Steve O'Rourke

Steve O'Rourke has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and companies. Steve is currently the Head of Communications at the Institute for Employment Studies, a position they have held since July 2020. Prior to this role, they worked as a Senior Communications Officer at the same company from March 2019 to July 2020. Steve also served as a Channel Editor, Freelance at theartsdesk.com from October 2015 to May 2019. Steve was a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Brighton's School of Sport and Service Management from October 2013 to February 2019. Steve also held the position of Visiting Lecturer at the University of Chichester's Department of Creative Digital Technologies in January 2018. Additionally, Steve has contributed as a Weekly contributor to The Sunday Times from November 2008 to February 2016. Steve was also the Director of Brand Remix Limited from 2010 to 2014. Other roles include Monthly contributor to easyjet In-Flight Magazine from July 2006 to December 2010, Channel Editor, freelance at Tiscali.co.uk from June 2002 to March 2010, and a PR Executive at TKO Marketing Consultants from July 2004 to March 2006. Steve's early career includes serving as the News & Reviews Editor (music, film & games) at SORTED MAGAZINE LIMITED from February 2003 to May 2004.

Steve O'Rourke obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Media Production and Journalism from The University of Bedfordshire from 1993 to 1996. In 2016, they also earned a National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Certificate from Brighton Journalist Works.