Mr Jai Manick is an internationally recognised Consultant ENT, Head & Neck and Thyroid Surgeon based at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Dundee. He is a leader in minimally invasive head and neck cancer surgery, with advanced expertise in Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) and Transoral Laser Microsurgery (TLM), championing function-preserving, patient-centred care.

He is the Founder and Course Director of the Dundee Institute of Head and Neck Education (DIHNE) and Course Director of the MCh Head and Neck Surgery programme at the University of Dundee, delivering globally recognised surgical education. He also serves as Director of the Scottish International Head and Neck Conferences, fostering international collaboration.

A key national leader, he is Secretary of the ENT UK Head & Neck Council, Assistant Secretary of ENT Scotland, and a Regional Surgical Advisor to the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. An accomplished academic and Principal Investigator, he is widely recognised for his contributions to surgical innovation and education.