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Ceese Kaur-Seera is an accomplished investigative professional, writer, and diversity advocate, currently serving as a Fatality Investigator with the British Transport Police. In this role, she leads complex and highly sensitive investigations on behalf of the coroner, managing cases from initial response through to conclusion. Her responsibilities encompass the full investigative lifecycle, including evidence acquisition, witness coordination, comprehensive report writing, and coronial case preparation.

Alongside the investigative demands of her role, Ceese provides compassionate, trauma-informed support to bereaved families. Functioning with the care and professionalism synonymous of a Family Liaison Officer, she ensures families are supported, informed, and treated with dignity during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Ceese is notably the only Sikh female investigator in this specialist role.

Ceese is a proactive advocate for equality and inclusion. She has organised and delivered numerous events addressing critical issues such as honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and racism within policing, while actively challenging organisational practices and encouraging reflective, progressive change within the workplace. But brining key partners and organisations together.

Prior to joining the British Transport Police, Ceese worked within Forensic Services at West Midlands Police, where she specialised in forensic submissions, DNA processes, exhibit management, clear attention to detail and victim-focused case handling. This role demanded a high level of analytical precision, professionalism, discretion, and emotional intelligence while supporting criminal investigations and engaging with vulnerable victims and witnesses. Ceese set up the first Diversity forum ever in Forensics and it is still running now. She had also set up the first BME forum with contact handling with West Midlands Police where members had a place to go to air any issues. Ceese is a passionate advocate for these forums. She will be speaking at the Blue light Show in July and also has sat on the first Faith and Belief panel last year as the only female panellist. Ceese is experienced in these topics and has never shy away from this.

In parallel with her policing career, Ceese is the Founder and Chair of the British Transport Police Sikh Association, which she established from inception. The association plays a vital role in strengthening representation, promoting cultural awareness, and advancing diversity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. Through this work, Ceese has become a respected and influential voice for equality, leadership, and positive organisational change within policing.

In recognition of her outstanding contributions to public service, leadership, and diversity advocacy, Ceese was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Arden University. This distinction reflects both her professional excellence and her sustained commitment to breaking barriers and inspiring change in traditionally challenging sectors. Most recently, she was honoured with the Inspirational Role Model Award at the She Awards.

Beyond her professional responsibilities, Ceese is a passionate writer and poet, using creative expression as a means of healing, reflection, and social commentary. She has maintained an active blog since 2014, addressing taboo and underrepresented topics through poetry and reflective prose. She is currently writing two books and preparing to launch her own podcast, further establishing herself as a storyteller, thought leader, and advocate for courageous and honest dialogue.

Ceese is widely recognised for her resilience, integrity, emotional intelligence, and unwavering dedication to service. Her journey exemplifies compassionate leadership and the power of combining professional expertise with creative expression to make a meaningful and lasting impact across policing, literature, and diverse communities.