News & Events

  • 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.

  • Perth Race Day Success
    Perth Race Day Success

    After two successful events in August, the Perth Race Day and the Stagecoach Gala Dinner, The Prince's Charities were presented with a cheque for £236,000 from money raised through the two high profile events. 


    First Minister, Alex Salmond said "I am very proud to have been involved with this project. We had originally set a target of £200,000, although we kept this private because it seemed like such a huge amount. To get £236,000 is extraordinary and way beyond anybody's expectations."

  • Patrick McDonald named Young Entrepreneur of the Year
    Mobile Caterer named PSYBT Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2011

    Patrick McDonald (20) founder of Superior Catering & Leisure has been named PSYBT 'Young Entrepreneur of the Year'.  He beat off competition from hundreds of PSYBT backed businesses from all over Scotland who were eligible for this year’s Award, held at Glasgow City Chambers.

  • 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.

  • Do you want free editorial space in The Evening Times?


    The Evening Times, along with a large number of British local and regional newspapers, is running a local business accelerator competition.


    They are looking for early-stage companies in or around Glasgow who have been trading between one and three years that would benefit from free editorial coverage and free advertising in the Evening Times plus three months of mentoring from either Willie Haughey, Martin Stepek or Michelle Mone.

  • Global Entrepreneurship Week
    Global Entrepreneurship Week

    Every day in the UK people talk about making a change in their life and consider starting up a business. By connecting individuals to practical support and those who have done it already, Global Entrepreneurship Week 2011 will help turn these exchanges into the businesses of tomorrow.

  • PSYBT Comedian on Lee Mac Show

    Anna Devitt was funded by PSYBT in 2010 to pursue her dream of being a stand up comedian.  That dream became reality when Anna, from Erskine, appeared in front of four million viewers on Lee Mack’s All Star Cast Show.  Contestants have just 15 seconds to come up with something original that can entertain the nation.  Anna unveiled ‘Truffel’, a singing and wise-cracking character painted on her stomach.  She won the competition which was judged by Fern Cotton and Frank Skinner and subsequently made it on to the show the following week to appear in front of a new pane

  • 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.

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.