Unsung heroes in Renfrewshire have told of their pride after being given the royal seal of approval.
The impressive efforts of a number of community champions from the local area have been recognised through the King's Birthday Honours List.
Among those with something to celebrate is Andrew Malcolm, CEO of Linwood-based logistics firm Malcolm Group, who has been awarded an MBE for services to the transport industry.
The 61-year-old worked his way through the company from driving an HGV at the age of 16 to his current position today.
During Andrew's tenure, turnover has increased from £86m in 2001 to £223m in 2020, with the workforce almost doubling in size to over 2,100 employees.
Alongside his many business achievements, he is passionate about supporting charitable endeavour and improving lives both overseas in Africa as a key partner of Transaid and at home in his support to local hospices and cancer charities.
Andrew, who grew up in Brookfield and now lives in Kilbarchan, told The Gazette: "It is a fantastic honour in recognition of not just of the sector I'm involved in but, more importantly, of the family company that I have the pleasure of leading.
"In some respects I've been quite lucky in life in that I do what I enjoy and I enjoy what I do.
"Although I'm the fortunate one who gets the honour, it is in no small way due to the business and team that I have around me."
Also named in the Honours List is Paisley man John Stevenson, who has been awarded an MBE for services to lawn tennis.
Respected in tennis, not only in Scotland but throughout the UK, his career spans over 35 years, nearly all as a volunteer holding numerous posts.
Undertaking tournament director and referee work, he has delivered the Scottish District Tennis Championships at Kilgraston every year for more than 25 years and the Paisley & District Championships event for over 35 years.
As a volunteer, he has been president and vice president of the governing body of Tennis Scotland, previously the Scottish Lawn Tennis Association.
The 71-year-old said he was "honoured and flattered" to be awarded an MBE.
He added: "I've always really been in the administration side, just helping the game along, and hopefully all the players who have been involved have enjoyed and benefitted from it.
"If you've provided a good experience to the players and spectators who have come along, I think that's all you can ask for, which is why I'm quite taken aback by this award."
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