by Crest | Jun 19, 2017 | General, Policing |
It takes a certain literary skill to write a memoir which is both humble and humbling. Chief Superintendent John Sutherland, shortly to retire from the Metropolitan Police, has it in spades. Highly personal, yet never self-centred; authoritative yet often amusing,...
by Crest | May 19, 2017 | General, Government |
This week the parties’ manifestos came out. What do they tell us about the state of criminal justice policy in Britain today? Let’s start with the areas where there appears to be broad consensus. All the major parties now prioritise doing more to reduce violence...
by Callyane Desroches | Nov 10, 2016 | Courts, General |
At Crest, we care about understanding how the the criminal justice system works on the ground – not just from a spreadsheet. As part of our staff induction, this means paying a visit to places where justice actually happens. That’s why five of the Crest team...
by Crest | Oct 17, 2016 | Communication strategy, Communications, General, Stakeholder engagement |
Generation Y or Z, ‘millennials’, or simply under 25s? Whatever you call them, too often it seems as though effective communication with this age group is something only to be fantasised about, but never actually achieved. This is usually down to some basic...
by Callyane Desroches | Sep 23, 2016 | Counter terrorism, General |
Sara Khan’s provocative title is more than just an attention grabber. She has spent years fighting extremist Islam in Britain, most recently as the director of Inspire, an organisation that tackles extremism through empowering women. Her thoughtful and detailed book...
by Jon Clements | Sep 12, 2016 | General |
In the dog days of summer, it’s often criminal justice that keeps on barking and this year has proved no exception with headlines about policing, prisons and more coming thick and fast. Resignations, revelations, changes and new trends have dominated the news agenda...
