Programme
One Day One Topic Seminar (OOS)
20 October 2026 • Full-day session
Theme: Competency, Risk Management and Quality Culture in Forensic Science
The OOS seminar will focus on the role of competency and quality culture in strengthening forensic science delivery, with particular emphasis on quality professionals.
The programme will explore:
- The role and responsibilities of quality professionals within forensic organisations
- The definition and assessment of competence (knowledge, skills, and responsibilities)
- The development and implementation of competency frameworks
- Approaches to managing competence within quality management systems
- The role of leadership and organisational culture in supporting quality
- Practical approaches to fostering and measuring a strong quality culture
The seminar will include:
Participants will have the opportunity to exchange experiences and identify practical approaches applicable to their own organisations.
QCLG Meeting
21–22 October 2026 • One-and-a-half-day meeting
The QCLG meeting will build on the themes introduced during the OOS and focus on the practical implementation of quality management systems in forensic laboratories.
Key topics will include:
- Risk management as a foundation of quality management systems
- Application of risk-based thinking in daily practice
- Validation and verification: expectations, challenges, and practical approaches
- Management of non-conformances and root cause analysis
- Risks to impartiality and how to manage them
- Business continuity and resilience
- Emerging topics such as the role of artificial intelligence in quality management
The programme will include:
The structure is designed to ensure a balance between strategic discussion and practical application, with a strong emphasis on participant engagement.
A detailed programme will be published soon. Both the OOS and the QCLG are open to anyone with an interest in forensic quality management.