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Avril Branche
Senior building and fire safety manager
London Borough of Newham
Avril Branche is a Senior Building and Fire Safety Manager at the London Borough of Newham, where she leads a multidisciplinary team across the council's high-rise and mid-rise portfolio.
With several years in Housing, including Building Safety and Regeneration roles, Avril brings a practical, people-centred perspective to embedding the Building Safety Act.
She is passionate about moving organisations beyond compliance to genuine competence, investing in structured team development, a robust Golden Thread and meaningful resident engagement so that safety culture is lived, not just evidenced.
Sessions
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Competency, conduct and confidence: Building, retaining and supporting talent in building safety25-Nov-2026Residential Building Safety Theatre