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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.

Invests in

BiotechMedical Devices

Experience

  1. BBSRCAssociate Director - Innovationcurrent2020 β€” present
  2. Innovate UKHead of Investor Partnerships2016 β€” 2020
  3. Innovate UKLead Technologist – Health and Care2014 β€” 2016
  4. Innovate UKLead Technologist - Biosciences2012 β€” 2014Swindon, England, United Kingdom
  5. Research Councils UK, Shared Services CentreClient Services Director2011 β€” 2012Swindon
  6. Research Councils UK, Shared Services CentreHead of Procurement - Service delivery2008 β€” 2011Swindon
  7. Biomondo LtdManaging Director2006 β€” 2012Cirencester
  8. BBSRCProject Manager2007 β€” 2008Swindon
  9. Oxford BioInnovationAntibody Production Manager2005 β€” 2007Bicester
  10. DakoContract Consultant2004Copenhagen, Denmark and Ely, Cambs
  11. UDAK LtdOperations Manager/Production Specialist1996 β€” 2004Abingdon
  12. Freeway ElectronicsAssistant Operations Manager1995 β€” 1996Newbury
  13. University of BristolResearch Assistant - Industrial Placement1993 β€” 1994Langford, Bristol
  14. Bishop Bavin SchoolJnr Housemaster/Teaching Assistant1990 β€” 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
+12 moreChange ManagementShared ServicesStrategic SourcingProcurementE-procurementRelationship ManagementStrategyBusiness Process ImprovementStakeholder EngagementProject ManagementOperations ManagementRisk Management

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Alison Campbell
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Andrew Muir
Investment Director at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Betty Bonnardel
Investor at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Dr Colin Story
Investor at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Dr Peter Hamley
Investor at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Ed Phillips
Managing Director, Global at Future Planet Capital
Eddie Alleyn
Investor at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nick Bassett?
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.
Where does Nick Bassett work?
Nick Bassett is Associate Director of Innovation at the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund.
What does Nick Bassett invest in?
Nick Bassett invests in Biotech, Medical Devices.

Shared employers

Also worked at BBSRC5

Hassan MahmudulInvestment Manager at Future Planet CapitalAndrew MuirInvestment Director at UK Innovation & Science Seed FundSam MartinPortfolio Director at UK Innovation & Science Seed FundNancy IteeyapornOperations Associate at EcoEnterprises FundWillSenior Associate, Climate at Deep Science Ventures

Also worked at Innovate UK14

Isabel FoxHead of Investor Relations at Hoxton VenturesDorothea BersaniChief Administrative Officer at Braemar Energy VenturesMatt CliffordCofounder and Chair at Entrepreneur FirstRodney AppiahManaging Partner at Cornerstone VCJosh AbregoController at 50 South CapitalStephen WeltonChair of Board at British Business Bank

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Also worked at University of Bristol27

Saran DaviesInvestor at Moonfire VenturesCharles GrummittInvestor at MedicxiSimon PorterPrincipal at Blackfinch VenturesPoppy RussellResearch Manager at Counteract OneRobert DeBenedettoManaging Director, CCD at AbingworthEmily BullmanInvestor at JamJar Investments

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