Think Forensic newsletters

 Including details of an upcoming writing workshop:

SPRING NEWSLETTER APRIL 2022     Following a very busy winter here at Think Forensic HQ we would like to take this opportunity to update you on what to expect over the coming months!         AUTHOR IN RESIDENCE    We are delighted to announce Sam Blake aka Vanessa Fox O'Loughlin will be flying in from Ireland to join us for our exclusive Authors Workshop, Proof Behind the Plot. An opportunity not to be missed for all your writing hints & tips!   SAM BLAKE   Sam Blake is the number one best selling author responsible for the Cat Connolly police procedural trilogy: Little Bones, In Deep Water and No Turning Back. She has written many short stories and is now writing best-selling standalone psychological thrillers – her first, Keep Your Eyes on Me released with Corvus in January 2020 shot straight to number one best-selling spot. The Dark Room was shortlisted for Irish Crime Novel of the year 2021, and High Pressure was released as a digital exclusive in September 2021. Her latest book, Remember My Name was released in January 2022.   Proof behind the plot will be hosted at Think Forensic HQ on Saturday 18th June 2022. Don't forget, there's still time to grab £25 off with code: early25   Discount code can be applied at checkout.      PROOF BEHIND THE PLOT TICKETS   SCHOOL WORKSHOPS   We have loved welcoming back schools to the crime centre and visiting them over the past few months, with wonderful students including Doncaster College, Harrison College, Belper School, New Mill  along with many in the West Midlands just to name a few!   Our diaries are beginning to fill quickly for the next term, so if you would like us to enhance your science lessons then please do get in touch! We offer workshops for all ages, KS1 right up to Colleges & Universities!  All our workshops are interactive and specifically designed to have a lasting impact across all the key stages. The fun packed sessions provide an ideal learning environment and not only include expert guided forensic activities but also focus on joint working, working scientifically, conducting fair tests and careers. So why not stimulate your students learning and give them an experience to look forward to.       SCHOOLS ROAD TRAFFIC COLLISION   Recently, we welcomed apprentices from Catch UK, who joined us for a workshop focusing on personal and driver safety as part of their Personal Development Programme. Led by experts in the field, students were made aware of road safety and knife crime. They took part in a mock road traffic collision, including breathalysing the driver of vehicle, taking witness accounts and notifying relations of the victim.      EXPERIENCE DAYS     Alongside our famous CSI Experience, we also offer a range of other workshops giving you the opportunity to delve further into the world of forensics! We are offering all our loyal customers a £10 discount, this can be redeemed against Digging Deeper into Forensics, Tracing the Truth & In the Firing Line!    (Discount codes can be entered at checkout) Code:  loyalty21       TRACING THE TRUTH   Tracing the Truth is our third instalment of our fascinating experience days. This event delves even deeper into forensic science, focussing on environmental forensics, additional fingerprint methods, archaeology & anthropology, fibres, forensic botany and geology.   INVESTIGATE       IN THE FIRING LINE      In the Firing Line is an explosive workshop focussing on ballistics, and examing the case of Oscar Pistorius. We will be covering ballistics in detail including gunshot residue and trajectory, weapons, tool marks & impressions, forensic linguistics plus much more!        INVESTIGATE       SHOP - NEW STOCK     We are delighted to finally be able to bring back our crime scene suits, we have these in sizes S, M, L and XL. Our online shop offers a range of different equipment, from crime buster kits for the mini detectives right up to student fingerprint kits for the budding scientists, we believe we have something suited to all aspiring super sleuths! Can’t find what you’re looking for? Contact us and we’ll see if we can help!   SHOP NOW A SNIPPET OF OUR PRODUCTS     Student Fingerprint Kit     Presumptive Blood Test Kit         Shoe Casting Kit               FORENSIC FACTS   If you follow us across our social platforms I'm sure you have already heard of Forensic Fact Friday. We have been busy posting a Forensic Facts on Fridays! Here is a little snippet of the facts we post. Give us a follow for more facts!       Think Forensic Ltd Lodge Street Skelmanthorpe Huddersfield HD8 9DR hello@thinkforensic.co.uk     © 2019 Think Forensic

BUY ONE GET ONE FREE     Half day CSI Experiences in April 2022 are eligible for our one off special offer of buy one get one free!   USE CODE:   BOGOF22   DISCOUNT CODE CAN BE APPLIED AT CHECKOUT.   Whether it's a treat for yourself, or a Mothers Day gift for the Miss Marple in your life, make sure you don't miss out on this special offer!   Limited tickets available. Subject to availablity. Bookings non transferrable or refundable. Two tickets must be added to cart to qualify.          BUY TICKETS     ALREADY VISITED US FOR CSI EXPERIENCE?   If you enjoyed this experience, we guarantee you will enjoy all our other workshops too!    We are offering a £10 discount to our loyal customers on both experiences - code:   loyalty21   (Discount code can be entered at checkout)       TRACING THE TRUTH   Tracing the Truth is our third instalment of our fascinating experience days. This event delves even deeper into forensic science, focussing on additional fingerprint methods, archaeology & anthropology, forensic botany and geology.       INVESTIGATE       IN THE FIRING LINE   In the Firing Line is an explosive workshop focussing on ballistics. We will be covering ballistics in detail including gunshot residue and trajectory, weapons, tool marks & impressions, sound as evidence, forensic linguistics.       INVESTIGATE       SHOP   Our online shop offers a range of different equipment, from crime buster kits for the mini detectives, right up to student fingerprint kits for the budding scientists, we believe we have something suited to all aspiring super sleuths!    Can't find what you're looking for? Contact us and we'll see if we can help.   SHOP NOW   Think Forensic Ltd Lodge Street Skelmanthorpe Huddersfield HD8 9DR hello@thinkforensic.co.uk     © 2019 Think Forensic

PROOF BEHIND THE PLOT SATURDAY 18TH JUNE 2022 10:00 - 16:00   A FORENSIC WORKSHOP FOR CRIME WRITERS     DO YOU NEED HINTS AND TIPS ON WRITING NOVELS & SHORT STORIES?   LOOKING FOR THE NEXT STEPS TO GET YOUR WRITING PUBLISHED?   QUIZ OUR EXPERTS FOR ALL THE KNOWLEDGE YOU NEED TO NAIL YOUR NEXT PLOT...       SUMMER 2022   After many set backs over the last 18 months, we are excited to announce our Authors Workshop Proof Behind the Plot is finally taking place on Saturday 18th June 2022.   FIND OUT MORE   WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?   Nowadays interest in True Crime and Crime fiction has gone through the roof.   Due to the digital world and true crime documentaries readers are far more forensically savvy. They are no longer prepared to accept inaccuracies and now  demand authenticity from their authors.   More and more people are attempting to write their own novels. An understanding of forensic techniques and procedures at crime scenes will help your novel stand out in the crowded market.   WHAT TO EXPECT:   Throughout the course of the day we will look at the following in detail: Crime scene processing and techniques Anthropology & Osteology Archaeology Forensic Processes Blood Spatter Entomology Ballistics Environmental Forensics PLUS MUCH MORE! FORENSIC FACTS!   FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR MORE FORENSIC FACTS!   SHERLOCK HOLMES   Everyone has heard of the famous fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, but did you know Sir Arthur Conan Doyle based his protagonist on a real doctor? Dr Joseph Bell was a Scottish surgeon in the 19th Century. He became well known for his ability to make quick and accurate diagnoses of patients and became a pioneer in forensic science. BUY TICKETS? Bookings made before 31st March 2022 qualify for a £25 discount using code: EARLY25 Disocunt code can be applied at checkout.    You can purchase tickets by clicking the button below.   Any questions? Email us: hello@thinkforensic.co.uk   SHOP NOW   Think Forensic Ltd Lodge Street Skelmanthorpe Huddersfield HD8 9DR hello@thinkforensic.co.uk     © 2022 Think Forensic