I was appointed as an academic surgeon to the University of East Anglia in 2010, funded in part by the Anthony Long Trust. I am a leading expert in rhinology and olfactology, currently serving as Professor of Rhinology & Olfactology at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Honorary Consultant Rhinologist with the Norfolk & Waveney ENT Service. I am internationally recognised for my work on smell and taste disorders, chronic rhinosinusitis and endoscopic sinus surgery. I established the UK’s first Smell and Taste Clinic in 2010 and have led numerous research initiatives, including the MACRO Programme, a £3.8 million NIHR-funded trial involving 514 patients across 21 UK centres.
I graduated from Leicester University Medical School, completed specialist training in East Anglia, and undertook advanced surgical training at the St Paul’s Sinus Centre in Vancouver. I also trained at the Dresden University Smell and Taste Clinic, enhancing my expertise in olfactory assessment and research. I hold leadership roles as President of the UK Semiochemistry Network, ENT Lead for the Eastern Clinical Research Network, and associate editor for rhinology at Clinical Otolaryngology. His academic contributions include over 190 publications, editorial roles, and teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
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