Aims and objectives of the Society

Promotes & develops regulation in forensic science & practice:

• Continue to set high professional standards for forensic science and its practitioners.
• Engage with the Forensic Science Regulator and other relevant stakeholders.
• Pursue mandatory membership for forensic science practitioners across a wide range of forensic disciplines
• Continuingly increase its membership generally and in particular to include all forensic practitioners in the British Isles.
• Maintain appropriate panels of assessors.
• Liaise with the key professional organisations in Europe and throughout the world.
• Have a long-term aim of becoming a Royal Society. 

Provides opportunities for education, training & development for forensic practitioners:

• Provide a scheme of continuing professional development (CPD) for members, in partnership with other bodies.
• Encourage, and advise, on careers and professional development.
• Provide the assessment and accreditation of qualifications and training programs.
• Create and maintain training links with universities and other key stakeholders.
• Continue to hold professional conferences, training events and networking opportunities. 

Supports and encourages research & development in the forensic sciences: 

• Have links to appropriate bodies including Home Office Science Committee, Forensic Science Regulator, UKAS and other relevant regulatory bodies.
• Consider and promulgate information as to required research.
• Provide assistance in the development of forensic science in particular by encouraging casework good practice through targeted events.
• Support validation of techniques and methods by encouraging the publication of research papers through conferences.

Strives to continuously improve its internal structure & finances:

• Regularly review all resources and tax liabilities to maximise efficiency.
• Manage the services of trustees to maximise effectiveness and where appropriate appoint or co-opt professional officers.
• Seek to generate greater income and grant funding to further its charitable objects.
• Set and monitor standards of service delivery in relation to Society functions.
• Provide high quality effective customer service in all internal and external interactions.
• As a 'not for profit' organisation all of the money earned by or donated to the Society is used in pursuing the organisation's objectives. 

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