John Colquhoun, Eur Ing, CEng, BEng (Hons), MIET, AIFireE, MIAAI

Background

John is a Chartered Engineer and leading expert in forensic and accident investigations across the global telecommunications, power, and energy sectors, including generation, storage, and distribution. Renowned for his specialist knowledge in fire investigations, engineering failures, and personal injury analysis, John has consistently delivered critical forensic analyses to uncover root causes of failures spanning energy, infrastructure, workplace accidents, and digital technology. He is an expert in wind, hydro, solar, battery storage, and nuclear power generation incidents, providing comprehensive assessments of complex engineering challenges.

John has produced numerous CPR-compliant reports and presented expert evidence in high-profile legal proceedings, including the Royal Courts of Justice, Scottish Sheriff Courts, Fatal Accident Inquiries, and the Institute of Civil Engineering Arbitration. His experience extends to managing full project lifecycles, tower climbing, rescue operations, RF awareness, and the safe use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs). GWO-certified and WINDA-registered for onshore and offshore wind turbine access, John is uniquely equipped to handle the demands of tall structure investigations.

With a background in electrical and electronic engineering, John is recognised as a Chartered Engineer by the UK Engineering Council and European Engineer by FEANI.