Networking can help you build long-lasting business partnerships and achieve professional success. If you are looking to build your network and take your career to the next level, read on to discover the best cities and regions for networking in the UK.
Top 5 Cities
1. London
Unsurprisingly, London ranks as the top city for networkers, with an index score of 7.353 out of 10. In the past 12 months, over £78 million of business passed through networking groups in and around the capital city.
2. Glasgow
With a score of 6.712, Glasgow ranks as the second-best city for networking. Over £205 million passed through networking groups in Scotland’s largest city last year.
3. Birmingham
Birmingham takes the third spot, with a score of 6.524. There are over 16 networking groups in the area, with members passing an impressive £19,189,647 in the past year.
4. Chester
In the fourth spot is Chester, with a score of 6.182. The city has approximately 285 networking members.
5. Manchester
Rounding off the top 5 is Manchester, with a score of 5.679. In the last year, over £31 million passed through networking groups.
Top 5 Regions
Here are the top 5 regions for networkers.
- South East (6.203)
- North West (5.434)
- London (5.254)
- West Midlands (4.949)
- Scotland (3.666)
Methodology
A seed list of networking groups was collected from Business Networking International, the world’s largest networking and referrals organisation. Cities and regions were then ranked based on the amount of business passed, the number of networking groups and the number of members. The data gathered was used to create an index score out of 10.
To access the full dataset, please email lance@avidpanda.co.uk.