Intellex Acquires Expert by Big Village

We're thrilled to announce that Intellex has acquired Expert by Big Village, effective March 22, 2024. This strategic move enhances our capabilities and strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional solutions to our customers.

Stay tuned for more updates on how this acquisition will benefit our clients and experts.

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Expert Details

Fire Investigation, Gas Explosions, Flammable Liquids

ID: 730373 United Kingdom

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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.


Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1997 Degree: MSc Subject: Forensic Science Institution: Kings College London
Year: 1996 Degree: BSc (Hons) Subject: Biological Sciences Institution: University of Plymouth

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2012 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Fire Investigator and Director Department:
Responsibilities:
Expert investigates fires and related incidents at Employer.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1998 to 2011 Employer: Forensic Science Service Title: Forensic Specialist Department: Fire Investigation Unit
Responsibilities:
Expert was a senior forensic scientist specialising in fire investigation and related incidents. He was head of training for fire investigation.

International Experience

Years Country / Region Summary
Years: to Present Country / Region: Gibraltar Summary: Expert was part of an enquiry into a fatal fire in a care home. He carried out flammable liquid analysis on the victim's clothing and scene debris, he also conducted detailed burning tests on the clothing furniture. He made an estimate of the burn time from these tests. He then appeared in court to present this expert evidence.

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Expert has given expert evidence in crown and coroners courts in the UK and in Gibraltar.
Training / Seminars
Expert designed and presented many training course for Police and Fire Brigade personnel and other forensic scientists.
Other Relevant Experience
Flashburning is the microscopic examination of clothing for the presence of heat damage in order to identify the source of the heat. This is particularly relevant when the item is alleged to have been exposed to the ignition of a volatile flammable liquid.

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