Written By
Pinewood Group
02 February 2026
Pinewood Group announces the appointment of Farrah Charles as General Manager of Shepperton Studios, effective February 2026.
Farrah brings over 20 years of experience in the Film & TV industry, having held senior roles at leading studios including BBC Studioworks, Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, and Garden Studios. Farrah actually started her career at Pinewood and has gone on to roles which have spanned studio operations, client services, and major facility transformations. In these roles, she has supported productions for a wide range of production houses, broadcasters and streamers such as Amazon MGM Studios, Amazon Prime Video, ABC Signature & Hulu, Apple TV, BBC, ITV and Netflix.
"Returning to Pinewood Group in many ways feels like coming home. I couldn't be more excited to be entrusted to oversee the globally renowned and iconic Shepperton Studios. Especially in its 95th year of operation! I'm looking forward to working with the fantastic team and productions onsite, and cannot wait to build upon Shepperton’s already outstanding reputation for delivering world-class facilities, services and customer experience."
Farrah Charles
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General Manager, Shepperton Studios
David Conway
"Farrah’s experience and laser focus on customer experience make her the ideal choice to guide Shepperton Studios into its next chapter. It's fantastic to have her back.”
CEO of Pinewood Group