Dr. Leigh Donnelly is the Endoscopy Education and Development Lead at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, with over 30 years in endoscopy as a nurse and clinical endoscopist. She completed her PhD in 2023 examiniting the lived expereince of trainee endoscopists. Leigh currently chairs the BSG Nurses Section and serves as an ESGENA elected board member, and is Consultant Editor for Gastrointestinal Nursing Journal. In 2024, she became the first nurse awarded the BSG Presiden's Medal for championing sustainability in endoscopy. Her main interests include nursing advancement, education, and sustainable practice.
Ben Rennison is a Clinical Education Nurse Specialist at the Salts Academy, the education division of Salts Healthcare, delivering specialist stoma care education across the United Kingdom. With over nine years of experience in stoma care and a background in surgical nursing, he is passionate about developing engaging, evidence informed and clinically relevant education. Ben previously worked as a Stoma Care Nurse Specialist at Bradford Teaching Hospitals, supporting patients across the surgical pathway. He is currently undertaking a Master’s degree in Clinical Education and Leadership. Outside work, he enjoys walking and spending time with his husband and their dog, Willow.