Aberdeen Young Professionals (AYP)

We’re still on a high from our AYP Ball last Friday, and it truly stands as a highlight of our year! 🌟 Over the years, the committee has evolved, and while we’re still a relatively new group we all came together to ensure the night was a success. A special well done to Morgan Jai B. and Natasha Hassard, our new co-chairs for their fantastic welcome speech, as well as Katie Watson and Julia Leng who took the stage for the raffle. 👏🏼 Thank you again to all our guests and to the businesses who donated prizes. We raised an outstanding £1,723 for our nominated charities UCAN Charity and Mental Health Aberdeen (MHA). It was great to hear from you on the night. 🤩 Heather Buchan Ellen Smith Cara O'Brien Ross Jolly Daniel Slimings Hashim Majeed Leigh-Anne McIntyre Without the support from our sponsors, Fugro and Addleshaw Goddard, we couldn’t put on these type of events, so it was fantastic to be able to host you at the beautiful Union Kirk!

As we near the end of 2024, it also brings a moment for reflection and gratitude for what we’ve achieved together as a committee! 🙌 This year, we welcomed 4 new committee members and saw Morgan Jai B. and Natasha Hassard take over as co-chairs from Heather Buchan, bringing fresh perspectives to our team. We hosted our spectacular AYP Ball with over 140 guests, a night to remember filled with networking and celebration. 🎊 Our online community has grown significantly, with 400+ new followers across our social media platforms. We also celebrated the success of our new website, which has been a valuable resource for our members and visitors alike, shout out to Daniel Slimings! 😃 One of the highlights was our guest speaker event with Derrick Thomson, who led an insightful session on ‘Business Storytelling’. 📚 We look forward to hosting similar events in 2025. We are excited for 2025 and deeply appreciate our young professionals' support in making these events possible. Wishing you all a wonderful festive season and a prosperous new year! Enjoy a well-earned break! 🎄 Cara O'Brien Ellen Smith Hashim Majeed Leigh-Anne McIntyre Katie Watson Ross Jolly Julia Leng FHEA

Thanks Megan Young for the fantastic feedback! This is what the AYP network is all about and the principals it was founded upon. The committee work tirelessly to put together events and manage them for the benefit of our members and as a group of volunteers it’s this kind of feedback that makes it all worthwhile! See you all next year! 🥳 #aberdeen #youngprofessionals #ayp #networking #volunteering

✨ Yule Love Christmas in Aberdeen! 🎄 We’re so excited to share our stunning new video that perfectly captures the magic of the festive season in the Granite City. The festive season in the Granite City has never looked more captivating – from the beautifully decorated shops to the thrill of the Aberdeen Christmas Village, the enchanting atmosphere of the Christmas Market featuring local makers and producers to the exuberant joy of His Majesty’s panto. All that against a backdrop of sparkling Christmas lights and some wonderful aerial shots that show the true splendour of Aberdeen as the community comes together to celebrate this most wonderful time of the year. Big thanks to TVP Studios film and multimedia for creating this festive masterpiece. 🎥 Watch, share, and let the Christmas magic fill the air! ✨ VisitAberdeenshire | Adrian Watson | Shona Byrne | Scott Begbie | Kate Timperley | Ross Grant | Anthea Saludades | Danuta Dobrzanska #christmasinaberdeen #granitecitychristmas #aberdeeninspired

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Christmas Quiz at OGV Podium! It was wonderful to see so many familliar and new (competitive!) faces 🤩 As our last event of the year, we hope you enjoyed the quiz as much as we did. We hope to see you all in 2025, stay tuned! 🥳 A special thank you to those who supported Aberdeen Cyrenians by bringing donations. Natasha Hassard Morgan Jai B. Katie Watson Heather Buchan Cara O'Brien Leigh-Anne McIntyre Julia Leng Hashim Majeed Daniel Slimings

Aberdeen Young Professionals (AYP) is hosting our Christmas Quiz this evening! If you and your colleagues or friends need some last minute Wednesday night plans, make sure to get your team ticket now! 🎄

Join us this Wednesday at OGV Podium to kick off the festivities with a good ol' pub quiz! Round up your group (teams of 4-6) and purchase your ticket. 🎄 We’ll also be supporting Aberdeen Cyrenians, if you are able to support, please bring along a donation on the night. Purchase your ticket here: https://lnkd.in/dHeY4tZj

Can you guess which Scottish city was named the Top Winter Destination? 🌟 👇 To get you more in the competitive spirit, join our Christmas Quiz on Wednesday 4th December at OGV Podium. It’ll be a fabulous night to embrace the holiday spirit, have fun and challenge your knowledge! 🎄 We’ll also be supporting Aberdeen Cyrenians, if you are able to support, please bring along a donation on the night. Buy your ticket here: https://lnkd.in/eYhDxE62 Aberdeen Inspired Aberdeen City Council - City Development & Regeneration Heather Buchan Morgan Jai B. Natasha Hassard Julia Leng Cara O'Brien Daniel Slimings Hashim Majeed Leigh-Anne McIntyre Katie Watson

Get your competitive Santa hats on!🎅 Join us for a fun night of networking at the AYP Christmas Quiz! Link to book your tickets: https://lnkd.in/dHeY4tZj

Congratulations to one of our Committee Alumni! Well done John Polson 👏🏻 #aberdeen #youngprofessionals #jobs