Our People - Banijay UK - We are Banijay

Patrick Holland

Executive Chair & CEO

Patrick Holland is Banijay UK’s Executive Chairman overseeing the management and strategic direction of the UK group’s portfolio of over 20 scripted and unscripted production labels.

Bella Lambourne

Director of Human Resources and Operations

Bella Lambourne is Director of Human Resources and Operations for Banijay UK. Overseeing HR strategy across the 28 companies and labels within the group, she also has responsibility for the smooth running...

Sandra Smith

Director of Production

Sandra Smith is Director of Production at Banijay UK. With more than 30 years’ experience in the television industry, Sandra works closely with label department heads and production chiefs on best...

Derek O’Gara

Chief Financial Officer

Derek O’Gara is Chief Financial Officer of Banijay UK, a role he took up in September 2020 following Banijay’s acquisition of the Endemol Shine Group. Prior to this he was CFO of Endemol Shine UK,...

Nischal Randev

Head of Corporate Development

Nischal Randev was appointed Head of Corporate Development of Banijay UK in June 2020 following the acquisition of Endemol Shine by Banijay. He oversees M&A activities within the UK group and is responsible...

Sarah Booth

Director of Communications

Appointed to the role in October 2016 Sarah is responsible for overseeing and coordinating corporate, consumer and internal communications strategies across the UK group. Prior to joining Banijay UK...