Chief Communications Officer for McLaren Racing since December 2022 leading the team’s communications and public relations agendas across Formula 1, IndyCar, Extreme E, Formula E and esports. Steve sits on the McLaren Racing Executive leadership team, leading all media relations, brand, partner, corporate communications and issues management. Prior to McLaren Steve was Director of Communications at Chelsea Football Club and over a 14yr period had overall responsibility for the club’s external global media relations, issue and crisis management and public affairs work. As the club’s official spokesman he spoke on behalf of the owners, board, all head coaches, players and staff, overseeing their external media engagements and relationships, and helps shape and deliver Chelsea’s strategic messaging in close collaboration with the board. Prior to joining Chelsea Steve was Deputy Press Secretary at the British Embassy in Washington DC. His time in the US capital covered a period that included the Kosovo war, 911 and its aftermath, and military action in Afghanistan and Iraq. His responsibilities included proactive and reactive UK government communications across US media, and maintaining close and effective liaison with US colleagues in the White House, National Security Council, State Department, Pentagon and other US agencies on US/UK bilateral relationship issues.