There was double delight at the awards ceremony when the company was also named a runner-up for Business of the Year.
The awards shine the spotlight on excellence and highlight the female entrepreneurs who are championing the county’s business scene.
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| Clare Janik (centre) at the awards ceremony |
Winning this award is an absolute honour and it’s a tribute to the entire team,” she said.
"It has been an extraordinary year for Corinium Care. The company has introduced the biggest structural changes since its formation and we continue to go from strength to strength,” she said.
“We could not have achieved half of what we have without the dedication and sheer hard work of every member of staff. They have been brilliant.”
The agency provides live-in care for elderly people, those with dementia and young adults with physical and learning disabilities. Founded in 1995, it has more than 800 registered carers as well as its head office staff, and recruitment offices in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
In the last year the company transferred more than 500 self-employed live-in care workers on to the company payroll as salaried staff. The aim was to make sure that Corinium Care maintains its position as one of the leaders in the live-in care market, raising the bar and setting exemplary standards.
It was a seismic shift in the way the company operates and Clare led from the front, doing her utmost to keep staff, carers and clients on board throughout.
The winners in the Women in Business Awards 2015, organised by Gloucestershire Media, were announced at a dinner at Cheltenham Racecourse, when Embarrassing Bodies star Dr Dawn Harper was the guest speaker.
Editor of the Citizen, Jenny Eastwood, praised all the entrants and said that Corinium Care and its MD were “inspirational”.