People

Lawrence Duffy

Managing Director

Top Dog. Producer. Director. Used to be at Endemol, IMG and BBC. Won some awards. Worked in 70-odd countries. Wife & kids. Recently completed Marathon no 12- York. 3:57. Phew…

Lee Attreed

Financial Director

Spreadsheet whizz. Qualified at Grant Thornton before moving into docs, factual and now sports. Loves cycling, West Ham United and counting money

David O'Carroll

Operations Director

Sound Supervisor turned Technical Manager turned Operations Director. During his globetrotting career David has overseen state events, sport of all shapes and sizes, Take That’s comeback gig and everything in between.

Barry Flanigan

Chief Strategy Officer

More than 20 years experience in digital media, working on everything from World Cups to the Grammys, building fan engagement strategies for brands and rights owners. Expert in all things digital, social, data and tech. Big sports fan as well as slow runner, cyclist, and five a side player.

James Hopkins

Director of Commercial Development

Formerly Sky Sports and Sunset+Vine/ BT Sport. Experiences range from British & Irish Lions Rugby to Crufts. James is always looking to develop new projects and opportunities. Husband, Dad of 3. Keen golfer.

James Pearce

Partnerships Director

New business. 8 years previous with CSM, working with rights holders & brands. Cricketer, Hockey player and amateur chef.

Lara Bishop

Director of Production

17 years’ experience in production, Lara started her career at Capital Studios before crossing over to Production Management, she has worked across a variety of content from wild cooking with Jamie Oliver in the Italian alps to the Asian indoor and martial arts games in Turkmenistan.

Matt Beal

Head of Content

Matt has found his true calling in life Series Producing World championships and creating an array of broadcast / multi-platform content across the planet to an international audience, with the height of an international fast bowler!

Lee Flay

Technical Director

From the flight deck of Aircraft Carriers to Nuclear Power Stations to over 20 years in Live OB engineering and planning. Expert in making techy stuff easy to understand for the rest of the team.

Tamara Drew

Client Director

Previously at Sunset & Vine, Venner Television, BBC Horseracing. International Distribution Specialist. BAFTA award winner. Watches French drama without subtitles.

Séan Hughes

Director of Broadcast

Directed global sporting events from Wimbledon Finals, Champions League & FA Cup Finals, to The Open golf Championships, Olympics & World Championship boxing. And most things in-between. Creative features director and documentary maker. Once talked boxing with Nelson Mandela and Will Smith. Travelled to countries beginning with all letters of the alphabet. Except ‘X’.

Mike Scott

Series Producer

Former F1, A1GP, still at GTs and FIA Formula E. Apparently quite likes cars… Wife and kids, swims a tiny bit.

Greg Vince

Creative Director Originals

A TV Creative and Director, now ‘Creative Director’. Spent many years making Top Gear and The Grand Tour, but don’t hold that against him. Cut him open he would probably bleed cars. Wife called Anna. Dog called Milhouse. Once assisted Darren Aronofsky…in finding his glasses in a Norwegian fjord. Failed.

Chris Carpenter

Senior Producer

Nearly 20 years in sports TV production first as an editor and now as a producer & live director. After quite a few laps of the planet covering everything from squash to offshore sailing for the likes of Sunset & Vine, Olympic Broadcast Services & the Volvo Ocean Race. Keen snowboarder & sailor.

Chris Zawadzki

Senior Producer

15+ years producing, reporting and everything in between for major broadcasters – on sports ranging from MotoGP to FIFA World Cups. 2nd fastest in his infant school and can still outrun the odd child.

Laura Watts

Senior Producer

I've combined work with travel for most of my career, both at the BBC and as a freelancer. Highs include skydiving with a GB women's team (producing a doc.); hang gliding over Rio (MotoGP producer); road trips across Australia and the USA filming athlete profiles; 3 Olympic, 2 Paralympic and 6 Commonwealth Games. Now I'm here: OB director, senior producer and filmmaker. Spiritual home: Australia.

Ben Spencer

Director / Producer

Solent grad that spent several years working with animals directing in the world of horse racing, cementing a love of the organised chaos that is live TV. Winner of Baldock Town Youth FC’s ‘Most Improved’ 3 years in a row. Poor bass player.

Kate Andrews

Producer

It was after 8 years of broadcast experience in the world of food and live entertainment television, Kate decided to make the move to sport only then to discover that Sports Presentation even existed. 3 years of Rugby, Cycling and Netball later, she loves to write running orders and make split-second decisions in the gallery, yet remain extremely indecisive in real life.

Matt Towndrow

Producer

Worked on a healthy variety of sports from football and fan features with Aston Villa FC, lifestyle adventures with FIE Fencing, Sailing News and Highlights and athlete profiles with the Youth Olympics.

Taz Addison

Assistant Producer

Started out as a runner in 2013 and never looked back! Worked first in entertainment on shows such as The Graham Norton Show where I was taught how to make a cocktail by Robert De Niro, but since having made the move to sports broadcasting I've found my happy place. I've been lucky enough to work on a huge range of sports, from horse racing to MotoGP and now very much looking forward to working on all Aurora has to offer!

Megan Alldridge

Assistant Producer

Background in news journalism before venturing into features broadcasting with CNN. Have worked across stories from tech, to climate, to sports. Decided to embark on a career in the sport’s world full-time. Love of travel, food, and storytelling.

Lloyd Purnell

Assistant Producer

Stolen a living making documentaries in Boxing, Football, Rugby League, Cricket... and Formula E. Career highlights include scoring at Stamford Bridge, and training with Carl Frampton. Cyclist.

Carla Murphy

Production Executive

So now I'm at FE, let me race through my track history (sorry) - a year worked in the fashion industry in Paris; managed the World’s Fastest Wall of Death attempt live on prime-time TV; have helped to coordinate feature length docs and VR projects for the National Film Board of Canada in Toronto.

Jenny James

Senior Production Manager

Jenny has worked across numerous live events, documentaries for the BBC, and branded content for companies such as Swarovski. When she’s not working in a muddy field she loves to travel, cook and run the odd half marathon

Moira Comfort

Production Manager

Previous career in event operations. Worked for 8 Years at Lord’s, 2 years in Dubai on the Badminton World Superseries Final and 4 years living in India working on the IPL. Loves Cricket and Crossfit.

Emma Kozlowski

Production Manager

With a bunch of experience within reality, entertainment, factual and live music events, I thought I would try my hand at sports and what better way to start than with Formula E!

Caroline Verlaque

Production Manager

Motorsport production runs through my veins, having started out in my early 20's at the side of a soggy track in England, taking it all in, to drifting in LA, rallying in Barbados and any event in-between! Joining the Formula E team is highlight of my career and I can't wait to travel the world in the new electric age!

Kelsey Gallagher

Production Manager

Starting my career at Aurora straight out of University I’ve had the opportunity to work around the world on Tennis, Badminton, a range of motorsport including Goodwood events before moving on to Formula E for a few years and currently working on Extreme E

Joseph Hills

Creative Solutions Manager

Former Sky Sports & IMG, experienced in brand partnerships, digital and marketing. Keen golfer, gamer and Spurs fan.

Nadia Haif

Junior Production Manager

Northerner. Worked in TV for nearly TEN years. Starting out at BBC Sport working across TV, Radio and Sports Rights, before making the big move to London to help launch BT Sport. Then jumped ship to the dark side where I was a Talent agent for 5 years, then COVID brought me back into the manic world of Production, and I love it. Nearly as much as I love football and my dog.

Elwira Dell'anna

Finance Manager

Elwira started her career in banking, stepped into hospitality then into media world. Proud mum; enjoying long walks and sorts stuff fast.

Harpreet Bansal

Finance Manager

Started his career in Construction for 8 years before moving on to Media. 14+ years’ experience and well-rounded like a great Whiskey. Cycles far, Games for too long and loves watching Anime.

Ricci Tait

Senior Production Accountant

Experienced Production Accountant, previously worked at Sadler’s Wells and prior to that The National Theatre. Excel super-geek, pub aficionado and (very) amateur cyclist!

Phoebe Augier

Production Coordinator

Graduate from Solent university, previously worked with ITV Racing at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood. Does a bit of YouTube on the side!

Lauren Morgan

Production Coordinator

Media graduate, previously worked on shows for ITV and has volunteered in random places around the world. Liverpool supporter and geeks out over a good sunset.

Irene Bermejo

Office Coordinator

Creative Media graduate from Madrid, previously worked creating content but then decided to pursue "the production dream". Loves weightlifting and film photgraphy.

Julian Debrah

Post-Production Supervisor

All round technical genius. From fashion week to full VR production, Julian has used his mastery of all things post-production to help bring top quality entertainment to the masses. Legend has it he was both conceived and born in an Edit suite. Also a true BBQ connoisseur, he has been crowned BBQ grillmaster champion 8 years in a row (at the family BBQ no less)

James Henson

Preditor

Previously worked with Peloton, Hawk-Eye, ESPN and has covered various sports across the globe. Flaky tennis player, frequent festival-goer and frustrated Fulham fan.

James Smith

Editor

Spent a good few years following the pro tennis circuit for Hawk-Eye and then worked across a range of sports, documentaries and factual entertainment for DAZN, North One and now here. Loves cycling and playing tennis but never happier than when at a music festival in the sun.

María Aloy

Editor

Film and Media graduate from Barcelona that temporally moved to London for 6 months and still here 8 years later. Worked in sports, events and documentaries. Experience in travelling around the world with +4 peli cases of media kit. Loves croquetas, plays piano and summer is her favorite season of the year.

Claudia Schütz

Digital Producer

Began her career at the Estonian Public Broadcasting, and over the years gained experience in photography and content creation for various businesses. Loves making cosplay outfits and is a fan of everything astrophysics and environment related.

Jack Arnold

Junior Editor & Media Manager

Recently worked with multinationals including BP, Dell, and Oracle in the world of corporate video, and now excited to work on sports content. Lover of indie rock, football and all things motorsport.

Giorgio Cavaciuti

Media & Resources Co-ordinator

Previously worked as a freelance video editor for a number of households brands and super excited to be working in sport broadcasting. Big movie and football fan.

Cherene Fraser

Media & Resources Co-ordinator

Cherene is an MYP (Mama Youth Project) Alumni who holds an Honours Degree in Media Production and a Qualification in Photography. Her early career stems from working on productions at Endemol, BBC, talkback and more. She is the owner of her own studio which she hires out to other photographers and videographers. Dog owner, Snake owner, loves travelling and gaming.

Nick Rees

Media & Resources Co-ordinator

Started in sports broadcasting with production and OB work for S4C and WRU TV, broadcasting college rugby and Welsh international rugby. Since working for CAFC as a camera operator at university, I’ve found that the sports broadcasting industry is where I want to work. Fluent Welsh speaker, avid football (COYG) and F1 fan. Hobbies include photography, listening to hip hop 24/7 and some casual gaming. Cymryd Dewrder.

Ben Morgan

Media & Resources Co-ordinator

Ben is a First Class TVB graduate from Portsmouth University. He has previously worked on entertainment shows: The Brit Awards, BAFTA Film Awards but his main obsession is Sports Production. Loves Football, Cricket, Golf and F1. Worked at The FA Cup Final and also has photo evidence of him sat in the FA Cup at 2 weeks old. Drop him an email if you wanna see it.