ROCCO AWARDS 2025: Renfrewshire Celebrates Outstanding Business Achievement
Date Posted: 26 Nov, 2025
Renfrewshire celebrated as 17 outstanding winners were crowned at the stunning Rocco Awards Ceremony on Friday 21st November at Ingliston Estate and Country Club. The capacity crowd witnessed outstanding business achievement at Renfrewshire’s largest black tie business event, now in its 21st year. Principal ROCCO sponsor was Invest In Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire Council’s programme to grow the local economy and support employment.
Chamber President Ronald Leitch highlighted the Chamber’s work in the last year including £250K of support projects delivered to Renfrewshire businesses and funded by Renfrewshire Council, and outlined plans to help Renfrewshire connect and grow in 2026. The guests were welcomed into the venue by the talented young pipers from St Columba’s School Pipe Band.
Cllr Andy Steel, Convenor of Renfrewshire Council’s Economy and Regeneration Policy Board gave the principal sponsor address showcasing the significant investment in cultural assets including the re-imagining of Paisley Museum along with new infrastructure projects the Renfrew Bridge crossing and AMIDS South.
The ROCCO auction raised over £10,000 supporting St Vincents Hospice, KLAS CARE, the Renfrewshire schools programme and business mentoring programme.
Rocco favourite Fred MacAulay delivered a vintage performance entertaining the audience all evening and the outstanding ensemble and soloists from Paisley Opera held the audience spell-bound.
The Awards also featured unique trophies designed and made in Renfrewshire by J.G.B. Steelcraft from Hillington.
ROCCO Award for Environmental Sustainability Sponsored by Lochlie Construction Group.
Winner: Spectrum Service Solutions Limited
ROCCO Award for Innovation & Technology Sponsored by University of the West of Scotland:
Winner: Solutions on Demand Group
ROCCO Award for Excellence in ManufacturingSponsored by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland.
Winner: Rolls-Royce plc
ROCCO Award for International TradeSponsored by Glasgow Airport.
Winner: Renewable Parts Ltd
ROCCO Award for Community Wealth Building Sponsored by Invest in Renfrewshire.
Winner: Glasgow Airport Limited
ROCCO Award for Excellence in Tourism Sponsored by Renfrewshire Council.
Winner: Scotland Escape (Highland Getaways Ltd)
ROCCO Award for Most Promising New Business Sponsored by Business Gateway.
Winner: Paisley Hearing Care
ROCCO Award for Family Business of the Year Sponsored by The Malcolm Group.
Winner: G. Porrelli & Co. Ltd
ROCCO Award for Journey to Net Zero Sponsored by Ren Zero.
Winner: JW Filshill Ltd
ROCCO Award for Young Business Person of the YearSponsored by Rolls-Royce
Jay Fitzpatrick, Director – Fitzpatrick Academy of Music
ROCCO Award for Employer of the Year Sponsored by Arnold Clark.
Winner: Wholesale Domestic Bathrooms
ROCCO Award for Community Champion Sponsored by Engage Renfrewshire.
Winner: Homestart Renfrewshire & Inverclyde
ROCCO Award for Outstanding Performing Business 5 or less employees Sponsored by Spectrum Service Solutions.
Winner: Tots United
ROCCO Award for Outstanding Performing Business >5<25 employees Sponsored by Terumo Aortic.
Winner: Pacitti Accountancy & Business Advisory Ltd
ROCCO Award for Outstanding Performing Business >25 employees Sponsored by Altrad Babcock.
Winner: Spectrum Service Solutions Limited
ROCCO Award for Business Leader of the Year Sponsored by Diageo.
Winner: Gordon Hutchieson, Vice President Manufacturing – Compression Systems Rolls-Royce plc
ROCCO Award for Renfrewshire’s Favourite Business Sponsored by Pacitti Accountancy & Business Advisory.
Winner: Olden Goldies
Chamber Chief Executive Bob Grant said:
“Watching our business community come together to celebrate at ROCCO 2025 was an inspiration to witness. The chamber team and board 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 contributing to our community.”
“You can view all images on our Facebook page and comments on #2025Rocco. I encourage all Rocco winners to utilise their win across their PR channels. Thank you to the entire Chamber team for all their work before and on the night to ensure our guests had a great time. Special thanks to main sponsor Invest in Renfrewshire, Diageo who supplied our drinks reception, Andrew O’Brien and the team from J.G.B. Steelcraft for our fantastic trophies, Cameron Presentations & Gap TV for all the AV, Eventpal for the online auction, the Printbrokers for the program, Gary & Jan from NS Design for the excellent social media coverage and the Ingliston team for the meal and service. Thanks also to the St Columba’s School Pipers who welcomed guests in such style.
Finally, thanks also to Paisley Opera who entertained us so well. Planning for the 22nd Edition of Rocco in 2026 is already underway. “
View full images from the ROCCO Awards 2025 on our Facebook page.
