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Steve Gaskin
Criminal Psychology & Forensic Science
BSc(Hons), PGCE. FInstLM
Coming from: Wymondham,  Norfolk  UK


Steve was an operational, senior detective at New Scotland Yard, London. He is a graduate of the Institute for Police and Criminological studies and is a Fellow of the Institute for Leadership & Management. During his service, he investigated serious crime at the highest level and developed a very broad knowledge of applied criminal and forensic psychology. After leaving the police service, Steve set up his own practice, advising TV programmes and production companies around crime programmes.
Omnia Holland
Feel-Good Psychology | Empowerment | Egypt
BA (Dble Psych); PostGrad (Applied Social Psych); MA (Clinical Psych)
Coming from: Melbourne,  Victoria  Australia


Omnia Holland is an international speaker, a published peer review author, a retired psychologist and a social researcher. She has presented internationally to consumers, mums & dads, board of directors & children. Omnia offers a series of Science-based Psychology presentations that through the latest research, explains our motivations for why we do the things we do. In addition, as a native born Egyptian, she offers a series of Arabic destination presentations, designed to equip travellers with ways to open their eyes, ears and heart to the beauty of Arabic destinations.
Dr Gary Koverman
Forensic Science
Coming from: Las Cruces,  New Mexico  USA


Dr. Gary Koverman is a forensic scientist and has worked for over 30 years in forensic laboratories in Ohio, Colorado and New Mexico. He has examined many world class crimes and is still working in his own private business in New Mexico. His expertise in a wide variety of forensic fields gives depth and understanding to many forms of physical evidence. Gary has lectured various law enforcement police agencies in the area of forensic science and has taught at universities in Ohio, Colorado, and New Mexico. He is also a great student of history and enjoys seeking out relevant historical events with a fresh forensic perspective for his talks.
Rod Repton
Criminology, Forensics, History & Folklore
B.A(Hons) Former Detective Chief Inspector, Scotland Yard
Coming from: Milford,  Derbyshire  UK


Rod retired from the police service in August 1999 having served 34 years in the Derbyshire Police Force. During the period of service he specialised in Criminal Investigation in C.I.D, Drugs Squad and Special Branch. He progressed through the ranks to Detective Chief Inspector. In 1999 he set up his own Private Investigations Company which has a sister company in New York. Born out of his experience comes a unique view on life. In his talks he’s never short of an anecdote or humorous tale on his experiences in both the public and private sector.
William Rickett
Forensics, Famous Trials, WWII and Destinations
Coming from: Wooster,  Wayne County, Ohio  USA


Bill Rickett is a retired judge, former law professor and criminal trial attorney. Forensic evidence was always an important component of his practice, teaching and judicial duties. Hundreds of his former students practice throughout the country as prosecutors and defense attrorneys. Rickett earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from The Ohio State University and his Juris Doctor cum laude from The University of Akron. He retired from the bench in 2012. That same year, he was appointed to but declined a seat on the Supreme Court of the Republic of Palau.
Dr John Robson
Dental Forensics, General Forensics, Historical True Crime
Coming from: Evercreech,  Somerset  UK


Dr John Robson is one of the most experienced forensic odontologists in the world. He began his career in dental practice, then obtained Forensic Dentistry & Forensic Human Identification diplomas and specialised in disaster management. He is still active, working as a consultant for police, coroners, lawyers and other agencies as an investigator and is past President of the British Association for Forensic Dentistry. John has appeared on the Crimewatch TV program and lectures both in UK and abroad to many different specialities including criminologists, anthropologists and to lay groups on forensic science and historical true crime.
David Smith
Canada | Diving | Forensics | Destinations | History
Coming from: Maple Ridge,  British Columbia  Canada


David Smith was a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for 40-years having an extensive variety of duties which has taken him throughout all of Canada. He volunteered and served in two war zones in Africa and the Balkans working for the United Nations, International War Crimes Tribunal, and NATO. He is graduate of Simon Fraser University and the Canadian Police College. He served several years with RCMP Equestrian Unit having been a guest at Windsor Castle with Queen Elizabeth and a guest in the White House. He has been an international guest lecturer on cruise ships since 2007.
Michael Spence
Computer Forensics and IT Security
Computer Science BSc Forensic IT MSc
Coming from: Kerikeri,  Northland  NZ


Mike worked as New Zealand’s foremost Computer Forensics scientist and Expert Witness for over 20 years. He has undertaken 700+ cases and 300+ court appearances. Mike was the Guest Lecturer at the University of Auckland. Mike, holds a BSc and MSc in IT. He has extensive experience in presenting complex IT issues to non-IT audiences. As head of NZ Police IT for the 1999 APEC world leaders meeting, he held a Top-Secret security clearance for this work including liaison with the CIA and Secret Service. In 2023 Mike published a fiction novel based around his experience of this meeting.
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