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Gillian Wilmot CBE

Controller · DISC type CI
Chairman at ZOO Digital Group plc
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Gillian is a Chairman, Advisor, and Mentor focused on technology, software, and digital transformation. She chairs ZOO Digital Group plc, Synalogik, and Jisp. com, and recently led a successful "take private" of Xpediator plc. Colleagues describe her as highly commercial, sharp, pragmatic, and an excellent leader and negotiator.

Outside of her board responsibilities, Gillian is a Patron of Boardwave, a network for European software leaders. She is a vocal supporter of cancer research through organizations like the Eve Appeal and has an interest in corporate governance, particularly concerning executive remuneration.

She was awarded a CBE in the King’s New Year Honours list in 2023 for services to business, entrepreneurship, and the prevention of problem gambling.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Chairman
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Gillian shows up

Informal Yet Blunt
Late Adopter
Persuasive & Assertive

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Priorities

Topics Gillian cares about

Digital Transformation
Her career is focused on technology, software, and digital evolution in traditional industries. She chairs several tech-forward companies like ZOO Digital and Synalogik.
Corporate Governance
Recognized for her skills in corporate governance, she has a public interest in topics like executive pay and has held multiple public and private board leadership roles.
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Career

Work history

7-2019
Chairman
ZOO Digital Group plc
8-2014
Chairman
Jisp
7-2022
Chairman
SYNALOGiK Innovative Solutions Limited
Founder & CEO
Board Mentoring
Member
Marketing Group of Great Britain
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
9-1979 - 6-1981
Education details unavailable
Bournemouth University
1978 - 1979
Education details unavailable
Oxford Brookes University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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