Career
Paul launched a website in February, 2010, and this lists more recent trade and entrepreneurial awards. Paul Conway gained working experience from the age of 12 years of age in the local butcher"s shop. After leaving school, Conway became an apprentice with a local butcher, gaining experience in different butchers" shops.
Due to the financial pressure of having a young family Conway went into debt.
He approached The Prince"s Scottish Youth Business Trust (PSYBT) who approved his business plan awarding a start up loan. Conway benefited from the help of his mentor, Mr.
Rogers. With the help of the Princes Trust Mr Conway put together a business plan that allowed him in 2006 to buy the Bonnybridge premises that now operate as a butchery/bakery business.
Conway"s business has thrived. He now employs 30 part and full-time staff in six premises with a turnover of over a million pounds a year.
He addressed His Royal Highness Prince Charles and MSPs at the Scottish Parliament in July 2005, and was featured in celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay"s The F-Word programme on Channel 4. Conway sponsors local youth boxing and football teams and cultural events and speaks regularly at PSYBT events and as a role-model for young aspiring entrepreneurs.
The youngest, Alleisha, was born in October 2007.
