Essex businesswoman Melanie Knight, from Blue Tree HR Solutions, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Best Business Woman Awards for 2018.

The business world is full of talented and dedicated female entrepreneurs who not only run successful businesses but in many cases also juggle the needs of their families.

The Best Business Women Awards are designed to recognise the achievement of those women across a wide range of business categories and are open to any female business owner UK wide.

Essex businesswoman Melanie Knight from Blue Tree HR Solutions has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Business Services category. Blue Tree HR Solutions, is based in Halstead and provides outsourced HR support to small and medium sized businesses in Essex and Suffolk, supporting business owners in managing their employees effectively, and ensuring all aspects of employment law are adhered to.

Mrs Knight, who started her business in 2016 said: “The Best Business Women Awards are specifically for female business owners who are making a real impact for their clients and I am absolutely delighted to have been selected as a finalist.”

The gala final of The Best Business Women Awards will be held on October 11, 2018 at Tewin Bury Farm, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, and the winners will be announced at the final.