Manager of Technical Operations
BSc (Hons), IAAI-FIT
Nationwide
Richard Kempster is the Manager of Technical Operations in London, UK. In this role, Richard acts as the technical lead for Envista's UK team. This includes all high-level operational responsibilities, as well as working with the global team of discipline trainers to provide continuous education and mentoring of new employees and collaborating with Sales and Marketing to build and strengthen the Envista brand through key national and international clients.
In his previous role as a Forensic Consultant, Richard was responsible for investigating the origin and cause of fires. He has investigated or been part of the investigating team covering carious fires involving commercial structures, manufacturing facilities, vehicles, plant machinery, and heavy industrial complexes.
Richard also served as the Evidence Custodian in the UK, responsible for the collection, packaging, and handling of evidence from various disciplines including electrical, fire, and mechanical losses. In his previous role, he determined the extent of damage and contamination in IT Systems, data centres, and machinery following damage caused by fire, flood, and other disasters. Richard also has experience in remediation, reinstatement, and restoration options, including working alongside restoration companies and manufacturers to ensure that any restoration option includes recertification and reinstatement of existing warranties.
Before this role, Richard was employed in a research capacity assisting with cost validation and quantum, expert acquisition, and document analysis and review.
Areas of Expertise
Fire Investigation
Origin and Cause
Commercial Structures
Manufacturing Facilities
Vehicles
Plant Machinery
Heavy Industrial Complexes
Evidence Collection
Electrical Fires
Mechanical Failures
IT Systems
Data Centres
Remediation
Restoration
UK-AFI Annual Training Conference, Solihull, January 2020 - 101 Hours of CFITrainer.Net Classes, International Association of Arson Investigators online - Principles of Fire Investigation Certificate International Association of Arson Investigators, January 2020 - Core Damage Management Training BDMA, September 2016 - Forensic Science Conference, London, 2014 & 2015
Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, Member - International Association of Arson Investigators Member, IAAI-FIT - National Association of Fire Investigators Member, CFEI - UK-AFI (Association of Fire Investigators). Member - British Damage Management Association, Associate