The people behind UNP’s national photography network.
UNP is built around experienced people: picture editors, coordinators and photographers who understand deadlines, protect brand reputation and deliver press-ready imagery with care.
Behind every assignment is a calm central Picture Desk, an experienced operational team and a managed network of photographers working across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and selected Ireland assignments. Together they support PR photography, press photography, corporate photography, healthcare photography, event coverage and multi-location communications projects for organisations across the UK.
The Team
The people behind the Picture Desk
UNP combines editorial experience, operational coordination and long-standing photographer relationships through one central Picture Desk.
Hamlet Mejloumian
Founder · Picture Editor
UNP was founded in 1997 by picture editor Hamlet Mejloumian to provide centrally managed nationwide photography through one Picture Desk. The agency continues to be led with an editorial mindset focused on reliability, communication, consistency and real-world operational judgement.
Mandy Taylor
Picture Editor
Mandy supports national photography coordination, client communication, assignment management and Picture Desk operations across PR, corporate and editorial commissions.
Karen Holt
Senior Accounts & Client Support
Karen supports long-running client relationships, assignment continuity and communication across national photography projects and recurring campaigns.
Lilit Mejloumian
Research & Operations
Lilit supports operational coordination, assignment preparation, workflow management and research across the wider UNP network.
Operational Workflow
How UNP assignments work
UNP operates through one central Picture Desk that manages briefing, photographer allocation, logistics, communication and delivery across nationwide assignments.
Brief received
The assignment is reviewed by the Picture Desk, including timing, editorial requirements, locations, delivery expectations and operational considerations.
Photographer allocation
A photographer is selected based on experience, geography, assignment suitability, sector familiarity and communications requirements.
Coordination & logistics
The Picture Desk confirms schedules, access details, parking, contacts, security procedures and live communication requirements before the assignment begins.
Coverage & delivery
Photography is edited, caption-aware where required and delivered through the UNP workflow for press, PR, editorial, healthcare, internal communications and corporate use.
Continuity & archive
Long-running campaigns benefit from repeat photographer familiarity, retained assignment knowledge and continuity through the same central Picture Desk.
Continuity & Experience
Nearly three decades of managed photography coordination
When UNP was established in 1997, well-wishers quietly suggested the agency might last a few months at best. The photography industry has always seen agencies appear and disappear quickly, particularly around changing technology, publishing trends and market cycles.
Nearly three decades later, many of the same photographers, Picture Desk contacts and client relationships are still part of the organisation. That continuity shapes how assignments are managed, how trust is built and how institutional knowledge is carried forward from one project to the next.
UNP continues to support national organisations, healthcare providers, retailers, charities, media teams, public-sector bodies and corporate communications departments through one managed Picture Desk and nationwide photographer network.
Case Studies & Real Assignments
Corporate, event and PR case studies
UNP supports nationwide photography assignments across corporate communications, healthcare, retail, charity, infrastructure, events and public-sector environments.
Lloyds Banking Group — Nationwide Corporate Photography
Professional corporate photography supporting conferences, leadership communications and financial-sector events.
View case study → PR, Press & Event Photography · NationwideComic Relief & Red Nose Day — 13+ Years of National Coverage
Long-running nationwide charity photography coverage including fundraising events, public engagement and press activity.
View case study → Event Photography · Flagship LaunchHalifax Flagship Launch — Event Photography
Event and PR photography documenting public engagement, branding, atmosphere and executive activity.
View case study → Corporate & PR Photography · ManchesterCo-op — Corporate PR Photography Case Study
National retail and corporate communications photography delivered through the UNP Picture Desk.
View case study → Healthcare Photography · NHSNHS Digital Photography Case Study
Healthcare communications photography managed with operational sensitivity and nationwide coordination.
View case study → Infrastructure & ConstructionEV Infrastructure Photography Case Study
Photography documenting infrastructure rollout, engineering progress and public-facing energy projects.
View case study →Sector Experience
Supporting a wide range of organisations
Specialist London Coverage
London assignments through the same Picture Desk model
For capital-based assignments, UNP’s nationwide Picture Desk also connects naturally with our specialist London Photo Agency resource, supporting clients who need experienced photographers for press, PR, corporate, event and editorial work in London.
This keeps London-specific coverage focused while allowing UNP to remain the central authority for national, multi-location and UK-wide photography coordination.
Related Insights
More on how UNP works
These articles explain the operational thinking, standards and nationwide coordination behind the UNP model.
PR photographers: availability, consistency and quality
Why managed coordination and continuity matter in national photography projects.
Read insight → Nationwide CoordinationManaging multi-location photography
How central briefing and assignment management support nationwide photography delivery.
Read insight → Editorial StandardsEditorial integrity since 1997
Why editorial judgement and real-world communications standards still matter.
Read insight → Healthcare CommunicationsNHS press and healthcare photography
Sensitive healthcare storytelling and operational communications photography.
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