She prides herself on collaboration, bringing teams together, managing budgets and logistics to keep projects on track and tell a good story. A passionate supporter of culture, the arts, theatre and storytelling – we can illuminate the world, help people connect and care through good stories.

Emily started her career in Feature Films straight out of university, working her way up through the production department. She increasingly worked internationally on blockbuster and Oscar-winning films including Harry Potter, the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Cold Mountain and Syriana.

Keen to return to the UK, she spent a period in television documentaries and post production, finding a niche working as a Production Manager for Silverback Films on their Natural History Feature films. Recent releases have included Ed Helms Penguins, Natalie Portmans Dolphin Reef and Megan Markels Elephant, all now showing on Disney+. Also at Silverback she has worked with WWF on a number of film projects linked to the award winning David Attenborough series Our Planet on Netflix. This has included Our Planet Our Business.

Her diverse experience has broadened her capabilities in negotiations, budgeting and financial management facilities management, project delivery, relationship management with stakeholder and suppliers, event management, HR (including pensions and GDPR), logistics and carbon literacy.

When not at Harewood, Emily can be found living and working in Bristol with Husband Matthew Shard and children Ida, Isaac and Otis. Also finding time to walk long distances for charity; including completing a 100Km route over two days through the Cotswolds. Other activities include Dragon Boat Racing for the Rotary club and Deadlifting 60kg.