Chiara Bassetti

A qualified Project/Programme Manager with 12 years of experience in the International Development and Humanitarian space, I am currently responsible for the delivery and management of Innovate UK Business Connect’s Global Alliance Africa programme. This six-year flagship project aims to build new and stronger UK-Africa partnerships to maximise the creation of inclusive market access, funding and investment opportunities through innovation knowledge transfer.

In a previous role, I was responsible for building individual, team, organisational and partner capability on Humanitarian Principles, Disaster Risk Management and Project Management across Plan International’s 55 country offices. I have a strong international background having worked in Argentina, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Nepal and South Africa and hold an MA in Education and International Development from University College London.