Ruth Morgan
Stream: creativity, curiosity, celebration, discovery and beginnings
"The centre can easily look after order; it is not so easy to look after freedom and creativity. The centre has the power to establish...
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Ruth Morgan
Jun 29, 20225 min read
Six characteristics you need to change the world
To be a change maker of tomorrow, we need to be change makers today. However ‘if you can’t see it, you can’t be it’. The Falling Walls...
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Ruth Morgan
Aug 31, 20211 min read
Reflections of a Specialist Adviser
I don’t think it would be an exaggeration to say I will genuinely never think about forensic science or the role of science in policy in...
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Ruth Morgan
May 26, 20215 min read
We have a funding crisis in forensic science - how do we fix it?
It’s generally accepted that forensic science is by definition interdisciplinary as it sits at a nexus of multiple disciplines and...
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Ruth Morgan
Mar 5, 20205 min read
A little of my interdisciplinary journey so far...sand dunes to forensic science
This post is drawn from a piece that came out recently in Generation Tribe. I hope that it's helpful to share some of my journey..
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Ruth Morgan
Nov 6, 20195 min read
Five reflections from the World Economic Forum Global Future Council Annual Meeting
Diversity, humility, leadership, facilitation, and legacy...
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Ruth Morgan
Sep 2, 20193 min read
Forensics? What's in a word?
Why get so pedantic about a shorthand term? Terms (and so names) carry weight and they are key factors in defining an identity.
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Ruth Morgan
Aug 30, 20195 min read
Forensic science or forensic sciences? What’s the big deal?
Names matter. The term we use to name our discipline will define what that discipline is and critically what it will become.
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Ruth Morgan
Jul 12, 20194 min read
Five reflections from a Young Scientist at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the New Champions
It’s going to take a while to fully digest and reflect, but for now here are my top five takeaways from the meeting..
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Ruth Morgan
Jun 21, 20195 min read
Science and justice: gaps and dialogue
When the report from the Lords inquiry talks about the importance of law professionals needing training, it’s not asking lawyers to become..
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Ruth Morgan
May 24, 20194 min read
Forensic science and research – why we’re here and where we could go. Part II
The House of Lords inquiry report offers a coherent overview of the current situation, and the gaps that need filling.
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Ruth Morgan
May 17, 20194 min read
After the inquiry, where to for forensic science research? Part I
The Institute will need to be willing to break new ground, to reimagine the future of forensic science & be willing to foster the dialogue..
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Ruth Morgan
May 10, 20193 min read
Forensic science oversight and accountability – the missing link?
..the urgent need for action is clearly stated and strongly worded in the report, and what is at stake without action is untenable.
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Ruth Morgan
May 1, 20194 min read
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee inquiry into Forensic Science: a brave new world
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee’s inquiry into forensic science is unique in taking a holistic view of forensic...
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Ruth Morgan
Mar 31, 20192 min read
Picturing the invisible
We have just finished a two-day workshop that has enthused, refreshed, expanded, and (in a good way) blown my mind. I have been seated...
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Ruth Morgan
Feb 28, 20193 min read
Achieving interdisciplinary?
The term ‘Interdisciplinary’ is something of a buzz word at the moment – it’s used often and liberally, and makes a huge amount of sense...
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Ruth Morgan
Dec 31, 20183 min read
Crime Science v Crime Fiction?
I have always enjoyed crime fiction, especially the art of the twist, that one little detail that is revealed at the end that turns...
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Ruth Morgan
Nov 8, 20183 min read
Misleading evidence? Show me the data?
One of the most tricky questions I get asked is ‘how big a deal is the misinterpretation of forensic science evidence really?’ We all...
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Ruth Morgan
Oct 2, 20182 min read
The hedgehog, the fox and forensic science?
There are many schools of thought that address leadership in complex environments. I have been really struck by the contrast first...
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Ruth Morgan
Aug 24, 20182 min read
Cascade bias
‘Cascade bias’ is a relatively new term on the block that we introduced in the literature in 2017. It has great significance for how we...
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