Continuing with the 'Focus on Forensic Scientists' webinar series CSFS President Sheila Willis invites you to an informal evening Q&A with former CSFS President Professor Angela Gallop.

Angela Gallop has been a practising forensic scientist for well over 40 years. Originally trained in the Home Office Forensic Science Service, in 1986 she set up the independent consultancy Forensic Access, primarily to advise lawyers representing people accused of crime involving forensic science evidence for a better balance at court. Then, in 1997, Angela co-founded Forensic Alliance – the first alternative source of comprehensive forensic services for police and other investigators. In 2005, she facilitated the acquisition of Forensic Alliance by LGC (The Laboratory of the Government Chemist), creating LGC Forensics to connect forensic science with the wider scientific community. She ran LGC Forensics (now part of Eurofins) for the next 5 years before co-founding Axiom International – to support development of forensic science and other aspects of criminal justice overseas, especially in fragile and conflict affected countries. Most recently Angela has overseen the alignment of Forensic Access and Axiom International under one parent company - AFA International, of which she is CEO. 

In addition to setting up and running forensic science laboratories, Angela has specialised in the investigation of complex cases. She established cold case teams first in Forensic Alliance, then in LGC Forensics, personally overseeing the majority of the more complex cases herself. Over the years these have included such notable cases as Damilola Taylor, Rachel Nickell, and the Coastal Path, and Stephen Lawrence murders. For several years Angela has been closely associated with the Centre for Forensic Science at the University of Strathclyde, reflecting her interest in teaching and knowledge transfer, and the Centre’s contribution to second opinions for court.

The event will be held on 11th February 19.00-20.00. 

Please note an email with joining instructions will be sent out to you near the date of the webinar.