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Forensic science regulator

This section provides information on the Forensic Science Regulator. The Regulator is a public appointee whose function is to ensure that the provision of forensic science services across the criminal justice system is subject to an appropriate regime of scientific quality standards.

In this section you will find regular updates on the work of the regulator, and how forensic science standards are being applied across the criminal justice system (CJS), including:

  • quality standards applying to organisations and scientific processes
  • guidelines for validating new developments in forensic science
  • competence standards applying to individual forensic practitioners.

To be added to the Regulators' newsletter distribution list email Soheel Joosab.

Latest news

Review of research and development in forensic science - how to contribute

James Brokenshire, minister for crime prevention, has announced a review of research and development in forensic science. The review will be conducted by Professor Bernard Silverman - Home Office Chief Scientific Adviser, and supported by Andrew Rennison - Forensic Science Regulator.

We are seeking contributions from interested parties to the review of research and development in forensic science.

Other contributions are also welcome.  Please send contributions (up to 1,000 words) to science@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk by 21 March.  Read a statement on the publication of evidence.

Quality standards for forensic science service providers

In July 2010 the Forensic Science Regulator posted a draft set of Codes of Practice and Conduct.  The codes have now been revised based upon the feedback received. Read the revised draft Codes of Practice and Conduct

Newsletter published

The seventeenth newsletter for stakeholders working with the Forensic Science Regulator is now available to download. Read the January 2011 newsletter

Contact the team

The Forensic Science Regulator, Jeff Adams, June Guiness and Simon Iveson have moved. Their new address is: 

Home Office Forensic Science Regulation Unit
21st floor
Alpha Tower
Suffolk Street
Queensway
Birmingham
B1 1TT

The rest of the team - Soheel Joosab, Kenny Chigbo and Christiana Shomefun - can still be found at the Home Office, 3rd floor, Seacole Building, Marsham Street.

Newsletters

The Forensic Science Regulator newsletters before September 2010 are available on The National Archives website under related documents on the right-hand side of the Forensic Science Regulator archived page (new window).  Newsletters from September 2010 onwards can be found on the Reports and Publications page.

  • About the Regulator

    Find out why the office of the Forensic Science Regulator was established and read the Regulator's biography.

  • Specialist Groups

    Find out how the Regulator has set up specialist groups, and what role these groups will play.

  • Forensic Science Advisory Council

    Find out why the Forensic Science Advisory Council was established and how it supports the Regulator.

  • National DNA Database Ethics Group

    This group is an advisory Non Departmental Public Body (NDPB), established to provide independent advice on ethical issues to Home Office Ministers and the strategy board.

  • Stakeholders

    Find out which stakeholders work closely with the Regulator.

  • Reports and Publications

    Read various relevant publications relating to the Forensic Science Regulator including the business plan for 2008/09 - 2010/11.

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Contact Us

Forensic Science Regulation Unit
3rd floor, SW Quarter, Seacole Building
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
 
Telephone: 020 7035 4848
Email the public enquiries team