Bristol Media, the industry-led organisation which promotes growth in the city’s creative sector through collaboration, has appointed technology entrepreneur Dominic Mills to its board of directors.
Dominic, pictured, is chief technology officer at Zone, the digital agency with clients including Aviva, Electrolux, Stagecoach and Maersk. 
He brings with him 20 years of experience in the tech sector. After starting his career at global IT player Unisys, in 2001 he founded Auros, a Bristol-based digital agency specialising in tech build.
His start-up built a reputation for delivering large-scale, technically complex digital projects for clients such as the NHS, Swinton Insurance and Virgin Media Business. Auros was acquired by Zone in 2013, leading to Dominic joining the agency’s executive team.
Zone now operates its Bristol office from The Brew House near Castle Park, it also has bases in London and Cologne.
Bristol Media chairman Chris Thurling said: “Digital is a common thread that opens up both challenges and opportunities to all our members, no matter what discipline. Dominic joining the board will bring valuable experience and a digital perspective that will strengthen our leadership team and benefit our members.”
Dominic added: “Bristol has a strong creative, design and TV heritage which has been invigorated with an equally strong digital community and thriving start up scene. Industry hubs like Bristol Media cultivate a vibrant, knowledge-sharing culture that bridges the realms of technology and creativity – and I am proud to say that Zone is a part of that.
“It’s an honour to be accepted on to the board of such an ambitious, forward-thinking community and I’m looking forward to working with the rest of the board to continue supporting Bristol’s entrepreneurial spirit and talent development.”
Bristol Media is one of the biggest creative networks in the UK with a 600-strong membership group spanning the creative, media and digital sector.
Its primary role is to facilitate collaboration and growth within the region, delivering projects, events and opportunities for members and driving creativity and innovation across the South West creative and media sector.
Its flagship event Vision takes place on November 14 at Bristol’s Anson Rooms and will bring together thought leaders from across the globe to discuss the future of the creative sector.
