Rose Cottage Doggy Day Care owner takes prestigious national award

26th September 2023

Chesterfield’s Dawn Brown, founder, and owner of Rose Cottage Luxury Doggy Hotel & Daycare, has been awarded the prestigious title of “Best Businesswomen in the Animal Services Sector 2023.”

The esteemed recognition highlights Dawn’s exceptional contributions and dedication to the industry.

Since its inception, Rose Cottage Luxury Doggy Hotel & Daycare has been at the forefront of providing exceptional animal services, setting new standards in the industry.

Through innovative approaches, personalised care, and a genuine love for animals, Dawn has created a business that not only meets but exceeds the expectations of pet owners.

The award, presented by Best Businesswomen Awards is a testament to Dawn’s unwavering commitment to excellence in the animal services sector. With a passion for animals and a deep understanding of their needs, Dawn has built a thriving business that has become a benchmark for quality and professionalism.

“I am incredibly honored and humbled to receive this prestigious award,” said Dawn. “It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of myself and my entire team at Rose Cottage Doggy Daycare & Luxury Dog Hotel part of the amazing DogLand Ltd. We are passionate about providing the best possible care for animals and this recognition further motivates us to continue raising the bar in our industry.”

Dawn’s commitment to excellence extends beyond the services provided by Rose Cottage Doggy Hotel & Daycare. She actively participates in community initiatives, promoting responsible pet ownership, and supporting local animal welfare organisations. Her dedication to making a positive impact on the lives of animals and their owners has earned her the respect and admiration of her peers and clients alike.

Rose Cottage Doggy Daycare and Doggy Hotel supports the marketing and economic growth of the town through Chesterfield Champions, a network of over 200 organisations across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.

Owner of Chesterfield Doggy Day Care business wins prestigious regional award

5th October 2022

The owner of Chesterfield’s Rose Cottage Doggy Day Care is celebrating, after winning a coveted accolade at the East Midlands Chamber Enterprising Women Awards.

Dawn Brown walked away with the Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the gala dinner, held at Leicester Tigers’ Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium in partnership with Futures Housing Group.

Speaking on the award win, Dawn commented: “I get asked what it’s like to be a woman in business. I describe it as a roller coaster ride with highs and lows, twists and turns and often times when you go so fast you just want to get off but we don’t! We just carry on with pure grit and determination to succeed.”

“People see business owners like swans swanning about doing as they please, but what they don’t see are our legs going like the clappers underneath to hold it all together, especially women in business. We hold down a family, I have 5 kids and a fiancée so you could say 6 kids!

“At Rose Cottage we look after 50 dogs a day, with a team of 7 people working with me. So this award means so much more to me personally because it’s recognition for all that hard work and dedication that people do not necessarily see.

“I’m truly honoured to receive this award from the Chamber and I’m grateful for being a woman in business that has been recognised for all her hard work.”

Enterprising Women Co-Chair, Eileen Perry MBE DL commented: “Congratulations to all the nominees and winners of this year’s Enterprising Women Awards. The gala dinner is always the biggest date in the calendar for the network, which Jean and I look forward to attending every year – and the breadth of female talent across the East Midlands business community just gets stronger.”

Co-Chair Jean Mountain said: “When I co-founded Enterprising Women 25 years ago, the business landscape was very male-dominated. We wanted to change that and create a space for women to network with each other, learn from one another’s experience and gain skills to use in their work, and sometimes personal lives.

“Recognising the achievements of women in business was an important part of that, to give them the confidence to succeed further and thrive in their careers.

“I’m so proud of how far the network has come, and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for the future.”

ITV weather presenter Emma Jesson returned to host the black-tie event, which was packed with entertainment provided by singer-songwriter Esmee Esho, comedian Patrick Monahan and Leicester band The Jamlocks.

Enterprising Women Awards 2022 winners

Business Woman of the Year – Sponsored by Futures Housing Group

Emily Smith – Michael Smith Switchgear

Female Entrepreneur of the Year – Sponsored by Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Dawn Brown – Rose Cottage Doggy Day Care

Social Commitment Award – Sponsored by She Inspires Global

Gift Wellness

Small Business of the Year – Sponsored by Unique Window Systems

Fraser Stretton Property Group

Female Employee of the Year – Sponsored by Smallman & Son

Karen Miles – trentbarton

Team of the Year – Sponsored by PPL PRS

TwentyTwenty – Love4Life

Outstanding Contribution to Work in STEM – Sponsored by Pick Everard

De Montfort University

Apprentice of the Year – Sponsored by EMA Training

Ruby Birks – Purpose Media

Rising Star Award – Sponsored by Amanda Daly – The Turnaround CEO

Jessica Barnett – Timms Solicitors

Diversity Champion – Sponsored by Breedon Consulting

Stephen Gould – Everards Brewery

Lifetime Achievement Award – Sponsored by Paradigm Wills and Sales Solutions

Rosemary Conley CBE DL