Darren Browne - Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur

Darren
Browne

Founder of Lagonda Studios. Creator of Shinfield Studios. Four-generation bloodstock heritage. Building world-class venues at the intersection of sport, culture, and innovation.

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Shinfield Studios

Thames Valley Science Park, Berkshire - Lagonda Studios

Conceived by Darren on behalf of the University of Reading, Shinfield Studios is one of the UK's largest purpose-built film and TV studio campuses. Located at Thames Valley Science Park, the development established the Thames Valley as a major hub for the global screen industries.

  • Film & TV Production
  • Purpose-Built Sound Stages
  • Creative Media Campus
  • University Partnership
Aerial CGI of Shinfield Studios - a large-scale film and TV studio campus at Thames Valley Science Park, Berkshire
Aerial view of the Equestrian Centre of Excellence - a sweeping U-shaped structure with golden lattice roof set against the Dubai skyline

Equestrian Centre of Excellence

Lagonda Studios

A flagship development redefining what a sporting centre of excellence can be - combining elite equestrian training with world-class wellbeing, conditioning, and therapeutic facilities in a landmark architectural setting.

  • Train
  • Prepare
  • Recover
  • Wellbeing
  • Conditioning
  • Therapy

Abu Dhabi Equine & Equine Rehabilitation Centre

Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club, Abu Dhabi - UK planned 2028

Darren is currently building a world-leading Equine Rehabilitation Centre at The Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club in Abu Dhabi, with plans to establish an equivalent facility in the UK in 2028. Through Abu Dhabi Equine, he draws on four generations of bloodstock heritage - rooted in Loughtown Stud, Co. Kildare - and supports Browne Brothers Bloodstock in Kells through carefully selected broodmare acquisitions. A strong advocate for AI and data-led insight in equine clinical and bloodstock decision-making.

  • Equine Rehabilitation
  • Bloodstock Development
  • AI & Data-Led Insight
  • Broodmare Acquisitions
Interior of a world-class equestrian arena - a soaring wooden lattice roof arching over a training yard with horses
British Museum Archaeological Research Collection (BM_ARC) - purpose-built facility at Thames Valley Science Park, Berkshire

Thames Valley Science Park National Collections Campus

Lagonda Studios

A purpose-built national infrastructure campus at Thames Valley Science Park, delivering collections storage, conservation, research, and large-scale digitisation facilities for three of the UK's most significant cultural institutions.

  • Royal Botanic Gardens Kew - Herbarium
  • Natural History Museum - Research & Digitisation Centre
  • British Museum - Archaeological Research Collection
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Latest Updates

20 May 2026

Kew formally progressing plans for Shinfield move

The National Collections Campus at Thames Valley Science Park continues to take shape, with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew now formally progressing plans for its move to Shinfield.

This project brings together long-term scientific preservation, research and collaboration in a purpose-built environment designed for future generations. Alongside Kew, the campus will also support collections and research activity connected to the Natural History Museum and the British Museum.

The article below from Wokingham.Today covers the latest update on Kew’s plans and the wider significance of the development for the region.

https://wokingham.today/kew-set-for-shinfield-move/

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