ENT UK Specialty Group Elections 2026
Members Shape the Future of ENT Leadership
28 May 2026
(Last updated: 15 Jun 2026 15:27)
ENT UK has successfully completed the 2026 Specialty Group elections, with members across BOARS, BRS, BSFPS and Head & Neck UK voting to appoint new leaders and representatives.
The elections saw strong engagement across multiple Specialty Groups, reinforcing the important role these communities play within ENT UK.
Within BOARS, Nishchay Mehta was elected Vice-President, Amar Rajgor secured the Treasurer position, and Manish Mair was appointed Secretary.
In BRS, Yujay Ramakrishnan was elected President-Elect following a closely contested election involving Carl Philpott and Neil Tan.
BSFPS members elected Anil Joshi as President by a narrow margin, while in Head & Neck UK, Mriganka De was elected President-Elect. Marie Lyons will become the new President of WENTS.
Several additional positions were filled unopposed, including appointments for Rohit Gohil, Irfan Syed, Bas Ranganathan and Laura Warner.
The election process was supported through a structured communications campaign delivered between March and May 2026, including nomination announcements, election notices and member reminders.
With more than 75% of ENT UK members now involved in at least one Specialty Group, these communities continue to represent a significant part of the organisation’s professional collaboration, innovation and member value.
Laurence Whittle, Membership & Services Manager at ENT UK, said:
“I would personally like to thank everyone who nominated themselves in this year’s elections, as well as all members who took the time to vote. Congratulations to all those elected — I look forward to working with you as we continue to strengthen and support our Specialty Groups and wider ENT community.”
Elected officials:
BOARS (The British Otorhinolaryngology & Allied Sciences Research Society)
- Vice President - Nishchay Mehta
- Treasurer - Amar Rajgor
- Secretary - Manish Mair
BRS (The British Rhinological Society)
- President-Elect - Yujay Ramakrishnan
- SAS Representative - Eyad Darraj and Srijan Sharma
- Scotland and Northern Ireland Representative - Rohit Gohil
- Treasurer-Elect - Irfan Syed
BSFPS (The British Society of Facial Plastic Surgery)
- President - Anil Joshi
- Secretary - Bas Ranganathan
H&N (The Head and Neck Society)
- President Elect - Mriganka De
- Council Member - Laura Warner
WENTS (Women in ENT Surgery UK)