Director of Forensic Science at independent expert witness and investigations practice - Afentis ForensicsA forensic consultant listed on the ‘UK Register of Expert Witnesses’ (Law Society / Sweet & Maxwell) and vetted member of the ‘Expert Witness Institute’ and ‘Academy of Experts’. An independent expert, with a higher duty to the Court, he produces expert reports for both the defence and prosecution and is regularly instructed in the most serious criminal matters on the circuit.With two decades of evidence and investigative experience, he has been instructed by a number of leading authorities to assist in complex crime, ranging from murder to terrorism, pan-European drug conspiracies and international financial crime. Expert editorials in publications including ‘The Guardian’ newspaper, ‘Your Witness’, ‘The Barrister’, the ‘Evidence Journal’, Chamber of Commerce journals, ‘CrimeLine Newsletter’, journal of the ‘British Computer Society’ (BCS).Forensic specialisms include DNA analysis (incl lcn statistical interpretation), firearm and ballistic examinations (incl shooter trajectory and GSR assessment), enhancing BWV/CCTV for facial mapping, forensic linguistics and speaker identification, and blood spatter evaluations to reconstruct scene events with interactive 3D models.Developed a number of innovative digital evidence software solutions for password analysis, encryption processing, social media investigations and computer based forensics.Completed Home Office approved ‘Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act’ (RIPA) ‘Designated Person/Investigator’ training and is experienced in undertaking comprehensive Cell Site Analysis (CSA) and radio frequency investigations, in compliance with the ‘Association of Chief Police Officer Guidelines’. Inventor of the CELL ANALYST, a revolutionary toolkit for telecommunication investigations across GSM/UMTS/5G infrastructures, as used by a number of leading investigative authorities throughout the UK and Europe for advanced cell site analysis investigations, surveys and mapping.Certified analysts at Afentis Forensics are available to assist with firearm evaluations, toxicology assessments, DNA and fingerprint evidence, computer forensics, and Cell Site Analysis.