Sexual Misconduct in the workplace – What does research tell us about recording complaints and capturing memories? Last week our MD, Mick Confrey, explained how important it was to capture memories in an empirically researched way. See the article here. This week Ian Hynes discusses investigative interview meeting notetaking, the various ways that accounts can be recorded, and the associated benefits and limitations of alternative options. What’s not in doubt is that when liberty, livelihoods, careers, and well-being are the stakes there’s really no excuse whatsoever for shoddy investigation. Firstly, as a guiding principle, it’s important to understand that the accounts [...]

The importance of capturing memory in an empirically researched way Written by Mick Confrey, Managing Director of Intersol Global. Scenarios. Person A walks into a police station and tells the desk officer that they have been subjected to a sexual assault at work. The desk officer will likely take minimal details and then pass the person onto a specially trained officer. Forensic evidence is gathered from Person A by medical staff usually at a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC). Person A will be signposted to welfare support from a variety of agencies and charities should they wish to use those services. Person B [...]

How do YOU deliver on the Office for Students (OfS) ‘Statement of Expectations’? The OfS “statement of expectations for preventing and addressing harassment and sexual misconduct affecting students in higher education” identifies 7 key ‘should do’ recommendations to support higher education providers in England to develop and implement consistent and effective systems, policies, and processes to prevent and respond to incidents of harassment and sexual misconduct. They can be read in full here. With their strategic partners, Intersol Global support universities to deliver on all those expectations whether by training, advising, or ‘rolling their sleeves up' and delivering “an investigatory process [...]

We are looking to supplement our team of specialist investigators working in the civil sector in high-stakes investigations, into reports of sexual misconduct/bullying/harassment. Are you PIP2 trained? Have you got a background in investigating sexual misconduct? Are you UK based? Do you like the flexibility of working from home? Are you looking for work to suit your lifestyle? Can you answer yes to the below? Do you fancy a new challenge and change in your investigation career? Contact mick@intersolglobal.com for more details.

After almost a decade at the helm, today Intersol CEO, Ian Hynes, hands over strategic leadership of the company to Mick Confrey. Founding the company as a sole trader in 2013, Ian Hynes today takes a ‘step back’ as part of broader succession and continuity planning, enabling Mick to ‘pilot’ the company to the next level. Ian isn’t leaving the business but is assuming more of a part-time role to support business development and relationship management, promoting the core standards, principles, and mission statement of the company. “Reinforcing the (forensic) investigative interview meeting as the ‘golden thread’ of investigation case management [...]

Responding to demand as people return to some normality, Intersol has scheduled a series of 'in-person' training throughout 2022 at their training academy based. Delivering Units 1 and 2 of their unique Level 3 OFQUAL accredited investigative interview training delegates can now choose and ‘mix and match’ blended online learning with classroom delivery to secure the only vocational qualification in the world to conduct and manage difficult workplace meetings and investigative interviews. What’s different about our training? Externally validated qualification, not a ‘homemade’ certificate of attendance Training at a Skillsfirst Awards recognised learning centre (number 205.001) CPD points as well if [...]

Join us on 27th January 2022 as our Ops Director Mick Confrey & Head of Learning John Crook host a free virtual workshop, discussing common investigation pitfalls & the importance of training. The workshop begins at 10am - 11.30am on the 27th November, to join, please sign-up for a free ticket by clicking here.