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Challenges in post mortem sample collection for DNA analysis: HTA licence and guidance
AAPT members only evening webinar scheduled for 27th February 2025 at 6.30pm
Title of webinar: Challenges in post mortem sample collection for DNA analysis: HTA licence and guidance
Speaker: Lesley Nott, Senior Forensic Business Manager working in service provision, research & education in King's Forensics, King's College London
Overview
A review of issues surrounding knowledge of DNA sample collection for testing in licensed and non licensed premises, HTA guidance and best practice
About Lesley
Senior Forensic Business Manager working in service provision, research & education in King's Forensics, King's College London. Specialist Forensic Client & Case Manager for DNA@King's ISO 17025:2017 UKAS & Ministry of Justice accredited DNA laboratory.
Managing international business client and customer relationships, provides bespoke training, and is an expert in complex forensic, post mortem, immigration, surrogacy and relationship casework. Lesley is Clinic Manager for the DNA@King's sample collection clinic.
Lesley completed a postgraduate Diploma in Management of the Dead and is an expert in post mortem casework. An active influencer currently lobbying to widen the scope of the HTA Act to support legal processes in post mortem casework. She is an advocate for unaccompanied young migrants and works with United Nations & NGOs in the field to support their processes and uphold human rights, her interest being in the area of forensic genetics and ethical genealogy in the field of human identification and relationships.