Paul Conway

Paul Conway (born 1978) is a Scottish butcher and businessman and is proprietor of Paul's Quality Butchers, in Scotland, with a branch in Condorrat. He has won several trade and business awards, and is involved in community philanthropy. Background and training Paul Conway gained work experience from 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. Rise and fall 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. The business originally thrived, but a few years later ran into significant trading difficulties as debt was called in, with the closure of several branch premises. Awards Conway took gold medals in two categories—traditional steak pie and speciality pie (steak and sausage) on 26 September 2007, at the Steak Pie evaluation organised by the Scottish Federation of Meat Trades held at the Garfield House Hotel, Stepps. He also came away with overall Scottish third place and first place for the West of Scotland at the Scottish Pork Sausage Championships held in Perth on 12 May. In 2006, he won silver awards for his Pork & Cracked Pepper Sausage and Cumberland Sausage.