Based outside of London? Join our next URL Networking event for UK regional creatives!

Calling all UK creatives based outside London – this one’s for you! We’re taking networking online this October with our first ever URL Networking event for graphic designers, sponsored by Affinity. Register now for the chance to build connections with industry pros and emerging creatives across the UK!

On Tuesday 21 October we’re going virtual and bringing you our very first URL Networking event, together with our friends at Affinity. Here’s what you can expect:

⏰ Please note there is limited capacity, so make sure you register before 11.59pm BST on Sunday 5 October 2025!

What’s happening on the night?

🎤 Tips and tricks

If you’re new to networking, fear not. We’ll share some top tips on how to make the most of your networking efforts – both during and after the online sessions.

💬 Small, intimate group networking sessions
You’ll join fellow regional emerging creatives in small groups and connect with a creative industry professional in structured networking sessions. Over 30 minutes, you’ll get the chance to introduce yourselves, share experiences and ask career-focused questions – both to your peers and the industry pro.

How to register

This event is open to emerging creatives based outside London, interested in building a career in graphic design and branding. No prior experience or portfolio is required.

While all emerging creatives are welcome to apply, we’re prioritising regional applicants to provide opportunities for those who might usually miss out on our London-based IRL events.

This includes:

You’ll be connecting with creatives from our Company Partners who specialise in graphic design and branding, so this session will be especially relevant for those focusing on these areas. However, all emerging creatives are welcome to register their interest.

FAQs

🎟️ How do we select attendees for our URL Networking events?
Due to high demand and limited capacity, spaces are allocated through a lottery system, and we will be prioritising applicants who are based outside of London for this online event.

Those invited to attend will receive an email at least a week before the event to confirm their place. If you don’t get a spot this time, we’d love for you to register again next time. Just let us know on the form that you’ve applied before, and we’ll be sure to prioritise your application.

👋 I’ve previously attended an IRL Networking event, can I still register?
Yes of course – but please note that you will be automatically added to our waitlist. We love seeing familiar faces, but our goal is to give as many people as possible the opportunity to attend, especially those based outside of London, and who haven’t yet had the chance.

If you have any other questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out and we’ll be sure to do what we can to help. We appreciate your understanding and can’t wait to see you – whether this time or at a future event!

Find out more about Affinity

Launched in 2014, Affinity is an award-winning suite of professional studio-grade apps, meticulously designed for creatives by creatives, that has become a widely sought-after solution for everything from professional editorial layouts to precise, powerful photo editing and complex graphic and vector design.

In 2024, Canva, the free online visual communication and collaboration platform, trusted by over 200 million users every month, acquired Affinity as they set their sights on empowering every kind of designer, including professional creatives.

Together, Canva and Affinity are now on a mission to empower every kind of team and organisation to achieve their goals around the world. You can find out more about all things Affinity here.