20th ROCCO Awards 2024 Now Open for Entries
Date Posted: 16 Aug, 2024
The ROCCOs are Renfrewshire’s premier business event now in their 20th year and will take place on Friday 15th November at the Normandy Hotel. Main Sponsor is the Renfrewshire Business Support Partnership (RBSP) combining key partners who help shape business support services in Renfrewshire.
CEO Bob Grant commented “We are delighted to welcome the RBSP as main sponsor. It is fitting to see the group responsible for supporting our business community headline the ROCCO Awards as we celebrate the milestone of 20 years.
Thank you also to all our category sponsors, without their support, the ROCCOs would not be possible. Renfrewshire is an excellent business location and I encourage organisations from all sectors to consider entering. We know making the shortlist is a great achievement and competition to be selected is always tough. Across the 17 categories there is an opportunity for companies of all sizes and sectors to gain recognition for all you’ve achieved in the last 12 months. You are able to enter as many categories as you wish and if you make the shortlist, you will be invited to present to our judging panels w/com Mon 28th October, good luck!”
Cllr Iain Nicolson, leader of Renfrewshire Council, said: “These awards are a fantastic showcase for Renfrewshire, and the collaborative work of our local business support partnership with our business community. The standard of entries each year is excellent and I know this will be another great celebration of the people who make such a difference for Renfrewshire. Their contribution is vital to generating the economic impacts that create and sustain jobs and employment for our communities.”
The ROCCOs are free to enter for members based anywhere plus non-members that are based in Renfrewshire. The 17 categories this year are:
ROCCO Award for Environmental Sustainability – sponsorship available
ROCCO Award for Innovation & Technology – sponsored by the University of the West of Scotland (UWS)
ROCCO Award for Excellence in Manufacturing -sponsored by National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS)
ROCCO Award for International Trade -sponsored by Glasgow Airport
ROCCO Award for Community Wealth Building – sponsored by Renfrewshire Council
ROCCO Award for Excellence in Tourism – sponsored by Renfrewshire Council
ROCCO Award for Most Promising New Business -sponsored by Business Gateway
ROCCO Award for Family Business of the Year – sponsored by The Malcolm Group
ROCCO Award for Journey to Net-Zero – sponsored by Ren Zero
ROCCO Award for Young Business Person of the Year – Sponsored by Rolls Royce
ROCCO Award for Employer of the Year – sponsorship available
ROCCO Award for Community Champion – sponsored by Engage Renfrewshire
ROCCO Award for Outstanding Performing Business 5 or fewer employees – sponsored by Spectrum Service Solutions
ROCCO Award for Outstanding Performing Business 6<25 employees – sponsored by Terumo Aortic
ROCCO Award for Outstanding Performing Business >25 employees – sponsored by Altrad Babcock
ROCCO Award for Business Leader of the Year – sponsored by Diageo
ROCCO Award for Renfrewshire’s Favourite Business – sponsored by Braehead, opens for entries at the end of August.
The awards are open for entry until Friday 13th September. Shortlist will be announced early October and the winners announced at our awards ceremony on Friday 15th November at The Normandy Hotel hosted by Fred MacAulay.
On the night a charity raffle will support 2 charities including Accord Hospice. For more info and to enter / book a table – please visit www.roccoawards.com
The social media hashtag is #2024Rocco
Pic Caps: Cllr Iain Nicolson, leader of Renfrewshire Council with Chamber President Derek J. McNab
