Media & Contact

From appearing on the BBC’s Today Programme, to writing for The Times, Avi is often asked for his views on diagnostic testing and genetics.

From appearing on the BBC’s Today Programme, to writing for The Times, Avi is often asked for his views on diagnostic testing and genetics.

Avi is a member of the Confederation of British Industry’s Health Council, which steers the CBI’s work promoting health as a major driver of wellbeing, productivity and prosperity to enhance the competitiveness of the UK economy.

He is also advising on UK Government and NHS health policy through his membership of NHS England Innovation's new Diagnostic Transformation Programme Industry Advisory Group.

Avi features regularly in both traditional and digital media. He has used his platform to discuss and inform the public about his work and its many benefits for health and wellbeing.

For media enquiries, please contact: david@larkinpr.co.uk

Follow the links below to TV, radio, and podcast appearances, Parliamentary Select Committee sessions and for all traditional media articles which feature Avi.

Parliamentary Select Committees

Avi regularly engages with Ministers and other politicians, and has been asked for his views by Parliamentary Select Committees:



Avi at the Parliamentary Select Committee on Science and Technology

23/09/2019

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Avi at the Parliamentary Select Committee on Digital, Culture, Media and Sport with Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber

07/09/2020

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In the media

Nikkei reports the NASDAQ IPO for Prenetics in May 2022: Prenetics drew revenue of $275 million last year, with its business in Britain accounting for nearly 55%

17-05-2022

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Avi's Times article on why testing from home is here to stay

01-04-2022

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Boris boost as nearly half back his plans to end all Covid rules early

22-02-2022

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Coronavirus tests are needed for international travel. But they can cost more than a flight

09-12-2021

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Avi's Times article on how testing will save Christmas

01-12-2021

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Genomic health data generation in the UK: a 360 view

19-10-2021

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Understanding The New Supply Chain Partnership Between Unipart And Prenetics

18-10-2021

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Adrian Cheng and Prenetics aim to bring affordable, accessible healthcare to all

24-09-2021

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New Supply Chain Partnership for Unipart and Prenetics

22-09-2021

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Covid testing biotech Prenetics merges with US Spac in $1.25bn deal

16-09-2021

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The top most influential people in global travel today

15-09-2021

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Which countries should be added to the green list

26-08-2021

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Government 'clamps down' on PCR test firms - 'predictable Covid rip-off'

23-08-2021

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Rishi Sunak accused of 'punishing poor' by refusing to axe VAT on holiday Covid tests

15-08-2021

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Price of NHS holiday Covid tests slashed by £20 in clamp down on cowboy labs

13-08-2021

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Firms selling UK travellers Covid tests not charging VAT - investigation

13-08-2021

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End of the travel tests rip-off? Watchdog vows swift crackdown on rogue firms charging holidaymakers huge sums for Covid swabs

12-08-2021

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GOVERNMENT SHOULD PAY FOR PCR TRAVEL TESTS, SAY INDUSTRY CHIEFS

11-08-2021

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Watchdog probe into testing may see holiday costs slashed - 'family of 4 could save £166'

09-08-2021

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Covid PCR costs can be excessive and exploitative, says Javid

08-08-2021

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Holidaymakers hit out at £150 charge for Covid tests billed as '£20' on government website

08-08-2021

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PM urged to axe cost of Covid tests to save summer

08-08-2021

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Boris Johnson defends tests for travellers amid growing unease over cost

06-08-2021

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MP says passengers being 'ripped off' with PCR tests

05-08-2021

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MP says passengers being 'ripped off' with PCR tests

05-08-2021

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Ministers urged to scrap VAT on holiday Covid tests as a family of four would fork out £1,328 to travel to Spain

05-08-2021

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Spain holidays: Families could be forced to pay 'an extra £332' due to new test warning

05-08-2021

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Price of holiday Covid tests soars by 60% in a WEEK: Cost of screening for the virus ahead of travelling has risen... despite Government promises to drive it down

03-08-2021

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Covid: cheapest test kits for travellers on UK government site unavailable

31-07-2021

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Cost of Government-approved Covid travel test packages increases by nearly 50 per cent in just a fortnight - despite pledges to drive down prices

19-07-2021

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Trade dismay over 'freedom day' delay

15-06-2021

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Millions of Brits plan to defy government advice and jet off on summer holidays

10-06-2021

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Travel testing firms' kits cost twice as much as advertised

10-06-2021

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One in five Britons considering holiday to amber-list country

09-06-2021

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Premier League Covid test experts back Hickstead's Royal International Horse Show

07-06-2021

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Eurotunnel offers Covid-19 testing packages

25-05-2021

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Eurotunnel Le Shuttle offers Covid-19 testing packages

24-05-2021

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Petition launches to end 'holiday tax' on Covid tests required to travel abroad

16-05-2021

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London Covid test capacity spikes half a million a month as Prenetics boosts capacity

13-05-2021

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Virgin Atlantic launches 'traffic light' test bundles

12-05-2021

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Virgin Atlantic partners with Prenetics to offer customers innovative and convenient return-trip Covid-19 testing bundles

11-05-2021

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Scrap 'holiday tax' on Covid testing kits: Call to drop VAT to save families hundreds

01-05-2021

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Covid passports set to continue long after lockdown for large crowds at sport

14-04-2021

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Euro 2020: Experts hopeful health passports will allow more fans into Wembley

12-04-2021

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Boris Johnson plan for full capacity Euro 2021 final at Wembley using Covid passports 'some way off'

05-04-2021

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Is this the future of office work - the pop-up car park Covid test pod?

21-03-2021

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Premier League tester to launch Covid testing 'pods' at UK offices

08-03-2021

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City firms will start using digital health passports to get staff back into the office

13-02-2021

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Plans for Premier League fans' return 'will gather momentum', says Prenetics CEO

03-02-2021

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Rio Ferdinand's surprise role in Premier League's Covid-19 testing as company plans fans' return

11-01-2021

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