Year | Award / Recognition / Milestone |
1995 | Hampshire Business Woman of the Year |
2003 | Founds the Wessex Women's Network (networking for women in business) |
2006 | Shine Woman of the Year (for a woman in hospitality, leisure, tourism and travel) |
2007 | Honoree of Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World (awards held in South Africa) |
2007 | Becomes Judge for the Everywoman Awards |
2008 | Appointed MBE for services to hospitality and charity work |
2011 | Voted one of the 100 most influential women in hospitality, leisure, tourism and travel |
2013 | Avril's hotel, the Cloud Hotel is upgraded to AA 3 Star |
2013 | The Cloud Hotel receives Highly Commended in the Beautiful South Awards for Excellence Awards |
2013 | Becomes Tourism South East panel member |
2014 | Avril nominated and through to semi-finals for "Inspirational Woman" award for the Venus Awards |
2016 | INSPIRATIONAL AWARD 2016 Winner, the Variety Catherine Awards |