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 Samuel Gee, director and founder of Manning Gee Investments, answers our 10 questions.
What was the LAST: 
Film you watched? Top Gun: Maverick. Hugely exciting, slightly far-fetched but a fantastic watch.
Book you read? Two Views of the Cross by Frederica Mathewes-Green. A Protestant v Orthodox perspective on Jesus’ death and resurrection – absolutely fascinating.
Music you bought/downloaded: Not perhaps what you’d expect but I’m a huge soulful house fan – but it’s got to have a good tune. Most of my playlists are on Mixcloud.
Concert or play you went to? We stumbled upon the Boisdale bar and restaurant at Canary Wharf, went in on spec, got tickets and had the best night with a live reggae band. I can’t even remember their name now but they were absolutely superb. You can’t beat live music every now and again.
Sporting event you attended? Too long ago to remember. But our company will be the main sponsor for Bradley Stoke Cricket Club from 2023, so I expect to attend plenty of club matches next year.
Holiday you went on? Marrakech, Morocco in the summer. It’s one of my favourite countries that I’ve now visited six times. I can’t do enough travelling.
Restaurant you ate in? Curious Kitchen in the Aztec Hotel – a good evening with great friends and super food.
Thing that annoyed you? When someone tried to charge me £20 to park after giving them over £200 of business.
Thing that made you laugh out loud? My attempt at DIY. I’m terrible at it. A loo roll holder that isn’t horizontal doesn’t really work!
Piece of good advice you were given? “Feel the fear and do it anyway” – one of the best pieces of simple advice I ever heard.
Samuel Gee founded Manning Gee Investments in 2010 and has been an independent financial adviser for more than 20 years. He advises individuals, businesses and trustees on all aspects of investment management and also specialises in equity release, which allows people to access the cash tied up in their homes. A former Clifton College pupil, Samuel is a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
