NICK MATHER JOINS POSSESSED AS CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Possessed, the ITV Studios label behind international hits “5 Gold Rings” and “Catchpoint,” has appointed Nick Mather as its Creative Director. He has previously held the roles of Managing Director of Remarkable TV and Creative Director of Expectation Entertainment, and has over 20 years’ experience in both development and production, specializing in creating entertainment formats.

Mather has created and co-created a number of successful entertainment shows, including “Pointless,” “Tenable,” “Goldenballs,” “101 Ways to Leave a Game Show,” and “The Almost Impossible Game Show”.

Glenn Hugill, Managing Director and Founder of Possessed, commented: "Rational optimism has been the house mantra at Possessed from the very start. With Nick’s arrival, alongside an extended role as Chairman for Adam MacDonald, there is no blinking in our collective dare to believe. Possessed now has the most complete team in the business. Current travails hold no fear for us".

Meanwhile, Nick Mather added: "Glenn and I gravitated to each other 15 years ago at Endemol. He and his incredible team have built a creative powerhouse at Possessed. It feels like coming home, which is handy because that’s where we work now".