Jo Millington
Jo's career as a forensic scientist began in 1996. She spent her formative years working in major and critical incident investigation, most notably with the Forensic Science Service in London. Her particular areas of expertise are Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (BPA), crime scene evaluation, body fluid & DNA interpretation, historic case review & animal forensics.
Jo delivers a renowned training program in BPA for multi-agency practitioners all over the world. She is a highly regarded forensic educator and collaborates with a wide range of academic institutions to support research and share best practice.
Jo has built a reputation for delivering balanced and comprehensive reports for the Crown and the Defence. She is a capable and dependable scientist and balances fee-based operations with a strong portfolio of pro-bono work and engagement activities.
e: jo@millingtonhingley.co.uk
t: +44 (0) 118 380 0831
Polly Ayres
Polly's forensic science career began when she joined the Forensic Science Service in London in 2000. Since then, she has worked on a wide range of cases including high profile, multi-disciplinary and complex cases.
Polly has a strong academic background and delivers teaching to a wide range of students and practitioners in forensic investigation and practice, including as a lecturer at the University of Winchester.
Her particular areas of expertise are the interpretation & evaluation of body fluid and DNA evidence, including complex results, statistical calculations, transfer & persistence issues, and Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (BPA).
Polly has given expert witness evidence on numerous occasions and is able to communicate complex evidence clearly.
e: polly@millingtonhingley.co.uk
t: +44 (0) 118 380 0831
Lynne Hingley
Lynne has broad experience in forensic science having worked with many of the UK's major forensic science providers over the last 25+ years. Her particular areas of expertise are forensic DNA analysis, including specialist methods and statistics, body fluid interpretation and sexual offence review.
She is renowned for conveying complex matters in a straightforward manner and is regularly invited to deliver seminars to legal professionals to explain the complexities, strengths and limitations of DNA evidence.
Lynne has built a strong reputation in delivering reports that meet the requirements of the court and often acts as a scientist 'for the court', even though her initial instruction may have been on behalf of the Defence. It is this balance that has contributed to Lynne's reputation as a fair-handed and robust forensic advisor.
e: lynne@millingtonhingley.co.uk
t: +44 (0) 118 380 0831