Sarah is a highly experienced former senior police officer. With over 20 years as an investigator, senior investigating officer and inspector of police forces – and as a qualified nurse before, she brings a wealth of knowledge and understanding of the public sector.

She was awarded a Master’s degree in leadership and management at Warwick Business School, and has significant experience dealing with conflict management, grievances and conduct investigations. She has also held large police forces to account for their Human Resources policies and processes, and for how well they manage the wellbeing of their staff – a particular passion of hers.

A natural problem solver, Sarah is used to dealing with complex, sometimes high-profile cases. Her ability to cut through vast amounts of information to quickly get to the important elements of detail, matched with her warm and empathetic leadership style makes her a supremely efficient and genial leader.

As a former Detective Sergeant in Cheshire Police, Fiona has over 30 years of investigation experience specialising in the investigation of serious and complex crime, sexual offences, and public protection. She has a wealth of experience in multi-agency safeguarding investigations and has worked collaboratively with relevant agencies such as Social Services, Healthcare trusts and local authorities.

During her police service Fiona specialised as qualified police trainer and transferred her knowledge and experience into teaching and developing detectives of all ranks. She led the Investigative Skills Training Unit where she managed a team of detectives and designed and delivered specialised investigative skills courses and development programmes in line with the National Occupational Standards.  She also represented Cheshire Police on the National Investigative Training Steering Group and on the Northwest Regional Investigative Interviewing Steering Group to assist in developing strategy and direction for the future of both.

She has most recently worked as a freelance trainer and consultant. This includes specialist training delivery for several police forces, training for government and private industry, and teaching call centre agents’ communication skills.

She is passionate about investigative interviewing and specialises in the interviewing of vulnerable witnesses, children and victims of sexual offences and understands the importance of trauma informed investigations. Fiona is also an interview advisor/consultant and can formulate interview strategies that best suit the situation and the interviewee.  She has widened her investigative roles to include non-criminal cases. The most recent cases have been as an investigator for HR complaints within the Higher Education arena which include complaints of bullying, harassment, and sexual misconduct within the workplace.

Upon police retirement she undertook a full time BSc Psychology degree at Manchester Metropolitan University and graduated with a first-class honours award. She focussed on Forensic Psychology and in particular her passion for investigative interviewing and blended her learning by incorporating psychology into the art of investigation.

Sal joined TCM in 2022 with fifteen years’ experience in employment law, ten of which as a qualified solicitor.  His predominantly litigation-based practice of drafting pleadings, witness statements and conducting advocacy at Employment Tribunal hearings underlines Sal’s appreciation for robust and detailed workplace investigations.

Sal has acted for a range of clients, including in the construction, pharmacy, food and beverage retail and food manufacturing industries as well as in the public and further education sectors.

In addition to advising clients on conducting investigations, Sal has chaired grievance and disciplinary hearings involving senior personnel addressing complaints including bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination contrary to the Equality Act 2010.

Sal is focused on reaching fair and balanced outcomes and seeks to find a constructive way forward for all involved parties.

Gemma has 19 years’ experience working in an exceptionally large organisation where she has held roles as Line Manager, Senior Manager and People Partner.

Gemma has many years’ experience of conducting complex investigations, mainly specialising in bullying, harassment, sexual harassment and disability discrimination. Gemma has a track record of maintaining confidentiality and managing sensitive conversations. Having worked with very large teams of different backgrounds and needs, Gemma prides herself at being able to adapt to support client’s needs.

Julie is a successful HR Investigator with many years of judicial, mediation and arbitration experience. She served as a Justice of the Peace with the East London Magistrate Courts for over fifteen years with five of those years served as a Chair Magistrate.

Julie also qualified as a Mediator with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in 2015 and has worked as an Independent Community Mediator for Hackney Homes and more recently as a HR Investigator/ Mediator for the British Red Cross.

She is experienced in conducting internal investigations into grievance, bullying and harassment cases and is skilled in all aspects of investigation including fact-finding, confidentiality, active listening, interviewing skills and impartiality. Her considerable experience has taught and equipped her to listen well, to be fair, unbiased and to gather all the relevant facts before coming to a decision.

There isn’t a single area of HR that Elizabeth Nuckowska hasn’t touched. With over 25 years experience spanning the public, private and not for profit sectors, Elizabeth brings a person-centred approach to her investigative work. The answer lies within us: she believes that every organisation has the solution to the issue they pose. And it seems the jury agrees, as Elizabeth has won numerous awards for her unique take on leadership and diversity.

As a former senior police officer, Tracy Stephenson is governed by a steadfast code of conduct. Honesty and empathy affirm her investigation of professional standards. Safeguarding guides her conduct of serious offences, involving racial discrimination, sexual harassment and bullying and harassment allegations. Inclusion drives Tracy’s work in HR cases, from years of partnerships forged with diverse communities.

Sue Davies’ personal mission is to reduce misery in the workplace. As former People Director she has been involved in all types of dispute resolution activity and she brings a sensitive and human touch to this. When investigating Sue gets the comprehensive and accurate evidence by reassuring the parties and creating a place of psychological safety for them. Sue pays meticulous attention to detail and fact finding and provides workable recommendations for the client to consider. Sue likes to work as quickly as possible, without compromising on quality and thoroughness, to reduce the distress that frequently accompanies an investigation.

Inclusion and investigation are a joint initiative for Shereen Robinson. From expertise and experience in Employee Relations and HR within the NHS, Shereen thrives when working on complex cases relating to matters of equality and diversity. Clients speak of her as always engaging, confidential, and knowledgeable. Shereen: the shaper of organisations from past into present.

Nick Snaith tackles organised crime in his sleep. Almost. With a career spearheading major investigations, national policing policies, best practice, security, capacity and capability building of law enforcement, Nick’s word is law. European, Middle Eastern and African governments have worked exclusively with Nick to implement reforms within their police and security sectors. Under Nick’s watchful eye, operations transform into profitable entities and challenging environments change to promote positive cultures through an analytical decision-making approach.

From the famed corridors of Whitehall and private offices of secretaries of state to the meeting rooms of The Investigation Company clients. A man of the public sector, David Jackson held executive and senior roles in the Civil Service, an NHS Foundation Trust, and Manchester Metropolitan University. His art of listening to people has been cultivated from these 20 years of HR experience, with clients noting that they felt “heard, understood, and respected”.

Leadership finds Carol Spencer. Throughout her vast career, she has secured roles as Head of Industrial Relations, Head of Learning & Development and HR Director to name but a few. It’s followed her to her role as investigator: Carol has led a national mediation team, singularly employed preventative strategies to workplace conflict, and managed industrial disputes in large, complex, and often volatile unionised environments. Putting longevity into leadership; investigating with strength, strategy, and success.

Alex Dunlop LLB(Hons), PGDip, MCIArb is a veteran of investigations with expertise in commercial and workplace sectors. His experience spans fraud, money laundering, tax disputes, director and partnership disputes, breach of regulation or conduct, bullying, sexual harassment, racism, bias and unconscious bias, and whistle blowing. Safety and scrutiny are the holding pillars of Alex’s investigations, providing space for difficult conversations and compiling comprehensive reports. He has both the tools and skills to investigate the most complex of cases.