Avril Branche

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.