Craig Specialises In...
Advisory & Strategic Work
Craig provides strategic advice to organisations, government bodies and violence reduction partnerships on tackling serious youth violence and improving safeguarding responses.
He has contributed to national and international work, including:
Violence Reduction Units
Youth Justice and safeguarding systems
Police and Crime Commissioner offices
Government and third-sector organisations
His advisory work focuses on strengthening systems, improving outcomes for young people and ensuring responses are evidence-informed, culturally aware and contextually relevant.
Safeguarding Audits & Quality Assurance
Craig provides independent safeguarding audits, quality assurance reviews and practice assessments for organisations working with children, young people and vulnerable groups.
This work focuses on assessing how safeguarding frameworks, policies and professional standards are understood, applied and embedded within real-world environments.
Drawing on experience across education, criminal justice, professional sport, residential care and community settings, Craig supports organisations to move beyond compliance and develop consistent, confident safeguarding practice across all levels of delivery.
Areas of focus include safeguarding culture, professional boundaries, reporting pathways, multi-site consistency, contextual safeguarding and practical recommendations for improvement.
Training & Professional Development
Craig delivers interactive and thought-provoking training for professionals working across criminal justice, education, social care, youth services, health, sport and community sectors.
His sessions are grounded in real-life case studies, research and lived experience, creating a space that challenges thinking, builds confidence and strengthens professional practice.
Craig’s delivery has supported organisations locally, nationally and internationally, including work across Europe, the Caribbean and the United States. His approach bridges the gap between theory and practice, ensuring professionals are equipped to respond effectively to the realities facing young people today.
Research
Craig is a criminologist and PhD researcher whose work explores the intersection between social media, music and serious youth violence.
He has authored and contributed to a range of reports and academic publications, with research interests including:
- Urban Street Gangs and Serious Youth Violence
- Social Media, Music and Online Conflict
- Trauma and lived experiences of violence
- Masculinity, identity and desistance
- Public Health approaches to violence prevention
His research directly informs his practice, allowing him to bring cutting-edge insight into real-world delivery, bridging academia and frontline work.