The Journey of UKL: From Start to Present Day

The UK Locations story began in 2006, when Nick Jones founded the company to satisfy an industry need for beautiful, shoot-ready locations. Just three years later, however, Nick tragically passed away. With no-one else to take the reins and with fire in her belly, Lauren, his sister-in-law, stepped in.

Having previously worked in TV drama and advertising, running a business was entirely new territory for Lauren – and she came into it during the UK’s worst recession since the 1970s. Undeterred, Lauren guided UK Locations towards successful business growth year-on-year, building a fantastic team in the process.

Lauren says, “Nick was truly one in a million — a deeply loved and respected Location Manager and visionary entrepreneur. His goal for UKL was to establish it as the leading location agency in the UK, and we are committed to honouring his legacy by continuing this mission.”

In Spring 2021, UK Locations was chosen to take part in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme and it has proven to be a pivotal moment in our story, allowing us to clarify our long-term goals, refine our business proposition, pave the way towards B Corp status, and develop an in-house production arm.

UK Locations is now firmly established as one of the leading agencies providing high-end film and TV drama locations across the UK. And, with one eye on the future and an unswerving commitment to serving our clients and Location Partners, we’re gearing up for significant expansion over the coming years.