Professional, independent workplace investigations
Hudson Investigations provide impartial, tribunal-quality workplace investigations that help your organisation to make fair and legally sound decisions with confidence.
Services
Supporting your organisation with end-to-end and modular investigation services:
End-to-End Investigations.
Fixed-fee.
Impartial, end-to-end, and quality assured workplace investigations.
Delivering clear-findings of fact and quality written reports suitable for internal decision making and, where required, tribunal scrutiny.
We investigate:
Disciplinary matters & policy violations
Grievances
Bullying and harassment complaints
Workplace misconduct & gross misconduct
Whistleblowing
Direct instruction and white-label work undertaken.
Evidence Review.
Hourly and Day Rates.
Examination and forensic analysis of evidential material and gaps from an experienced detective.
Supporting your investigations with a comprehensive evidence review, identifying strengths and weaknesses.
We review:
Evidence gathering strategy and processes
Evidential audit trails
Digital communications and data
Operational documentation
Systems logs and data integrity
Witness and subject statements and evidence
… and more.
Interviewing.
Hourly and Day Rates.
Structured witness and subject interviewing by a PIP2 level trained investigative interviewer.
Conducting structured, impartial interviews using the police-approved PEACE model.
Includes:
Witness and subject interviews
Evidence-based questioning
Signed, written statement
Documented note-taking
Post-interview action items list
… and more.
Full-Service Investigations
End-to-end, quality assured investigations, delivered on a fixed-fee basis.
Available for direct instruction and white label service.
Standard.
From £1,500
Fast, fair, and proportionate investigation for straightforward cases.
Ideal when you need clarity without unnecessary cost or complexity.
Includes:
Scoping call to define clear purpose and parameters
Up to 3 witness interviews conducted with consistency and care
Targeted document review to establish facts
Clear, structured written report with findings and conclusions
Best for SMEs who need a credible, professional investigation—without delay or over-engineering.
Enhanced.
From £2,500
For complex allegations where accuracy, structure, and defensibility matter.
When facts are disputed or relationships are strained, surface-level investigations are not enough.
Includes:
Up to 6 witness interviews with structured questioning
Handling of multiple or overlapping allegations
Full chronology of events to clarify what happened and when
Detailed reasoning section designed for tribunal scrutiny
Comprehensive, evidence-led investigative report
Best for organisations needing a deeper, legally robust understanding of complex situations.
Complex.
Price upon request
For sensitive, high-stakes cases where reputational and legal risk is significant.
When senior staff or complex allegations of misconduct are involved, the standard of investigation must be exceptionally high.
Includes:
Senior-level handling of misconduct, discrimination, whistleblowing, or internal fraud cases
Multiple parties and complex allegation structures
Optional liaison with legal or HR advisors
High-scrutiny, tribunal-ready investigative report built for external challenge
Attendance at disciplinary and/or tribunal hearings
Best for organisations where failure is not an option and credibility is critical.
Investigation Process
Our investigation framework is aligned with the principles of ISO 9001:2015 (without certification), ensuring structured processes, quality control, and continuous improvement across all workplace investigations.
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Setting the foundation for a robust investigation.
Confidential consultation
Clarify allegations, risks, and desired outcomes
Agree scope and Terms of Reference
Identify key witnesses and initial evidence
Confirm timelines and reporting structure
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Designing a fair and structured approach.
Create investigation plan and interview strategy
Identify key policies and required documentation
Witness engagement plan
Risk and vulnerabilities assessment
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Collecting all relevant information objectively.
Review policies, emails, messages, CCTV, and other material
Securely collect and assess documentary evidence
Identify gaps or inconsistencies
Obtain outstanding evidential material
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Fair, consistent, and well-documented interviews.
Conduct interviews with complainant, respondent, and witnesses
Use structured, impartial questioning - PEACE Model
Test credibility and consistency of accounts against evidence
Produce accurate interview notes or statements
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Turning evidence into a clear, reasoned, tribunal-ready report.
Cross-reference all evidence and accounts
Clear chronology of events
Assess credibility and balance of probabilities
Reasoned findings for each allegation
Tribunal-quality, indexed report.
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Ensuring clarity, usability, and satisfaction.
Briefing of findings with client
Clarify any technical or evidential points
Address follow-up questions
Provision of Quality Assurance Audit Summary
(Optional) refine investigation and conduct further analysis, if required
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Supporting future-proofed, positive change.
Broader, business risk and internal culture assessment
Lessons learned review - identify cultural issues, capability gaps, and policy weaknesses
Training and structural change recommendations
Legal, HR, & senior leadership liaison workshop
*may incur additional fee.
Download our Legal Compliance and Investigation Standards Policy to learn more about my quality-managed investigation process.
About Me
Hello, my name is Kevin Hudson.
My background includes service as a police detective, managing a caseload of PIP2-level, serious and complex investigations. I also have a First-Class Law degree and experience as a dispute resolution paralegal. This combination allows me to bring a structured, evidence-led and legally aware approach to your workplace investigation requirements.
My work is grounded in impartiality, evidential discipline, and procedural fairness, ensuring your organisation can make defensible and well-documented decisions.
How can I help you?
Schedule a free consultation today to discuss your independant,
workplace investigation needs.