Rugby league player Ikram Butt has been honoured in the Power 100 awards, which promote the most influential Pakistani men and women in Britain.

The former England player, an ambassador for the British Asian Trust, saw his work recognised at a star-studded event at the Park Plaza hotel in Westminster.

He was honoured in the Trailblazers category and was nominated among leaders from a wide range of areas including media, business, arts, sport, public sector and charity.

He said: “It’s a wonderful honour to have received this award at such a prestigious event.”