Claire Bassett

Biography

Claire Bassett joined the Trade Remedies Investigations Directorate in January 2019 and stepped down from her role on 31 August 2020.

Claire was the Director of the Trade Remedies Investigations Directorate of DIT and Chief Executive (Designate) of the Shadow Trade Remedies Authority.

Before that, she was Chief Executive of the Electoral Commission, the UK’s independent elections watchdog and regulator of party and election finance.  Previously, Claire was Chief Executive of two other government arm’s length bodies: the Parole Board and the Criminal Cases Review Commission which investigates potential miscarriages of justice.  

Earlier in her career, Claire was a Director of Nacro - the crime reduction charity and Chief Executive of Connexions Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. She also held various roles at the Legal Services Commission. She began her career as a management trainee in the construction industry.  

Claire is also a trustee of the Internet Watch Foundation, the charity which aims to remove child sexual abuse content from the Internet.

Previous roles in government

  • Interim Chief Executive Designate, Trade Remedies Authority
  • Interim Chief Executive Officer, Parole Board