During my 17 years in post-registration training, I have had the opportunity of being exposed to all major sub-specialties within general surgery. This has given me considerable experience in management of various surgical specialties. The last three years of my specialist training in the Yorkshire Deanery were mainly in Colorectal Surgery. I have worked in four major laparoscopic units throughout the UK where I have acquired advanced training in Laparoscopic Surgery. I have a subspecialist interest in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Laparoscopic Hernia Repair (inguinal, femoral, umbilical and incisional). I have a keen interest in the surgical management of haemorrhoids, anal fissure, anal fistula and rectal prolapse. In my current NHS practice I have a major commitment to GI endoscopy (Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy). I am a JAG-accredited endoscopist. My passion for clinical research is infinite. I have completed several research projects which culminated in several publications in high-impact peer-reviewed journals. Currently I am leading several research projects in the fields of laparoscopic and colorectal surgery. I am also a non-editorial reviewer for a number of surgical journals. My own research and my role as a reviewer have fine-tuned my abilities to critically evaluate scientific evidence in order to optimise the results for my patients.