A warm welcome from our Chief Executive

Thank you to all our exhibitors, speakers & sponsors who attended Renfrewshire Connect. Following the event’s rebrand we were thrilled to see the day so well attended. We aim to return for our 12th year in 2024 and encourage all businesses and local organisations to get involved. As the largest free business event in the area, it is a great opportunity to see the breadth and depth of businesses in the area and truly “Connect & Grow”.

I was delighted to see several members recognised in the recently announced King’s Birthday Honours: Dr Corrine Hutton, founder of charity Finding Your Feet becomes an MBE, Andrew Malcolm, CEO of the Malcolm Group has been honoured with an MBE for services to the Transport Industry and Robin MacGeachy, founder & chairman of Peak Scientific has been awarded an OBE for his services to Manufacturing and Philanthropy. The chamber offers warm

Business Matters Summer 2023

congratulations to these outstanding individuals and all they do for our community demonstrating the depth of talent and service we have within Renfrewshire.

STEM Fortnight returns in October 2023 – could you support? We are seeking organisations who can provide an activity for a young person in a STEM related environment (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths). With the importance of manufacturing & technology as a sector to Renfrewshire, demonstrated by the recent opening of the outstanding NMIS facility it is important we keep up momentum with this initiative.

Rocco 2023 will open for entries towards the end of July. Entry is free and open to all members regardless of location. If you are a non-member your business must be based in Renfrewshire. There will be categories relevant to all sizes and sectors of business.

I hope you have a great Summer and best regards - Bob