PSYBT is now Youth Business Scotland, part of The Prince's Trust. We are currently reviewing all of our branding and marketing materials – please bear with us as we introduce these changes. United, we are Scotland's leading youth organisation; supporting more young people into jobs, self–employment, training, education and volunteering. You can also visit www.princes-trust.org.uk

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News & Events

  • Elevator - Glasgow

    FREE BUSINESS NETWORKING CLUB   Wednesday 30th May, 6.15pm


    Elevator events are for people aged 18-30 who are in business or are thinking about going into business.
    This month: We'll be speed networking and talking about support for your business or idea.


    We will cover where you get support for:


    FUNDING


    MENTORING


    TRAINING


    BANKING


    AWARDS


    MARKETING & PR


    INNOVATION


    PREMISES


     


    AND EVEN MORE…


     

  • Elevator BBQ

    FREE BUSINESS NETWORKING CLUB 


    Elevator events are for people aged 18-30 who are in business or are thinking about going into business.


    We’ll be celebrating in style at RBS World headquarters. This is a rare opportunity to network at this flagship venue.


    Your small fee of £5 will cover:


    Transport to Gogarburn and bacK.


    BBQ


    Fantastic networking with entrepreneurs from both Glasgow and Edinburgh.


    WHERE? 
    RBS Headquarters


    Gogarburn 


    Edinburgh

  • Youth Business Scotland Golf Day sponsored by Scottish Equity Partners

    Tickets are now on sale for the second The Prince’s Trust Youth Business Scotland golf day which will take place at Buchanan Castle Golf Club near Drymen, (A809 within easy reach of Glasgow or Stirling) on Thursday 23rd AUgust 2012.  Youth Business Scotland businesses, volunteers and funders are welcome to the event, where there will be bacon rolls and coffee followed by an 18-hole competition, prize giving and a buffet supper.

  • ten30
    Alan Moore Unveils New ten30 Collection

    One of Scotland's most promising new designers, Alan Moore, unveiled his brand new ten30 collection in a stunning show featuring live musical performances from Gillian Frame and Mark Brendan Farmer from The 17th Century last month (October) at the Malmaison Hotel, Glasgow.

  • Strung Out Guitars become a PSYBT Alumni

    Strung Out Guitars has become the latest PSYBT backed business to start giving back to the Charity on a regular basis. The company was established by Guitar Making college buddies Louise Carruthers and Paula Russell 8 years ago after they met studying Stringed Instrument Repair at Anniesland College in Glasgow.
    After moving to London and completing HND's in Musical Instrument Technology at London Guildhall University they both worked as self-employed Guitar Technicians and Repairers.

  • PSYBT Growth Fund Awards
    Young Entrepreneurs win prestigious Business Award

    Young entrepreneurs received recognition for their business excellence at an awards ceremony in Glasgow last night.


    Hamish Robertson (28) founder of RT Franchise Ltd who is behind the fastest growing IT franchise won the award for Outstanding Business Growth. Brothers and fishermen John Willie (31) and Finlay MacDonald of MFV Rival II were jointly recognised for their Outstanding Business Growth after successfully steering their business through rough seas and difficult economic times to establish a profitable fishing business.

  • Princess Catherine Doll
    Guilda & Pearl design for Royal Wedding Doll

    Diane Houston, designer and owner of lingerie business Gilda & Pearl has been selected, along with a host of renowned British fashion and design leaders to exclusively dress and accessorise a Princess Catherine Wedding Doll.

  • Bebaroque with Award
    Scottish Fashion Awards 2011

    Two of five young PSYBT businesses shortlisted at the 2011 Scottish Fashion Awards were winners at the gala ceremony in Glasgow on June 15th. Henrietta Ludgate, who was funded in 2009 to set up her Scottish luxury womenswear label, was named Scottish Young Designer of the Year. The Highlands-based entrepreneur has built a formidable reputation among highend retailers. She won Ethical Fashion Forum’s Fashion Innovation Award last year for her LFW spring/summer collection, which was such a success that it went on to the fashion weeks of Milan, Paris and Athens.

  • Michelle Mone
    Michelle Mone winner at Glasgow's Lord Provost Awards

    PSYBT supported business and Board Member Michelle Mone, was honoured as part of the annual awards by Glasgow's Lord Provost Bob Winter. She received the Lord Provost's award for business. Michelle Mone is the co-owner of MJM International and creator of Ultimo, the UK’s leading designer lingerie brand.
    Michelle is listed as one of the top three female entrepreneurs in the UK. She began employment in sales and marketing, however after a ‘lightbulb’ moment with her husband Michael, they set up their business in November 1996, with a £5,000 loan and support from PSYBT.

  • Bob McDowell meets entrepreneurs
    MICROSOFT VP inspires Scotland's aspiring entrepreneurs

    Young, aspiring entrepreneurs gathered in Glasgow last night to hear what it takes to be successful in business from the vice president at the helm of one of the world’s leading IT services organisations.


    Speaking at the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, Bob McDowell, vice president for Microsoft Corporation in Seattle urged Scotland’s budding entrepreneurs to seize opportunitities for enterprise and innovation and not to be deterred from realising their future career ambitions.

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.