Creative industries: Interview with Hugo Heppell, Head of Investments at Screen Yorkshire

By Annie Deri August 12, 2019
Hugo Heppell, Head of Investments at Screen Yorkshire about creative industries
Hugo Heppell, Head of Investments at Screen Yorkshire

As part of a series of interviews with leaders in the UK creative industries, we speak to Hugo Heppell, who has produced more than 75 works of film and television – including Peaky Blinders and Official Secrets.


Screen Yorkshire is a regional screen agency with ambitions to build an internationally renowned screen industry centre in the Yorkshire & Humber area. Hugo, who has been part of the team since 2003, is the Head of Investments. He has over 25 years experience as a producer, and has worked on films and television shows including Peaky Blinders (2013) and Official Secrets (2019).

Hugo was one of a 12-person delegation of experts from the UK who came to participate in a four day event in Bogotá, organised by the British Council. 

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