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Expert graduated from university with a Bachelors degree in Biological Sciences and a Masters degree in Forensic Science. He joined the Forensic Science Service in 1998 as an Assistant Forensic Scientist in the DNA Unit and joined the Fire Investigation Unit in 2000 becoming a Senior Reporting Officer specialising in fire investigation and related examinations.

Expert has examined a wide range of fire and explosion scenes and been the lead forensic investigator in many high profile complex cases such as the Hackney Siege, the Cutty Sark fire and the Tottenham Riots. He has been involved in many laboratory based examinations including flammable liquid analysis, heat damage assessment and interpretation, appliance testing and temperature monitoring.

Expert has extensive knowledge and experience of the legal process and has given evidence as an expert witness in Crown and Coroners courts on many occasions.

Expert was head of training for fire investigation within the Forensic Science Service and designed, presented and coordinated specialised fire investigation training courses to a number of Police forces. He also trained and mentored new fire investigators in the Forensic Science Service. Expert was an Assessor for the Council for the Registration of Forensic Practitioners.

In founding Employer, Expert continues to provide an impartial and balanced expert opinion on the cause and origin of fires and a thorough and robust investigation of materials related to fires and explosions.