Natasha Rolls began her nursing career at St Thomas’ hospital in London and, after qualifying, worked in both medicine and surgery before becoming a ward sister and then taking the post of stoma care nurse, covering both sites at guys and St Thomas’.

She then left the capital as her family grew and took a career break to raise her children, before completing a ‘back to practice’ qualification in 2012.

She returned to colorectal surgical nursing at Gloucester Royal Hospital and then took a post of Stoma Care Nurse Specialist at UHBW, Bristol Royal Infirmary, in 2015.

In 2017 she progressed to Lead Stoma Care Nurse Specialist and has been focussed on her determination to bring service improvement and positive recognition to the team. As a leading member of a task force committed to raising the profile of the stoma care nursing profession Natasha has co-authored a paper which provides guidance for leaders in commissioning best practice services and exposing the value of expert stoma care nurses. This work led to Natasha and her co-authors being awarded BjN stoma care nurse of the year 2020.

She presents regularly, winning ASCN best oral presenter in 2019, and has written and presented through many mediums including national webinars on a variety of stoma care related subjects such as skin health, using validated tools and helping ostomates to adapt and thrive following stoma formation. Natasha is an enthusiastic advocate for patients, is passionate about ‘busting the stoma stigma’ and is determined to improve services with the patient at the front and centre, believing that this can only happen through collaboration with ‘experts by experience’.

She has also been known to contribute to a podcast, or two, and is as passionate about the nursing profession as she is about nursing and will mount her soap box on the subject given even half a chance.

In her spare time, she has 4 (nearly adult) children, 2 dogs, 5 ducks and a very patient husband, is an Agatha Christie devotee and red wine connoisseur.

Kevin has over 20 years of experience in stoma care nursing and has been an active member of ASCN UK and WCET UK throughout his career. He began his clinical journey at Barnet General Hospital and has held senior roles including, Stoma Nurse Specialist and sales Territory Manager at Hollister, Nurse Manager Ostomy at ConvaTec/Amcare and Clinical Services Manager at SecuriCare (Medical) Ltd.

Kevin has a strong track record in education, research, and global teaching, having presented at national and international conferences including ASCN UK, WCET, and WOCN on topics such as hernia prevention, transgender stoma care, and distal re-feeding. He has published in journals including British Journal of Nursing and Gastrointestinal Nursing and has authored numerous patient and professional booklets on intimacy, nutrition, hydration, exercise, and stoma care.

With a passion for improving patient care and supporting professional development, and commitment to advancing stoma care nursing, Kevin brings extensive clinical expertise and leadership experience to his role as Vice Chair of ASCN UK.

I have worked in Colorectal Surgery and Stoma Care for my entire nursing career. As a student all of my placements revolved around Colorectal Disease, Endoscopy and Stoma, so it’s not surprising that I went in the direction I did. I started out as a Surgical Nurse on a colorectal ward and quickly progressed into the Specialist Nurse role. I worked across 3 NHS trusts, finishing my NHS career as the Lead Nurse for Ostomy at Manchester Royal Infirmary.

I have a particular interest in Convexity and participated in the Convexity Consensus group meeting in Prague, resulting in the Convexity Consensus Document 2017. Other areas of particular interest to me are Pelvic floor, High output, Ileo anal pouch surgery, and Peristomal Skin Health.

I contributed to the WCET supplement brochure on skin health and PH in 2018. In 2019 I supported the Australia and New Zealand teams with their advisory board meetings, discussing convexity and skin health. I have also been involved in research, product development/launches and have presented on this at conferences in Europe and the UK.

During my time as a Specialist Nurse and Manager, I have always enjoyed teaching and facilitating discussion and find this very beneficial to my own personal growth as a practitioner. I am now the head of the clinical team at Convatec, providing education to HCPs and support to Amcare patients.

I am excited to now be on the ASCN UK Committee, and look forward to utilising my knowledge and experience to support the advancement of Ostomy in this ever-changing landscape to support clinical practice and ultimately the best outcomes for our patient cohort

I have been a qualified nurse for over 40 years, the last 24½ years working as a Senior Specialist Nurse within the Stoma/Colorectal Nursing Team at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

During my career within the specialism, I have developed and enhanced my experience, skills and knowledge, utilising these within my multi-faceted role, primarily in the provision of patient centred care. I gained my BSc degree in Gastro-intestinal Nursing in 2012. I provide help and support to The Kangaroo Club, which is a support group for those patients who have undergone ileo-anal pouch surgery.

I have a particular interest in those patients undergoing Small Bowel Transplantation, publishing an article in Gastrointestinal Nursing Journal in 2013, and presenting at various regional and national stoma nurse group meetings, also internationally at the World Council of Enterostomal Therapists World conference in Gothenburg in 2014 and a European stoma nurse symposium in 2016.

Additionally, I have collaborated with colleagues, other healthcare professionals and Stoma Industry colleagues in the development and progression of the sphere of stoma care. I reviewed and updated the ‘Stoma’ chapter within the textbook ‘ Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nursing Manual’ published summer 2025. I have been an abstract reviewer for a nursing journal and an international congress. I represented ASCN on a Department of Health and Social Care Expert Reference Group, also writing and reviewing guidelines, and peer reviewing educational materials, amongst other activities.

I was elected to the committee of ASCN UK as Honorary Secretary in 2014-2017, culminating in becoming a Trustee in 2023, which was a real privilege. I had the honour of being awarded ASCN UK Stoma Nurse of the Year in 2018.

The role of Honorary Treasurer will be a new direction for me, which I am looking forward to exploring and engaging with. Joining the committee again, will enable me to continue the strong affiliation, connection, interaction and commitment to and with the organisation which I have developed over the years.

Queens Nurse (2020); MSc Advanced Nursing Studies (2006), ENB 216 Stoma Care Nursing (1999) RGN (1987)

Wendy has worked within the field of gastro-intestinal and colorectal nursing for nearly 40 years. Having been a colorectal ward sister in Birmingham and Oxford, she specialised in Stoma Care in 1998 in Oxford and moved to Cheltenham as lead CNS in Colorectal and Stoma Care. In 2007, Wendy joined Coloplast to set up and manage the national nurse team.  She was then instrumental in the development and training of a Clinical Assistant team to support patients seeking product and lifestyle advice.  Currently her role of Clinical Governance Lead for the company enables her to remain close to supporting patients and ensuring quality of care and standards are being met.

Wendy held the post of Educational committee member for ASCN UK for 8 years, and has re-joined the committee as the Governance officer to help support and develop the ongoing success of the Association. Wendy was pivotal in the development and co-ordination of publication of National Stoma Care standards and Stoma related Clinical Guidelines. Having been awarded ASCN UK Stoma Care Nurse of the year and the title of Queens Nurse in 2020 in recognition of her outstanding commitment to high standards of patient care and continually improving practice, Wendy remains passionate in raising the awareness and value of care to patients with a stoma.

I have been a qualified RGN for 39 years with over 30 years experience in Colorectal and stoma care nursing. I was first appointed as a Stoma Care CNS in 1990 and gradually helped develop the role to include the provision of Cancer Care. Since 2008, I was the Team Leader for the current service here at UHB NHS FT, 1 of the largest teaching hospitals in the UK. Until recently, I led the team and service development within the Trust to provide quality care for patients undergoing treatments for a wide range of colorectal conditions. This includes stoma care, cancer care, IBD and pelvic floor services. After 15 years as Team Leader, I retired and returned to the team, now working part time within the clinical arena.

I was the Chair of the Association of Stoma Care Nurses UK (ASCN UK) from 2017-2021 helping to drive the development of the Association to provide resources and educational materials for nursing staff working within stoma care. This has included clinical guidelines, competencies , PLACED skin care guideline and representation with key stakeholders. I remain an active member and continue to support the Association on various projects including skin care and the development of convexity guidelines.

In 2023, I wrote for and co edited a stoma care textbook for clinical staff working within the field of stoma care alongside Angie Perrin, current Vice Chair of ASCN UK. This is the first comprehensive textbook for stoma care in the UK for a number of years. I have also written for nursing journals on a variety of topics to educate nurses within this field and support their education.

I enjoy presenting at conference and have shared my wide experience both nationally and internationally on stoma care topics including trauma, necrotising fasciitis, liver disease and research to name a few.

I was awarded British Journal of Nursing Stoma Care Nurse of the Year award in 2022. At the ASCN UK Conference 2023 I was honoured and delighted to receive the Chairpersons Award with Angie Perrin.

Paul Russell-Roberts RGN, BSc, PG Cert is a registered nurse with over two decades of experience in healthcare and more than 14 years specialising in stoma care. He has worked across clinical practice and nurse education, developing a strong interest in advancing specialist nursing capability and professional confidence within stoma services.

Currently working as ostomy education lead for Coloplast, Paul leads the development of education initiatives designed to strengthen clinical reasoning, leadership skills, and service impact among specialist stoma care nurses. His work focuses on bridging practical experience with structured academic development, ensuring nurses feel confident not only in patient care, but also in articulating their value within complex healthcare systems.

Paul is passionate about peer-to-peer learning, reflective practice, and supporting nurses to think deeply, act expertly, and lead confidently. Within ASCN UK, he is committed to contributing to education strategy, collaboration, and the continued development of specialist stoma care practice across the UK.