In this week's Bricks & Mortar, EG's Sarah Jackman starts a new career development trilogy, with ex-finance lawyer and former managing partner of Brecher, Nicky Richmond.

First up is networking: what it means, how to do it effectively - both in person and online - and how to approach it if you're an introvert. 

Richmond draws on her own experience of networking, explains why advance preparation can be helpful and provides her top tips for getting started.

She also explains what her networking acronym "APURR" means and why it's key in maintaining a strong network.