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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