News & Events

  • The Dead Man's Waltz go on Tour

    PSYBT supported band Dead Man's Waltz, have a new music video - Swings and Roundabouts http://www.thedeadmanswaltz.com The Dead Man's Waltz are also going on tour...


    Here is the itinerary:
    Oct 6th - Unpeeled @ The Jazz Bar - Edinburgh
    Oct 13th - Band on the Wall - Manchester
    Oct 14th - The Old Bridge Inn - Aviemore
    Oct 15th - The Woodlands Centre - Stornoway
    Oct 21st - The Market Bar - Inverness
    Oct 23rd - Sabhal Mor Ostaig - Isle of Skye
    Oct 27th - The Old Hairdresser's - Glasgow

  • Brewdog - YBI People's Choice Award
    People's Choice Award – Vote for Brewdog!

    Youth Business International (YBI) are running The Entrepreneur of the Year People’s Choice Award. This award is for the entrepreneur who receives the largest share of the public vote based on a short case study and a one minute video. Last year's Peoples Choice awards generated thousands of votes.



    The People’s Choice voting week will run from the 10th to the 14th of October. Vote for Brewdog here: http://awards.youthbusiness.org/the-peoples-choice/


     

  • 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.

  • Social Media Week Success
    Social Media Week Success

    PSYBT collaborated with Fundación Impulsar, based in Argentina, during Social Media Week  in a live streaming innovation challenge. Local PSYBT supported businesses and volunteers challenged their contemporaries across the pond to think of creative ways of making everyday products, more innovative. The event was a cultural exchange that helped both parties step outside of their comfort zones and it was a lot of fun at the same time!

  • 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.

  • Skills Development Scotland - My World of Work

    Skills Development Scotland has launched its new online web service - My World of Work.


    My World of Work aims to help people plan, build and direct their career throughout their lives. Providing information on skills, learning and employment, it supports the Scottish Government’s ambitions for the improved delivery of an all age, universal careers service.

  • Elena Torres of Exec Air
    Golf Pro signs sponsorship deal with Exec Air

    Scottish golfer and former Open Champion Paul Lawrie has signed an exclusive sponsorship agreement with Exec Air, the global air charter company supported by PSYBT in 2008.

  • PSYBT on STV Saturday 20th August

    On Saturday 20th August, PSYBT will be attending The Prince's Charities Race Day at Perth Race Course.  In our marquee will be supported businesses:


    Sweet Peacock http://www.sweetpeacock.co.uk/


    Sparklyn http://www.sparklyn.co.uk/


    Dermia http://www.dermia.co.uk/


    Hilary Grant Knitwear and Textiles http://www.hilarygrant.co.uk

  • John Connor Awards Winners
    The John Connor Awards 2011

    An award winning Elvis tribute artist and a professional boxing champion were among six young entrepreneurs from Edinburgh who recently received a John Connor Award for business achievement.

  • Tweeting a Start Up

    Ever wondered how an online company is created and the challenges the people behind these start ups face? How did Zuckerberg fair when faced with challenges in the creation of Facebook? Was there a point when the founders of Google nearly gave up? PSYBT funded business, RecommendedBy.co.uk are aiming to give people a true insight into the trials and tribulations of setting up an online enterprise by Tweeting about their start up journey.

Forthcoming Events

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.