A BORDERS software company has picked up a prize at a women’s business awards ceremony.

Kelso-based ThermaFY Eco Solutions, a thermal imaging firm, won a gong at the Women’s Enterprise Scotland Awards.

The business collected the Business Investment of the Year Award at a ceremony at Glasgow’s voco Grand Central Hotel on October 3.

Founded in 2015 by Amanda Pickford, the business uses thermal imaging software to help homeowners optimise energy usage to reduce bills and lower their carbon footprint.

Carolyn Currie, CEO of Women’s Enterprise Scotland Said: “Huge congratulations to ThermaFY Eco Solutions on picking up the Business Investment of the Year Award.

“Our judging panel were impressed with how the business secured investment to support its initiatives, enabling further innovation, scaling operations, and enhancing service delivery.

“The Women’s Enterprise Scotland Awards showcase women business leaders who embody our country’s diverse, innovative and progressive business ecosystem. Seeing beyond boundaries, they are so key to closing the persistent gender gap in Scotland’s business landscape.”

The Women’s Enterprise Scotland Awards were established in 2011 to give a voice to women-owned businesses in Scotland and promote best practices and policy for women to start and grow their businesses.​

Women-led businesses make up 22 per cent of small and medium enterprise businesses in Scotland.

The award was sponsored by investment firm N4 Partners. Shauna Powell, N4 Partners said: “It is key for the growth of the Scottish economy that we continue to encourage and drive investment in female led businesses.

“That is why it is so important to support organisations like Women’s Enterprise Scotland, who help build the relationships between female founders and funders.”