<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen Young Professionals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best place to connect and grow in Aberdeen]]></description><link>https://www.aypgroup.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 06:25:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.aypgroup.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[My experience as a mentee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before joining AYP as a committee member, I spent a year on the mentorship scheme. It was a valuable experience and, with so many talented and dedicated mentors ready to support young professionals, I encourage everyone to consider signing up. Read more about my experience in the interview below. How long were you part of the AYP Mentorship Scheme?  I was part of the mentorship scheme from April 2023 to April 2024.   Why did you choose to become a mentee through Aberdeen Young Professionals?...]]></description><link>https://www.aypgroup.co.uk/post/my-experience-as-a-mentee</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68fb63f6dc39b5e10eaa3aba</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:39:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62a5eb_427cf2a0bfc64375975328c08ad5ed0a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>aberdeenyoungprofe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[30 Under 30: what's it all about?]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the start of the month, AYP founder, Ross Jolly, sat down for a chat with Johnny Brooks and Taylor Erridge, two previous winners of...]]></description><link>https://www.aypgroup.co.uk/post/30-under-30-what-s-it-all-about</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b1bb98dc9557e39fe1daf4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:09:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62a5eb_c26aedcc2adb47afb6b4eb7a9b1ebfc8~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>aberdeenyoungprofe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Tall Ships come to Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Picture this: it’s July 2023 and your boyfriend of 7 years tells you he has a surprise and to keep your Saturday free. You start...]]></description><link>https://www.aypgroup.co.uk/post/the-tall-ships-come-to-aberdeen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68751f0d247973b925255aa7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:35:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62a5eb_1c0a82821aa3425c853424a2d5a7b08f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>aberdeenyoungprofe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mentor Highlights | John Wilson]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're back with mentor highlights! A blog series that showcases AYP's mentors, running through some Q's and learning about their drives...]]></description><link>https://www.aypgroup.co.uk/post/mentor-highlights-john-wilson</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68614c88228c788692f38bd4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2025 14:41:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ce422_eabf00d65de449f8a114729204c323dd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_512,h_512,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan Slimings</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mentor Highlights | Brian Creegan]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week's mentor highlight covers Brian Creegan, a recruitment industry expert who has worked with AYP for over 2 years.]]></description><link>https://www.aypgroup.co.uk/post/mentor-highlights-brian-creegan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66702bd82e6d0652f598f501</guid><category><![CDATA[Mentoring]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2024 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ce422_66892e8b15f949baa0a7e16f879820e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_341,h_341,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Aberdeen Young Professionals</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>