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Dr Simon Ball

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East Midlands, East of England, Greater London, North East, North West, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire & Humberside
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Simon Ball - R & D tax consultant
Simon Ball - R & D tax consultant
Simon Ball - R & D tax consultant

Doctor of Engineering (EngD) University of Wales; BEng(Hons) Strathclyde University in Metallurgy. Started in R&D at British Steel in South Wales, moved into operations and business development roles in automotive component supply. P&L responsibility as VP for US business subsidiary, laterly senior operational roles in JLR then Amazon.

What is your favourite childhood memory?
​Summer holidays where we would visit my grandparents who lived in Menorca (and they owned a pool!).
What’s your idea of a fun entertaining weekend?
​Visiting historical places, especially for the architecture.
Share your favourite movie and favourite song.

​The Godfather and I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For by U2.

What is the favourite piece of technology that you own?

​My iPhone.

Does technology simplify life or make it more complicated?

​On balance it simplifies it.

What is the best thing about your work?

​The ability to support great companies in the UK whilst at the same time learning new things and meeting new people.

If you could change one thing about the R&D scheme what would it be?

​Make more companies aware of the scheme.

Which is the one technology that has made the world a better place?

​Electricity, can you imagine the world without it.

Which technology, that does not exist, would you like to see invented & why?

​Teleportation – the ability for instantaneous travel would be a game changer for those with friends and family living far away.

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