Craig Pinkney

Criminologist

Craig Pinkney is a nationally and internationally recognised criminologist and urban youth specialist. With over two decades of frontline and strategic experience, Craig is widely regarded as one of the UK’s leading experts in serious youth violence, gangs, exploitation, social media conflict and urban youth culture. His work has taken place across the UK, Europe, the Caribbean, the USA and Australia, supporting governments, statutory agencies, professional sport organisations, education providers and community partners to better understand and respond to complex safeguarding and violence-related issues. He has received multiple awards for his contribution to education, community leadership, research, and violence prevention.