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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  • 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.

  • Sue with the team at Truly Scrumptious
    West Lothian regional chair Sue Cook cycles 700 km to Germany!

    Six cyclists including PSYBT’s Chair of West Lothian, Sue Cook, headed to Meschde on 26th May to complete The West Lothian to Hochsaureland Cycle Ride 2011. This is the first cycle ride from West Lothian to its twinning partner in Germany. The inaugural event was supported by West Lothian Council staff and school pupils who helped to raise funds for four charities including PSYBT.

  • Truly Scrumptious embrace Royal Wedding

    Paul Bradford of Award winning cake designers Truly Scrumptious, has asked pupils from local primary schools in and around Linlithgow to design their own royal wedding cupcake to mark the wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William.


    Paul was funded by PSYBT in 2008 and since then has won many awards and is now one of Britain’s most well respected cake designers. Paul decided to get involved in the Royal Wedding fever, realising that many people would be paying particular attention to the couples of choice of cake as well as Kate’s dress!

  • Truly Scrumptious win Award

    Truly Scrumptious Designer Cakes were crowned Cake Designers of the Year 2010 at the ‘Voted Outstanding Wedding Supplier’ (VOWS) Awards in November. Paul Bradford set up his own cake design business in June 2002 after working as a confectioner with a bakery in Linlithgow. With help from PSYBT he set up a studio which he rented from the bakery. Due to the high quality of his designs and craftsmanship, orders started coming in and Paul realised his studio was too small to cope with demand so moved to larger premises.

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.