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Stephen Bennett BEng (Hons) CEng MIET FS Eng (TÜV Rheinland)

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Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire
Forensic Electrical Engineering – Machinery Safety, Fire Causation, and Electric Shock Incidents

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Professional Summary

Stephen Bennett BEng (Hons) CEng MIET FS Eng (TÜV Rheinland) is an electrical engineering expert specializing in machinery safety compliance and functional safety. With a career encompassing electrical design, control systems, and project management, he brings a comprehensive understanding of safety standards and regulatory compliance to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating electrical failures, assessing machinery safety compliance, and evaluating whether industry standards have been met.

Mr. Bennett has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the UK, Europe, and the USA, involving electrical fires, machinery safety, and industrial compliance cases. His BEng in Electronic Systems and Control Engineering, along with his TUV certified functional safety engineer designation, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving electrical engineering and machinery safety.

Work Experience

Finch Consulting Limited — Principal Consultant | 2017–Present Finch Consulting Limited — Senior Consultant | 2013–2017 Abacus Lighting Ltd — Electrical Engineering Manager | 2008–2013 Crown Aerosols UK — Electrical Engineering Manager | 2000–2008 Lawson Mardon Can (now Ardagh) — Electrical Engineering Chargehand | 1987–2000

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Stephen Bennett specializes in machinery safety compliance and electrical safety assessments in manufacturing and construction environments.

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  • 1machinery safety compliance assessments
  • 2expert witness for electrical safety cases
  • 3project management for safety-related engineering projects

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Education

  • BEng in Electronic Systems and Control Engineering

    Sheffield Hallam University · 1994

  • HNC in Electrical Engineering with Computer Technology

  • OND in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Licenses

  • Chartered Electrical Engineer
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