together we build

Laura oversees Bristol City Council’s film strategy to promote the city as an outstanding filming location, creating work for local crews, supply chains and partner businesses, thereby stimulating the local and regional economy. She is responsible for The Bottle Yard Studios and Bristol Film Office, overseeing all financial, administrative and operational areas of the business and has developed strong, collaborative relationships with industry bodies such as the British Film Commission and the Production Guild of Great Britain.

Laura oversees the development of All Set West, ensuring it supports local entry-level talent into below-the-line roles whilst also meeting the needs of scripted productions filming at The Bottle Yard Studios and on location.

Natalie oversees Bristol’s UNESCO City Film designation and work programme, under which All Set West is a flagship project. She works with regional, national and international partners to develop programmes that deliver against Bristol’s aims as a UNESCO Creative City, enabling activity that builds more inclusive, collaborative and sustainable opportunities for the city’s film and TV sector. Prior to this, Natalie managed Bristol Film Office, facilitating filming activity on location in the city.

Natalie oversees the development of All Set West, ensuring it supports the local film industry to grow in a more sustainable and benefitial way for all communities living in Bristol and the surrounding region.

As All Set West Programme Manager, Jane leads on the scheme’s delivery. After shaping and project-managing the pilot phase of All Set West’s Training element backed by West of England MCA, she has led the design and development of the full All Set West package, backed by the BFI National Lottery Places Fund.

Jane liaises closely with productions working at The Bottle Yard and on location in the region, to identify and overcome barriers to employing locally. She also works closely with community organisations and educators to drive engagement in All Set West’s Outreach work, in turn opening up opportunities for their networks. Previously she was Programme Delivery Coordinator (South West) at BFI National Lottery-funded organisation Into Film.

As All Set West Programme Coordinator, Jenny looks after the All Set West Hub as well as helping to organise the All Set West Training. Jenny’s past experience has spanned artistic and academic work as part of theatre company MASSIVE OWL, screenwriting with YES MATE, arts/charity fundraising and community development.