New Forensic Science Regulator Announced
25 July 2025
Dr Marc Bailey Named Forensic Science Regulator
The UK Association of Forensic Nurses and Paramedics (UKAFNP) welcomes the announcement made on 21 July 2025by Dame Diana Johnson, Minister of State for Policing and Crime Prevention, confirming the appointment of Dr Marc Bailey as the new Forensic Science Regulator.
Dr Bailey brings with him a distinguished background in science and regulation, having held senior leadership roles at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), including Chief Science, Research and Innovation Officer and Head of Analytical and Biological Sciences.
His three-year term as Forensic Science Regulator will begin on 26 July.
This appointment follows a competitive public process in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.
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