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Meet the team 

The knowledgable locations team is based at Leavesden Studios in Hertfordshire. You can call them on +44 (0)1923 495051, email locations@screeneast.co.uk or drop into the office.


Kerry Ixer
Head of Locations and Inward Investment

    - Inward Investment
      - Local Authority Partnerships
        - Economic Benefits of Filming
          - International promotion of Location Activities


          Kerry joined Screen East in 2005 as Head of Locations and Inward Investment and heads the Locations Department at Screen East’s Leavesden office, managing a team of three. Kerry is responsible for attracting inward investment to the region and promoting the East of England to production companies and studios, both domestically and internationally. Kerry also manages the relationships with our local authority filming contacts to help them in their efforts to maximise filming activity in their respective areas to the mutual benefit of the filming industry and the local economy.

          kerry@screeneast.co.uk


          Hayley Armstrong
          Information and Office Manager

            - Crew & Facility Enquiries
              - Location Department Reporting
                - Marketing and Promotion of Location Activities


                Hayley joined Screen East in 2000 and is our Information and Office Manager based at the Leavesden Office. Hayley is responsible for the marketing of our Crew and Facility database and deals with enquiries from productions looking for specific skills or services in the Region. Hayley prepares reports for the location department and tracks filming activity in the Region. Hayley also co-ordinates the marketing and promotion of the Location Department’s activities through press releases, Location’s ezines and our website.

                hayley@screeneast.co.uk


                Becky Dancer
                Film Liaison Officer

                  - Location Enquiries
                    - Location Database
                      - Filming Facilitation

                        - Key Liaison with Local Authority & Traffic Management


                        Becky joined Screen East in 2007 with a background in Film and TV. Becky is our Film Liaison Officer based at the Leavesden Office, and is responsible for handling the majority of location enquiries received daily strictly adhering to our 24 hour response time. Becky acts as a key liaison with local authorities, highways and police traffic management contacts to enable productions to enjoy a trouble free shoot. Given Becky’s extensive knowledge of the region she is able to offer advice on potential areas to recce and is responsible for co-ordinating familiarisation visits to the region.
                        becky@screeneast.co.uk


                        Nicola Bryant
                        Locations Support Assistant

                          - Location Library
                            - Location Owner Liaison
                              - New Location Research


                              Nicola joined Screen East in 2009 as FLocations Support Assistant based at the Leavesden Office. Nicola is responsible for our Location Library and is the first point of contact for Location Owners wanting to register or update their details. Nicola not only ensures that our Location Library stays up-to-date but also identifies new and interesting additions for the library. Nicola is responsible for responding to location enquiries in Becky’s absence.

                              nicola@screeneast.co.uk