Darren Bassett

Darren Bassett has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Darren currently works at Tisski as the Corporate Services Director, where they oversee HR, Finance, IT, Support, corporate and social responsibility, information security, and corporate governance. Previously, they held the position of Head of Business Transformation at Tisski, leading the Business Transformation Practice and helping customers optimize their investment in Dynamics 365.

Before joining Tisski, Darren worked at the Department for Education as the Deputy Director of IT Delivery and later as the Deputy Director of IT Operations and Services. In these roles, they were responsible for delivering IT requirements and ensuring effective ICT services and infrastructure within the department.

Darren also held leadership positions at the Education Funding Agency and the Young People's Learning Agency, where they managed the delivery of ICT investment plans and operational data and management information.

Earlier in their career, Darren served as the Service Director at Data Service, where they developed and implemented data services for the Further Education sector. Darren also worked as the Head of Business Performance at the Learning and Skills Council, reporting on its performance and supporting departments.

Overall, Darren Bassett has extensive experience in corporate services, business transformation, IT delivery, and operational management in both public and private sector organizations.

Darren Bassett pursued their undergraduate education at Leeds Beckett University from 1994 to 1997, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Economics and Public Policy. Prior to that, they attended King Henry VIII in Coventry from 1985 to 1992. However, no specific degree or field of study is provided for this period. Additionally, Darren Bassett has acquired various certifications throughout their career. In November 2021, they completed Microsoft Catalyst Partner Training with Microsoft. In April 2021, they obtained the Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals certification, also from Microsoft. Prior to that, in January 2020, they obtained the Change Management Practitioner certification from Prosci. In June 2014, they completed the Managing Successful Programmes certification offered by APMG-International. Finally, in June 2013, they accomplished the PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training from APMG International.