Reuben M.

Reuben M. has a diverse range of work experience in the field of digital forensics and law enforcement. Reuben currently holds the position of Digital Forensic Programme Validation Project Lead at the Police Digital Service. Prior to this role, Reuben served as a Subject Matter Expert and Project Lead for the second Home Office Rape Review Response Project (RRRP2) at the same organization. Reuben also worked as a Forensic Mentor at the Canadian Border Service Agency and as a Technical Assessor at UKAS.

Reuben's previous experience includes working as a Consultant at Reli, a Biometric Expert at Deloitte, and a Testing and Validation Lead at the National Police Chiefs' Council - Transforming Forensics. Reuben also served as an Identity & Biometrics Lead at Qumodo. Starting their career in 2009, Reuben held various positions at the Metropolitan Police, including Forensic Capability & Change Manager, Senior Facial Image Examiner, and Digital Forensic Technician.

Overall, Reuben M. has a strong background in digital forensics, law enforcement, and project leadership.

Reuben M. pursued a BSc (hons) degree in Forensic and Crime Scene Science from Bournemouth University from 2005 to 2008. Subsequently, they obtained an MSc degree in Forensic Science from King's College London between 2008 and 2009. Reuben's educational journey continued at The Open University, where they completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Forensic Facial Recognition from 2015 to 2021. Following this, they served as a Visiting Fellow at The Open University, specializing in Forensic Face Recognition, from 2021 to 2024.