Laurence Alison is a professor of psychology at the University of Liverpool and a world leader in forensic psychology. Specializing in high-stakes interrogation and decision-making, he has served as a psychological advisor for nearly 500 major incidents, including the 7/7 London bombings. He is the co-developer of the ORBIT model and trains elite security agencies like the FBI and CIA. In 2021, he was awarded an MBE for his contributions to critical incident handling.