I am an expert witness in gangs, serious youth violence and UK urban music. As an Associate at Criminology Services, I accept instructions through the firm from prosecution and defence teams in criminal proceedings.

I have contributed to more than 30 cases and investigations since 2025, including 8 joint reports carrying my own declaration and statement of truth.

My career spans over six years of frontline work across local authority housing, supported accommodation, youth work, advocacy and hospital-based family support.

This includes working with young people affected by, or associated with, gangs and serious youth violence, supporting care leavers exposed to county lines and child criminal exploitation, and working on cuckooing and exploitation cases in social housing.

My casework covers 15 police forces and agencies, and I have delivered or co-delivered training for the CPS Policy Directorate, New Scotland Yard, other police forces and NHS hospital staff.

Areas include:

UK Urban Music: I interpret drill, road rap and related music as evidence in the context of youth and street culture, transcribing and translating lyrics and explaining references to real people, places and events.

I assess how tracks and videos are filmed, shared and used online, and whether they show genuine involvement, affiliation or intent, or are artistic expression and bravado.

Street Slang and Communications: I translate and interpret urban street and youth slang across social media platforms, messages, phone downloads, and prison calls, explaining what is being said and the context.

UK Street Gangs and Group Dynamics: I assess group membership, affiliation, hierarchy and roles, along with how groups recruit and maintain control.

This includes postcode and territorial dynamics, incursions into rival areas, weapons, retaliation, and how online activity and music can fuel conflict between groups.

Evidence and Open-Source Analysis: I review MG5s, MG11s, communications evidence and open-source intelligence (OSINT) to test gang-related claims and build evidence-based chronologies of conflict.

Exploitation and Safeguarding: I provide context on child criminal exploitation, county lines and cuckooing.

Official Qualifications:

MSc Criminal Psychology and Victimology (in progress), AIM L3 Working with Gangs and Youth Violence, RSPH L3 Violence Prevention and Reduction, QNUK L2 Understanding County Lines, ProQual L1 OSINT, Affiliate EWI, Associate Academy of Experts, FRSPH, FRSA, FRGS, CertCIH.