A grandmother of three who was crowned Ms GB Classic has said she wants to use her title to empower women who are going through the menopause.
Debbie Hughes, 55, from Lightwood, Stoke-on-Trent, had entered the competition three times previously, and finally took the victory in Leicester on 18 October.
Her campaign focused on encouraging women to talk about the condition, and seek help from GPs earlier.
“I feel it’s really important to represent women of my age, to show them that age is just a number,” she said.