“I don’t think Beats Bus would still be here if I hadn’t done the Spokesperson Network training.”
When Hull-based hip-hop artist and youth mentor Steve Arnott saw how powerful creativity could be in changing young lives, he decided to take that energy on the road. He co-founded Beats Bus, a mobile recording studio and youth project. It brings together the elements of hip-hop, MCing, DJing, breakdance and graffiti, to help young people find their voice and express themselves freely.
In 2019, Steve joined the very first Spokesperson Network programme, created to support people with lived experience of social injustice or inequality to become more confident and visible. For Steve, it was the spark that helped transform his confidence, amplify his voice and help Beats Bus Records grow into the movement it is today.
