Wednesday Webinar – FINDS: Delivering the UK’s National Biometric Databases

Speaker: Zo-dee Ledger, Head of the Forensic Information Databases Service (FINDS), Home Office Science

The UK’s national forensic and biometric databases provide vital capabilities in support of policing, forensic science, and the wider criminal justice system. This webinar will introduce the Forensic Information Databases Service (FINDS) and explore its role in supporting national biometric databases, associated capabilities, and proficiency testing schemes that support assurance of the DNA supply chain.

The presentation will also look to the future, including developments to enhance the National DNA Database through Y-chromosome (Y-STR) databasing and automated DNA contamination elimination, alongside the evolving role of national forensic and biometric databasing capabilities.

Zo-dee Ledger has over 20 years’ experience in forensic science having started her career as a forensic scientist, before becoming Head of Continuous Improvement and Operations Director at a Forensic Service Provider. She is the Head of the Forensic Information Databases Service (FINDS) Unit and leads FINDS and its work supporting the UK’s national forensic and biometric databasing capabilities. Her current portfolio includes overseeing significant developments in national DNA capabilities and the creation of a new facial recognition database, and she regularly presents FINDS’ developments to the FIND Strategy Board and at UK and international conferences.

Webinars are FREE for CSFS members

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