Graphic designer, artist, author and public speaker

I live in the Cathedral Close, Lichfield. I am gay, and I am autistic, two aspects which have been a major influence on my life journey. They are not unrelated, either, as I shall explain further. I have worked as a police officer for Staffordshire Police and fought for my right to continue serving as an openly gay police officer when I ‘came out’ in 1992. I won, and am credited with changing the force towards being the inclusive employer it now is. My autism helped me.

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Gallery

Aberglaslyn

Looking straight down the Hörnli Ridge (Hörnligrat) on the Matterhorn, with Zermatt a long way below!

Crib Goch ascent

Descending from the Glacier Blanc, Ecrin National Park, France

View from the Mönchsjoch, Berner Oberland, Switzerland

Aberglaslyn

Getting very wet in Swildons Hole, Somerset

Jungfraujoch, Switzerland

Climbing at Les Vigneaux, Ecrins National Park

Yr Wyddfa, Winter

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My beliefs are global, with no boundaries

I have faced discrimination head-on at various points in my life

Experiencing discrimination first-hand made me think about my own prejudices (we all have them) and it changed me. I have fought prejudice, and believe that as individuals we have to challenge those prejudices, and it marks us out as individuals in the way we deal with them. No one should ever be made to feel less valued than anybody else. We are all human beings living on one tiny planet.

Without Favour or Affection, Malice or Ill-Will

Published May 2024

£11.99 from most bookshops and online booksellers

More than a memoir; it is a redemption story for modern times. It illuminates the path from darkness to light, from despair to triumph, and from oppression to liberation. Steve's unwavering commitment to justice and equality serves as a clarion call to all who aspire to create a more just and equitable society.

Book Launch

The book launch was at Lichfield Cathedral School in early June 2024.

SC 7017, Staffordshire Police

A press photo, before the Rugeley Carnival parade, a year or so before I 'came out' as a gay police officer.

Reviews

"This is a story that really needed to be told. Indicative of the huge changes society has gone through over the past thirty years summarized in the experiences of one man. It’s an engaging and compelling read and highly recommended for anyone interested in social history. Thank you Steve."

“Such an important story”, 17th July 2024 - Waterstones

"This book was truly heartfelt told with such bravery and emotion. Two opposite sides colliding and eventually working together to create a better world. Thank you Steve."

5.0 out of 5 stars True emotion, Reviewed in the UK on 1 July 2024 - Amazon

"This is a really important story! Please read it and do not forget how things used to be. A great book."

5.0 out of 5 stars A really impo, Reviewed in the UK on 24 July 2024 - Amazon UK

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