Steve has worked as a consultant and freelance journalist via Dyson Media since 2010. He was previously a journalist for 20-plus years, and a daily editor for Trinity Mirror from 2002-10. He's also a director of ASAP PR, a board member of Waterloo Housing Group and a trustee of The GAP arts charity. 

Steve writes for BQ, a national business magazine. He has written on the media for The Guardian, InPublishing and Press Gazette, and blogs for HoldTheFrontPage.co.uk. Steve has presented daily BBC radio shows and scores of HARDtalk interviews. He also handles crisis media issues.

Steve has delivered courses in print, broadcast and online media to thousands of delegates. Regular clients include Aston University, Barclays Bank, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, British Library, National Council for the Training of Journalists, NHS, Social Care Wales and Westside BID.