Victoria Harkness joins from NCS

Basis Social has expanded its team in the UK by appointing Victoria Harkness as a Senior Director. Victoria joins from the National Citizen Service Trust where she oversaw the research and evaluation function since 2019. Prior to this she worked as a Research Director for both Ipsos MORI and BritainThinks. Vic is a mixed methods specialist and will spearhead Basis Social’s quantitative offering, working alongside Research Live Young Researcher of the Year Matt Hellon. She'll also contribute to our broader innovation in methods.

Commenting on the appointment, Basis Social CEO Darren Bhattachary said:

“We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Vic to the team. She is a hugely experienced and multi-talented researcher who will provide strategic insight and counsel to clients and colleagues alike.”