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.