Fremantle UK today announces the appointment of Lisa Hardy to the newly created position of People Director, Fremantle UK.
Lisa joins as Fremantle UK continues to evolve its people strategy to support its creative and commercial ambitions. Leading the Fremantle UK’s people and culture agenda, Lisa will work closely with producers and teams across the business to embed inclusive practices into everyday ways of working, strengthen representation both on and off screen, and further foster a collaborative creative community.
Lisa joins the company in March from BBC Studios, where she played a central role in shaping culture across a large and diverse workforce, bringing teams together around shared creative and business goals. She is also a Trustee of Day One Trust, which works to broaden access to create pathways for young people into the creative industries.
Lisa Hardy says: “I’m absolutely delighted to be joining Fremantle UK - a business whose creativity, ambition, and scale I’ve long admired. Fremantle UK’s commitment to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and high‑performing culture really resonates with me, and I look forward to partnering with Amelia Brown and the wider team to help talent thrive both on and off screen. I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved at BBC Studios, and I’m thrilled to be bringing that experience into this next chapter.”
Amelia Brown adds: “Lisa is hugely respected across the industry, and I’ve long admired the outstanding work she has delivered at BBC Studios. She is a dynamic leader who builds inclusive cultures and brings real clarity of vision to people strategy. Her values and ethics align closely with ours at Fremantle UK. I’m absolutely delighted she’s joining us to help shape the next chapter of our people at Fremantle UK.”
