Laura Mansfield, Chief Executive
Laura has extensive industry experience both in production and as a non-executive member of some of the sector’s most influential organisations. Currently a non-executive board director of Elstree Film Studios, Laura was a member of Pact Council between 2012 and 2016, and its Chair from 2014 to 2016. She also served as an advisory board member of the Indie Training Fund (2012-2014).
Prior to her appointment as Chief Executive of ScreenSkills, she enjoyed a successful 30-year career in television.
In 1999, Laura co-founded BAFTA-nominated Outline Productions Ltd and has been responsible for multiple globally successful formats and programmes including Remarkable Places to Eat (BBC and Channel 4), House of Tiny Tearaways (BBC 3 and TLC), and Sarah Beeny’s New Life in the Country (Channel 4). After Outline Productions was acquired by Tin Roof Media in 2017, Laura was appointed as one of the group’s Creative Directors. During her tenure, Laura set up the Outline Wales office and launched a mentoring scheme across the Tin Roof Media Group.
Laura started her career at BBC Youth and Entertainment Manchester and BBC Entertainment and also worked at independents Watchmaker and Rapido TV on programmes including Eurotrash, The Clive James Show, The Travel Show, Reportage and Rough Guides.
Matt Fox, Interim Chief Operating Officer
Matt brings over 25 years of experience in the creative industries, with a background in post-production and visual effects, and a strong track record of operational leadership and strategic development. Before taking on new roles across the sector, Matt spent 16 years at the multi-award-winning creative studio Framestore, where he served in several senior positions including Head of Production, Global Managing Director for Film VFX, Executive Director, and Chief Strategy Officer. In these roles, he led global operations, managed large-scale teams across production, technology and digital, and drove key strategic and organisational initiatives.
Matt has set up and developed new business units internationally and has extensive expertise in operational efficiency, financial modelling, and long-term business planning. His work has spanned complex organisational development programmes aimed at fostering sustainable growth in creative businesses. He holds an MBA from the University of Sussex and is a regular contributor to industry thought leadership, having spoken on panels for Tech London Advocates, the Financial Times, and as a guest lecturer at Warwick Business School.
Emelia Quist, Head of Policy and Public Affairs
Emelia joined ScreenSkills in 2025 and leads our policy and public affairs work, informing and shaping government policy. Emelia ensures ScreenSkills policy positions are heard across government, by political leaders and stakeholders.
Prior to joining ScreenSkills, Emelia spent most of her career working in policy, where she worked on a wide variety of policy issues related to the self-employed and small businesses. Emelia has also been a member of several Government sponsored groups including the Department for Work and Pensions In-Work Progression Strategy Group and Small Pots Delivery Group. She has an BA (Hons) in History from the University of Cambridge.
Carley Bowman, Interim Head of Communications
Carley has extensive experience as a communications specialist, designing and implementing content strategy for public and commercial organisations. Starting out as a newspaper journalist and then moving into television news, she specialised for much of her career in storytelling for digital and social platforms, leading editorial teams at Sky News and BBC News. Carley has helped lead major newsrooms through organisational change and, in 2015, founded a consultancy Carley Bowman Media Ltd. She worked with large international clients on content strategy and video production on location around the world, as well as supporting independent news organisations develop and grow their digital platforms in countries such as Moldova and Ukraine. Carley joined ScreenSkills as an associate consultant in 2020, serving as Editorial and Planning lead from 2023 until her appointment as Interim Head of Communications in April 2025.
Manjinder Puaar, Finance Director
Manjinder is responsible for leading the organisation’s financial strategy, external audit, governance, and risk management. With over 25 years of experience in charity finance, she brings a wealth of knowledge and a track record of delivering financial leadership that supports mission-driven impact. At ScreenSkills, Manjinder plays a key strategic and operational role, overseeing budgeting, financial planning, statutory reporting, compliance, and the management of both internal controls and external audits. She works closely with trustees, committee members and the executive team to ensure effective financial governance and robust risk management frameworks are in place to support long-term sustainability and accountability.
Prior to joining ScreenSkills, Manjinder held a senior finance leadership role at a healthcare charity, where she was instrumental in strengthening financial systems, improving audit processes, and supporting regulatory compliance in a complex and fast-evolving environment. Her career spans several not-for-profit and charitable organisations, where she has consistently applied her expertise in financial stewardship to enable growth, resilience, and strategic clarity.
Hannah Green, Interim Head of High-end TV
Hannah is the Head of the High-end TV Skills Fund at ScreenSkills overseeing all aspects of the fund’s industry investment and provides strategic direction for the fund and it’s skills delivery across the UK for freelancers and production companies.
Hannah has over 20 years of experience in the creative industries, with a career spanning a wide range of genres including factual, animation, and VFX. Prior to her current role, Hannah served as Head of Talent for Factual at BBC Studios, where she led teams nationwide and played a crucial part in shaping creative output and nurturing new talent. Her career has also included a balance of hands-on production roles and positions within training and business support organisations, such as regional screen agencies.
Sarah Joyce, Head of Unscripted and Children's TV
Sarah manages the Children's TV Skills Fund and Unscripted Television Skills Fund, working with industry to set and deliver the strategy for investments and skills support across both areas. She has over 25-years of industry experience having started her career in post-production before moving to production. Sarah spent more than a decade at Fountain Studios working on a range of comedy and entertainment shows most notably Pop Idol, Britain’s Got Talent, and The X Factor. She has run her own consultancy business and has a Masters in Management in Creative Industries from the University of St. Andrews.
Emma Turner, Head of Film, Animation and Future Skills
Emma sets the overall strategic direction for the Film and Animation Skills Funds, Future Skills and oversees BFI bursaries. She works with industry to identify skills gaps and shortages, funding appropriate events, programmes and training across the UK to ensure that professionals advance their careers. Emma was previously Head of Film Continuing Professional Development.
Before ScreenSkills, she was a senior creative executive working in development and production for Fremantle (as SVP Global Drama), Sony, EndemolShine, Fox and HBO Europe. She produced dramas such as New Tricks, Holby City, Hollyoaks and EastEnders and has been nominated for three Baftas.
Tim Weiss, Director of Vocational Skills
Tim Weiss is responsible for our work endorsing HE and FE courses and developing new apprenticeship standards and qualifications to help give the best preparation to those looking to enter the screen industries. Tim has worked for over 20 years in education and qualifications, most recently as the director at the Education and Training Foundation heading up accreditation and professional membership for FE teachers. Prior to this, he worked at Pearson on BTEC qualifications, educational textbooks and online learning. Based in Oxfordshire.
Department contacts
Below is a list of our different departments and their contact details. Contact the teams directly for a quicker response. If you are not sure who you need, please call 020 7713 9800 and a member of staff can help with your inquiry.
Apprenticeships:
apprenticeships@screenskills.com
Children's and unscripted TV:
sarah.joyce@screenskills.com
Data protection:
data.protection@screenskills.com
Digital or website support:
support@screenskills.com
Animation and film:
film@screenskills.com
Finance:
invoices@screenskills.com
Funding:
fund@screenskills.com
High-end TV:
HETV@screenskills.com
ScreenSkills vacancies:
jobs@screenskills.com
ScreenSkills Select
select@screenskills.com