Renfrewshire Chamber is delighted to announce the 2017 shortlist for their annual business awards, the ROCCO’s. Now in their 14th year, the ROCCO’s are the premier business event in Renfrewshire, with main sponsor Paisley 2021 for UK City of Culture. 16 winners will be announced at the ceremony hosted by ROCCO regular Fred MacAulay (17th November at the Normandy Hotel in Renfrew).
Commenting on the awards – Chamber chief executive Bob Grant said “thank you to all the organisations that entered, this year we have seen a large volume of entries. As always the standard of entry was high so I know many people that are not shortlisted will be disappointed – we hope you will consider entering again next year. 14 of the 16 awards will require the shortlisted organisations to present to our judging panels w/c 23rd Oct at the Chamber Business Centre, Glasgow Airport”.
The full shortlist is:
ROCCO Award for Excellence in Customer Services sponsored by the Scottish Leather Group:
Sarah-Lou Beauty
Spectrum Service Solutions Ltd
University of the West of Scotland
ROCCO Award for Enterprise in Education sponsored by the University of the West of Scotland:
Rolls-Royce Plc
SmartSTEMS
Todholm Primary School
ROCCO Award for Innovation & Technology sponsored by Hillington Park:
Bolt Learning Ltd
The Jaw Brewery Ltd
Scottish Leather Group
ROCCO Award for Excellence in Manufacturing (sponsorship available):
Diageo Plc
Rolls-Royce Plc
Thermo Fisher Scientific
ROCCO Award for International Trade sponsored by Glasgow Airport:
Caledonian Industries Ltd
Diageo Plc
Rolls-Royce Plc
Invest in Renfrewshire ROCCO Award sponsored by Invest in Renfrewshire / Renfrewshire Council:
Gormac Coachworks Ltd
Papamacs Gourmet Kitchen
Renfrewshire Leisure Ltd
ROCCO Award for Most Promising New Business sponsored by Business Gateway:
Bolt Learning Ltd
Consilium Contracting Services Ltd
Kenneth Keegan Independent Funeral Directors
ROCCO Award for Family Business of the Year sponsored by the Malcolm Group:
Kenneth Keegan Independent Funeral Directors
The Jaw Brewery Ltd
Spectrum Service Solutions Ltd
ROCCO Award for Young Business Person of the Year sponsored by West College Scotland:
Suzanne McKellar – McKellar Accountancy
Euan McIntosh – Starkstrom Scotland Ltd
Scott Sharkey – Matrix International Sourcing Ltd
ROCCO Award for Employer of the Year sponsored by Rolls Royce:
Clark Contracts Ltd
Renfrewshire Leisure
Storage Vault Ltd
ROCCO Award for Community Champion of the Year sponsored by Engage Renfrewshire & RBS:
Klas Care C.I.C. ltd
Paisley YMCA
StreetStuff
ROCCO Award for Outstanding Business 5 or less staff sponsored by intu Braehead:
Kalamath Consultancy Ltd
Angelwax Ltd
Bricklane Studios Ltd
ROCCO Award for Outstanding Business >5 & <25 staff sponsored by Renfrewshire Council:
PlanB Consulting Ltd
Stafffinders Ltd
Storage Vault Ltd
ROCCO Award for Outstanding Business >25 staff (sponsorship available)
NCT Leather and WJ&W Lang Ltd
Spectrum Service Solutions Ltd
West College Scotland
ROCCO Award for Business Leader of the Year sponsored by Diageo, shortlisted nominations are:
Audrey Cumberford – Principal & Chief Executive West College Scotland
Joyce McKellar – Chief Executive Renfrewshire Leisure Ltd
Sara Speirs – MD Spectrum Service Solutions Ltd
Stuart Macdonald – MD Seric Systems Ltd
The winner will be announced on the night
ROCCO Award for Renfrewshire’s Favourite Business sponsored by the Paisley Daily Express:
Cafe Su
ComicCrazy
Elderslie Butchers & Coffee Shop
Origins Fitness
Pandemonium
The Cave
Top 6 voting will open soon online with the Paisley Daily Express. The company with the most votes by 26th of October will be crowned the winner on the night.
To book a table / seats at the ROCCOs on the 17th Nov at the Normandy please visit
www.roccoawards.com
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