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About Avident

Matt Piggott

 

Avident is operated personally by Matt, a former police professional with over 36 years of operational experience.

 

Legal Experience

During a long career in policing, Matt was involved in and managed investigations into serious and complex organised crime, working within structured legal frameworks and rigorous evidential standards. He developed extensive experience in file preparation, case building and attending court, with a clear understanding of the procedural accuracy required in legal proceedings. That experience now informs the careful and methodical approach taken in every instruction accepted by Avident.

Legal professionals rightly expect clarity about who is physically effecting service. With Avident, instructions are not delegated or passed through administrative layers. They are handled personally, discreetly and with direct accountability from receipt through to completion.

Lecturing & Mentoring

Following retirement from policing, Matt continued his commitment to public service within alternative education settings, working with young people at risk of entering the criminal justice system. As a mature student, he obtained a master’s degree and formal teaching qualifications, further strengthening his ability to communicate clearly, manage challenging situations and operate with patience and composure.

Communication

Communication sits at the centre of his professional approach. As an advanced police interviewer and operational debriefer, Matt developed the ability to listen carefully, assess situations accurately and engage effectively at all levels. In process serving, this skillset often reduces unnecessary confrontation and enables lawful service to be achieved calmly and efficiently.

Approach

Matt adopts a measured, organised and quietly confident approach to his work. He takes personal responsibility for each instruction and operates to consistent ethical standards. He is detail-focused and able to respond promptly where urgency demands, without compromising professionalism or procedural integrity.

Commitment to Service

Avident’s service is built upon trust, accountability, discretion and experience. There is no exaggeration and no unnecessary theatrics — simply reliable execution of legal instructions in accordance with evidential and procedural requirements.

Whether undertaking routine service, urgent injunction matters or sensitive instructions, Matt provides a calm and professional presence. Documentation is prepared correctly, communication remains clear and matters are concluded with care.

Relevant Qualifications

Master’s Degree Financial Investigation & Financial Crime

Management of Fraud Investigations 

Enhanced Financial Crime Investigator

Serious & Complex Crime Interview Advisor

Senior Intelligence Debrief Manager

Family Liaison Officer

BTEC Level 4 Certificate in Education & Adult Training

Certificated High Court Enforcement Officer

Experience

30-year policing career

Operations Manager for high-risk children within alternative learning provisions

Associate Lecturer College of Policing

Visiting Lecturer University of the West of England

AQA and OCR History ‘A’ Level & GCSE Examination Assessor

Symposium for Organised Crime, University of the West of England

European Battlefield Tour Guide

Memberships & Registrations

Association British Investigators F2300

Enhanced Vetting (College of Policing) NPPV3/SC

Information Commissioners Office ZB956423

Ex-Police in Industry and Commerce 28692

Professional Indemnity 15568632

Liability Insurance CHBS5228003XB

Institute Advanced Motorcyclists



Diligence. Discretion. Delivery.