Week of courtroom exercises starts here!! Both second years and final years doing their giving evidence all week. I do enjoy this bit, but it is knackering

Just realised that I have been University of Hull for two years. Wow! Feels longer and still loving it here! Fab people here

Ah! So now it is clear that next government is labour, we have some defections. No, you are not changing parties out of a sense of morals, you just want a job next year. That is fine, just don’t lie about it.

marking - I shall not procrastinate....but I will just pop on to Twitter to tell everyone that I shall not procrastinate! ;-)

Putting the finishing touches to my Pint of Science UK talk for Monday on miscarriages of justice. Message is basically - if you are not a forensic scientist, stop dabbling in forensic science!! 😂😂

Getting ready for my talk

Really enjoyed delivering my Pint of Science UK talk last night on “when forensics goes wrong”. And to top it off, got this fab glass!! University of Hull #pint24

Whoa! So it has been 5 years since I was made a professor. Still only feels like yesterday!!

With all party leaders now clearly electioneering, why is parliament being dissolved next week and not now? Surely the current MPs are more worried (understandably) about campaigning to keep their jobs rather than the business of government.

So this National Service idea…so basically teenagers are going to be made to work for no pay? How is this different from slavery? Military service is always commendable but what if you are not eligible or don’t make the cut. Be made to work for nowt for a year? Genuine Question

As someone who has recently started wearing glasses a lot more - is it normal to be needing to clean them every half-an-hour!!

So I got made a professor 5 years ago! I cannot believe it has been 5 years. I still feel like I have only just got it!

Congratulations to the Forensic Science students graduating today. We were very proud to watch you walk across the stage. And well done to Amelia Scholes for being awarded the CSoFS Most Outstanding Student Award, presented by Professor Graham Williams

Today! I attended Luke’s passing out parade from Army Foundation College! I am so proud of him! Plus I saw Bear Grylls OBE!! Thanks Lt Col Jules Russell for looking after him. Lucy Weedon

After chatting to a deaf colleague, they had a card in their work signature, which is genius!! I have now copied her idea and have one for myself. Hopefully this will make things a little bit easier for me. RNID

Boba, you were the best dog ever. Rest in peace my friend.

Given that many spell checkers etc, such as Grammarly and Microsoft Editor now use AI, would it be unlawful to ban the use of AI?

No help for Higher Education then, in the Budget?

Outdoor crime scene day! No weather warning in place for this week! University of Hull

Introducing the 2025 Forensic Science Society Committee! We’re thrilled to start a new chapter with a dedicated team ready to bring forensic science to the forefront through exciting events, hands-on experiences, and engaging discussions.