I'm sorry, do I know you?' : the REDS guide to networking for academics by academics

This guide is the outcome of two events 'How to network' and 'Online Networks for Enterprise', part of the REDS (Researcher Enterprise Development Salford) series of events designed to encourage and support the development of entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial skills amongst the research community at the University of Salford. The sessions consisted of postgraduates, early career researchers and experienced academics coming together to discuss and debate the how's, what's, where's, when's and why's of networking in academia. What we all agreed on was that networking, when done right, can lead to some brilliant working relationships and opportunities for collaborations, not to forget employment.