The Sun’s former deputy political editor joined BCW in 2019 in the newly created role of head of strategic media in a move heralded as a “key marquee hire” for the business. Steve Hawkes was previously The Sun’s business editor for almost five years and also worked at The Times, Daily Telegraph, The Mirror, PA and the Evening Standard in a journalism career spanning 25 years. He provides senior strategic communications advice and media counsel to BCW’s clients across its London office.