Every month the NetLift team finds and shares the best upcoming UK
networking events open to sixth form and university students. These
aren't NetLift events — we just find them so you don't have to.
🧠 Wellbeing & Confidence
Why We Hold Back Socially - and What Might Help
A 45-minute online session for UK university students who sometimes
overthink conversations, worry about how they came across, or hold
back socially. We'll explore a simple fear-of-judgement pattern and a
few small experiments that might help. Sharing is optional.
Tuesday 13
October 2026 · 6:00pm - 6:45pm UK time
Online -
open to UK university students
£6 plus Meetup's
£1.47 service fee - all ticket proceeds donated to Student Minds
Register Now →
Netlift tip: The nerves you feel before a conversation are the exact
thing this session tackles. Come with one specific situation in mind
and you'll leave with a small experiment you can actually try.
This is an independent event and is not affiliated with or endorsed by
NetLift or Student Minds.
🤝 General Networking
London Business Network - Global Networking Evening
London Business Network's flagship monthly networking evening bringing
together business owners, directors, entrepreneurs, and professionals
from across the UK and internationally. A genuine mixed-industry room
with no agenda other than making real connections.
Thursday 22
October 2026
London
Check Eventbrite
for ticket price - some events are free
Register Now →
Netlift tip: Mixed-industry networking events like this one are where
the most unexpected connections happen. Go in without a fixed agenda
and be curious about every person you meet regardless of their
industry.
⚖️ Law
The Bar Council Pupillage Fair 2026
The Bar Council's official annual pupillage fair - one of the most
important events in the law student calendar. Meet chambers from
across England and Wales, get advice on your pupillage application,
and network directly with barristers and pupils in a structured
environment. Open to students from any university.
Friday 17
October 2026
London
Free - registration
required
Register Now →
Netlift tip: This is one of the few events where the entire room is
focused on exactly the same goal as you. Use that shared context as
your conversation opener - ask people which chambers they are most
interested in and why.
🎓 Careers
Bright Network - Proud to B
Bright Network's free careers event for LGBTQ+ students and graduates
- connect with employers who actively promote inclusion, build your
professional network, and explore opportunities across finance, law,
tech, and more. Fully online and open to students from any university
anywhere in the UK.
October 2026
- check brightnetwork.co.uk/bright-network-events for the confirmed
date
Online -
open to students anywhere in the UK
Free - application
required
Register Now →
Netlift tip: Online events require more intentional follow-up than
in-person ones. Have LinkedIn open on a second tab and connect with
every professional you interact with within 10 minutes of the session
ending. Reference something specific from your conversation in your
message.
📣 Marketing
The Marketing Meetup IRL - Manchester
The UK's friendliest marketing community meets monthly in Manchester
for talks, learning, and genuine conversation. No selling, no pressure
- just real people talking about marketing and careers. Open to
students and professionals at every level and every stage of their
career.
October 2026
- check themarketingmeetup.com/events/manchester for the confirmed
date
Autotrader, Circle Square, Manchester
Free - pay what you
can
Register Now →
Netlift tip: Join the TMM Slack community after your first event. The
real networking happens there between events - job opportunities,
advice, and introductions are shared in the channels daily.
📣 Marketing
The Marketing Meetup - Online Webinar
The Marketing Meetup runs free online webinars throughout October
covering practical marketing topics from experienced professionals.
Open to anyone in the UK with an interest in marketing - no experience
required, just genuine curiosity about the industry and careers within
it.
Multiple
dates throughout October - check themarketingmeetup.com/events
Online -
open to students anywhere in the UK
Free
Register Now →
Netlift tip: Online events are one of the best entry points if you
find in-person networking intimidating. You can engage from anywhere,
at your own pace, and follow up on LinkedIn the same evening without
any of the in-person anxiety.
🚀 Entrepreneurship
HUSTLE Entrepreneur Networking - Manchester
Free monthly networking in Manchester bringing together founders,
creators, and ambitious students for real conversations. No pitch
decks, no pressure, no sales pitches - just genuine connections
between people who want to build something. One of the most welcoming
free networking communities in the North.
October 2026
- search "HUSTLE Networking Manchester" on eventbrite.co.uk for the
confirmed date
Manchester
city centre
Free
Register Now →
Netlift tip: Come with something to say about what you are working on
or interested in building - even at the earliest stage. That is the
most interesting introduction you can give in a HUSTLE room.
🚀 Entrepreneurship
HUSTLE Entrepreneur Networking - Leeds
HUSTLE's free monthly Leeds networking event - relaxed, welcoming, and
genuinely useful for students and early-career professionals who want
real connections rather than a room of sales pitches. One of the most
accessible recurring free networking events in Yorkshire.
October 2026
- search "HUSTLE Networking Leeds" on eventbrite.co.uk for the
confirmed date
Leeds city
centre
Free
Register Now →
Netlift tip: You will likely be one of the youngest people in the
room. That is an advantage not a disadvantage - professionals remember
the ambitious student who showed up before they had to.
🎓 Careers
Festival of Apprenticeships - London
A free careers roadshow connecting students and school leavers with
top employers offering apprenticeship and graduate opportunities
across every industry. Meet organisations actively hiring, get
guidance on how to apply, and make real professional connections in
one afternoon.
Wednesday 14
October 2026 · 10:00am - 3:00pm
Kia Oval,
London, SE11 5SS
Free
Register Now →
Netlift tip: Set a specific goal before you arrive - speak to five
employers you have researched in advance and leave with two LinkedIn
connections. That structure makes any careers fair significantly more
productive.
⚖️ Law
Legal Cheek Virtual Pupillage Fair 2026
The UK's biggest virtual pupillage fair - meet 40+ leading barristers'
chambers from your laptop. Video chat with barristers and pupils,
explore practice areas from commercial law to human rights, and attend
free workshops on making your pupillage application stand out. Open to
students from any university across the UK.
Thursday 8
October 2026 · 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Online -
open to students anywhere in the UK
Free - registration
required
Register Now →
Netlift tip: Prepare two or three specific questions for the chambers
you most want to speak to before the event. Students who ask
thoughtful, informed questions are remembered far more than those who
simply introduce themselves.
