Renfrewshire celebrated as 17 outstanding winners were crowned at the stunning Rocco Awards Ceremony on Friday 17th November at the Normandy Hotel.
The capacity crowd witnessed outstanding business achievement at Renfrewshire’s largest black tie business event, now in its 19th year. Principal ROCCO sponsor was Invest In Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire Council’s programme to grow the local economy and support employment.
Chamber President Derek J McNab highlighted the Chamber’s progress in the last year and outlined plans to help Renfrewshire Connect & Grow in 2024. The guests were piped into the Normandy by the talented St Columba’s School Pipe Band.
Renfrewshire Council Depute Leader Jacqueline Cameron gave the principal sponsor address showcasing the significant £100 million investment in cultural assets including Paisley Town Hall and the compelling re-imagining of Paisley Museum.
The ROCCO raffle raised an outstanding £9,000 supporting St Vincents Hospice and the Provost’s Charity fund for the Clothed In Love project.
Rocco favourite Fred MacAulay delivered a vintage performance entertaining the audience all evening and the outstanding artists from Scottish Opera held the audience spell-bound.
The Awards also featured unique trophies designed and made in Renfrewshire by J.G.B. Steelcraft and Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Company.
Chamber Chief Executive Bob Grant said: “Watching our business community come together to celebrate at ROCCO 2023 was an inspiration to witness. We drew huge energy from the enthusiasm, sense of community, and examples of excellence & innovation on display throughout the evening.
Renfrewshire truly is a fantastic business location with so many outstanding organisations as we Connect & Grow together.”
