Profile
Lynn Bassett
International Advisory Board member
Global Director of HR & OD - Barbour
Lynn graduated from Cambridge University with a MA in Geography. She followed up with a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management, achieved with Distinction, from Northumbria University. She is a Chartered Member of the CIPD.
Lynn started her career in accountancy training as a Chartered Accountant with KMPG. She then worked in sales with a leading FMCG company, PepsiCo, before moving into recruitment/headhunting.
She previously joined Nike UK in Human Resources, where she has enjoyed a variety of roles. She moved into the HR Director position in 2013, responsible for the UK/Ireland business. This involved multi-site responsibility with more than 2,000 employees working across wholesale and retail.
She was Senior Director of Human Resources, Europe at NZXT Inc before moving into her current role at Barbour.
In her personal life, Lynn enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She loves the outdoors, walking with the dogs and keeping fit.