What we do &
how we do it

Lauren provides strategic leadership and long-term vision for the business, guiding its growth within the film, television and creative industries. She has been recognised by The Times as a rising entrepreneurial talent, reflecting her impact as a founder and industry leader.

Lauren’s entrepreneurial drive, commitment to developing people, and strong sense of integrity underpin UKL’s values and shape its approach to client service, partnerships and sustainability. She is focused on building a business that balances commercial success with positive industry and environmental impact.

With a sharp understanding of business, media and marketing, Lauren brings a forward-looking perspective to UKL’s strategy. Her ability to anticipate industry change and identify new opportunities continues to influence the company’s direction and evolution.

A respected voice across the film and television sector, Lauren sits on the committee of the UK, Europe & Africa branch of the Location Managers Guild International.

Cat leads UKL’s Sales and Client Services teams, setting the commercial direction for how we work with clients and driving sustainable revenue growth across the business. She oversees sales performance, client success and operational excellence, ensuring high-value opportunities are converted and long-term client relationships are strengthened.

With a background in marketing, fashion, media and advertising, Cat brings a calm, highly organised and strategic approach to leadership. She is known for combining clear structure, data-led insight and strong people management to build high-performing teams and deliver consistently excellent client experiences.

As a member of UKL’s senior leadership team, Cat plays a key role in shaping the company’s growth, profitability and client strategy.

As a former Location Manager and professional photographer, James brings a deep understanding of client needs to UKL, acting as a key advocate for the production perspective across the business.

With extensive experience working in locations departments on major drama productions and high-end TV commercials, James consistently approaches projects through a client-first lens. His industry insight helps UKL anticipate evolving production requirements and develop practical, forward-thinking solutions.

James has played a key role in the development of UKL’s industry-first 360° virtual recces, supporting productions to reduce costs while also lowering carbon impact. Alongside his strategic input, he is responsible for the high-quality photography across UKL’s location library, to ensure every location is presented at its best.

Outside of UKL, James is an accomplished interior, architectural and sports photographer, with work featured across digital platforms and in specialist publications.

Bryonie leads UKL’s acquisition and partnership strategy, driving the growth and performance of our location portfolio and key commercial partnerships.

Since joining UKL in 2019, she has become a key member of the management team, responsible for sourcing, onboarding and retaining high-value locations, as well as developing partnerships that support long-term, sustainable growth.

With a First-Class Honours degree in Film and hands-on experience across TV production, Bryonie combines creative industry knowledge with a strong commercial and strategic approach to deliver results for clients and partners alike.

Portia plays a key role in delivering exceptional client and partner experiences at UK Locations, managing every stage of the shoot booking process to ensure productions run smoothly, efficiently and without unnecessary stress.

With two years at UKL, Portia is trusted by clients to secure the right locations for their shoots while balancing the needs of location partners to ensure positive, long-term relationships. Her meticulous attention to detail, clear communication and calm approach mean both productions and partners feel supported from initial enquiry through to wrap.

Portia brings a strong background in hospitality to her role, translating first-rate service standards into the world of film and television. She is highly experienced in managing complex bookings with multiple stakeholders, ensuring expectations are met and often exceeded on all sides.

A passionate advocate for film and TV, Portia also writes her own scripts and has completed a screen acting masterclass at Pinewood Studios.

Alongside her client-facing work, Portia is UKL’s Culture and Wellbeing Lead, playing a vital role in nurturing a positive, supportive workplace and embedding the company’s values across the team.

Sabria has been with UK Locations for two years and is trusted with some of our highest-profile productions, including projects for Netflix, BBC, Disney+, Amazon and ITV. Large-scale TV drama enquiries are very much her speciality, and she thrives when managing complex, high-pressure briefs.

Alongside handling location enquiries, Sabria plays an important role within the sales and management team, contributing commercial insight and supporting the smooth running of the business. She has a strong understanding of what it takes to deliver successful outcomes for productions, while ensuring clients, location partners and the wider team all benefit.

With over eight years of experience across hospitality and retail, Sabria brings exceptional customer service skills, commercial awareness and adaptability to her role. She has transferred these skills seamlessly into the locations industry, continuing to grow with each step of her career.

Known for her open, friendly approach and strong work ethic, Sabria has quickly made a lasting impact at UKL and is a valued member of the team.