Mr Ash Monga has been a consultant gynaecologist and sub-specialist urogynaecologist in the Southampton University Hospital Trust since 1997. He was the first person to go through the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists sub-specialty training in urogynaecology. This led to his main interest in the area of the pelvic floor, including urinary incontinence, prolapse and faecal incontinence. In addition, he is a general gynaecologist and looks after patients with menstrual disorders, fibroids, endometriosis and menopausal problems. He directs a tertiary referral centre and therefore has patients referred from many parts of the south of England by other gynaecologists. Southampton is now recognised for urogynaecology both at a national and international level. He has a research programme with the research being presented at national and international meetings. Mr Monga has a keen interest in education and training and has published several text books both for medical students and for post-graduates. Mr Monga has been a member of the Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologists since 2006. He was Chairman of the Meetings Committee of the British Society of Urogynaecology and then Secretary of the British Society of Urogynaecology. He serves on the Standardisation Committee of the International Incontinence Society and has just finished his term of Chairman of the Publications Committee of the International Urogynaecology Association.