The UK’s top business women were recognised at the prestigious grand final of the Forward Ladies National Awards & Summit 2018.

The awards which was hosted by business journalist and broadcaster Penny Haslam and took place at the Royal Armouries, Leeds where outstanding, entrepreneurial female business leaders from across the UK competed in a total of 11 categories - including STEM Rising Star, Young Entrepreneur and Start Up.

The keynote speaker was Gina Miller, who took legal action legal action against the government over its authority to implement Brexit without approval from Parliament. Her expertise and areas of work cover investments, charities, democracy and political processes as well as social justice.

Griselda Togobo, managing director at Forward Ladies said they were delighted to highlight the best women-led businesses and male agents of change, championing diversity in their respective regions.