Centre for Forensic Neuroscience · East Midlands
Lie Detector Tests Throughout the East Midlands
Confidential, professionally conducted polygraph examinations are available throughout the East Midlands by appointment, from professional consulting facilities in Nottingham, Leicester, Derby, Northampton and Lincoln.
Every examination is personally conducted by Dr Keith Ashcroft, Principal Forensic Polygraph Examiner. No subcontracted examiners. No anonymous operators. You will always know exactly who is conducting your examination.
Confidential Appointment Request
Request a Lie Detector Test in the East Midlands
Choose your preferred date and provide a brief outline of the issue. Your enquiry will be personally reviewed by Dr Keith Ashcroft before an appointment is confirmed.
- Personally conducted by Dr Keith Ashcroft
- No subcontracted examiners
- Private professional offices
- Confidential suitability review
- Same-day verbal outcome where appropriate
Appointment requests are reviewed personally before any examination is accepted.
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- Written Reports Available
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Confidential Appointment Request
Request an Appointment
Requesting an appointment does not commit you to proceeding with a polygraph examination. Every enquiry is personally reviewed by Dr Keith Ashcroft to determine whether the matter is suitable and whether the proposed issues can be examined fairly, accurately and ethically.
You can request a confidential lie detector test in the East Midlands online without first telephoning. An examination is not confirmed until suitability, consent, question formulation and practical arrangements have been reviewed.
Appointment Reservation
Appointments are secured with a £125 reservation retainer after the enquiry has been reviewed and accepted. Payment instructions are provided with the appointment confirmation. The reservation retainer is deducted from the final examination fee.
Professional Lie Detector Tests Across the East Midlands
The Centre for Forensic Neuroscience has provided professional polygraph examinations throughout the East Midlands for over two decades. With strong transport links via the M1 corridor, we serve clients from urban centres like Nottingham and Leicester to the more rural areas of Lincolnshire. Every lie detector test we conduct is personally carried out by Dr Keith Ashcroft, Principal Forensic Polygraph Examiner — a chartered investigative psychologist with extensive experience in forensic psychophysiology and credibility assessment. We are an independent forensic practice, not affiliated with any agency, party or commercial chain.
Our examinations are conducted from professional consulting facilities throughout the region, providing a confidential, controlled environment suitable for forensic testing. We follow an evidence-led methodology grounded in the standards of the American Polygraph Association (APA) and ASTM International Committee E52 on Forensic Psychophysiology. Every examination incorporates structured question formulation, careful pre-test consultation and rigorous data analysis using peer-reviewed scoring techniques.
Our East Midlands polygraph service is used by solicitors and advocates, barristers, corporate investigators, private individuals, therapists, families and employers. Whether you are dealing with a relationship dispute, responding to a false allegation, investigating workplace misconduct or preparing a legal case, we provide the same structured, transparent methodology for every client. For more about our approach and professional background, visit our about page.
Coverage extends across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Northamptonshire, and Lincolnshire. We maintain access to Regus Businessworld consulting facilities in multiple East Midlands cities, and can often arrange suitable professional venues elsewhere on request. To understand more about polygraph methodology and what the research tells us, see our guide on how polygraph examinations are evaluated.
Where We Conduct Examinations in the East Midlands
We provide polygraph examinations from professional consulting facilities across the East Midlands. Select a location below for full details, or contact us if your nearest city is not listed.
Corby
North Northamptonshire. Serving Corby, Kettering and east Northamptonshire.
View Corby DetailsWellingborough
Northamptonshire. Serving Wellingborough, Rushden and east Northamptonshire.
View Wellingborough DetailsLie detector testing is available by appointment in Nottingham, Leicester, Derby, Northampton and Lincoln. If your nearest city is not listed, please contact us — we can often arrange examinations at suitable Regus Businessworld facilities throughout the East Midlands.
Why Choose The Centre for Forensic Neuroscience
When choosing a polygraph examiner in the East Midlands, it is important to understand who will conduct the examination, how questions are formulated, and whether the practice follows recognised professional standards. Here is what sets us apart.
Personally Conducted
Every examination is personally conducted by Dr Keith Ashcroft. You will always know the name, qualifications and professional background of your examiner before any appointment is confirmed.
Scientific Approach
Evidence-led methodology using peer-reviewed techniques and validated scoring algorithms. All examinations follow APA standards and ASTM E52 protocols for forensic psychophysiology.
Consulting Facilities
Examinations are conducted from professional Regus Businessworld consulting facilities throughout the East Midlands — private, controlled environments appropriate for sensitive forensic examinations.
No Subcontracted Examiners
The same examiner who handles your initial consultation will conduct the examination and produce the report. We never subcontract to third-party operators.
Independent Practice
We are not affiliated with any agency, solicitor, party or commercial interest. Our independence ensures objective, impartial results — critical for legal and corporate clients.
Legal Professionals
Solicitors, advocates and barristers may instruct the Centre directly. Dr Ashcroft is qualified as an Expert Witness and can provide reports prepared to forensic standards.
Structured Methodology
Careful question formulation, thorough pre-test consultation and rigorous analysis. Every question is discussed and agreed with the examinee in advance.
Pre-Test Suitability
Medical, psychological and ethical suitability is carefully assessed before any appointment is confirmed. We decline instructions where the matter is unsuitable for testing.
Who Uses Our East Midlands Polygraph Service
Our polygraph examinations serve a wide range of professionals and individuals across the East Midlands. Each instruction is handled with the same rigorous methodology and complete confidentiality.
Solicitors & Legal Professionals
Criminal defence solicitors, family law practitioners, immigration solicitors and civil litigation teams instruct us for credibility assessments, defence case preparation and evidential support. Dr Ashcroft provides Expert Witness reports prepared to forensic standards. Learn more about our service for solicitors.
Barristers & Counsel
Barristers and counsel instruct the Centre for Expert Witness testimony, credibility assessments for court preparation, and independent forensic opinion. Our examination methodology and reporting are designed to withstand scrutiny at the highest levels.
Corporate Investigators
Fraud, theft, misconduct, insider threats and data breaches. We work with corporate investigation teams to provide independent, confidential polygraph examinations as part of wider internal investigations. Learn more about corporate investigations.
Private Individuals
Relationship matters, family disputes, false allegations and personal investigations. Many private clients contact us to resolve a specific disputed issue that cannot be settled by other means. Learn more about private and domestic examinations.
Therapists & Clinicians
Therapeutic disclosure, sobriety monitoring and treatment compliance examinations. We work alongside therapists and clinicians supporting clients in addiction recovery and behavioural treatment programmes. Learn more about therapeutic polygraph.
Families
Safeguarding concerns, child protection matters and disclosure scheme support. We assist families dealing with sensitive allegations and provide professional examinations that contribute to informed decision-making. Learn more about safeguarding polygraph.
Employers
Pre-employment screening for sensitive roles and specific-issue investigations involving theft, fraud or misconduct. All examinations are voluntary and the matter must be suitable for polygraph testing. Learn more about pre-employment screening.
Types of Polygraph Examination Available in the East Midlands
We provide a comprehensive range of specific-issue polygraph examinations. Each type follows the same structured methodology, with careful question formulation tailored to the particular circumstances of the case.
Professional Consulting Facilities Throughout the East Midlands
As a Regus Businessworld member, Dr Ashcroft has access to a network of professional consulting facilities across the East Midlands. This membership provides access to private meeting rooms and consulting suites in city-centre business locations throughout the region, ensuring that examinations are conducted in a professional, controlled environment appropriate for forensic psychophysiological testing.
In accordance with American Polygraph Association recommendations, we do not conduct examinations in domestic settings, as it is rarely possible to control the environment to a satisfactory degree in a home setting.
Discreet Arrival
Professional business centres ensure a discreet, anonymous arrival for all clients.
Professional Surroundings
Modern, well-maintained business environments with reception services and amenities.
Confidential Consulting Rooms
Private, soundproofed meeting rooms configured for confidential forensic examinations.
Accessible Locations
City-centre locations with good public transport links and nearby parking facilities.
Comfortable Waiting Areas
Comfortable reception areas where accompanying persons can wait during the examination.
Sensitive Discussions
Environments suitable for the sensitive and confidential nature of polygraph consultations.
Appointments are arranged only after an initial consultation. Meeting-room availability varies and the exact venue is confirmed directly with the client before attendance.
Why Clients Choose Dr Keith Ashcroft
Many clients who contact us have already researched polygraph testing and have made a deliberate decision to travel to one of our East Midlands locations rather than select the nearest available examiner. The reasons are consistent: they want to know exactly who will conduct their examination, they want to understand the methodology in advance, and they want confidence that the process will be handled professionally from start to finish.
Dr Ashcroft’s professional reputation has been built over more than two decades of forensic practice. As a chartered investigative psychologist, his approach draws on a specialist background in forensic psychology, investigative methodology and psychophysiological assessment. This is not a side business or franchise operation — polygraph examination is the core of a dedicated independent forensic practice.
Independence is central to the service. Dr Ashcroft is not connected to any party, agency, solicitor firm or commercial interest. This independence means that results carry greater weight with legal professionals and investigators who need to be confident in the objectivity of the examination and the examiner. Every examination follows a clear, structured methodology with careful question formulation and thorough pre-test consultation.
Crucially, Dr Ashcroft is a named examiner. Clients know in advance who will conduct their examination, can verify his professional qualifications and memberships, and deal with the same person from initial enquiry through to report delivery. For guidance on evaluating polygraph examiners, see our article on how to choose a polygraph examiner in the UK.
Areas Covered Across the East Midlands
Our East Midlands polygraph service extends well beyond the major cities. Clients regularly travel from across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire to attend appointments at one of our established consulting locations. We also serve clients based in Northamptonshire and the wider Lincolnshire area, with examinations arranged from our Northampton and Lincoln consulting facilities.
In the heart of the region, our Nottingham and Leicester locations are well-placed for clients travelling via the M1 corridor, while our Derby facility is accessible to those from South Derbyshire and Staffordshire borders. To the south, our Northampton consulting facility serves the wider county and those travelling up from the Home Counties who prefer to consult Dr Ashcroft.
In the east, clients from Lincolnshire and the East Coast may attend at Lincoln or Nottingham, or contact us to discuss whether a suitable professional venue can be arranged closer to home. Wherever you are based in the East Midlands, we will work to find the most convenient arrangement for your circumstances.
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