Meet the Team

At Somek & Associates head office in Chesham, Buckinghamshire we have several teams working towards the delivery of our expert witness reports.

Senior Management Team

Alison Somek – Managing Director
Richard Somek – Head of Technical Operations
Jessica Thurston – Head of Medico-legal Operations and Occupational Therapist/Care Expert
Natalie Le Roux – Head of HR
Dejana Koleva – Financial Controller

Clinical Business Management Team

Janiece is the CBM Team Leader supported by Nosheen as Deputy Team Leader who deal with all enquiries and instructions. The CBM Team are best placed to respond to any queries and to provide the most appropriate expert to meet your needs.

Janiece Ghent – CBM Team Leader
Nosheen Azhar – CBM Deputy Team Leader
Charisse Oates – CBM Assistant
Iram Khan – CBM Assistant

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Accounts Department

Dejana Koleva – Financial Controller
Jonathan Flynn – Accounts Assistant

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Case Administration Team

Our full time, trained, case administration team ensure the efficient and responsive handling of all communications on cases. With our bespoke database and case management system we are able to provide secure, and effective running of all cases.

Charlie Hogan – Case Administration Team Leader
Charlotte Tegg – Case Administration Deputy Team Leader
Kay Burnham – Case Handler
Kamil Szczepaniak – Case Handler
Jenn Clarkson – Case Handler
Els Sarvaharman – Case Handler
Afshah Khan – Administration Assistant
Rosie Allum – Administration Assistant
Callum Giles – Administration Assistant

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Quality Assurance Team

Our dedicated reports team and associate trainers bring added value to all reports submitted. Working with experienced expert witnesses as part of the quality assurance team, we provide a quality control service to guarantee all reports are submitted on time having been proof read, formatted and scrutinised to ensure their clarity, consistency and robust quality, prior to submission.

Liam Brakespear – Reports Team Leader
Laurel Webber – Deputy Reports Team Leader
Anna Cooke – Legal Reports Proof Reader
Russell Smith – Legal Reports Proof Reader
Dannii Price-Bradley – Legal Reports Proof Reader
Ernest Wong – Legal Reports Proof Reader
Kelly Andrew - Legal Reports Proof Reader
Sharon Beattie – Quality Assurance & Training Lead (Quantum) and Occupational Therapist/Care Expert
Amanda Agebebi – Quality Assurance & Training Lead (Liability) and Registered Nurse
Michelle Caton-Richards - Deputy Quality Assurance & Training Lead (Liability)
Louise Martinez – Associate Trainer and Occupational Therapist/Care Expert
Barbara Franks – Associate Trainer and Occupational Therapist/Care Expert
Julia Parvia – Associate Trainer and Registered Midwife
Susannah Boyle – Associate Trainer and Registered Nurse

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Associates & Training Team

Rachael & Hayley are responsible for the recruitment of all Somek & Associates experts on a self employed basis. We have a rigorous recruitment process and are committed to ensuring the consistent high quality of the expert witness service we provide. All of our associates are required to maintain their own expert witness continuing professional development and can subscribe, at their own expense, to our Training and Resource package, albeit this is not a mandatory requirement. The S&A Training and Resource package is overseen by Louisa, Sharon and Amanda.

Rachael Jeffery – Associates Relationship Manager
Hayley Lewis – Associates Co-ordinator
Louisa Clegg – Associates Training Coordinator

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Marketing

Amy works closely with our Head of Medico-legal operations, Jessica Thurston and Managing Director, Alison Somek to drive and develop the marketing strategy and campaigns aligned with our business objectives. Amy co-ordinates our company's marketing activities and prepares content for our annual marketing and events calendar.