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Professional Investigators Conference 2025

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04/04/2025
Hogarths Hotel, Solihull
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Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Road, Dorridge, Solihull B93 8QE

An Industry Conference presented by The Association of British Investigators

Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Road, Dorridge, Solihull B93 8QE

For 2025, the conference focuses on critical topics designed to enhance investigative practices and tackle pressing challenges faced within the industry. With technology advancing rapidly, it’s vital for professionals to stay informed about the latest trends and tools in private investigation. This conference is open to ALL within the industry as well as the legal and finance industry.

Early bird pricing for tickets purchased before the 22nd November 2024 are below:

Date Event ABI Members & their guests Other delegates
Friday & Saturday All events over the two days £150.00 + VAT £175.00 + VAT
Please provide dietary requirements.
Friday 4th April 2025 Seminar (day) inc lunch & drinks, food and social (evening) £75.00 + VAT £85.00 + VAT
Saturday 5th April 2025 Seminar (day) inc lunch £65.00 + VAT £75.00 + VAT
Please provide dietary requirements.
Saturday 5th April 2025 Awards Ceremony inc pre-dinner President's Drinks Reception (evening) £80.00 + VAT £95.00 + VAT
Please provide dietary requirements.


To reserve hotel rooms, call the reservations team on +44 01564 779988 and quote EVNT27615. A single occupancy room is £145 inc VAT or double occupancy is £155 inc VAT. Let them know if you want double or single occupancy and the number of nights.

Headline Sponsors: Sinels Global Restitution

Event Schedule:

Friday, April 4, 2025

1030: Registration Opens & Networking

1100: Speed Networking

Speed networking is back! Meet fellow professionals and delegates to start your day.

1130: Welcome

A warm welcome and official opening of the Professional Investigators Conference 2025!

1140: Human Super Recognisers & AI: The Future of Identification

Mike Neville - Super Recognisers International Limited

The latest techniques to identify persons of interest using the latest technology and the power of the human mind.

1220: Desktop Investigator

Tony Marinez - Digital Valour 

Never underestimate what can be achieved from the comfort of your office with open source research.

1300: Lunch

Enjoy lunch, network, grab a cuppa and visit our exhibitors.

1400: Increasing Profitability by Deploying Intelligence

Sinels Global Restitution

Sinels Globel Restitution Limited will be showcasing a new method for gaining redress for clients

1445: Break

Network, grab a cuppa and visit our exhibitors.

1500: UK GDPR - ABI Code of Conduct

Tony Imossi and the ICO

A talk about the ABI Code of Conduct and UK GDPR hosted by Tony Imossi with the ICO. Q&A time will be allocated.

1730: Conference Day 1 Close

1830: Drinks Reception & Friday night quiz

Sponsored by Lancelot

Join us for a buffet, drinks and a great British Tradition of the Friday Night Quiz ... back by popular demand for part 2!

Sponsored by Lancelot

Saturday, April 5, 2024

1000: Registration Opens & Networking

1030: Speed Networking

Speed networking is back! Meet fellow professionals and delegates to start your day.

1100: Welcome

A warm welcome and the opening of day 2 the Professional Investigators Conference 2025!

1110: LinkedIn For Business

Rick Notley - RIMANO

A comprehensive overview with practical tips of how to use LinkedIn for your business

1150: Break

Network, grab a cuppa and visit our exhibitors.

1210: The Power of Digital Forensics in Investigations

Jon Munsey - Computer Forensics Online Limited

A laymans overview of how digital forensics can be used to assist investigators and solicitors from very small to very large cases.

1250: Lunch

Enjoy lunch, network, grab a cuppa and visit our exhibitors.

1345: Investigation Panel

Hosted by Charlotte Notley

A panel discussion of topical matters within the Professional Investigators Industry.

1430: Break

Network, grab a cuppa and visit our exhibitors.

1500: Annual General Meeting

ABI Members ONLY

The Annual General Meeting for the Association of British Investigators

1700: Conference Day 2 Close

1900: President's Drinks Reception

Hosted drinks reception by the President of the Association of British Investigators and Sponosred by Conflict International

1930: Awards Banquet

Sponsored by ASH Process Servers - An evening of our industry awards, a three-course meal, and evening entertainment round off the weekend. Dress code: Formal, Dress to Impress! (Dinner suit accepted) 

Professional Investigators Conference 2025