Craig Pinkney is a nationally and internationally recognised criminologist, urban youth specialist and Chief Executive Officer of SOLVE.

With over two decades of experience, Craig works across education, sport, criminal justice, social care and community settings, providing consultancy, training, safeguarding review and quality assurance support to national and international organisations.

His work spans serious youth violence, exploitation, social media conflict, professional practice, safeguarding and systems change. Craig combines frontline experience, academic research and strategic leadership to support organisations to strengthen practice, improve consistency and respond effectively to risk, harm and vulnerability.