Ken Roberts

Ken Roberts is a Chartered Electrical Engineer and fire investigator with independent forensic consultants Aurora Insight. Formerly with Geoffrey Hunt & Partners, Ken has more than decade of experience investigating fires, floods, explosions, electrical incidents and engineering issues for the legal profession, loss adjusters and insurance companies in the UK and Ireland.

Investigations are conducted impartially and with integrity, working closely with clients to understand their needs and ensure that they are provided with suitably focused and timely advice in a form that meets their requirements. Experienced in the preparation of Civil Procedure Rules compliant Expert Reports for use in legal proceedings, Ken brings clarity to complex technical matters, helping clients identify the key issues and assess the prospects for recovery, including litigation risk. This includes independent review of reports and evaluating the merits of third-party technical arguments.

Ken offers the following services:

Litigation and mediation support and assistance for the legal profession, including:

• Acting as a Single or Joint Expert Witness in accordance with Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules
• Preparation of Civil Procedure Rules compliant Expert Reports
• Participation in mediations

On-site investigations including exhibit inspections

Desktop case reviews including scrutiny of third party forensic reports

Root cause failure analysis

Ken's areas of expertise include:

Fires and explosions occurring in or arising from or involving:

Industrial, commercial and residential properties

Industrial, commercial and domestic electrical installations

Solar (photovoltaic) panel installations - industrial, commercial and domestic

Lithium batteries and similar technologies

Industrial, commercial and domestic energy storage systems

Commercial kitchen and catering premises

Ventilation systems

Electrical failures & malfunctions

Electric shock

Electrical rules and regulations

Application and interpretation of BS 7671 IET Wiring Regulations (UK) and ET 101: National Rules for Electrical Installations (Ireland)

Associated EU Directives and national statutory regulations

IET Guidance Notes and similar industry good practice publications and standards

Complex system failures

Integrated systems containing both electrical and mechanical sub-systems and equipment

Product liability

Product recall and re-work campaigns

In-house product failure investigations

Floods

Water escape as a result of control systems failure

A former Masters student at Cranfield University, Ken is also a visiting lecturer for various postgraduate forensic science courses at the University.

To find out more about how Ken can help, please get in touch for a free initial consultation, or download Ken's CV and Aurora Insight's brochure, or visit our website.

Completed fire-related University of Leeds postgraduate short courses and Bond Solon expert witness courses

Registered with the Engineering Council as a practicing Chartered Engineer for more than twenty-five years. Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology. Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society