Julie in the media

Julie Begbie is a Scotland-based Happiness Psychologist, Small Business Mentor and AI Trainer, and founder of The Happy Business Company.

With nearly 30 years of experience in psychology, business and people development, Julie helps UK small business owners grow their confidence, attract customers and use AI to make everyday business tasks easier.

She holds an MSc in Occupational Psychology and a Google AI Professional Certificate, and is the creator of the AI Supersheet® and The Happy AI Club.

Julie Begbie has spent nearly 30 years working in business and people psychology, learning and development, and business mentoring. She holds an MSc in Occupational Psychology and completed the Google AI Professional Certificate in 2026.

As founder of The Happy Business Company, she helps small business owners across the UK attract more customers, become more visible and make marketing easier, combining business psychology with practical, human-first AI. She is the creator of the AI Supersheet® and founder of The Happy AI Club, a membership that helps non-techy business owners put AI to work in their real businesses.

Julie’s work has been recognised with a Theo Paphitis #SBS win and finalist places in the Foundever AI 100 UK 2026, the Women’s Enterprise Scotland Awards 2026 and the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2025. She has featured in The Times, on BBC Radio 4 and in the Edinburgh News.

Her philosophy is simple: business is supposed to give you a life, not eat one.