Renfrewshire Chamber is delighted to announce the 2021 shortlist for their annual business awards, the ROCCO’s.
Now in their Seventeenth Year, the ROCCOs are the premier business event in Renfrewshire. Seventeen winners will be announced at the ceremony hosted by ROCCO regular Fred MacAulay (19th November at the Normandy Hotel in Renfrew). Returning as Main Sponsor for a third year is Paisley.is, the dynamic destination brand for Paisley & Renfrewshire.
Commenting on the awards – Chamber chief executive Bob Grant said “We are pleased to return with ROCCO 2021 which will be a celebration of everything our business community has achieved together in challenging times. Resilience, recovery, and rebuilding sustainably are all key themes for ROCCO 2021. Thank you to all our sponsors, without their support, the ROCCO’s would not be possible and also to all the organisations that entered; the calibre has been particularly impressive this year and many companies have great stories to share as we celebrate everything our business community has achieved together. 15 of the 17 awards will require the shortlisted organisations to present to our judging panels w/c 25th October at the Chamber Business Centre, Glasgow Airport”.
Louisa Mahon, Head of Marketing and Communications for Renfrewshire Council said: ‘It is wonderful to see the annual ROCCO awards return in 2021, signalling an important step forward in Renfrewshire’s recovery and the opportunity to reconnect and reflect why Renfrewshire is a great place to do business. It has never been more important to recognise and celebrate the remarkable resilience, generosity and ingenuity of businesses operating across Renfrewshire throughout what has been one of the most challenging times in our history. We are honoured to place Paisley.Is at the heart of this year’s ROCCOs and to hear from and honour the best of the best in Renfrewshire.”
The full shortlist is:
ROCCO Award for Environmental Sustainability sponsored by Paisley Is:
• Adalec Ltd
• Elite Contract Furniture
• Glasgow Airport /AGS Airports Limited
ROCCO Award for Developing the Young Workforce sponsored by Developing the Young Workforce (West):
• Arnold Clark Ltd
• Paisley Autocare Ltd
• Rolls-Royce plc
ROCCO Award for Innovation & Technology sponsored by Creation IP:
• Glasgow Airport Limited
• QIOT Ltd
• Rolls-Royce plc
ROCCO Award for Excellence in Manufacturing sponsored by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland:
• Angelwax Ltd
• Diageo plc
• Rolls-Royce plc
ROCCO Award for International Trade sponsored by Glasgow Airport:
• Alan Kelly Projects Ltd
• Angelwax Ltd
• Volantes Technical Recruitment Ltd
ROCCO Award for Resilience in Business sponsored by Invest in Renfrewshire:
• Accord Hospice
• Kibble Education and Care Centre
• Right Way Credit Union
ROCCO Award for Most Promising New Business sponsored by Renfrewshire Council:
• Kombi Campers 2021 Ltd
• Squared Insurance Brokers Limited
• Volantes Technical Recruitment Ltd
ROCCO Award for Resilience in Tourism sponsored by Paisley Is:
• Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow Airport
• Open Road Scotland
• XSite Braehead (Braehead Leisure Partnership)
ROCCO Award for Family Business of the Year sponsored by the Malcolm Group:
• Carli’s Kindergarten Ltd
• Matheson Damp Services Limited
• Wholesale Domestic Equipment Company Ltd
ROCCO Award for Young Business Person of the Year sponsored by Rolls-Royce:
• Andrew O’Brien- J.G.B Steelcraft (UK) Limited
• Johanna McLachlan- JGBA Limited
• Lee Walker – Volantes Technical Recruitment Ltd
ROCCO Award for Employer of the Year sponsored by West College Scotland:
• Arnold Clark Ltd
• City Gate Construction Ltd
• Wholesale Domestic Equipment Company Ltd
ROCCO Award for Community Champion of the Year sponsored by Engage Renfrewshire and Royal Bank of Scotland:
• Accord Hospice
• I Am Me Scotland
• The New Tannahill Centre Ltd
ROCCO Award for Outstanding Business <=5 full time employees sponsored by Braehead:
• Alan Kelly Projects Ltd
• JGBA Limited
• Plush Plans Ltd
ROCCO Award for Outstanding Business >5 & <25 full time employees sponsored by University of the West of Scotland:
• Digby Landscaping & Maintenance Limited
• Framed Estates Ltd
• J.G.B Steelcraft (UK) Limited
ROCCO Award for Outstanding Business >25 full time employees sponsored by Doosan Babcock:
• Cairellot Nursery
• City Gate Construction Ltd
• Wholesale Domestic Equipment Company Ltd
ROCCO Award for Business Leader of the Year sponsored by Diageo:
Shortlisted nominations are:
• Alan McNiven – Chief Executive, Engage Renfrewshire
• Brian Toward – CEO, Wholesale Domestic Ltd
• Claire Donnelly & Marc Cruickshanks – Joint-Directors, Aspire Industrial Services Ltd
• Eddie Hawthorne – Chief Executive & Group Managing Director, Arnold Clark
The winner will be announced on the night
ROCCO Award for Renfrewshire’s Favourite Business sponsored by the Paisley Daily Express:
• I Am Me Scotland
• Kaoss Hair & Beauty, Paisley
• Pennylane Homes (Renfrew)
• Taste Buds Paisley
• Kenneth Kegan Funeral Directors
Top 5 voting will open soon online with the Paisley Daily Express. The company with the most votes by Friday 29th October will be crowned the winner and announced on the night.
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