FOCUS and The Location Guide win Outstanding Commission, Office or Agency Award.
FOCUS and
The Location Guide were delighted to win an award at
The UK Location Manager Awards 2026 on Saturday 17 October. receiving the Outstanding Commission, Office or Agency Award for their contribution to supporting and connecting the international locations community. The award was sponsored by
Boomerang Carnets Media.
The UK Location Manager Awards 2026 celebrates the people, teams and businesses supporting British film and high-end television production at a ceremony in Manchester on Saturday 17 October. Held at the Concorde Conference Centre at Manchester Airport, the second annual awards recognised achievements across the location management sector.
Hosted by actor and entertainer Shaun Williamson, the black-tie ceremony took place beneath the iconic Concorde G-BOAC, bringing together location managers, production professionals, film offices and industry suppliers from across the UK. Following the inaugural awards in Liverpool in 2025, the event continued its mission to raise the profile of location professionals, recognising the expertise, coordination and problem-solving required to deliver productions across a wide range of locations.
The 2026 awards recognised achievements across eight categories, spanning emerging talent, location teams, suppliers and established industry professionals. Award winners were:
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Neil Grigson Unit Manager Award: Drew Payne
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David Broder Location Supplier Award: Supply2Location
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Michael Harm Film Supervising Location Manager Award: Tom Woods
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Screen Manchester Location Team Award: Camilla Stephenson & The Project Hail Mary Team
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Andre St John Lead Man Award: Peter French
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Rising Star Award: Lizzy Hallam
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Outstanding Commission, Office or Agency Award: FOCUS & The Location Guide
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Andrew Bainbridge Lifetime Achievement Award: Matt Winter (also known professionally as Matthew Winter)
Read the full story at
The Location Guide
