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News & Events

  • Tayside and Fife Elevator Clubs join up for a successful evening

    Tayside and Fife Elevator Clubs joined together recently to offer members the opportunity to get to know each other, network and of course to inter-trade between the two areas. The event was held at Cluny Clays in Fife region and the central venue attracted young entrpreneurs from both regions.

  • Business Development in Focus at PSYBT Fife Gathering

    A group of young people who have set up their own business in Fife with assistance from PSYBT took part in The Fife Gathering at Rufflets Country House Hotel near St Andrews.  Together with their volunteer business mentors, who deliver the PSYBT aftercare programme of business support in Fife, they participated in discussions on business relationships and funding for growth.

  • 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.

  • Award Winners with Mark Strudwick of PSYBT and Jamie and Louise Moffat
    Red Roof Cafe Gallery wins top tourism award

    A young artist and her partner who converted a disused outbuilding on the island of Skye into a gallery café clinched the top prize at the annual Moffat Travel and Tourism Awards.


    Elly Knight (31) co-founder of The Red Roof Café Gallery won the Moffat Award for best Scottish tourism business with outstanding economic and community impact, and a £1500 cash prize.


    The awards were launched in July 2007 by The Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust (PSYBT) thanks to generous support from The Moffat Charitable Trust.

  • Britain's Best View 2011


    A young Fife photographer has scored well in a nationwide competition.
    Stuart Russell, a young photographer from Glenrothes was voted 4th out of 17 finalists in the nationwide competition to find Britain’s Best View 2011. Stuart was funded by PSYBT in April 2011 to set up his business ‘Stuart Russell Artwork’.
    The competition was organised by gentleman’s goods company, Appleby Parva in association with Facebook and the winner was announced on the 11th of May. Stuarts photograph “Over The Bridge” received 53 votes and was a clear favourite.
     

  • YOUNG SCOTTISH DESIGNERS WIN PRESTIGIOUS ART AWARDS

    An Edinburgh based fashion designer has been revealed as the overall winner of the 2010/11 Jolomo Arts & Crafts PSYBT Award.


    Bespoke womenswear designer, Judith R Clark, was presented with a £3,000 cash prize by renowned Scottish contemporary artist, John Lowrie Morrison [Jolomo] at the awards, which are organised by The Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust (PSYBT). The runners-up were Lauren Crawford who lives in Fife and designs handwoven textiles, and Dundee based silversmith Genna Delaney.

  • Golfing duo win PSYBT Award

    A young Frenchman and his Brazilian partner have struck a hole in one by winning The Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year’ award at a ceremony in Glasgow. 

PSYBT Awards

Shoe designer Emily Lamb has been nominated for a Scottish Variety Award under the ‘Best new Scottish Artist or Designer’ category. Emily was funded by PSYBT in 2010 and her hand made shoes have been very well received by those in the fashion industry. After Graduating from Cordwainers, part of the London College of Fashion which specialises in footwear, she decided to launch her own collection, ensuring every creation was unique with their own original feature and pattern.