- The ALSGBI has a Council, chaired by the President
- Members of Council are elected by the membership of their region
- Honorary Officers of the Association are elected by members of Council
- The Council meets at regular intervals and is responsible for the management of the Association affairs and for the strategic expansion of Laparoscopic Surgery and techniques by the dissemination of knowledge and advice to its membership and to the public.
- It has the responsibility of monitoring and approving training centres in laparoscopic surgery, and providing advice on laparoscopic surgery to the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, and to organisations such as the National Institute for Clinical Excellence.
ALSGBI COUNCIL 2024
ALSGBI Values & Code of Conduct
The ALSGBI is an inclusive organisation, which means we welcome people of all ethnic backgrounds, genders and gender orientations, ages and other personal characteristics. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we would never discriminate on the grounds of a personal characteristic, or collude (actively or passively) with any of our contacts, sponsors or facilities providers to do so. At a wider level, we respect all people and believe in human dignity.
Members of Council, volunteers and collaborating parties agree to:
- be polite, professional and respectful in all communications, including in person and in emails and texts, and use correct job titles where appropriate
- act in a timely manner and in the best interests of the ALSGBI
- declare any actual or potential conflicts of interest
Current ALSGBI Council List
Position | Member |
President | Professor T Arulampalam |
Past President | Mr D Mahon |
Honorary Secretary | Mr A Day |
Honorary Treasurer | Mr S Higgs |
Director of Education & Rep. on BOMSS Council | Mr A Awan |
Members of Council | Anglian – Mr N Keeling Ireland – Mr G Macaulay Midlands – Mr J Ahmad Northern and Yorkshire – Professor YKS Viswanath North West and Mersey – Professor C Selvasekar North Thames – Professor B Patel Oxford and Wessex – Mr S Mercer Scotland – Ms S Shaikh South Thames – Mr I Jourdan South and West – Ms E Upchurch Trent – Mr I Bhatti Wales – Mr G Whiteley |
Academy Representative | Ms T Morrison |
Academy Medical Student Reps | Mr Juin Low & Miss Yuri Hirayama |
Academy Support Us Reps | Miss Anna Palepa & Mr Thomas Mroczek |
ACPGBI Representative | Ms A Siddika |
ALSGBI Representative at AUGIS | Professor YKS Viswanath |
ALSGBI Representative at BOMSS | Mr A Awan |
ALSGBI Representative at EAES | Professor N Francis |
ALTS Representative | Mrs D Gooch |
ALTS Deputy Representative | Ms A Jones |
ASiT Representative | Mr M Harris |
AUGIS Representative | Mr N Maynard |
BOMSS Representative | Mr C Parmar |
CORESS Representative | Mr A Day |
Chief Information Officer | Pending |
Director of Audit | Professor N Francis |
Diversity & Equality Representative | Mr A Reddy |
EAES Representative | Ms Marina Yiasemidou |
Editorial & Website Secretary | Mr N Keeling |
ESG Representative | Ms Vivien Ngo |
International Representative | Professor C Selvasekar |
Research Director | Professor J Khan |
Welfare Officer | Ms Minali Perera |
Honorary Members
Professor | Michael | Bailey |
Professor | Willem | Bemelman |
Professor | Luigi | Boni |
Professor | Philippus | Bornman |
Professor Sir | Alfred | Cuschieri |
Professor | Steven | Demeester |
Mr | Norman | Dorricott |
Dr | Jean-Louis | Dulucq |
Mrs | Christine | Fielding |
Mr | George | Fielding |
Professor | Brice | Gayet |
Dr | Stephen | Grobler |
Professor | Christiano | Huscher |
Dr | J R | Jamieson |
Professor | Scott | Kelley |
Professor | Michael | Kendrick |
Dr | Dominic | King |
Mr | James | Kinross |
Mr | Michael | Li |
Professor | Hans | Lonroth |
Professor | Michael | McMahon |
Professor | Roger | Motson |
Professor | Les | Nathanson |
Dr | Nick | O’Rourke |
Professor | Chinnusamy | Palanivelu |
Professor | Michael | Parker |
Professor | Amjad | Parvaiz |
Dr | Joe | Petellin |
Mr | Romain | Pizzi |
Dr | J A | Potgieter |
Professor | Saumitra | Rawat |
Miss | Chantelle | Rizan |
Dr | Barry | Salky |
Professor | Lee | Swanstrom |
Mr | Sandie R | Thomson |
Mr | Ben | Tipney |
Dr | Tim | Tollens |
Professor | Mark I. | Van Berge Henegouwen |
Professor | Heine | Van Der Walt |
Professor | Martin | Walz |