Keith Fraser: Seeing Children as Children

Keith Fraser grew up in Bournville attending Bournville Primary School. He became a highly experienced senior leader across policing, local government, devolved administrations and UK Government.

He chaired the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales and served as a Senior Independent Panel Member for the Cabinet Office.

Keith brings extensive experience advising Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and senior leaders through roles on the Criminal Justice Board and NHS England’s ADHD Taskforce. His leadership in West Midlands Police and local authorities demonstrates his ability to drive change. He is recognised for his commitment to transparent, people‑centred improvement.

Keith will touch on his career as a police officer and his contacts with children who committed crimes and how that shaped his thinking today. He will then explore what communities know about who's committing offences and what police know.