My breadth of 40+ years, in both the public and private sectors, has enabled me to gain an extensive range of skills in the forensic industry: from a scientific investigator, an expert witness to general management of large and small forensic service providers. Experienced Laboratory designer and implementing quality systems.Extensive operations & commercial management experience at Board level for four leading forensic science providers.Visiting Professor of Forensic Science: School of Law, Policing & Forensic Science, Staffordshire University.A leading figurehead in the industry - specialising in the most complex unsolved criminal cases & appeals.Proven track record in impartiality - the only UK expert who has been instructed in the same case by both the prosecution and defence for the Supreme Court of Appeal. Probably the most experienced practicing expert in the field of trace particles in the UK. Advisor to the Govt. on policy, procedures, reform and experts. Chair and Member of various international working groups, professional standards, public enquiries and served on The Forensic Regulator's Advisory Council (2009-2019)Past President and registered Assessor for the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences.Director at Principal Forensic Services Ltd.Director at Voxel Systems Ltd.Well versed in policy & procedures required for the science sector: ISO 17025; 17020 and 17043Lectured internationally. Successful in obtaining external funding and led on a range of research programmes.Publications and media trained - appearances in documentaries, radio and even an Arts critique panel on Sky TV. Recently appeared in two episodes on BBC1 Expert Witness November 2021 and ITVX Cold Case Forensics Series 1 2023." ...a very wise expert" Michael Mansfield KC