July 2015

Dr Grace Robinson was awarded a Joint Honours BSc in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice

July 2015

November 2016

Dr Grace Robinson was awarded a MA degree in Criminal Justice

November 2016

December 2019

Black Box Research and Consultancy Ltd was established

December 2019

January 2020

Dr Grace Robinson was awarded her PhD, thesis titled: Gangs, County Lines and Child Criminal Exploitation: A Case Study of Merseyside

January 2020

January 2021

Dr Grace Robinson completed the Cardiff University Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate

January 2021

April 2021

Dr Grace Robinson attended a Drug Expert Evidence training course at Southend Police Station, facilitate by Appropriate Training & Consultancy Ltd

April 2021

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

October 2021

May 2022

Our research on criminal exploitation was referred to in the House of Lords debate on the Nationality and Borders Act 2022

May 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

August 2022

December 2022

Youth In Justice C.I.C was incorporated

December 2022

About Us

About Us

Black Box Research and Consultancy was founded by Dr Grace Robinson in 2019.

​Our primary aim is to support victims – and increase awareness – of modern slavery.

​We deliver expert knowledge to a range of practitioners, interest groups, and key stakeholders in the fields of forced labour and criminal exploitation, ensuring that professionals are equipped with the tools that they need to support children, young people and vulnerable adults who are going through the educational, social care and criminal justice system.

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Black Box Research and Consultancy

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.