An Iver innovator has been won a prestigious business award.

Dr Ruby Pillai was recognised during this years Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation Awards, which celebrate women who are pursuing breakthrough new business ideas.

Dr Pillai developed iWarranty, an application to help consumers, manufacturers and retailers achieve net-zero goals.

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Each of the winners received an injection of £50,000 for their respective ideas.

Science Minister Amanda Solloway said: “As we build back better, it’s a priority of mine that we continue equipping our brightest female innovators with the tools they need to succeed, while encouraging a new generation of women to come forward and pursue their ambitions.

“I’m delighted we are supporting 40 of our most trailblazing female entrepreneurs, helping them to turn their innovative ideas and aspirations into a reality, creating the products and services that will help improve all our lives, while powering up the UK’s economic recovery.”

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Emily Nott, Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Innovate UK, added: “With 2020 proving to be an incredibly difficult year for everyone, and particularly women, continuing to support female entrepreneurs in 2021 has been a real priority for Innovate UK.

"We have had an enormous response and we can see some positives from the pandemic, with some of our shortlist inspired to start up a business in response to some of the challenges it has brought.

"Working alongside the winners, Innovate UK will help them grow further. We can’t wait to see what else these inspiring women achieve and how they can be an example to inspire the next generation and to encourage more women-led businesses in this country as we rebuild and recover.”