Allan M. Scott DMSManaging Director, The Evidence Partnership LimitedLecturer, University of Central Lancashire School of Forensic and Investigative Sciences
Allan was a career Crime Scene Investigator for 26 years. He began his career in Glasgow working for Strathclyde Police before embarking on a successful career with South Yorkshire Police and Bedfordshire Police before becoming Head of CSI and Forensic Quality Assurance Manager with Merseyside Police, one of the largest police forces in the United Kingdom.
Since his retirement at the end of 2002, he has been a consultant and in 2004 was appointed a lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire, School of Forensic and Investigative Sciences. Both roles have seen him teach, lecture and undertake consultancy in various places around the world. His areas of expertise are crime scene investigation, crime scene management and evidence management.
He has recently been engaged on monitoring work, on behalf of the European Commission, in respect of forensic institutions in candidate states. In 2010 he established The Evidence Partnership Limited which specialises in evidence management and is currently leading a collaborative work on the use of Object Connected Technologies to track and record exhibits from “crime scene to court”.To request the services of Allan M. Scott:Email: enquiries@evidencepartnership.comTelephone: +44 (0)845 366 9313
John Haugh
Fume Filtration Specialist
John Haugh is one of the worlds most experienced Fume Filtration and Forensic Laboratory Specialists. During his 30 year career John has held senior management roles and directorships at many internationally recognised corporations.
Using a combination of cutting edge computer aided design techniques, and a wealth of award winning experience, John has been responsible for designing some of the world’s most commonly used ranges of Ductless Fume Cupboards, Downdraft Tables, Document Examination Benches, Downflow Workstations, Forensic Evidence Drying Cabinets and Superglue (CA) Chamber.
John is now working as a private consultant to some of the world’s leading fume filtration manufacturers – designing bespoke products and supervising manufacturing & sales.
To request the services of John Haugh:
Email: enquiries@evidencepartnership.com
Telephone: +44 (0)845 366 9313
Sue Carney
Forensic Scientist & Consultant
Sue Carney is a forensic scientist with ten years experience at The Forensic Science Service Chorley laboratory, where she was a senior forensic scientist and site quality lead for body fluids. Her areas of expertise include body fluids, DNA interpretation and specialist low template DNA techniques. Sue has given expert testimony at crown court on many occasions and has accrued a wealth of experience in the reporting of complex casework. Sexual offences and cold case reviews remain her area of special interest and she has appeared on Granada Reports and BBC Radio Lancashire Breakfast to discuss these. Sue welcomes forensic biology casework consultation for prosecution or defence.
Sue has extensive experience of the forensic training of both practitioners and investigators. She has frequently tutored on FSS in-house training courses, including technical and expert witness training, and taught police, medical and legal personnel on various courses including aspects of forensic strategy setting, sexual offences investigation, DNA profiling and NPIA’s specially trained officers development program and crime scene managers’ courses. She offers forensic training in these areas and bespoke forensic awareness courses.
As a a BSI-trained internal auditor and quality systems expert, Sue has detailed experience of UKAS assessment visits and quality monitoring. She offers quality systems consultation to ISO 17025, bespoke quality investigations, systems audits and quality manual writing.
To request the services of Sue Carney:
Email: enquiries@evidencepartnership.com
Telephone: +44 (0)845 366 9313
Andy Williams
Forensic expert and Consultant
Andy has a unique skill set combining operational forensic experience, an understanding of the commercial development of the forensic market in the UK together with account management, business development and project management skills.
He has successfully delivered two international projects delivering quality management systems, DNA Databases integrated into Policing practices together with required legislative changes. His second project included a full laboratory build including equipment procurement and enhanced training in fingerprint enhancement, fraud investigation, gun-shot residue analysis and drug databases.
As Project Group Manager within the Forensic Science Service he led on the development of a number of value enhancing services aligned to the requirements of the most serious crimes including Sexual Offences Service and a Critical and Major Incident Service.
Most recently he managed a Transformation project in the Violent Crime area delivering significant improvements in processes through the deployment of lean stigma design tools and organisational re-design.
Formerly a forensic scientist with the Forensic Science Service, where he worked for almost 25 years, he is now pursuing a career as an independent forensic consultant.
To request the services of Andy Williams:
Email: enquiries@evidencepartnership.com
Telephone: +44 (0)845 366 9313
Phil Gilhooley
Fingerprint Expert, Case Reviewer and Expert Witness
Senior Lecturer, Forensic Science, Liverpool John Moores University
Phil has over forty years' experience in the identification of finger and palmar impressions and is trained and qualified to National Advanced Fingerprint standards. He has knowledge of all national police databases and police case management systems.
Phil was previously the head of the Merseyside Police Fingerprint Bureau and is currently a senior lecturer in Forensic Science at Liverpool John Moores University.
During his career, Phil has been involved in numerous high profile trials both in the UK and abroad. He has also been instructed by solicitors in both murder and drugs trails. Now working as a forensic consultant, Phil specialises in fingerprint and palmar impressions. Phil is also an experienced expert witness and independent case reviewer.
To request the services of Phil Gilhooley:
Email: enquiries@evidencepartnership.com
Telephone: +44 (0)845 366 9313
Stephen Norfield
Forensic Consultant
I am a very experienced detective, Holmes Office Manager and NIAT/ANACAPPA trained analyst. I am fully trained on i2 and iBase analytical systems.
I ave the ability to investigate, manage and research large amounts and intelligence and map them onto pictorial association, event and link charts using my own Xanalys Link Explorer software licence.
I always demonstrate highest levels of motivation required to meet the tightest of deadlines. Even under significant pressure, I possess a strong ability to perform effectively and professionally. As an investigator, I have considerable experience on all types of major enquiries.
To request the services of Stephen Norfield:
Email: enquiries@evidencepartnership.com
Telephone: +44 (0)845 366 9313
Mark Haythorne
Police Reform and Management Training Consultant
A former career UK police officer for over 30 years, now a policing adviser and training consultant. He believes passionately in the contribution of learning and development to make a difference in personal and professional life.
He is a skilled adult educator with wide experience of working successfully in the criminal justice arena at local, national and international level. He is accustomed to achieving positive outcomes in challenging environments.
To request the services of Mark Haythorne:
Email: mark.haythorne@evidencepartnership.com
Telephone: +44 (0)845 366 9313
Barrie Warburton
International Crime Scene Consultant, Case Reviewer
- Served as a police officer for over 30 years in the UK
- Over 25 years experience in crime scene investigation/crime scene management
- Specialist in advanced DNA recovery
- Force forensic intelligence officer
- International Crime Scene Advisor for the Forensic Science Service for almost four years
- Biometric technical support for United Kingdom Ministry of Defence & NATO forces in Afghanistan
- Experienced in the use of technical equipment in the examination and recovery of fingerprints and DNA at both scenes and laboratory conditions
- Forensic fingerprint/DNA technical experience in major crime scenes including examination of improvised explosives and explosive master charges
- Detailed laboratory scene of crime capability reviews internationally including the Caribbean, Canada, North Africa, South Africa, Indonesia, Mauritius and visited over 20 countries worldwide.
- UK Foreign and Commonwealth approved Consultant
Barrie has performed forensic 'Cold Case' reviews both nationally and internationally on high profile investigations for governmental departments and police forces.
To request the services of Barrie Warburton:
Email: enquiries@evidencepartnership.com
Telephone: +44 (0)845 366 9313
Andrew Wade BSc MSc MAE
Forensic Consultant, Expert Witness, Fire and Explosion Investigation Expert
Andrew has a BSc in Applied Chemistry and a MSc in crystallography. He was also a Registered Forensic Practitioner and Speciality Assessor with the Council For Registered Practitioners until it's closure in 2009.
Since 1979, Andrew has been employed as a forensic scientist is both the public and private sectors. He formerly worked at the Metropolitan Police Forensic Science Laboratory in London and the Fire Investigation Unit before becoming Crime Scene Manager for West Yorkshire Police.
Andrew is now a consultant and has been commissioned by police forces, lawyers, corporate and private clients. He specialises in fire and explosion investigations and has attended over a thousand fire scenes and other incidents and has trained forensic scientists,scenes of crime officers, and police and fire personnel in all aspects of forensic science. Andrew also specialises in the examination and comparison of may materials including glass, paint, footwear marks,tyre marks locks and tool marks.
He is also an experienced expert witness and has presented expert evidence at all levels of the courts system.
To request the services of Andy Wade:
Email: enquiries@evidencepartnership.com
Telephone: +44 (0)845 366 9313
Karen Wade Bsc Cchem MRSC MF S SocForensic Consultant, Expert Witness
Lecturer in Forensic Investigation, University of Staffordshire
Karen has been employed as a forensic scientist since 1992. She has previously been employed as a Higher Scientific Officer with the Metropolitan Police Forensic Science Laboratory and at the Forensic Science Service in Wetherby.Karen accepts commissions from police forces, lawyers, corporate and private clients.
Karen has expertise in a range of forensic evidence types including fire and explosion investigation, liquid fire accelerants, footware marks (including the chemical enhancement of footwear marks and footwear marks on bodies), glass, security dyes, drugs and other forensic chemistry evidence. She has many years of experience in forensic analytical techniques such as Gas Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography and the interpretation of analytical data.
Karen is a Charted Chemist and a professional member of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Forensic Science Society.
To request the services of Karen Wade:
Email: enquiries@evidencepartnership.com
Telephone: +44(0)845 366 9313
David Thorne
Forensic Consultant, Expert Witness
Forensic Imagery Specialist
David is an ex UK police detective with over 15 years experience in the use of Video Evidence in the judicial system.
He is able to use his knowledge and experience as an investigator to compliment his technical knowledge in the field of video evidence. This ensures that his clients are able to maximise their use of the material in their case preparation.
David now heads his own independent Forensic Imagery Analysis company and he prides himself in remaining impartial with his overriding duty to the court.
He is passionate about the use of any video material in investigations starting with the gathering process through analysis and finally court presentation.
David has provided his services to an array of clients for the most serious of crimes and has given evidence in court as an expert on both technical aspects of CCTV and Video material as well as imagery content. He has received commendations from Chief Constables and Judges for his work in this field.
He is a strong proponent of training and continues to campaign with senior officers to highlight the necessity of education in this field and to improve the quality of training provided to front line officers. He is a trainer for users of two software tools in the field of forensic video analysis and continues to explore new innovations in this field.
To request the services of David Thorne:
Email: enquiries@evidencepartnership.com
Telephone: +44 (0)845 366 9313
Carl Hindley
Consultant, Collision Investigation Expert
To Request the services of Carl Hindley:
Email: enquiries@evidencepartnership.com
Telephone: +44 (0)845 366 9313
Professor Anthony Furness
Automated Information and Data Capture(AIDC) Expert
To request the services of Professor Anthony Furness:
Email: enquiries@evidencepartnership.com
Telephone: +44 (0)845 366 9313
