Media investment specialist Ingenious Group has appointed Neil Forster (pictured) as its Chief Operating Officer. Forster was previously the group’s Finance Director, with responsibility for all financial management and governance, having joined the company in 2008.
In his new role, Forster will maintain his responsibility for the group’s financial management whilst also overseeing operational and strategic implementation across Ingenious’ divisions.
Prior to joining Ingenious, Forster was Group Finance Director at Hat Trick Productions, one of the UK’s most successful producers of comedy, entertainment and drama programming. He has also held various senior finance roles within the European television business at Walt Disney.

Forster qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG, remains a non executive director of Hat Trick Productions and sits on the Institute of Chartered Accountant’s Special Interest Group for Media and Entertainment.
Patrick McKenna, Chief Executive of Ingenious, says: “We are delighted to appoint Neil to his new role as COO. Neil has proved over the past three years a highly effective and knowledgeable leader within the business and of our financial disciplines.
“His promotion comes at an exciting time in the continued growth of the Ingenious business and I look forward to working with Neil as we further develop our existing business and expand into new areas.”
