Nomination: Nicola Fearnhead

Place of work: Addenbrookes, Cambridge


Strong support of training and trainees. Steered ACPGBI through COVID-19 emergence. Kind, patient and supportive mentor.

Encourages national and international collaboration in clinical research e.g. ACPGBI Delphi, IMPACT.

Serves as impressive role model for women aspiring to leadership roles in surgery.

Emphasises to trainees importance of time out with friends/family.

Appointments include: Associate Lecturer, University of Cambridge; ACPGBI Past President 2019-20, Clinical Lead, National Bowel Cancer Audit; Chair of NCRI Colorectal Cancer Surgical Group; Trustee, Bowel Research UK.