Bella Lambourne is Director of Human Resources and Operations for Banijay UK. Overseeing HR strategy across the 25 companies and labels within the group, she also has responsibility for the smooth running of the company’s infrastructure and services.

Bella began her career as General Manager of documentary producer Hawkshead in 1993 and following its expansion to become Broadcast Communications, she became UK Group Head of Human Resources in 1997. Bella was promoted to Human Resources Director for Endemol UK in 2002 and became Global Head of Human Resources in 2011. In this role she was integral to the design and implementation of HR strategy for the merger of the Endemol and Shine groups in 2014. Since 2015 Bella has focused on the UK business and is now hr and operations director for Banijay UK.

Bella is passionate about improving the diversity of TV both on and off screen and improving education, training and access to the creative industries. Bella is an active member of the screen skills board. She also sits on the CDN steering group, ScreenSkills Unscripted TV Fund and PACT Diversity Committee.