Hemant holds the post of Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery (University of Leeds) and Honorary Consultant (Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust). He is an NIHR senior investigator, Director of Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine and Deputy Director of Leeds Biomedical Research Centre. He is a member of American Knee Society and European Knee Society. His D Phil (Oxon) assessing in vivo knee kinematics led the foundations of his research career. Hemant has a diverse portfolio of translational research encompassing all aspects of osteoarthritis and his work is primarily focussed on improving patient outcomes, reducing the health inequalities and streamlining patient pathways.