THE chief executive officer of the Welsh Air Ambulance has scooped a national award.

A search for the nation's best business women brought together a host of inspirational women at an illustrious awards ceremony at Wembley Stadium for the finals of the National Business Women's Awards 2018.

The awards, which cover every aspect of business, from the sole trader to the corporate elite, recognise and celebrate the female innovators, trailblazers and entrepreneurs setting the precedence for women in business across a diverse range of categories.

Amongst stiff competition, Welsh Air Ambulance Chief Executive Officer Angela Hughes walked away with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

She said: "I felt proud to be a finalist amongst so many inspirational women and delighted with the lifetime achievement award, it is also a recognition for the whole team at the Wales Air Ambulance Charity."