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  • Michael makes the Olympics! Michael makes the Olympics!

    Michael Smith always knew he wanted to pursue a sports career. While studying for a BSc Hons in Sports & Exercise Science from Stirling University, Michael worked part-time as a gym instructor, football/athletics coach and lifeguard. When he graduated in 2006, he started working for West Lothian Leisure as a gym instructor while completing an American College of Sport Medicine (ACSM) Health & Fitness Specialist qualification.

  • Alliance Trust Cateran YOMP Alliance Trust Cateran YOMP 2012

    Following the huge success of its debut in 2011, Lorraine Kelly launched a call for team entries and sub-sponsors for the Alliance Trust Cateran Yomp in 2012. Lorraine joined 5 soldiers in her home town of Dundee ahead of the 52 mile walk along the Cateran Trail which starts in Blairgowrie.


    Unlike other walking challenges, the Alliance Trust Cateran Yomp offers something for everyone, with Bronze (22 miles), Silver (36.5 miles) or Gold (52 miles) routes along the Cateran Trail which starts in Blairgowrie - there’s a challenge for everyone!

  • Fife enjoy Networking Opportunities Fife enjoy Networking Opportunities

    Fife’s only networking club for young people in business is proving popular with young entrepreneurs. The Elevator Club run by PSYBT met at Cluny Clays in November and was attended by 12 enterprising young people who have been supported to start up in business by PSYBT.

  • BT Scotland Young entrepreneurs BT Scotland Young entrepreneurs

    Leonie Woolf launched her business earlier this year after she received funding from PSYBT through the BT Scotland Young entrepreneurs scheme, which was set up to encourage young people to use e-commerce to boost their businesses.


    Leonie had the original idea a while ago, but the business really only started growing this year.  She purchased her first composite boat a year or so ago, and wanted to make it unique.  She spent countless days looking online for a company that could help her design some graphics, even looking into marine yacht companies.

  • PSYBT Christmas Gift List PSYBT Christmas Gift List

    PSYBT are delighted to share our Christmas Shopping list with you.  We have lots of gift ideas from PSYBT supported busiensses and we hope you find some inspiration to kick start your Christmas shopping.  Enjoy!

I’m getting positive feedback from customers who have seen and bought my prints, which is very encouraging. It’s been a great move forward for me and as a signed artist I will be getting the opportunity to show my work at many more galleries.

Lesley Anne Derks

 

Events

  • Volunteers mingle at the 2009 PSYBT Volunteer Conference PSYBT Volunteers Conference 2011

    The PSYBT Volunteer Conference 2011, which is sponsored by ScottishPower, is taking place on May 10th at...

    10th May 2011
  • Winners of Growth Fund Awards 2010 PSYBT Growth Fund Awards 2011

    An evening to celebrate the PSYBT Growth Fund's Annual Awards will be held on Wednesday 28th September 2011...

    28th Sep 2011
  • Elevator Borders Elevator Borders

    FREE BUSINESS NETWORKING CLUB


    Elevator events are for people aged 18-30 who...

    9th Nov 2011
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The Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust leads Scotland in the promotion and support of self-employment and business creation amongst young people, thus contributing to the economic development and community regeneration of the country's regions in line with the policy of the Scottish Government.