A High Wycombe woman has won a top award for being a leading woman in business.

Cheryl Laidlaw from CeCe Digital was named the winner of the STEM category at the Best Businesswomen Awards 2024, at a event held at the Hilton Syon Park.

The awards recognise the best female talent from across the UK.

CeCe Digital is a company that focuses on creating custom-built websites for small businesses, with a special emphasis on the medical sector.

This includes web design solutions for clinics and doctors to help them grow their online presence.

Cheryl Laidlaw said: "I’m incredibly honoured to receive this award in STEM.

"It’s a testament to the hard work and dedication not just from myself, but from everyone who has supported me along the way.

"I’m passionate about pushing the boundaries of web design and AI, and it’s exciting to be recognised for innovation in such a competitive field."

The awards were created to recognise the achievements of female-owned businesses and charities across a wide range of business categories.

Debbie Gilbert, the organiser of The Best Businesswomen Awards, said: "This is the 10th year of the awards, and we have recognised over 1,000 women since we launched in 2015 across a huge range of industry sectors.

"The selection process is rigorous, and to be one of our winners is a major achievement.

"The judges make their selections based on business expertise, innovation, and high levels of customer care.

"Our winners are shining examples of outstanding entrepreneurs who have proved their success to our judges and have shown they have the results worthy of being recognised and rewarded."

The judges commended Ms Laidlaw for her tech leadership, saying she had created an impressive business by building websites in a day.

They also praised her for creating an innovative suite of products for specialist industry sectors and making excellent use of AI.

Her podcast statistics were also highlighted, as they educate in the fields of technology and business.

The judges admired Ms Laidlaw's ability to be proactive, and give back to her industry and support other women.

They also admired Ms Laidlaw's passion for the industry, and how well she worked with clients, as well as her longevity in a competitive sector.

CeCe Digital is a website design company which specialises in creating first class design and logo creation, websites, social media initiatives. 

The company's services include branding, website design and build, search engine optimisation, and social media marketing.