The Royal College of Surgeons, Clinical Research Initiative – with the support of AUGIS – is pleased to announce that Professor Jane Blazeby has become the Surgical Specialty Lead in Upper GI. Prof Blazeby will act as a key link between trials centres and national clinical research networks within Upper GI and will be supported by AUGIS for three years to develop multi-centre clinical trials. Prof Blazeby would like to encourage interested clinicians to approach her for discussion on study proposals that can be processed through the appropriate funding bodies.