Forensics UK is a privately owned company that provides forensic science services to support the Criminal Justice System. We can provide a ‘crime scene to court’ service to the Defence as well as to national police forces.
We also provide forensic investigations for insurance companies to detect possible fraud.
The reputation of the company is founded on the principles of providing high-quality forensic science expertise in a balanced, fair and impartial way.
Following any enquiry from a client, if we feel that the forensic science aspect of the case will not provide any added value to the investigation, we shall inform you at the outset. The limitations of any findings or interpretation will be expressed in a transparent manner.
Whether providing a full ‘crime scene to court’ service, or simply reviewing the prosecution’s case for a Defence Solicitor or Barrister, Forensics UK will provide written reports and CJA statements within strict timescales – when you need them!
To find out how we can help your investigation, please contact us: Contact Forensics UK.
The Director – Greg Waite BSc (Hons) MSc CChem FCSFS
Greg has been an operational forensic scientist for about 30 years and is a Fellow of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences. He spent the majority of his forensic science career with the Forensic Science Service. He was a Senior Forensic Scientist in the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team (HMET) and has worked on many high-profile murders and major incidents (e.g. Raoul Moat; Mick & Mairead Philpott; Operation Europe). Forensics UK receives instructions from King’s Counsel both in the UK and overseas.
He was recruited by Channel 5 for their investigative documentary into the Meredith Kercher murder: Amanda Knox Trial: 5 Key Questions. He was asked by Italian lawyers to review the forensic glass evidence in this high-profile murder case to ascertain whether Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito could have staged the ‘burglary’. His reconstruction and glass-breaking experiments featured in the documentary.
He has received Commendations from both West Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Police, including for his work on a large series of armed robberies across four Force regions (Operation Europe). His investigation into the deaths of the Spence sisters, for Northumbria Police, was used by the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) as the basis for their protocol of Best Practice for the Investigation of Deaths Involving Arson – Using a Multi-Agency Approach.
During his time at the Forensic Science Service, he was the Wetherby Laboratory Lead for Case Assessment & Interpretation (CAI) and for the Footwear evidence type. He specialises in a wide range of evidence types including: fire investigation, accelerants analysis, glass, fibres, footwear, marks on bodies, DNA and body fluids. He has been trained by leading digital forensics company MSAB in digital forensics.
He has consulted internationally and regularly provides forensic reports and expert witness expertise as far away as New Zealand. He was approached by The Forensic Group, New Zealand, to edit the chapter on fire investigation in the handbook: Forensic Science and the Law (3rd edition – publisher Thomson Reuters).
Greg has been instructed to review forensic evidence for the Court of Appeal and the Criminal Cases Review Commission. He has also been instructed to review a murder case for the New Zealand Criminal Case Review Commission. This involved reviewing the forensic work conducted by both the Prosecution’s scientists and the Defence’s scientists, as an independent forensic expert to provide an impartial overall interpretation of the evidence.