An award-winning Technology Entrepreneur, experienced CTO, Author, Podcast Host and Cancer Thriver.
Avril is passionate about Social Impact Technology. She loves good food, big dreams and a giggle.
Entrepreneur of the year
Women in IT Awards 2019
Founder of Cancer Central
short awards video
Healthtech innovation
of the year
Digital Leaders 2019
Founder of Cancer Central Article in the Evening Standard
Best public sector project
Computing Digital Technology Leaders 2021
Founder of Ask Ave, engineered by Amido, enabling NHS 24 to rapidly scale to meet huge spikes in enquiries during COVID-19
Best Cloud-Native Project
International Cloud Awards 2022
Watch how a collaboration between Cancer Central, Amido & NHS 24 enabled NHS Inform to meet huge spikes in enquiries during COVID-19
Avril is currently Chief Technology Officer at the Royal Institute of British Architects, finalist for CTO of the Year at the Women in IT awards 2022 and joins the Royal Pharmaceutical Society as Chief Technology Office in June.
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