<?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[Abi Bratcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abi Bratcher]]></description><link>https://abigail525.wixsite.com/abi-bratcher/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:26:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://abigail525.wixsite.com/abi-bratcher/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Final Apprentice Entry - Highlights &#38; Aspirations]]></title><description><![CDATA[As my apprenticeship comes to an end, I'm able to look back and reflect on all of the highlights and experience I've gained from working...]]></description><link>https://abigail525.wixsite.com/abi-bratcher/post/final-apprentice-entry-highlights-aspirations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682f320c6b6cd0ab57360439</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:14:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/757ce9_3ab1625c6a104ced8296884461138fcc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abigail Bratcher</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Career Resources - Research &#38; 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Sharing Ideas Confidently]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have learnt a lot at OperaUpClose about expressing my opinions on different subject matters, as a team we have regular discussions...]]></description><link>https://abigail525.wixsite.com/abi-bratcher/post/contributing-sharing-ideas-confidently</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67efda4ab62b988f559238f6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:12:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/757ce9_852a1a9400e34017b57ef46f5f4f34a6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abigail Bratcher</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Continuous Self-development ]]></title><description><![CDATA[As someone who loves receiving feedback, I have looked over my now 5 months with OperaUpclose and reflected on where I can develop in...]]></description><link>https://abigail525.wixsite.com/abi-bratcher/post/continuous-self-development</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67efd9f0cbac1441ac3b1511</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:09:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/757ce9_f0db433931ad436f8242a122e8b13acc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_924,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abigail Bratcher</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strategies- 'Time Management' ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past 3 months I have learnt the highs and lows of time management and how it affects my work as a trainee producer. 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