July 2015
Dr Grace Robinson was awarded a Joint Honours BSc in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice
November 2016
Dr Grace Robinson was awarded a MA degree in Criminal Justice
December 2019
Black Box Research and Consultancy Ltd was established
January 2020
Dr Grace Robinson was awarded her PhD, thesis titled: Gangs, County Lines and Child Criminal Exploitation: A Case Study of Merseyside
January 2021
Dr Grace Robinson completed the Cardiff University Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate
April 2021
Dr Grace Robinson attended a Drug Expert Evidence training course at Southend Police Station, facilitate by Appropriate Training & Consultancy Ltd
October 2021
Dr Grace Robinson delivered her first oral evidence as an Expert Witness in a Crown Court case involving a child who had been involved in County Lines drug supply. The child was identified as a victim of modern slavery and was acquitted at trial
May 2022
Our research on criminal exploitation was referred to in the House of Lords debate on the Nationality and Borders Act 2022
August 2022
Dr Grace Robinson completed the Identification, Care and Support of Victims and Survivors of Modern-day Slavery Course at St Mary’s University
The team at Black Box have vast experience in providing training and workshops on criminal exploitation, youth violence and the ways in which gender, race and disability intersect with broader structures of oppression.
We work alongside police, local authorities, legal teams, charities, and campaign groups, providing advice and guidance on the best ways in which we can understand, listen to and better the lives of our young people.