Summary
Stephen Bewers is a Senior Web Officer with nine years' experience designing and delivering user-focused web solutions for the University of Essex, specialising in Sitecore CMS, front-end HTML/CSS/JS enhancements and cross-system integrations. He oversees the full solution lifecycle—translating stakeholder needs into prototypes, managing sprints with external partners, testing and resolving issues—while championing digital accessibility and search improvements. Comfortable working between UX and development, he combines hands-on debugging and small-scale coding with strategic planning and editor training to keep complex university web estates running smoothly. Notably, he balances technical delivery with strong stakeholder management across faculties and professional services, ensuring business goals and editorial workflows align with user outcomes. Based in Colchester, he brings a curious, problem-solving mindset that thrives in the intersection of front-end polish and full-stack operational reliability.
9 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science - BSc, Multimedia, Animation and Web, Upper Second Class Honours (2:1), Bachelor of Science - BSc, Multimedia, Animation and Web, Upper Second Class Honours (2:1) at Anglia Ruskin University