Training

What Training Does Black Box Offer?

Black Box offers training designed and led by experts in modern slavery, exploitation and the criminal justice system. Our sessions provide evidence-based insight grounded in frontline casework, academic research and over 700 expert witness instructions.

Training can be delivered in person or online and tailored to the needs, knowledge level and strategic priorities of your organisation. 

Who Is Our Training For:

  • Lawyers and legal teams
  • Police and law enforcement
  • Social workers and safeguarding teams
  • Youth justice and probation staff
  • Teachers and pastoral leads
  • Charity and voluntary-sector organisations
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Local authorities and multi-agency partnerships
  • Corporate teams seeking compliance training 

What Can Professionals Expect?

Our training is trauma-informed and grounded in contemporary research and practice. Participants gain:

  • Clear understanding of exploitation models, grooming tactics and coercive control

  • Insight into vulnerabilities, decision-making and trauma responses

  • Practical tools for identification, safeguarding and effective intervention

  • Up-to-date analysis of policy, legislation and case law

  • Practical scenarios drawn from real (anonymised) cases

  • Sector-specific recommendations for improving practice

All sessions are designed to be immediately actionable - equipping professionals with the skills and confidence needed for high-risk, complex cases.

We provide standalone and full training programmes on:

  • Section 45: Working Effectively with Expert Witnesses (Understanding Section 45, identifying potential defences, preparing clients, evidencing exploitation & compulsion and maximising the effectiveness of expert assessments.)
  • Statutory and Criminal Justice Responses to Modern Slavery
  • Working with Vulnerable Witnesses and Defendants
  • Neurodivergence, Behavioural Presentation & School Exclusions 
  • Homelessness, Trauma and Identification of Exploitation
  • Conducting NRM Referrals (First Responder Training)
  • Safeguarding Children and Adults in High-Risk Contexts 
  • Gangs, Youth Violence and Delinquent Peer Groups
  • The Role of Sport in Preventing Youth Violence 
  • Illicit Drug Markets and Community Risk
  • Smishing (SMS-based fraud, grooming and coerced financial activity) 
  • Online Recruitment Tactics Used by Exploiters 
  • Cyber-enabled Coercion and Fraud within Criminal Networks

How to book training

To discuss your training needs or request a proposal, please contact our team.
We will work with you to design a session or programme aligned with your audience, objectives and budget.

"Dr. Grace Robinson delivered County Lines training for Power The Fight and is a frequent contributor to the charity.

Her expertise, delivery skills and ability to connect with a variety of people make her a pleasure to work with."

Ben Lindsay, CEO, Power The Fight

"Grace is an exceptional trainer. With being an expert witness in her field; when delivering training and awareness to the organisation, Grace always delivers training in a client-centred and professional way.

Her passion for the subject shines through which makes the content so much more engaging. The compliments received on the training were extremely positive and we have asked Grace to deliver some further sessions.

The explanations Grace provides with experts by experience is by far one of the best sessions we have had by an external professional."

Emily Russell, Safeguarding Lead, Housing 21

Founded by Dr Grace Robinson in 2019.

OUR PRIMARY AIM IS TO SUPPORT VICTIMS AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF MODERN SLAVERY.

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