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Meet the team

Lagonda Studios boasts one of the most experienced teams of film studio development and entertainment experience consultants in the industry, who have worked on some of the most exciting studio projects in the UK.

Welcome to the creative powerhouse that is Lagonda Studios.

Darren Browne

CEO

Darren has a wealth of experience leading and facilitating commercial success across a range of private, public, and non-governmental organisations. He has led complex multi-stakeholder environments both internally and externally across various local communities and authorities, government agencies, and corporate organisations.

As director of Shinfield Studios, Darren conceptualised and led the development of a new 1,000,000-square-foot complex of 18 sound stages within the Thames Valley Science Park. This pioneering and sustainable innovation park features 270 acres of commercial development (including ‘Cine Valley’, of which Shinfield Studios is the anchor tenant), and is projected to create approximately 15,000 new jobs in the local area.

Chris Borde

Head of Commercial

With over 30 years’ experience in the media and entertainment sector, Chris’s expertise covers a broad range of verticals including film, television, music and live events; public offerings; asset backed securitisations; debt and equity financings; bankruptcies; and general advisory.

Chris has valued over $10 billion in media and entertainment assets, helped raise over $4 billion in debt, restructured over $2 billion in debt, and provided advisory services to over 70 clients worldwide.

Bebe O'Shea

Head of Talent, Training & Education

A thought leader and expert in creative industries, talent, and education with two decades’ experience across the private, grammar, state, further education, and higher education sectors, Bebe is passionate about creating opportunities for underrepresented young adults, as well as building strong careers within the film and television industry.

As well as experience running a successful industry skills training school, Bebe has written and delivered courses for numerous further education colleges and universities including Creative Media Skills Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire College Group, and Buckinghamshire New University. She has also written and led the education strategy for Cine Valley and Shinfield Studios, and is currently working with Marlow Studios in writing and delivering their education and skills strategy.

Darrell Mott

Head of Operations

Darrell has extensive media operations experience as an Executive Director (Digital) of Granada / ITV. As head of Digital & Media Operations for Arsenal Football Club, he led the commercial development of Arsenal TV and the transition of Arsenal FC’s digital property from Granada TV / Arsenal JV into Arsenal Broadband Ltd. His team pioneered online micro payments for live televised football matches, was the first to market with micro televised clips, and brought the first live (streaming) football matches to mass market.

Karen Purcell

Head of Real Estate

For almost 23 years Karen has been a property management and development consultant to developers and individual clients. Setting up her own business, Karen gained first-hand experience of the planning and construction process and has been pivotal in bringing many developments from greenfield sites to completion.

Karen provides property valuation, letting, property management, and sales advice both to individuals and corporate clients in Ireland and the United Kingdom. She is a member of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuer Institute.

Yazmin Brioshi

EA and Project Manager

With a solid background in corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and liquidations, as well as stakeholder liaison, budgeting, and event coordination, Yazmin leads project management as well as the executive assistant team within Lagonda Studios, delivering seamless operational and project support.

Lizzie Marshall

Editor

Lizzie is a published writer and freelance content writer, editor, and teacher with a PhD in Old English from the University of St Andrews. Lizzie’s first book, Wolves in Beowulf and Other Old English Texts came out in 2022, and her second, a history of wolves in Britain and Ireland, is due soon.

Patrick Browne

Equine Commercial Lead

Patrick comes from a distinguished lineage of Brownes deeply rooted in Ireland's bloodstock and stud farm tradition. His great uncle was the owner of the renowned Loughtown Stud Farm in County Kildare, reflecting the family's longstanding contribution to the thoroughbred industry.

Drawing on both tradition and modern commercial expertise, Patrick Browne oversees all equine-related commercial activity at Lagonda Studios. Currently residing in the United Arab Emirates, he plays a central role in advancing the group’s hotel and equine rehabilitation initiatives, bringing together strategic vision, industry knowledge, and an enduring connection to the global thoroughbred sector.

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