What is your main area of expertise?
My main area of expertise are areas of Quality Management Systems and Quality Standards, including ISO 17025 & 17020 and FSR Code Compliance including Declarations. I am part of the National SFR Board and have been involved in Validation and supporting Fire Investigation.
What is your favourite part of your role?
Being able to support the national forensic community, bringing about necessary changes in SFR and generally supporting a unified approach to Forensics among forces.
What was your first job in policing or forensics?
I have a legal background and practiced as a Solicitor before changing career and taking my first job in policing as an Evidence Processor getting evidence ready for court. After progressing to becoming an Evidence Review Officer working closely with the CPS I became a Force Intelligence Supervisor within Real Time Intelligence before later joining the Forensic Department as a Quality Officer.
What do you like to do outside work?
I enjoy spending time with my family and I am also an active member of an amateur theatre group acting on the group committee while also performing in and directing plays.