This years Bolton Women in Business Awards saw Danielle Robinson win “Small Business – Woman of the Year” for her impressive achievment with Acquiesce, a leading Bolton Private Rehabilitation Facility.
The awards celebrate the success of local businesswomen and were held at the Albert Halls with more than 180 people attending. There were category winners and standalone winners, with 33 women receiving awards.
Danielle said: “ I’m absolutely delighted to be a winner, I’m on cloud 9 and equally I’m so happy for the exposure this awards event gives all business women in our town, it’s a fantastic way to celebrate the success of Bolton’s women in business. My team works so hard to support people to make changes to their lives on a daily basis, and I’m very proud of everything they do, I could not do this without them. “
Danielle set up Acquiesce, a six-bed private rehabilitation centre in Bolton Town Centre with her now husband Adi 6 years ago, spent the first 9 months with no clients, steered through a global pandemic, and has received one of the highest CQC reports in England.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. Acquiesce’s rating is outstanding, the highest level you can achieve. You can view the report here.
Brian Cranna, CQC’s head of hospital inspection (mental health and community health services), said:
“People spoke of being given a second opportunity at life, of finding hope for the future, and changing their lives and being able to achieve anything. Staff were described as amazing, caring, patient and knowledgeable and having a real passion for helping people recover. “
