Each week Bristol Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week R&D tax consultancy Grantica managing director Shaun Bartle answers our 10 questions.
What was the LAST 
Film you watched? The Founder. A great film about the origins of the McDonald’s burger empire that has lots of valuable business and life lessons within the story.
Book you read? Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss. An absolute must-read for anyone looking to improve their negotiation skills.
Music you bought/downloaded? Eminem’s latest album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce).
Concert or play you went to? The Lion King at the Bristol Hippodrome with my family. A great experience.
Sporting event you attended? Our local football team, Weston-super-Mare FC against Weymouth. It wasn’t the result we wanted!
Restaurant you ate in? The steakhouse restaurant Miller & Carter in Bristol. I do love a steak!
Holiday you went on? Marbella with the family. It’s our favourite place.
Thing that annoyed you? Traffic – I have no patience for it.
Thing that made you laugh out loud? My young son. He is hilarious and has the whole family in stitches.
Piece of good advice you were given? Proximity is power, so be aware of who you let influence you.
Shaun Bartle is the managing director of specialist tax credit consultancy Grantica. The firm’s mission is to promote its unique assessment framework to help companies maximise their innovation funding claims, setting a new standard for compliant claims. As well as R&D claims, Grantica also specialises in land remediation and creative industry tax credits and is looking to partner with accountancy firms in the region.
