Norman Cowan is a Chartered Accountant and a consultant with CRG Insolvency, heading up its Forensic Accountancy Department concentrating on forensic and business disputes. He is a member of the Expert Witness Institute; the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Turnaround Management Association and obtained the Cardiff University Expert Witness Accreditation. Norman has a wealth of financial investigation experience which he approaches in an innovative way with a reputation for delivering exceptional client...

Professional criminal investigator as described in CPIA Code of Practice Part II (Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act - 1996) • Criminal investigations • CPIA 1996 • PACE 1984 • PIP Level 3 Interview Techniques • Crime pattern analysis • Criminal justice system - police process • Criminal justice system - file process • MOPI, GDPR, RIPA 2000 • Intelligence gathering and assimilation

I am recognised as a leading expert on investigating human trafficking for the purposes of exploitation. I served for 31 years as a police officer with the Metropolitan Police between November 1980 and April 2011. I retired at the rank of Superintendent with a certificate of exemplary service. In addition, I am an accredited Eurojust expert on Joint Investigation Teams and Mutual Legal Assistance. I am Director of Specialist Policing Consultancy Ltd and the Counter Trafficking Network. In my police service...