Professor Alan McNeill FRCS(Urol), FRCP(Ed), FFSTEd has been an NHS Consultant for 25 years. He holds honorary Professor posts at both the University of Edinburgh and Heriot Watt University in recognition of his collaborative research into novel diagnostic techniques for the detection of prostate cancer.

Alan's primary clinical interest is diseases of the prostate - he published the original research work demonstrating the advantage of prescribing alpha-blocker prior to a trial without catheter following acute urinary retention and remains active in several research projects. 

Over the past 20 years his focus has been the minimal access surgical treatment of prostate cancer, during which time he has become one of the Uks most experienced prostate surgeons. 

Alan is currently the Chair of the Board of Trustees for the BJUI, which oversees BJUI, BJUI Compass and BJUI Knowledge. He is a Founding Trustee of Prostate Scotland, former Chair of the Urology Group for the Southeast of Scotland Cancer Network (SCAN) and has held many positions over the years, which include - Training Programme Director East of Scotland, Lead Clinician for Urology NHSL, Secretary and Chairman of the BAUS Section of Oncology, Chair of the Urology Surgical Specialty Board RCSEd, Reviewer and member of the BJUI Editorial Board.

He has been awarded the BAUS Gold Medal in 2026 in recognition of a significant contribution to UK urology.