Some of Our Projects
Research Projects
Imprint Project
Since January 2016 we have been working in partnership with Professor Philippa Hoskin, University of Lincoln and Dr Elizabeth New, Aberystwyth University on an Arts and Humanities Research
Council (AHRC) funded project fusing forensic science with history.
The three year project is examining the un-investigated and incidental physical evidence of finger marks found on the reverse of medieval wax seals dating 1150 to 1350 in conjunction with information
obtained from the seal and the written document to which it is attached.
The project looks at the perfomative act of document sealing, considering what information could be obtained about medieval social networks and the development of documents and sealing during this
period. It also seeks to investigate from a Forensic Science perspective, the persistence and distortion of finger marks on the seals as well as investigating fingerprint uniqueness and new
imaging techniques.
The pilot study conducted in 2014 showed there was significant information to be derived from the seals and the associated documents from both the historical and forensic perspectives which
resulted in the successful application for funding from the AHRC.
For more information on the project please go to:
https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/hh/history/historyresearch/medievalstudies/imprint/
Our first scientific paper from this project was published in Fingerprint Whorld, the Journal of the Fingerprint Society in April 2016 (Volume 41, No. 160, pp5 – 14)
Training & Teaching
Employability Short Courses
2012 to Present
Delivered to Undergraduate Students at De Montfort University, Leicester and Nottingham Trent University, Norringham
- Lecture
- Tutorials
- Job Application Practice & Feedback
- Advice & Feedback on CVs
- Job Interview Practice
Forensic Science, Forensic Mark Visualisation and Identification Courses
Provide teaching and assessment services for a number of Foundation, Undergraduate and Post Graduate Forensic Courses at;
- Nottingham Trent University 2012 to Present
- Lincoln University 2015
- Staffordshire University 2015
- Wolverhampton University 2015 to Present
South Wales Police
Procurement
April 2012
Acted as Forensic Consultants, assisting South Wales Police to procure Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) for their Forensic Laboratory
Accommodation Review
July 2012
Acted as Forensic Consultants in an accommodation review of the Joint Scientific Investigation Identification Unit
Section Resource Review
April 2013
Acted as Forensic Consultants in a full resource and process review of a section of the Joint Scientific Investigarion Department
University Projects
Currently providing the following services to a number of Universities
- External Adviser Services
- PhD Assessment
- Short Courses
- Research Assistance
Proficiency Testing
Working in partnership with Nottingham Trent University to deliver proficiency testing to all providers of forensic mark enhancement and mark identification services
Simultaneous Impressions Course
In partnership with Fingerprint Expert, David Fairhurst, Forensic Focus delivered a one day course in Simultaneous Impressions at the University of Derby which was attended by a number of Fingerprint Experts from a variety of Police Forces. The day was a huge success and further courses are planned for later in the year.
To enquire about future courses or to arrange a course to be delivered in your area please email info@forensic-focus.co.uk or telephone 07816 168759
Forensic Focus successfully becomes a registered Trade Mark
Forensic Focus is now a registered trade mark. This became effective as of 27/02/21 and was entered in the register on 16/07/2121 and
Forensic Focus Retain Their Place on Cumbria County Council Learning & Development Procurement Framework
In April 2020 Forensic Focus successfully bid for and retained thier place on the Cumbria County Council Learning & Development Procurement Framework and in doing so extended the number of LOTs they are able to bid for.
Proficiency Test Accreditation Extended for Indanedione
In 2019 Forensic Focus Limited successfully extended its ISO17043 Proficiency Testing Accreditation to include Indanedione
Forensic Focus Win Place on Two Further Training & Development Frameworks
In 2017 we successfully won places on a further two training and development frameworks; one for councils and emegency services in Yorkshire and the other for all councils in Scotland.
Proficiency Testing Accreditation Extended for Fingerprint Comparison
In 2017 Forensic Focus extended their accredited Proficiency Testing Portfolio by successfully extending our scope to encompas fingerprint comparison
For more information about our Proficiency Test Schemes please click the following link.
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Contact and Appointments
Please contact us on the following phone number with any questions or to make an appointment:
07816 168759 (Dr Karen Stow)
or if calling us from overseas: +44 07816 168759
Please also use our contact form.
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