Mr Ian Jenkins qualified from the University of Glasgow in 1997 and trained in Coloproctology and Surgical Oncology in Scotland with specialist training in St. Mark’s Hospital, London. He was appointed as Consultant Surgeon to St. Mark’s Hospital and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Imperial College, London in 2008. He has a high volume laparoscopic colorectal resection practice treating patients with colon and rectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease related dysplasia and cancer and in one of the national endometriosis centres. He was a trainer for the Lapco National Laparoscopic Colorectal Training Programme. He is Lead for Colorectal and Anal Cancer in St. Mark’s Hospital and London Northwest Hospitals NHS Trust and leads the St. Mark's Complex Cancer Clinic, a multispecialty team treating patients and developing interventions for patients with advanced and recurrent colorectal cancers and other pelvic rarities. His interests centre on improving the quality and rapidity of recovery of patients after major and complex major surgery. He has published and presented widely on colorectal and intestinal diseases and is involved in collaborative research and trials in cancer surgery, enhanced recovery and surgical training. His current scientific interests relate to host body composition and immunity manipulation in colorectal cancer. He is on the United European Gastroenterology [UEG] Scientific Committee and Postgraduate Training Programme Committee and was Honorary Secretary of Royal Society of Medicine Coloproctology Section 2017-2018. He is Surgeon to the Royal Household. Recent awards include The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) International Fellowship [2010] and Independent Healthcare Awards Outstanding Contribution Award [2013].