Forensics Europe Expo (FEE)

We love going to conferences, no matter how far we have to travel or what the weather is like. It's always inspiring to chat with customers and meet new people! Here are some highlights of events attended by the Atola team and our trusted partners: DataExpert ASIA, Walter Fangl - Atola Europe. Many thanks to the organisers IACIS: International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists, Arina, Forensics Europe Expo (FEE), these events will remain in our memories! 🤝

As we approach the busy festive period, it's important that everyone stays vigilant and looks out for each other. You can play a vital role in helping to keep everyone safe this Christmas. When you’re out and about, make sure you stay alert for: ➡Anyone filming 🎥 exits, entrances or CCTV ➡Any unattended bags 🛍 ➡Anything you hear 👂 or 👀 see, which doesn’t feel right  You won’t be wasting our time. Tell a member of staff, security or police. In an emergency call 📞999 #CommunitiesDefeatTerrorism #publicsafety #stayvigilant Counter Terrorism Policing

At Exterro, we believe that diversity in leadership drives innovation, collaboration, and success. 🌟 In this article, we explore how leaders like Dr. Kavitha Thangasami, Jennifer Hamilton (Koger), and Michelle Spencer, MBA are transforming their industries and breaking down barriers for women in leadership. From mentorship and expertise to fostering inclusive work environments, their stories highlight the strategies that enable women to thrive in leadership roles. Plus, research shows that companies with gender-diverse teams are 25% more likely to outperform competitors, proving that diversity isn't just a social good—it's a competitive advantage! 💬 What strategies do you think are key to promoting gender diversity in leadership? Let’s start a conversation in the comments! 👇🏼 #WomenInLeadership #Exterro #TeamExterro

Great to be here at the The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences Autumn Conference with a few of our Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon solutions for Public Safety & Forensics. The #MarvelScan portable handscanner from Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence has been busy already, scanning artifacts at 0.02mm with ease, and Daniel Prewitt made light work indeed of resolving the question I posed for him - “from which seat in the auditorium did I take three photos with my iPhone”……..reverse projection in 3DR to a very high accuracy indeed. Just look at the opacity slide between phone photo image and the point cloud!! Really good to be engaging with a different audience to normal, and looking forward to welcoming many of the delegates at our free two day Conference next February, 26th & 27th - where we will also be treating all delegates to an evening of networking and socialising on the fun deck of HMS WARRIOR. Follow the link here: https://lnkd.in/exX7S7ak #whenithastoberight #forensicshastoberight #FromPhysicalToDigital Leica Geosystems Public Safety, Security and Forensics

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🚨 🚨 3 YEAR SPONSORSHIP RENEWAL 🚨 🚨 It is with a huge sense of pride and commitment that we can today announce the signing of an extended sponsorship agreement between the Public Safety Team at Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon and Cranfield Forensic Institute part of Cranfield University After a mutually successful inaugural year of sponsorship of the #CFI Crime Scene House it simply made so much sense for us both to continue this industry and academia in synergy approach. It has been great to witness first hand the next generations of Forensic Practitioners fully immersing themselves into "the victim's personal space" - the level of realism that simply is not possible with staged rooms and film set style boxes. Within the Crime Scene House there is no escaping the fact that the lounge is connected to the hallway, to the kitchen, the staircase and the bedrooms above. Your entire activity is deeply embedded within the victim's environment. This added level of realism will not only allow for the honing of the technical forensic skillset, but also the (arguably equally as important) interpersonal skillset that the modern forensic practitioner must have to respect and reassure the victim of crime - manners, politeness, humbleness and a balanced air of competence and confidence. It has also been rewarding to see the external companies and Police Forces that have had access to the facility, and benefitted from its permanent and stable availability. To mark the milestone extension agreement, the Crime Scene House facility will now be officially known within the campus as: Leica Geosystems Cranfield House. Thank you to everyone involved in this project, on both sides of the agreement. Here's to the next three years of deepening relationships and rewarding projects. #whenithastoberight #foensicshastoberight Leica Geosystems Public Safety, Security and Forensics #crime #forensic #forensics #csi #crimescene #crimesceneinvestigator #soco #police #investigation #sponsorship #PublicSafety

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What a great day at the 🧬 Forensic Science Regulators Conference 🔖 in Leeds 🚂 discussing Specific Interpretation Requirements! 📃 Fantastic to some familiar faces 😁 and work together on the development to the SARC requirements for reporting interpretation in court. 👩⚖️ Fair play to Lee Parkes chairing the entire day 👏 Forensic Capability Network (FCN)

There can be little doubt that the forensic science sector in England and Wales has entered a new period of instability. This is a key exchange between the Lords and UKAS regarding staffing levels from 2018. With Key Forensics reducing their scientific staff by 20% in 2022/23 FY, and the acquisition of Cellmark by Eurofins, there is deep concern in the forensic community that there is a significant risk of job losses and laboratory closures in the next 12-24 months. We have been repeating this cycle since the first FSS lab shut its doors. Reducing headcount, shutting labs to cut costs, for a loss making business is entirely justifiable from a business point of view. But the rubber hits the road eventually and quality suffers. The question for UKAS is would they be prepared to suspend or remove the accreditation of an FSP for staffing (or any other serious issue) given that to do so would likely result now in a complete collapse of the service in England and Wales? The CMA noted the consequences of their decision if they did not allow the acquisition of Cellmark by Eurofins - they wrote "Some third parties stated that the Merger may have a positive impact by preventing Cellmark’s exit from the market, which could cause widespread disruption to the supply of traditional forensic science services and the criminal justice system in England and Wales. These views have been taken into account where appropriate in this Decision." If UKAS feel the same pressure from "third parties" as the CMA did, and perhaps feel unable to act because the consequences of doing so are so grave, what does this mean for accredited laboratories as a model to ensure the CJS is protected? If accredited laboratories are allowed to behave without fear that they will not lose their accreditation because they have this leverage, there will be no limit to where laboratories could ratchet the quality down. These are the questions politicians should be asking. https://lnkd.in/duqBVHsa

Our amazing Host, Prof. Sarah M. celebrates two years at University of Southampton. Congratulations, Sarah - we look forward to celebrating many more with you!