News & Events

  • PSYBT Volunteer Conference 2011

    The PSYBT Volunteer Conference 2011, which is sponsored by ScottishPower,is taking place on May 10th at Perth Concert Hall.


    PSYBT has held regular Volunteer Conferences over the last 10 years, aiming to give the dynamic extended PSYBT ‘family’ an opportunity to share experiences and enhance their skills to benefit their support and interaction with the young entrepreneurs that we work with throughout Scotland. The Conference offers unrivalled networking opportunities for volunteers, clients, supporters, staff and partners alike.

  • 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.

  • 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 make impact during Global Entrepreneurship week

    The contribution of the Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust towards generating a culture of entrepreneurship has been recognised by an organisation committed to promoting the idea of entrepreneurship, worldwide.


    From over 700 organisations that applied to have their efforts recognised as having made an ‘outstanding impact’ during ‘Global Entrepreneurship Week’ - which took place in November under the auspices of, among others, London-based Enterprise UK – PSYBT was one of just 131 entitled to carry the GEW seal of approval.

  • Emily Lamb with her shoes
    Designer up for Scottish Variety Award

    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.

  • 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.

  • Merry Christmas from all at PSYBT

    Seasons greetings from PSYBT. View our Christmas e-card, designed by supported business, Rowan Dewar.

    View our Christmas eCard

  • Christmas Gift Ideas 2010

    From fashion to food, and photography to pottery, PSYBT-supported businesses around Scotland have a range of ideal Christmas gifts for your friends and family.

  • 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. 

  • Moffat Awards for Travel and Tourism - Winners Announced!
    Raphael Métayer and Carina Neubert Favero, joint founders of St Andrews Golf Experience, won the Moffat Award for best Scottish tourism business with outstanding economic and community impact, and a £1500 cash prize.

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.