Working as a forensic psychologist expert witness in the courts | Louise Bowers

Dr Louise Bowers is a HCPC-registered Forensic Psychologist, a BPS Chartered Psychologist, and the Director of The Forensic Psychologist Service, which she co-leads with her business partner, Emma Stevenson.

With over 30 years of post-qualification experience, Louise has worked across a diverse range of settings, including HM Prison and Probation Service, the NHS and private practice.

Louise is a national trainer for the British Psychological Society’s Expert Witness Training Programme and delivers postgraduate workshops on expert witness practice. Louise has acted as an expert witness throughout her career and, in 2003, was one of the first two forensic psychologists appointed to the Parole Board.

Today, she is most frequently found giving evidence in Crown Court or before the Parole Board, involving individuals accused or convicted of the most serious offences.

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Presenters: Dr. Sally Tilt and Dr. Kerensa Hocken

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