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Sparkling wit and wine in London's jewellery quarter

Posted: 28/04/06 By: Kiera Schacht
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Thanks to everyone who turned up to the journalism.co.uk drinks event at Clerkenwell House, London last week - it was our biggest turn-out yet with around 120 people.

There was a good mix of freelancers and staffers and, for the first time, at least one individual attempting to recruit for up to four positions at his company. Not something we deliberately encourage, but interesting nonetheless and evidence that even a simple social event can actually change lives!

And apologies to the city suits trying to celebrate their own event on the night - literally elbowed out by our sheer force of numbers.

Thank you also for all the useful feedback; we will endeavour to take as much of it on board as possible and you can be sure our future monthly events will continue to go from strength to strength.

Look forward to seeing you all again, together with some new faces, at our next event in May.

Emma Clarr (left); Emma Pearson (centre) - freelancer about to join the Lady as an editorial assistant; Samantha Marisi - about to being freelancing

Emma Clarr (left); Emma Pearson (centre) - freelancer about to join the Lady as an editorial assistant; Samantha Marisi - about to begin a freelance career

Emma Marsden (left), cookery editor at Good Housekeeping; Clare Lynch, intranet news editor at UBS Investment Bank

From L to R: Journalism.co.uk publisher John Thompson; Kyle MacRae of Scoopt.com; freelance journalist and Guardian contributor Chris Alden

L to R: Journalism.co.uk marketing assistant Georgina Wright; production manager Clare Fisher and marketing and sales officer Kiera Schacht

Justin Wastnage, web editor at Flight; Alexandra Smith, senior reporter at Guardian Education; Patrick Keneally, freelancer at the Ham & High; Bonnie Malkin, freelancer at the Sunday Times; Andy Clark, transport correspondent for the Guardian

L to R: Justin Wastnage, web editor at Flight; Alexandra Smith, senior reporter at Guardian Education; Patrick Keneally, freelancer at the Ham & High; Bonnie Malkin, freelancer at the Sunday Times; Andy Clark, transport correspondent for the Guardian