Forensic Access - our forensic scientists
To ensure we deliver quality forensic science services to our customers we only choose experienced forensic scientists who are known to us and who meet our strict criteria:
- experienced and recognised in their own particular forensic science discipline;
- comfortable and experienced at giving evidence in Court;
- commitment to Forensic Access quality and customer service;
- commitment to providing their opinions and interpretations impartially and objectively;
We also require our forensic scientists to not only use their scientific skills but also their investigative skills to prepare and carry out robust forensic strategies agreed with the customer.
Most of our forensic scientists have worked for at least one of the UK's major forensic providers (for example LGC Forensics, Forensic Science Service) before joining Forensic Access.
Click on the names of our forensic scientists, listed below, to see more details about each and their dedicated areas of expertise.
Dr Alex Allan BSc, PhD, FRSC, CChem, CSci
Specialism: forensic toxicology
Dr Robert Ardrey BSc, PhD
Specialism: analysis of drugs and their metabolites
Geoff Arnold PgCert, MAE, MFSSoc
Specialism: firearms and ballistics, weapons and tool marks
Lisa Avenell BSc
Specialism: forensic biology
Dr Roger Berrett BSc, PhD
Specialism: fire and gas explosions
Keith Chamberlain
Specialism: homicide / murder investigation
Kathy Clarke BSc, MFSSoc
Specialism: quality management and quality standards
Caroline Crawford BSc
Specialism: forensic biology: human contact traces – DNA profiling, body fluids and blood pattern interpretation (BPA)
Dr Chris Davies MA, DPhil
Specialism: questioned documents (including handwriting comparisons involving Arabic script)
Jim Dunlop BSc, MSc
Specialism: forensic biology, DNA profiling, blood pattern analysis, textile fibres and crime scene examinations & reconstruction
David Goodwin
Specialism: fingerprints
Dr Phil Harrison PhD
Specialism: forensic chemistry, including glass, paint, tyres, fire investigation
Nigel Hodge BSc, BTh
Specialism: forensic biology
Dr John Hughes BSc, PhD
Specialism: drugs of abuse, street drugs and drugs cultivation
Ray Jenkins BSc, MSc
Specialism: forensic chemistry
Dave King BSc
Specialism: project management, business development
Carl Lloyd
Specialism: fingerprints, scenes of crime examination and fingerprint chemical treatments/enhancements
Angus M. Marshall BSc, CEng, MBCS, CITP, FRSA
Specialism: digital evidence and internet crime
Shirley Marshall BSc, CBiol, MIBiol, FFSSoc
Specialism: human contact traces (body fluids and DNA)
Ray Palmer BSc, MSc, FFSSoc
Specialism: forensic examination and analysis of fibres and textiles & forensic biology
Sophie Park BSc, MSc
Specialism: human contact traces – DNA profiling, body fluids and blood pattern interpretation
Stan Porter BSc
Specialism: forensic toxicology, alcohol analysis, alcohol technical defence
Dr Ann Priston OBE, JP, BSc, PhD
Specialism: broad range of forensic knowledge. CPD training in forensic awareness aimed at Barristers and solicitors practices
April Robson
Specialism: examination of items for trace evidence and body fluids; forensic science training
Roger Robson BSc, CBiol, FSB, FFSSoc
Specialism: Textile fibres and scientific advice on broad range of forensic techniques
Dr Geoff Roe BSc, PhD
Specialism: forensic fibre and hair techniques
Dave Scaysbrook BSc, CBiol, MSB
Specialism: forensic biology and fire investigation
Dr Sara Short BSc, PhD, MFSSoc
Specialism: human contact traces – DNA, body fluids and blood pattern interpretation
John Smith BSc, MSc, MFS
Specialism: forensic photography and forensic imaging
Clare Stangoe BSc, MSc
Specialism: forensic biology, DNA, blood spatter, murder scene examination and reconstruction
Yvonne Turner BSc, CBiol, MSB, CIPD Adv Dip
Specialism: forensic science training for police, scenes of crime officers, scientists, forensic medical examiners and support staff
Malcolm Watson CChem, MRSC
Specialism: questioned documents, forgery, forensic toxicology, drugs and drug valuations
