Nick Bassett

Investor

Associate Director of Innovation at the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Gloucester, England, United Kingdom

About

Nick Bassett is Associate Director of Innovation at the BBSRC, where he leads work to strengthen the UK bio-innovation ecosystem and link scientific research with commercial investment, covering biotechnology R&D programmes, the BBSRC Campus network, and enterprise initiatives. He previously developed Innovate UK's Investor Partnerships programme, supported the case for further investment in the Biomedical Catalyst, and co-founded an immunohistochemical screening company. He spent over 15 years in the medical devices sector focusing on diagnostics development.

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Invests in

BiotechMedical Devices

Experience

BBSRCAssociate Director - Innovationcurrent2020 — present
Innovate UKHead of Investor Partnerships2016 — 2020
Innovate UKLead Technologist – Health and Care2014 — 2016
Innovate UKLead Technologist - Biosciences2012 — 2014Swindon, England, United Kingdom
Research Councils UK, Shared Services CentreClient Services Director2011 — 2012Swindon
Research Councils UK, Shared Services CentreHead of Procurement - Service delivery2008 — 2011Swindon
Biomondo LtdManaging Director2006 — 2012Cirencester
BBSRCProject Manager2007 — 2008Swindon
Oxford BioInnovationAntibody Production Manager2005 — 2007Bicester
DakoContract Consultant2004Copenhagen, Denmark and Ely, Cambs
UDAK LtdOperations Manager/Production Specialist1996 — 2004Abingdon
Freeway ElectronicsAssistant Operations Manager1995 — 1996Newbury
University of BristolResearch Assistant - Industrial Placement1993 — 1994Langford, Bristol
Bishop Bavin SchoolJnr Housemaster/Teaching Assistant1990 — 1991Johannesburg, South Africa

Skills & more

 Leadership, vision and strong sense of empathy Familiarity of working in large complex organisations in private and public s Excellent communication/interpersonal and relationship building skills Experience of biomedical sector both in academic and private industry based ro Track record of operational and strategic management Change management experience A wide range of business skills developed through the conception, planning, in1Stakeholder Management12Public Sector11Supply Management2Management16Business Transformation4

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Change ManagementShared ServicesStrategic SourcingProcurementE-procurementRelationship ManagementStrategyBusiness Process ImprovementStakeholder EngagementProject ManagementOperations ManagementRisk Management

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