Objective: British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) is the subspecialty organization for urologists in the United Kingdom. BAUS implemented structured equality, diversity, and inclusion initiatives to improve representation at its annual scientific meetings (ASM). Scientific meetings play a critical role in academic visibility, leadership development, and professional networking. Historically, women, ethnic minority clinicians, and international medical graduates (IMGs) have been underrepresented in conference leadership roles. This study evaluated demographic representation among Chairs and Speakers (C&S) at BAUS ASMs from 2022 to 2025 and compared these data with membership demographics. Methods: A retrospective observational analysis of publicly available BAUS ASM programs from 2022 to 2025 was conducted. Demographic variables including gender, ethnicity, and primary medical qualification (PMQ) region were extracted and compared with BAUS membership data. Descriptive statistics and trend analyses were performed. Results: A total of 682 C&S were identified. Women comprised 31.2% of participants and were significantly overrepresented relative to workforce proportions. Minority ethnicity representation increased significantly from 34.3% in 2022 to 48.7% in 2025 ( p < 0.01). However, Caucasian clinicians and UK-trained doctors remained predominant overall. IMGs accounted for 25.1% of C&S and remained significantly underrepresented compared with workforce data, with only a modest upward trend. Conclusion: Representation among BAUS ASM C&S has improved, particularly for ethnic minority clinicians and women. Nonetheless, disparities persist for IMGs and minority groups. Continued targeted strategies and longitudinal monitoring are required to achieve sustained equity in academic participation. Level of evidence: 4
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