Winner's Report of the 2024 Barbers’ Company Award for Gastroenterology Trainees

Dr Nurulamin Noor was the successful recipient of the Barbers’ Company Award for Gastroenterology Trainees in 2024. The award enabled him to complete the International Bowel Ultrasound accredited training programme. Below, Dr Noor shares his experience about the training course, and how he intends to use the skills and knowledge he acquired to put this into practice in his workplace, and beyond.

Barbers' Company Award for Gastroenterology Trainees 2025

We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 Barbers' Company Award for Gastroenterology Trainees.

Barbers’ Company Award for Trainees in Gastroenterology

The Barbers’ Company Award for Trainees in Gastroenterology was introduced in 2021, and has been established by the Barber’s Company in memory of Sir Francis Avery Jones, past Master of the Barbers’ Company and past President of the BSG.

BSG Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Professor Emad El-Omar

The British Society of Gastroenterology has awarded a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award to Professor Emad El-Omar, recognising his extraordinary contributions to the field of gastroenterology, his exemplary leadership, and his unwavering commitment to mentoring and education.

Barbers' Company Award for Trainees in Gastroenterology 2023 - Dr Theresa Hydes - Successful Candidate Report

The Barbers’ Company Award for Trainees in Gastroenterology was introduced in 2021, and has been established by the Barber’s Company in memory of Sir Francis Avery Jones, past Master of the Barbers’ Company and past President of the BSG.

BSG Dame Parveen Kumar Award for Education and Training 2024 - Dr Vinay Sehgal

Congratulations to Dr Vinay Sehgal; successful recipient of the BSG Dame Parveen Kumar for Education and Training Award 2024

Call for UEG Lifetime Achievement Award 2025

As a UEG member society, the BSG has been asked to nominate deserving candidates for the esteemed UEG Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestigious recognition honours an individual with a career of at least 30 years, whose remarkable achievements have improved the lives of people in relation to digestive health and whose contributions, leadership, and influence have been pivotal to UEG and widely recognised within the broader gastroenterological and myUEG community.

Sir Francis Avery Jones Award

The annual Sir Francis Avery Jones (FAJ) BSG Research Award encourages research by gastroenterologists working in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

Dame Parveen Kumar Award for Education and Training

The Dame Parveen Kumar Award for Education and Training (previously BSG Gold Trainer Award) is awarded annually to recognise the work of excellent trainers in developing the future of the gastroenterology and hepatology specialty.