Our people

Following his police career, he established a successful investigations consultancy and is Deputy Principal of the Institute of Professional Investigators. Brian also holds an SIA Close Protection Operative licence and serves as the Institute’s Lead Trainer and Assessor for Surveillance and Investigations.

She is the Co-Founder and Director of Verity Henton Private Investigations, a UK-based investigation agency providing specialist services to private individuals, businesses and legal professionals.

Working alongside a team of experienced former police and military personnel, Emma oversees investigations involving surveillance, due diligence, tracing, fraud, corporate matters and other sensitive enquiries.

Emma brings both operational investigative experience and commercial expertise to the IPI Board.

She is passionate about raising professional standards, strengthening public confidence in the private investigation industry and encouraging greater recognition of the skills, experience and integrity of professional investigators.