Portfolio

Being lover of art, music and storytelling, Steve co-founded Audiogrpahica Media to bring to market new concepts such as immersive vinyl®️ and graphic novels that play out the story of the track. Audiographica Media looks at the bleeding concepts together to create new bold and immersive experiences. Audiographica media is a concept and asset rich business created from inspired thinking and brave action. 

Steve fell in love with this business in 2026 and applied his Liquorice Dragon mindset to support, invest and help develop the business. With the business run by a wonderful family and the product being simple but memorable, Steve was always going to get involved and look to help which he did including the transitioning of the business to focus on the award winning BeSaucy mayos whilst looking for new opportunities for BeFries. Steve has been instrumental in helping to shape and bring the success the business is now enjoying. 

As the co-founder, Steve was delighted to bring Bites to the BHA FC fan-zone, The Terrace. Working with one of his long term business partners, Steven Edwards, BBC Masterchef -The Professionals winner, a premium burger and bratdog menu was developed and enjoyed by fans and visitors alike. The clever use of premium ingredients, flavour combinations and an obsession with fine dining, has brought something special to market through Bites®️

With a love of drawing on his own experiences and 'joining the dots', Steve's writing naturally ebbs and flows revealing surprises, links and hidden gems that allow his novels to bleed into each other. These experiences, coupled with detailed research and Steve's genuine understanding and interest in human and societal behaviour, ensures his writing feels familiar to his readers whilst taking them to worlds and situations very few would encounter. Steve's writing draws upon the people he has met, the places he knows, the art and culture of tattooing, and his enduring fascination with human nature. 

The Blood and Ink series is a collection of four novels with the first two in the series published in late 2027. Although each novel is a satisfying story in its own right, Steve manages to link them all with inspired storytelling and an ability to reveal hidden gems along the way. 

Steve is never one to leave an itch un-scratched! His desire to bring a completely unique cooking show that involved football, the best chefs around and Artificial Intelligence was fulfilled with Byte Club®️. Having written the concept, Steve engaged with 7fifty to shoot the pilot episode. This pilot, filmed within the exclusive Tunnel Club at BHA FC’s Amex Stadium, was an instant success with ex-players from West Ham United and Brighton & Hove Albion blind tasting to judge if man or machine came out on top. 

Steve’s passion for local businesses and consumer engagement led him to asked questions of this new app from the tech entrepreneur and founder, Nathan Hobden. It was no surprise that after explaining the benefits to a local business, the customer and the local community, of Closr, he would get involved. This involvement took the shape of bring =in new opportunities to the business and helping to encourage a bolder marketing approach. Although a small investor, Steve is committed fully to its future and evolution. 

With music and business running through Steve’s veins, the need for a business that brought the two together was always going to happen. This software and system solutions business was co-founded with Steve’s record label director and friend Chris Hampshire. This business has been working on bringing a new solution to the music industry and the plans are to release in 2027. Steve’s experience in the city and working with global financial instructions combined with the co-founder’s experience in music, royalties and associated softwares, ensures a success for this ground breaking delivery. 

The flagship restaurant in Steven Edwards portfolio, was co-founded with Steve over ten years ago following a partnership four years previously. With an approach from his now long term business parter Steven Edwards saw Steve take one of his trademark leaps of faith, holding an investment cheque in one hand and shaking Steven’s hand with the other. After two refurbishments and taking over the premises next door, the restaurant has grown from strength to strength picking up international wards for dining, wine lists and service. Steve ability to bring local investors and influential businessmen to the business has allowed the restaurant to expand and develop into what is it today and what it will be in the future. 

Following the successful production of Punchline by Andrew Kay, Steve was inspired to write his own script to bring more drama to the Brighton scene with FLUTTER-BYE. This new play, saw BBC’s Allison Ferns take on her first ever one-woman play, which followed the character of Mary, who guided the audience through a fast-paced,  emotional journey as she looked back at the promising singing career she sacrificed to care for her mother who lived with dementia.

A souvenir brochure was produced for the premier performance in Brighton which includes cast quotes, unseen photographs and those all important reviews.

As an Executive Producer, Steve became involved with the short film I AM SUPER, because he believed in the vision of Rupert Charmak’s (writer and director) project and can see the universe he is trying to create, with Brighton as an eclectic backdrop and a place he loves to see on the big screen. Steve contributed with seed funding for the short film and helped create the sample graphic novel for I AM SUPER. Looking to create a full graphic novel, based on the feature film, Rupert and Steve teamed up to create a concept. 

This is an oil painting of a still life that I set up in my studio. I was inspired by the colors and shapes of the objects and the way they interacted with each other. I used a variety of techniques to create a sense of depth and space in the painting.

This is a sculpture of a face that I created using clay. I was inspired by the human form and the way emotions can be conveyed through facial expressions. I used a variety of tools to create the details of the face and bring it to life.

Following the success of his new artist Lazergirl, Steve undertook the production and release of a new track to raise funds for the NHS during the Covid Pandemic. The track was co-written by Tony Moore (Iron Maiden, Cutting Crew) and recorded at the world famous RAK studios. The success of the track and video created the springboard for Steve to begin his own record label allowing him to continue to release music. This independent label allows Steve to support new and upcoming singer-songwriters. 

Steve immediately became interested in the production when he heard about the concept and how the play was being written for his talented friend and renowned actor, Brian Capron. Steve believes in the vision that Andrew Kay (writer) had in bringing his writing to stage writing and through his passion for Brighton and the creative industry, Steve immediately became involved and brought on board Rupert Charmak to director the play. Steve’s belief in others came through again in this five star reviewed production. 

Produced by The London Vermouth Company, this venture is atypical of Steve’s thinking and creative business competence. After speaking with a friend about his idea to create a high quality vermouth, he joined dots and brought a chef, a business partner and an idea together. This resulted in vermouth which was awarded the No1 spot in a global awards ceremony. A beautiful vermouth brought to life through joining dots and people. 

Steve is the co-founder of this exciting cocktail company bringing art, drink and a unique immersive experience to market. With his business parter and co-founder, Nathan Hobden, this new concept was launched in 2026 in Hove, East Sussex. Through inspired design, an obsession with quality, the best art and products, sense.®️ brings all things fun and menorble tougher in the world of cocktails. Curators who visit enjoy an experience from beginning with clever technology all the way through to sipping liquid art  in beautiful glassware. Steve brings his connections, drive and experience in hgh end hospitality to sense. making it a brand that has been described as ‘World Class’ 

Steve has found himself backing the second of his three family members by working with tech entrepreneur, Nathan Hobden, to bring his youngest daughter’s idea to life through this free community based dog-friendly app. Launched in September 2027, Sniffz®️ brings people, dogs and products together in a safe and engaging way that promotes, well-being, friendship and being a responsible dog owner together. Click HERE to download for free. 

This new retail tribal brand was born with Steve’s joined up conversations, bringing the right people together and always asking the question everyone thinks has ben answered, With regard to WCHR®️.this was to ask the question and secure the trademarks for Brighton Massive and Hove Actually for multiple classes. Steve’s foresight was paramount knowing that the thirty year celebration of the unification of Brighton and Hove was in April 2027. With artworks created, merchandise designed, cultural exhibitions booked and commercial arrangements already struck, 2027 looks to be an exciting year for WCHRU and all things Brighton and Hove. 

Much like Steve is with many of his business ventures, White Onyx is the company behind many others. Co-founded over ten years ago with long term business partner Steven Edwards, BBC MasterChef- The Professionals winner, this business bring menu design and delivering of fine and high quality dining to award winning venues such as Brighton and Hove Albion’s Tunnel Club and its Boardroom. Save enjoys leading a brand that is broad and flexible and ‘behind the curtian’ as it allows him to deliver services that will never be in conflict with his clients.