NEWLANDS: RENFREWSHIRE BUSINESS SUCCESS RECOGNISED IN PARLIAMENT
Pictured: Gavin with (left to right)
Ryan Mcilravey – Managing Director
Kevin McAtear – Project Manager
Douglas Crabb – Operations and Accounts Manager
from FE Live
NEWLANDS: RENFREWSHIRE BUSINESS SUCCESS RECOGNISED IN PARLIAMENT
LOCAL MP CONGRATULATES LEADING SMALL BUSINESS ON ROCCO SUCCESS
Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, met with FE Live to discuss their business, which provide full audio and event solutions for Concerts and Festivals, Touring, Conferences, Corporate, Sporting Events, and Theatre and Entertainment.
The Renfrew based team won two ROCCO Awards in 2018, awarded by the Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce. They took home Outstanding Business of the Year Under 5 People and two of their staff, Andrew McMillan and Ryan McIlravey won Young Business Person of the Year.
Newlands discussed their recent success, their business model, and how the company may be affected by Brexit.
Newlands lodged an Early Day Motion to give recognition to their success as an SME. Commenting on his visit, Newlands said:
“It was great to meet the team at FE Live, and I am proud to have their operation within my constituency of Paisley and Renfrewshire North. FE Live are just one example of Renfrewshire’s diverse economy, which has SME’s in every field as well as leading international companies like Terumo Aortic and Glasgow Airport. I wish them all the best in continuing to provide their leading service across Scotland and beyond”
Ryan Mcilravey, Managing Director from FE Live commented on the visit and recognition received:
“It’s always nice to be recognised for the things you’ve worked hard for but I think our success really just comes from a desire to see our customers receiving the best end product that we can possibly provide. Our mantra has always been to invest in the best equipment and the best people so that we can provide a superior service for the end client. Receiving recognition from the local Chamber of Commerce and in the House of Commons I suppose is testament to the success of that mantra! We’re excited about what’s coming next however with our recent investment yet again in the latest technology from d&b audiotechnik and the year ahead is already looking very busy. Our customer base is so diverse from small scale corporate events to huge arena shows – this diversity arguably presents our biggest challenge.
“It’s one that we love to meet head on though as we provide the best service that we possibly can for all of our customers.”
The text of Gavin's Early Day Motion read:
This House recognises the significant business achievements of the Renfrewshire firm FE Live in the events industry who recently won two awards at the Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce ROCCO awards; understands that the business won ‘Outstanding Business: Under Five People” and also that two of FE Live’s founders, Andrew McMillan and Ryan McIlravey, shared the “Young Business Person of the Year” accolade; agrees that the awards were well deserved, and wishes FE Live luck in continuing to develop their business and provide an excellent level of service in Renfrewshire, Scotland, and beyond.
