Business Adviser & Non-Executive Director
Best known for helping improve businesses with her hands-on, straight-talking approach, Avril adds a rare and dynamic energy to the boardroom, lending her multidisciplinary experience as well as caring about the people she works with, resulting in effective change for your business and bottom line.
“I have worked with Avril Millar for the last 4 years and have found her corporate vision and business experience invaluable in bringing balance and insight to all commercial and corporate governance matters. I strongly recommend Avril to anyone seeking a well-rounded and growth-focused non-exec.”
— James Banister, CEO of FX Ecosystem
Most Notable Successes
Preparing a healthcare business for major inward investment, which was achieved on very favourable terms, by working with an extraordinarily demanding and talented CEO.
Helping a partnership re-write its partnership agreement and strategy to incentivise staff without losing the hearts and minds of the, previously resistant, founders.
Opening significant doors at C-level to help a fast-growing tech business hit ambitious growth targets required for future investment, whilst mentoring and advising the young, talented co-founders to hold their ground on strategy.
Avril currently has roles with several businesses across a number of sectors, including:
Non-Exec Director of FxPro – Foreign exchange trading.
Director, Head of Corporate Governance, EG Capital Advisors UK
Board Advisor, Versus Systems, Vancouver, Canada
Director of CHPT3 - the new brand created by her son David
A selection of previous clients:
Chairman of A to E Training and Solutions- Resuscitation training for medical and commercial clients.
Strategic Advisor to PassFort - Anti-money laundering and Know Your Client (KYC) technology.
Board Advisor to Integrity - expert services in conflict, post-conflict and fragile environments
Adviser to Kepler Partners - Investment research.
Adviser to Security Circle - Cyber security from carbon based training to game changing technologies.
Chairman of FACE - Leading cycling events creation and management company in the UK.
Board Adviser to Mocoh – Oil trading (London and Geneva).
Interim General Manager for Create Health - Natural and mild IVF clinic.
Interim COO for Natterbox- Mobile Voice Recording and Business Intelligence solutions.
CEO and the NED for Palmarium Group - niche, global recruitment firm - advised on later management buy outs.
CEO of Andersen Charnley - Award winning Wealth Manager, -sold to Collins Stewart (now Canaccord).
She is also the ridiculously proud mother of two wildly successful children, David Millar and Fran Millar, and grandmother to the gorgeous Archie, Harvey and Maxine and has written a book about women and work.
Sector Experience
Biotech, Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical
Digital & Ecommerce
Education
Energy
Financial Services
Recruitment
Retail
Technology, Telco & Internet
NHS & Healthcare
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Insurance
Corporate Responsibility
Company Size
Start up
Early stage
Up to £5m t/o
£5m - £15m t/o
£15m - £50m t/o
£50m t/o +
Job Discipline
CEO
Managing Director
Operations Director
Sales Director
Non-Executive Director/Chairman