About Us

Prof Andrew Beavis has worked in the NHS, as a clinical Radiotherapy Physicist, since 1992 having gained a PhD at Newcastle University in Solid State Physics. He is a Consultant Medical Physicist and Head of Radiation Physics for the Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, based at the exciting new Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham, Hull. He holds several honorary positions reflecting his contribution at various academic institutions. These are: Visiting Professor at Sheffield Hallam University, Hon Professor at the University of Hull and Hon Senior Reader at The Hull-York Medical School.

Professional qualifications include Fellow of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine, Member of the Institute of Physics, Chartered Physicist and Chartered Scientist. He has contributed to the development of many new clinical techniques in Hull and has acted as Medical Expert / beta test site for Computerised Medical Systems Inc., Varian Oncology Systems, Tomotherapy Inc and ViewRay Inc. Prof Beavis is a reviewer for seven international journals and teaches on a variety of national and international courses. He is a member of various committees and working parties for national bodies such as the British Institute of Radiology, National Cancer Research Network, Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine, Royal College of Radiologists, ACORRN and NRAG. Publications include invited book chapters, contribution to National Guidelines & DoH reports and manuscripts in refereed journals.

In 2009, in recognition of his work developing the VERT system he was awarded the IPEM's Manufacturers Award and the DOH's Chief Science Officers Innovation and Technology Award.