Sophie Manham

Sophie is a founding Director of SHM. After a career as a documentary film-maker at the BBC, she spent many years dedicated to shaping the way SHM works, in particular setting the tone for the company's approach to talent management.

As a creative director and film-maker, Sophie worked with people with very different lives: from distinguished artists to young people in care; from sex workers in Kolkata to Premiership footballers. Sophie has consistently brought the skills she developed in those contexts to the firm, ensuring that everything we do is based on sound principles of collaboration and a commitment to excellence. She has insisted on the primary importance of painstaking observation and of respect for the people we interview or study. These ideas have stood the test of time, and been adapted to new challenges as our work has evolved to deal with new sectors, new offerings and new technologies.

Sophie remains committed to SHM but now dedicates her time to her artistic career in painting and printmaking.

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We are proud of our positive, creative and stimulating work culture. Many of our team members build long careers with us because of the intellectual challenge, career flexibility and genuine support we offer.

We value curious, driven people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, and are always on the lookout for great talent. If this sounds like you and you’re interested in full time or freelance positions, please get in touch.