Professional Background

I began my forensic career in the summer of 1988 as an Assistant Identification Officer at New Scotland Yard, London — a pioneering role that combined the expertise of a fingerprint examiner with the responsibilities of a crime scene investigator.

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Following five years of intensive training, including both theoretical and practical examinations, I qualified as a fingerprint expert and forensic crime scene specialist.

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Since then, I have held senior positions such as Borough Forensic Manager, Senior Forensic Practitioner, and Senior Laboratory Manager, working extensively across London and, now in New Zealand.

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Over the course of my career, I have examined hundreds of homicide and serious crime scenes, and thousands of other crime types, gaining extensive experience in the collection, preservation, and interpretation of forensic evidence.

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In addition, I am a qualified Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) expert, having contributed to major international and national operations, including the Boxing Day Tsunami in Thailand (2004) and the Christchurch Earthquake (2011).

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About Forensic Insight Ltd

Forensic Insight Ltd was originally founded to give the public a unique window into the world of crime scenes using modern forensic equipment. Our aim was to deliver authentic, hands-on experiences that demonstrate the processes a crime scene examiner uses to help solve crimes.

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Today, our work has expanded to include educational outreach, bringing forensic science directly into schools and colleges across New Zealand. Through interactive workshops and demonstrations, we inspire the next generation of learners by showing how real-life science is applied in the field.