# Justin Finlayson

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Kay Mellor

Kay Mellor was a married mother at 16, and by her twenties had found her way to Bretton Hall College to study drama. An actor, director and screenwriter, she started on Coronation Street, before writing such TV classics as Fat Friends and Band of Gold, which she has now adapted for the stage. Pa…

S5E1 - Trauma In The Black Community

The last few months, more than recent history, has been heavy to say the least. From the constant police brutality to the COVID-19 Pandemic disproportionately affecting Black People. There's a (justified) focus on the Black American experience but what about Britain and the trauma caused to it's Bl…

The joys of South London, Les Black and Justin Finlayson

Vince Raison and Andrew Grumbridge on South London and London's latest blue plaque.

1. Tackling Knife Crime with Justin Finlayson

Justin Finlayson takes us on his journey of his childhood and his upbringing in Northwest London Harlesden. He goes on to talk about how he converted a double decker bus into a music studio for the youth to combat gang violence.  

1. Tackling Knife Crime with Justin Finlayson

Justin Finlayson takes us on his journey of his childhood and his upbringing in Northwest London Harlesden. He goes on to talk about how he converted a double decker bus into a music studio for the youth to combat gang violence.  

PowerTalk - Lockdown Edition - S3/EP2 Justin Finlayson - COVID-19/Race/Youth Work

Justin Finlayon, is CEO of United Borders an award winning charity which works within the community to support at risk youth. On this episode Ben Lindsay, CEO of Power the Fight discusses the work of United Borders, youth work and the impact of COVID-19 on ethnic minorities. PowerTALKs are Short p…

Episode 15 - Nimco Ali, Shaun Bailey, Justin Finlayson, Mandu Reid, Sarah Lamptey

Covering for Femi this week was Somali social activist Nimco Ali, to talk about what it’s like to be black and British in this generation. She was joined by founder of ShowerBox Sarah Lamptey, Justin Finlayson from United Borders and Mandu Reid from the Women’s Equality Party. They spoke about thei…

My music bus healing a gang divide

Justin Finlayson is a former bus driver on a mission to save young lives. He comes from an area of London which suffers from a long term gang divide. When the violence got particularly bad back in 2017, he drew on his driving background and came up with an idea to try to heal the rivalries. Justin …

Justin Finlayson: The Music Mentoring Bus Tackling Territorial Violence

Justin Finlayson shares how to keep young people safe in the recording studio, why drill music makes him uncomfortable and what his journey from prison officer to bus driver to charity CEO has taught him about preventing violence. To find out more about United Borders, visit: http://unitedborders.…