Each week Bath Business News gives a prominent member of the area’s business community the last word on our weekly e-bulletin. This week Sue Cooper, head of social investment at St John’s Hospital, answers our 10 questions.
What was the last: 
Film you watched? Haven’t been to the cinema for a while. But I really enjoyed a short YouTube film from local Bath charity Designability called Wizzy and Daisy’s Day which they showed at our recent social investment seminar about new ideas.
Book you read? The Undesirables by Dave Boling, a moving novel about the impact of the Boer war on the families of those who were fighting.
Music you bought or downloaded? Bryn Terfel Homeward Bound, peaceful and inspiring music.
Concert or play you went to? The City of Bristol Choir singing baroque music for autumn.
Sporting event you attended? The 2011 Rugby World Cup match between Wales and Ireland in Wellington, New Zealand. It was a good opportunity to make lots of noise! I have tried – and failed – to get tickets for 2015.
Holiday you went on? A week in the Algarve in May – lovely!
Last restaurant you ate in? Acorn Vegetarian Kitchen in Bath, amazing food, beautifully presented.
Thing that annoyed you? The Government continuing to promote complex social investment products to stimulate growth in the social investment market but not appearing to take into account the needs of local organisations working with disadvantaged people and communities to help them adjust to a changing financial landscape.
Thing that made you laugh out loud? The News Quiz on Radio 4. It’s so clever and so funny!
Piece of good advice you were given? Be patient. Good things sometimes take time to grow and develop.
Sue Cooper is head of social investment at St John's Hospital, a leading almshouse charity based in Bath originally established in 1174. It has just launched a £4m social lending fund designed to support growth and development of social enterprises and charitable organisations in the city with social, cultural and environmental aims. The loans will be from £25,000 upwards and will be made over the next four years. Former deputy head of business banking for Triodos, Sue left the UK to run New Zealand's largest social finance organisation before returning to the UK last year.
