What is your main area of expertise?
I have been working in digital forensics and forensic service management since 2010, following a career in e-commerce and business management systems. Over the years, I have held various roles within policing and also served as the digital forensics technical lead at the United Kingdom Accreditation Service. My expertise spans digital forensics, forensic science regulation (FSR) compliance, ISO/IEC 17025 and 17020 accreditation, performance management, and business process optimisation.
How do you help the FCN’s stakeholders in policing and beyond?
In my role, I provide specialist expertise and dedicated resources to help policing and government departments address challenges and harness opportunities in digital forensics. Whether it’s improving forensic capabilities through the implementation of new technologies, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, or enhancing efficiency.
Which piece of work delivered in the FCN are you proudest of?
The piece of work that has the potential to have the biggest impact is the development of a national performance framework for digital forensics. Hopefully this initiative helps drive continuous improvements across police forces and improving the service to victims and investigators.
What is your favourite part of your role?
What I enjoy most about my role is having dedicated time to focus on complex, strategic changes for policing, which would be difficult to tackle in a busy operational Digital Forensics Unit. This allows me to contribute to long-term advancements that benefit both practitioners and the wider criminal justice system.
What was your first job in policing or forensics?
In 2010, I started as a mobile device examiner in Sussex Police. It was a highly rewarding and interesting introduction to the field, setting the foundation for my career in digital forensics.