What is your main area of expertise?
I have worked in Policing for over 40 years, majority with A&S. I was first employed as a Fingerprint Officer/Expert, then 15 years as a CSI (Crime Scene Investigator/SOCO), then worked on enhancing Socrates (Case Management System) before joining the Forensic Submissions Team, later part of SW Forensics managing both Avon & Somerset and Wiltshire Police.
How do you help the FCN's stakeholders in policing and beyond?
Contact and liaison with forensic service providers, Submissions Teams/Leads. Contracts, product specifications, general forensic submission information and national demand and capacity information.
What is your favourite part of your role?
Working collaboratively with Forces, wider stakeholders and FSPs to develop and share best practice, build stronger relationships with the community and be part of ongoing development and management of the physical forensic marketplace.
What work in your career have you most enjoyed?
Working as part of a supportive team in the Forensic world. Also loved my time as a CSI especially working with HO Pathologist at post mortems.