Stuart Mills spent his working life in the I.T. industry, working for a wide range of employers across retail, manufacturing, financial services and outsourcing. In retirement he has focused on his long-term hobby of singing; his band, Under The Influence, is a regular fundraiser for Blue Ribbon.

Having experienced prostate cancer, including radiotherapy treatment, he is a passionate believer in raising awareness of the need to stop ignoring the symptoms of ill health, and the attendant need to reduce the burden on the NHS.