In-person at University of York; January 2025

Run in collaboration with Oxford Wave Research, This day-and-a-half-long workshop focussed on understanding the basics of automatic speaker recognition and how to use a system for research purposes. The course was attended by research students interested in (i) learning more about how automatic speaker recognition systems work, (ii) understanding how systems can be used in forensic casework, and (iii) expanding their methodological toolkit to use automatic speaker recognition systems in research. 

What our delegates said about the course:

"Well-structured and insightful workshop, with excellent support from the instructors."

"I really loved the structure and the welcoming atmosphere. The team did a great job of making something I have always found daunting feel accessible."

"This workshop provided an excellent insight into state of the art automatic speaker recognition systems."

In-person at University of York; May 2026

The course was intended for those who wanted to learn more about how speech and audio are analysed for evidential purposes and this area of forensic science. A range of topics were covered and sessions included a mix of practical tasks and theoretical content. We provided an overview of different types of speech and audio evidence and what is and isn’t possible. Attendees will developed an understanding about the range of methods applied in forensic speaker comparison - the most common type of voice evidence - including the combined auditory-acoustic method, and automatic speaker recognition. Sessions covered how experts arrive at conclusions and the place of speech and audio evidence in the court. This course was approved by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences. 

What our delegates said about the course:

"All aspects [of the course] were valuable and relevant to my work."

"The course was a good insight into this area which I hope to develop into in the coming years."