Dr Laurence Sargent is an Owner and Director of Sargent-Disc and of several other companies in the media and technology sectors. Laurence is listed in Who’s Who of Britain’s Business Leaders (2010 & 2011) and Who’s Who of Britain’s Business Elite – Young Business Leaders (2009). Laurence holds a first-class masters degree in electrical and electronic engineering and a doctorate from Bristol University where he published over 35 scientific papers and three patents in the field of semiconductor laser physics.
Founded in 1986, Sargent-Disc is the UK’s leading supplier of integrated payroll, residual, accounting and software services for the film and television production industry. Sargent-Disc is committed to investing in and supporting the film and television community at home and abroad. It does this through partnerships, affiliations and by supporting a range of industry initiatives. Sargent-Disc is a major patron of the Royal Television Society (RTS), a business partner of The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) and a member and sponsor of the UK Screen Association, working with them to inform and educate members.
Sargent-Disc’s latest initiative, the Digital Production Office ® demonstrates it’s commitment to raising awareness of and encouraging sustainable production through a selection of environmentally friendly 24/7 digital tools. These include SD Online Payroll, Payslips, Payscales, CrewStart™, Digital Purchase Order, and SD Production Card. Sargent-Disc strives to help the industry increase efficiency by reducing costs, saving time and minimising its carbon footprint.
Recent credits include: Game of Thrones, Jungle Book, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Snow White and the Huntsman 2, The Man From Uncle, Everest, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Danish Girl, Suffragette, The Imitation Game, The Theory of Everything