The production company has recently wrapped filming on the second series of The Night Manager, in partnership with The Ink Factory

Anna Higgs has been appointed managing director of Stephen Garrett’s production company Character 7, with Carly Conway upped to creative director.

Higgs has led global entertainment partnerships at Meta, was creative director at LVMH-owned video channel NOWNESS, commissioning executive at Film4 and an independent producer working across a range of genres and platforms. She currently serves as chair of the Film Committee and a board trustee of BAFTA.

Garrett, who is founder and executive chair of Character 7, said: “I’m so delighted to have Anna joining Character 7. Her fabulously eclectic experience in the television and film industry is a thrilling fit for our ambition to go on developing and creating ground-breaking drama and supporting our ambitions and investment in the future.”

Higgs added: “I’m thrilled to be joining Character 7 and to be working with Stephen 15 years after we first met. It’s an exciting opportunity to lead a team that’s as passionate about creating exceptional television as I am. I’m ready to push the boundaries of what we can achieve, working together with the very best talent to tell incredible stories in this space.”

In another move, Carly Conway, who has been a long-term colleague of Garrett at the prodco, has been promoted to creative director. Conway said: “I love working at Character 7 with Stephen and am delighted to be steering the creative ship for the company, building upon our success for producing high-end, globally reaching shows which both thrill and challenge audiences.

“I’m excited to welcome and work alongside Anna, who brings a blend of creativity and expertise that aligns with our vision. I look forward to our next chapter and the stories to come.”

Character 7 and Garrett’s recent credits include heist miniseries Culprits, starring Gemma Arterton and Suzy Eddie Izzard, and psychological thriller The Undoing with Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant. A second season of The Night Manager, in partnership with the Ink Factory has just finished filming.