AUGIS

What AUGIS does

AUGIS (Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery of Great Britain and Ireland) is a UK-registered nonprofit professional medical association founded in 1997 and headquartered at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, London. It serves as the umbrella Surgical Specialty Association for upper gastrointestinal surgery in Great Britain and Ireland, representing consultant surgeons, core and higher surgical trainees, SAS doctors, international medical graduates, allied health professionals, clinical nurse specialists, and early-years consultants across subspecialties including oesophagogastric cancer, benign upper GI, emergency general surgery, hepatopancreatobiliary, bariatrics, and endoscopy. Its core deliverables consist of clinical guidelines (AUGIS Guidelines, NOGCA Audit, Outcomes Data 2021), the annual ASM and regional educational meetings, a 20-mentor Mentorship Programme spanning all UGI subspecialties, the Research Academy under Professor Tim Underwood, fellowships, webinars, podcasts, published papers, and a quarterly-to-annual newsletter.

The underlying technology stack is a standard membership-association platform rather than proprietary technology: a website built on Subscriber and Dataware infrastructure handles membership registration and database management, Cvent powers event registration and the Annual Scientific Meeting (recognised by Cvent's 2024 Newcomer of the Year award and branded AUGIS WINS), and Worldpay processes membership and event payments. AUGIS does not develop proprietary software or AI/ML products; its differentiation lies in content (guidelines and audit), credentialing (CPD via ASGBI), and convening power. The BJS journal subscription is offered to members through a partnership with Wiley Online.

AUGIS's revenue model rests on three streams: annual membership subscriptions on a 1 June to 31 May cycle with pro-rata onboarding from 1 September, one-time event registration fees for the ASM, regional meetings, and pre-conference courses (with member discounts), and corporate sponsorship from Platinum and Silver industry partners. The organisation is independently governed by an elected President (Andy Smith), Council, and Executive team, with no parent company or external investment, and it administratively hosts adjacent subspecialty societies BBUGSS, GBIHPBA, and BOMSS. Its GTM motion is primarily event- and community-led, with membership acquired through the ASM, regional meetings, and the mentorship programme, supplemented by website, email newsletter, and Twitter channels.

Name

AUGIS

Legal name

Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery of Great Britain and Ireland

Website

https://augis.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AUGIS is the umbrella Surgical Specialty Association for upper gastrointestinal surgery in Great Britain and Ireland, serving consultant surgeons, trainees, SAS doctors, IMGs, and allied health professionals through membership subscriptions, an Annual Scientific Meeting, clinical guidelines, mentorship, and education programmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKAEAA

General Gastroenterology

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Gastroenterology & Hepatology

SECONDARYHLAFAIAE

Endoscopy & GI Procedure Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Surgical Centers & Perioperative Care (ASCs)

Keywords

• Surgical specialty association
• Clinical practice guidelines
• Medical education programs
• Mentorship program services
• Professional membership organization

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees for surgeons, trainees, SAS doctors, IMGs, and allied health professionals. Full membership runs from 1st June to 31st May. Pro-rata membership available from 1st September to 31st April.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from the Annual Scientific Meeting, regional meetings, and pre-conference courses. Members receive reduced rates compared to non-members.
3. Corporate Sponsorship: Industry partners and corporate supporters provide financial support. Benefits include increased visibility among surgeons, trainees, and affiliates; differentiating from competitors; and developing relationships with customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AUGIS is the umbrella Surgical Specialty Association for upper gastrointestinal (GI) surgery in Great Britain and Ireland, providing membership subscriptions, clinical guidelines, professional education, mentorship, and the Annual Scientific Meeting for surgeons, trainees, and allied health professionals. The organization sets clinical standards, delivers educational events and webinars, administers the AUGIS Mentorship Programme, and disseminates audit and research resources covering oesophagogastric, hepatopancreatobiliary, bariatric, and benign upper GI surgery.

Product overview

AUGIS operates as a professional association platform offering a unified website system for the Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery of Great Britain and Ireland. The core offering consists of the main website platform integrating membership management, event registration (via Cvent technology), guidelines distribution, and educational content. Supporting products include the AUGIS Mentorship Programme for connecting trainees with consultants, AUGIS Education & Research resources, AUGIS Guidelines Portal, and periodic newsletters. The platform also includes the AUGIS WINS initiative, recognized for event technology innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AUGIS WINS: Award-winning event initiative that won Cvent Newcomer of the Year award in 2024.

Products and services

• AUGIS Membership
• AUGIS Annual Scientific Meeting
• AUGIS Mentorship Programme
• AUGIS Clinical Guidelines
• AUGIS Winter Webinar Series
• AUGIS Regional Meetings
• AUGIS Fellowship Opportunities
• AUGIS Newsletters
• AUGIS Industry Partnership Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• Clinical guidelines development and dissemination to help teams deliver safe, equitable care

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BBUGSS (British Benign Upper GI Surgery Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBUGSS is administered through AUGIS and represents a key subspecialty group within the upper GI surgical community.
• GBIHPBA (Great Britain and Ireland Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGBIHPBA is administered through AUGIS and represents the hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery subspecialty.
• Roux GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Roux Group is a key professional surgical society within the upper GI community, partnering on mentorship training and educational programmes.
• HCC (Healthcare Communication Company)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHCC appears as a sponsor/logo partner for the ASM 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting.
• Corporate/Industry PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum and Silver Partners support AUGIS events and education. Benefits include increased visibility among surgeons, differentiating from competitors, and developing relationships with customers.
• Wiley Online (BJS Journal)minorOthersBJS journal subscription service for members. Members can subscribe to the BJS journal through AUGIS.
• ASGBI (Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUGIS is an umbrella Surgical Specialty Association. ASGBI issues CPD points for courses and events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Augishealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/augishealth

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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