Plans to develop the social networking on www.bases.org.uk...

The Strategic Management Team has been working closely with a consultant to look at ways to develop social networking on www.bases.org.uk. The social networking will involve blogs, discussion forums and full social-network based on user profiles.

Phase 1 of the project will be to launch three high-quality blogs before the Autumn, so this is a call out to members to apply to be bloggers.
Blogs stimulate debate with the blogger posting interesting articles that encourages readers to respond. It is hoped that 'critics' will relish the chance to respond and 'spectators' will enjoy reading the commentary and learning.

Dr Claire Hitchings, BASES Executive Officer is leading the project, "I believe social networking has the potential to add real value to BASES membership. The mission is to be the essential and vibrant member community for sport and exercise scientists. Key to the success of the blogs is to find bloggers to provide high-quality content based on the needs of our members. The success of the blogs will rely on member engagement as blog creators, commentators and spectators. Focus, personality and reader comments are key to building an audience."

Interested in being a BASES blogger?

We are after the following:

• Able to post one high-quality blog a week and respond to comments.
• Able to post high-quality topically focused content relevant to sport and exercise scientists, which is entertaining, informative, timely/topical and controversial (content is King)
• Familiarity with current issues within sport and exercise sciences in general and BASES
• Able to offer a unique perspective and opinion
• Able to provide welcoming, friendly and accommodating posts
• Engaging intelligent writing style
• Excellent organisational, time management, communication and interpersonal skills.

We are open to offers (e.g., a team of individuals may wish to be considered to run a blog, bloggers do not have to be BASES members). This really is an opportunity for members to be creative.

How To Apply
Informal inquiries can be made to: Dr Claire Hitchings, The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leeds Metropolitan University, Carnegie Faculty of Sport and Education, Fairfax Hall, Headingley Campus, Beckett Park, Leeds LS6 3QS. Tel/Fax +44 (0)113 2836162. E-Mail chitchings@bases.org.uk

Please send completed applications forms to: Jane Bairstow, The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leeds Metropolitan University, Carnegie Faculty of Sport and Education, Fairfax Hall, Headingley Campus, Beckett Park, Leeds LS6 3QS. E-Mail jbairstow@bases.org.uk

Click here for application form

Closing Date
27 July 2007.