A Welwyn business owner scooped a top award for creativity at the Best Businesswoman Awards.

Andrea Boughton won the 'Best Creative Business' award, which was presented in a ceremony at Hilton London Syon Park in October.

The awards celebrate the achievements of female-owned businesses and charities across the UK.

Andrea's business, Beehive Green, is a brand and design studio in Welwyn which aims to make good design accessible to SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises).

The judging panel commented: "Beehive Green has demonstrated a significant commitment to sustainability and community, including donating a percentage of profits to good causes.

"This is a branding specialist with twenty years’ experience offering outstanding design and customer service. The result: lots of happy customers."

All winners were selected by a panel of business experts, with judges making their decision based on business expertise, innovation and high levels of customer care.

Andrea said: "Winning Best Creative Business is an incredible honour, especially as I’m celebrating 10 years in business.

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"I’m passionate about the creative sector and a huge advocate of how smart design can boost business, so this recognition means the world to me.

"I’m particularly proud of my work this year, from local projects like branding for Hertfordshire Film Office to supporting nonprofits like the charity Life Cycle.

"I love helping organisations create the impact they deserve."