Emily started out as a researcher on a number of prestigious documentary programmes. She then worked for 15 years as a freelance Production Manager on feature films and high end TV drama before becoming CEO of the Production Guild of Great Britain. Having joined Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in 2012, she is now responsible for Business Development, Marketing and Operations for Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, Warner Bros. Leavesden Park and Warner Bros. Set Lighting & Rigging.
As Vice President of Set Lighting & Rigging, Hugh provides leadership and direction for day-to-day operations for our Set Lighting and Rigging teams. Hugh joined from Panavision where he spent over 30 years as Director of the UK and EMEA teams. Throughout his career, Hugh has received awards from the British Society of Cinematographers, the Guild of British Camera Technicians, and the Production Guild of Great Britain.
Lisa joined Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden from the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, where she has been Head of Film since 2009. Her role involved attracting, facilitating, and delivering East London locations to the film and TV industry with highlights including the establishing of Eastbrook Studios in Dagenham, attracting investment into The Wharf Studios in Barking and creating the ‘Make It Here’ programme. Here at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Lisa plays a key role in client relations ensuring sales remain strong as the studio expands.
After working with Flatpack Festival in Birmingham, Rico Johnson-Sinclair went on to build CineQ, a queer film festival that prioritises queer and trans, Black and Indigenous people and people of colour which is now in its 6th year. Although his career has developed since then, his ethos has always centred audiences first, understanding that the screen’s industries have the power to shape hearts and minds. Currently working as Skills and Training Director at Warner Bros. Discovery developing and leading on CrewHQ, a skills and training centre based at the renowned Warner Bros. Studio Leavesden, Rico works to develop and nurture ‘below-the-line’ crew and embed inclusion into training and skills from inception.
Oliver began his career as a theatre Stage Manager and worked in both events management and facilities management before taking the role of Assistant Studio Manager at then Leavesden Studios. Oliver was part of the development team who oversaw the creation of Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, and was appointed to his current role in 2014. Oliver is now responsible for the full remit of maintenance, development and sustainability for the studio site.
Martin began his career in the hospitality industry, working for a number of prestigious brands in London before joining Warner Bros Studio Tour London in 2013 as Head of Events and Catering, establishing the events division for the Harry Potter franchise at Leavesden. After 8 years, Martin moved to Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden as Director of Studio Operations where he is responsible for studio operational management and production relations on site.