Forensic Science Regulator
The Forensic Science Regulator is the regulator of forensic science activities within the United Kingdom's legal system. The regulator is advised by the Forensic Science Advisory Council. The post dates from 2008.
The office of Forensic Science Regulator was created without any statutory powers., the government was considering giving the Forensic Science Regulator statutory powers.
The first Forensic Science Regulator was Andrew Rennison. Dr Gillian Tully was appointed to hold the post for three years from November 2014. In November 2017 Dr Tully was re-appointed for a further three years until November 2020.. In her 2018 annual report, Tully urged the UK Government to put the role of the Forensic Science Regulator on a statutory footing.
