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Sandra Forson

Forensic Practitioner (Compliance & investigations)
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Sandra Forson

Summary

Strategic, ethically driven compliance and governance professional with over 5 years' experience in regulatory investigations, stakeholder engagement, and casework management. Proven ability to head high-impact investigations, align operational practices with UK regulatory frameworks, and develop safeguarding and compliance strategies. Experience in cross- sector collaboration, digital evidence management, and delivering detailed reporting within ethical and legal standards. Now seeking a senior remote or hybrid role in compliance, insolvency regulation, or operations management.

Overview

12
years of professional experience
16
years of post-secondary education
8
Certificates

Work History

Metropolitan Police Service
Islington, London

Forensic Practitioner -Compliance & Investigations
07.2020 - 07.2025

Job overview

  • Lead complex forensic casework with regulatory oversight of evidence handling and legal documentation.
  • Supported safeguarding strategy through cross-agency collaboration and compliance reporting.
  • Trained internal teams on evidence integrity, chain - of - custody, and digital tools.
  • Delivered briefings and incident summaries to senior stakeholders.
  • Supported audit readiness and internal quality assurance across forensic practice
  • Managed high - risk public protection cases involving legal risk, safeguarding, and community care.
  • Conducted investigations and ensured legal compliance through interviews, reporting, and evidence review.
  • Liaised with local agencies, family services, and internal units to maintain governance standards.
  • Drafted referrals, case reports, and legal documents for inter-agency panels.

Au Set Ua Zet Law Chambers
Port of Spain

Legal Secretary
12.2013 - 06.2016

Job overview

  • Conducted deep-dive legal and contextual research to support strategic litigation.
  • Supported trial and pre-trial documentation for criminal and civil matters; coordinated directly with attorneys to streamline file prep and court readiness.
  • Presented findings in well-organised summaries for senior legal staff, strengthening case posture and evidential clarity.
  • Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients.
  • Screened telephone calls and forwarded to appropriate departments.

Au Set Ua Zet Law Chambers
Port of Spain

Researcher
12.2013 - 06.2016

Job overview

  • Assisted with coding, evaluating and/or interpreting collected study data.
  • Communicated with the employer regarding findings.

Education

The Chartered Institute for IT

HND from Management Information Systems
09.2007 - 09.2008

College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago - COSTAATT

AAS & BA (Honours - Cum Laude) from Criminal Justice
09.2010 - 09.2016

University of Bedfordshire

BSc from Business Management
09.2017 - 01.2019

The University of Law

Graduate Diploma in Law from Higher Education in Law
09.2017 - 07.2021

Police now

National Graduate Leadership Programme from Policing in Policing (Honours)
07.2020 - 10.2022

University of Huddersfield

Diploma in Graduate Diploma Professional Police Practice from (Honours)
09.2020 - 06.2022

City & Guilds

Award in Education and Training (AET)
06.2025 - 07.2025

Experian
London

Experian from Financial
06.2025 - 06.2025

Skills

Leadership and Teamwork

Critical thinking and problem solving

Microsoft PowerPoint

Decision Making

Leadership Skills

Computer Skills

Ability to Multitask

Effective Time Management

Problem Solving

Time Management

Fast Learner

Communication

Ability to Work in a Team

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Digital Forensics

cyber awareness

Power BI (in progress)

Elastic Stack (introductory course)

Public speaking

stakeholder engagement

report writing

SME & community trainer

panelist at City Forum

Met Cyber Champion

SharePoint

Box

Experian

Certification

Experian

Interests

Creating Journals for people who suffer with Mental Health

Ethical Leadership & Mentoring

Community Empowerment & Justice Reform

Digital Intelligence & OSINT Exploration

Spiritual Wellbeing & Meditation

Crisis Communication & Strategy Games

Additional Information

A highly skilled and ethically grounded governance and compliance professional with over five years’ experience managing complex investigations, forensic operations, and stakeholder engagement within regulated public-sector environments. A career that spans strategic oversight of digital evidence, safeguarding risk assessments, cross-agency collaboration, and policy enforcement — all delivered with precision, confidentiality, and integrity. Adept at interpreting legal frameworks, preparing audit-ready documentation, and training teams on procedural compliance. With a background as a forensic practitioner and governance-focused officer with a unique ability to manage sensitive case portfolios, deliver impactful reports to senior decision-makers, and implement improvements in information governance and operational processes. Bringing proven leadership, sharp regulatory insight, and a calm authority under pressure — stands out as an exceptional candidate for senior compliance, regulatory, or insolvency management roles where risk, ethics, and oversight are paramount.

References

References available upon request.
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Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Experian

Experian from Financial
06.2025 - 06.2025

Experian

06-2025

Award in Education & Training (AET) – In Progress

06-2025

Elastic Stack

06-2025

Intro to Project Management

06-2025

Equifax

06-2025

City & Guilds

Award in Education and Training (AET)
06.2025 - 07.2025

Cell Site Analysis (CSAS)

12-2024

Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)

06-2024

Diploma in Cybersecurity – Brentwood Open Learning College

02-2023

University of Huddersfield

Diploma in Graduate Diploma Professional Police Practice from (Honours)
09.2020 - 06.2022

Forensic Practitioner -Compliance & Investigations

Metropolitan Police Service
07.2020 - 07.2025

Police now

National Graduate Leadership Programme from Policing in Policing (Honours)
07.2020 - 10.2022

University of Bedfordshire

BSc from Business Management
09.2017 - 01.2019

The University of Law

Graduate Diploma in Law from Higher Education in Law
09.2017 - 07.2021

Legal Secretary

Au Set Ua Zet Law Chambers
12.2013 - 06.2016

Researcher

Au Set Ua Zet Law Chambers
12.2013 - 06.2016

College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago - COSTAATT

AAS & BA (Honours - Cum Laude) from Criminal Justice
09.2010 - 09.2016

The Chartered Institute for IT

HND from Management Information Systems
09.2007 - 09.2008
Sandra ForsonForensic Practitioner (Compliance & investigations)