Colorectal MDT lead and Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, University Hospital of North Tees

Colorectal NSSG Chair for North England Cancer Network

Graduated and initial surgical training in India

Higher surgical training in Bristol and Nottingham

Laparoscopic fellowship in Colchester

UHNT consultant since 2007

TEM/TEO: >100 cases for benign and malignant rectal tumours, since 2008

Recruiting patients for TREC trial

Special interests in single port colorectal surgery and TEO/TEM