Ann Furedi is chief executive of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service. bpas is currently responsible for more than a quarter of all terminations in England and Wales. 90% of these are provided on behalf of the NHS. Ann re-joined bpas as chief executive in 2003 and has championed the development of bpas’ Early Medical Abortion service and bpas’ commitment to the provision of services to the legal time limit.

Prior to 2003, Ann’s career focused on policy, communications and advocacy in reproductive and sexual health. She has served as director of policy and communications at the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority, and director of communications at bpas. Throughout the 90’s she ran the charity, Birth Control Trust and wrote extensively on issues relating to unplanned pregnancy.