👋 Hey

It’s Isabel here — founder of I LIKE NETWORKING.

If you’re new (or haven’t heard from us in a while), welcome!

My goal when this all started nearly 5 years ago (GASP!) was to flip the script on networking in the creative industries after I lost my job and did a lot of NETFLIX & CRYING.

Since 2020, we’ve mentored over 1,000 creatives, grown a 40k+ strong community, and worked with the V&A, Domestika, The Roundhouse and more. Whether you’re job hunting, building a business or craving community — we want to make it easier for you to navigate a career in the creative industries.

This newsletter is your backstage pass to resources, events and opportunities that don’t always make it to social.

Around 200 of them, actually, this week alone, as well an example of a good cv and other bits.

👀 AND we are bringing some of our 1-1 mentoring to the newsletter - watch this space!

Let’s get you moving forward.

Thanks for being here,

Isabel x

P.S. Drop a comment to share what type of opportunities/jobs/workshops you’re looking for!

💼 ICYMI – How to Beat Overwhelm and info on Visas, pricing yourself, what’s happening in Arts Funding and some other notes on job searching

📅 SAVE THE DATE

21 and 22 May - Catch us at the D&AD Festival (code DRAWN2DISCOUNTS to get 15% off tickets before May 8)

27 May – How to Promote Your Work (free for paid subscribers)

29 May – Networking 101

🛠️ Book a 1:1 Strategy Session: Whether you're pivoting, stuck, or planning a new idea, our founder now offers bespoke deep-dive sessions, including pre-assessment, action plan, and a follow-up. Book here

👉 Every new subscriber helps us offer more free spots through our bursary scheme!

🖼️ VISUAL ARTS, DESIGN & HERITAGE

Associate Artists 2025-26 - Online, Open School East, 13th May

Artist Scholarships 2025-26, NEAC, 16th May

2025 Snap Lens Lab Programme, for the third year Snap and the Royal College of Art (RCA) will bring together a thoughtful cohort of 15 talented students for three immersive weeks focused on the unlimited potential of augmented reality, 18th May

Southbank Centre Presents - a 20 month programme for 8 cultural curators and programmers aged 21-32 who are looking to expand their skills and thinking around cultural curation, 18th May