Crisford has a Diploma in Journalism and News writing (LSJ) as well as a Bachelors degree in Social Work. Crisford also studies for an MA in War and Strategic Studies (University of Zimbabwe) in 2001. He is currently studying for an MSc in Development Studies- Part time (2nd year) South Bank University. He is also registered for a PhD part time (5th Year) at Royal Holloway University of London. His Thesis is on international skilled labour migration to UK. Crisford lives and works in St Albans near London, UK. Crisford has previously worked as a research assistant politics and economics and research assistant (HIV/AIDS) with the Embassy of Japan and UNICEF in Zimbabwe respectively. Crisford enjoys writing articles on Politics, human rights, development, society, democracy and conflicts in Africa.
Crisford has also published a peer reviewed journal article entitled: Social Work Education and Employment in Africa; The case of Zimbabwe. Link-http://escholarship.org/uc/item/1vm25226: Ufahamu Journal of African Studies-University of California, USA.
Crisford writes for several international news organisations including the following;
