The YJB is a non-departmental public body, responsible
for overseeing the youth justice system in England and
Wales.
Keith Fraser said:
Having dedicated my career to creating opportunities
for children and working in the justice system, I am
honoured to be appointed Chair of the Youth Justice
Board.
The role will enable me to have a continued focus on
improving outcomes for children and I look forward to
working closely with Ministers, board members, staff
and partners to deliver our vision.
The recruitment of the YJB Chair is regulated by the
Commissioner for Public Appointments and has been made in
line with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.
Biography
In January 2018, Keith Fraser was appointed as a member
of the Youth Justice Board. Keith is also the
Non-Executive Director/Trustee at The Work Force
Development Trust Limited, Advisor for the National
Police Chiefs Council Digital Engagement Project for
Young People, and Chair of Employability UK. Prior to
this, Keith was a Superintendent and Chief Inspector in
the West Midlands Police, having joined as a Constable,
during which time he produced the 2016-19 Preventing Gang
Involvement and Youth Violence strategy.
Keith also produced the business plan for City of
Wolverhampton council where he was the Chair of the
authority’s statutory Youth Offending Management Board.
He led an innovative preventative project, targeting over
7,000 young people, working with Sport England and was
the Strategic Police Lead for the Princes Trust across
the West Midlands.
