Staff

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.

Prior to her appointment as Chief Executive of ScreenSkills, she enjoyed a successful career in television, starting her career at BBC Youth and Entertainment Manchester and BBC Entertainment as well as working at independents Watchmaker and Rapido TV on programmes including Eurotrash, The Clive James Show, The Travel Show, Reportage and Rough Guides.

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), Guinness World Records Smashed (Sky) 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.

Currently a non-executive 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).

To get in touch with Laura please contact her executive assistant at:  EA@screenskills.com

Emma Turner, Head of Film, Animation and Future Skills

Emma sets the overall strategic direction for the Film Skills Fund. She works with industry to identify skills gaps and shortages, funding appropriate training across the UK to ensure that professionals advance their careers. Emma was previously Head of Film Continuing Professional Development and Future Skills.

Before ScreenSkills, she worked in development and production in roles as a creative scripted executive and producer, working 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.

Contact Emma at emma.turner@screenskills.com

Kaye Elliott, Director of High-end TV

Kaye is responsible for setting the strategy for all of ScreenSkills' industry investments and skills support in high-end TV. She was previously a deputy director at Creative England for five years, overseeing the national delivery of top-class support to the film and TV industry. She is based in Sheffield. 

To get in touch with Kaye, please contact Alex Green at: alex.green@screenskills.com or see a full list of high-end TV department staff by visiting the high-end TV team page.

Sarah Joyce, Head of Unscripted and Children's TV

Sarah manages the Children's TV Skills Fund and  Unscripted Television Skills Fund, including commissioning and developing training, awarding grants and delivering funding programmes. Based on the south coast, she has a 25-year industry background in television and production.

Contact Sarah at: sarah.joyce@screenskills.com if you would like to know more about the benefits of contributing to the skills funds, are interested in taking on children's TV trainees or would like to know about TV career development funding that may be available to you. 

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.

Sao Bui-Van, Director of Marketing and PR

Sao leads the Marketing and Communications team for ScreenSkills. He is a communications senior leader with extensive national and global experience within public and commercial organisations of building and managing reputation and brand. As well as working for the BBC, Paramount and Channel 4, he has also been Director of Communications at the British Council and in the NHS.

Contact Sao at: sao.bui-van@screenskills.com

Clive Goss, Director of Finance and Operations  

Clive is responsible for financial and operational management across ScreenSkills, including the budget, IT, HR and infrastructure. He has more than three decades experience of finance and operations across media, publishing and charity sectors, including as a lead role in the merger of Pearson Television and the RTL Group and 10 years spent in the FremantleMedia/Pearson Television and Grundy Television group.

Contact Clive at: clive.goss@screenskills.com if you have any questions about ScreenSkills financing and operations.