The Board
Elite consultancy delivered by vetted subject matter experts.
Leadership forged in the field. The Audax Board comprises three directors with exceptional operational credentials across counter-terrorism, forensic investigation, and financial crime. Real expertise for real-world challenges.
Simon Andrews
Director – SME in CT Forensics, Forensic Scene Management &
Evidence Recovery.
30 years in UK Policing with over 20 years specialising in counter-terrorism forensics across complex international environments.
Key Expertise
- Post-blast investigation & disaster victim identification specialist with operational deployment experience.
- Major incident involvement including London 2005, Manchester Arena 2017, London Bridge 2017, and Westminster 2017 attacks.
- Evidence recovery and forensic intelligence expert in complex and hostile environments.
- International trainer and mentor delivering CT forensics capacity building programmes for FCDO.
Mark Heffer
Director – SME in Counter Terrorist Financing, Counter Fraud & Money Laundering Investigation.
30 years in UK Policing with over 25 years specialising in serious and organised crime, financial crime and counter financing of terrorism.
Key Expertise
- CFT team lead in East African jurisdictions.
- UK Government cross section advisory group (counter fraud) – strategic development of counter fraud training (GSFP).
- Accredited Counter Fraud specialist trainer.
- Over a decade of international capacity building delivered to law enforcement and prosecutors across Africa, the Western Balkans, the Caribbean and the Middle East. Programmes delivered under FCDO mandate and directly to overseas jurisdictions.
- HEAT trained and used to working in complex environments.
Bill Durrant
Director – SME in Counter Fraud & Money Laundering Investigation, AML Specialist.
30 years in the Metropolitan Police Service conducting fraud, financial, and money laundering investigations at New Scotland Yard.
Key Expertise
- Fraud and financial crime investigation specialist with decades of experience in complex money laundering cases at detective level.
- International capacity building across 12 years delivering projects to enhance law enforcement and prosecutorial investigative capabilities worldwide.
- Anti-Money Laundering (AML) expert training and advising private sector entities on regulatory compliance obligations.
- Law enforcement and prosecutorial advisory specializing in financial investigation techniques and evidence standards.
- Academic credentials including Master’s Degree in War Studies from Kings College, London.
Our Specialist Network
Whether your requirement is a single specialist, a full consultant team, or strategic guidance on a complex bid — Audax delivers across three core service areas. Every consultant is vetted, every engagement is managed, and every mission is treated with the same uncompromising standard.
our specialists
Niel Herdman
Counter Terrorism & Special Investigation
- 30 years law enforcement and UK Government investigations.
- Specialist investigations in relation to counter terrorism, CBRN and DVI (Disaster Victim Identification).
- Major Incident involvement; Manchester Arena 2017, London Bridge 2017, Westminster 2017, Salisbury Novichok incident 2018.
- Evidence recovery & forensic intelligence expert in complex environments.
Matt Blackband
Digital Forensics & Cyber Crime
- Accredited digital forensic investigator with over three decades of combined experience within law enforcement and private sector digital investigations.
- Numerous digital forensic accreditations including Computer Forensics Foundations from Cranfield University. Digital Forensics Diploma from Exterro.
- Accredited member of The Academy of Experts (MAE).
- Experienced Police Counter Terrorism investigations.
The right expert. not the wrong call.
Tell us what your requirement demands. We’ll identify the right specialist and manage the engagement from day one.