Dominic Wray

In his role as managing director for Vectis Ventures, Dominic Wray is responsible for ensuring the continued growth and success of Blackgang Chine, the UK’s oldest theme park. He leads on the site’s strategic vision and future planning, working with a team of experts in operations, health and safety, and entertainment and marketing.

One nomination says: “Dominic Wray is not just the managing director of the UK’s oldest theme park – he is responsible for its legacy and the driving force behind its future.

“With over a decade of operational experience under his belt, Dominic has risen through the ranks from park manager to MD, bringing with him an unmatched depth of knowledge, empathy for guests and teams, and a fiercely creative vision.”

“Today, he leads Blackgang Chine, a 45-acre cliff-top theme park that has enchanted generations — and under his leadership, it's doing more than surviving. It’s thriving.”

Before joining Blackgang Chine in 2015, Wray worked for Lloyds Bank, and prior to that in property. Born on the Isle of Wight himself, he saw an advert for a position at Blackgang Chine and decided to give it a go.

Wray told blooloop in a recent interview: “I thought if I can manage a bank, I can manage a theme park. It’s been a big learning curve. It's completely different to the corporate environment I was used to, but a really interesting job.”