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Celebrating Clinical Exercise Physiology as a Registered Healthcare Profession
28th November 2023
‘Celebrating CEP as a Registered Healthcare Profession’ was a satellite event to the BASES conference which took place on Wednesday 15th November at the Techno Centre at Coventry University. Thank you to all...
BASES Committee and Advisory Group Appointments
28th November 2023
Following recent open recruitment, we are pleased to announce the following appointments: Dr Patricia Jackman has been appointed CPD Rep on the Psychology Division Committee. Trish will also be a member of the CPD...
Two inspiring days at BASES Conference 2023
22nd November 2023
BASES Conference 2023 took place on 16-17 November at Coventry Building Society Arena; two inspiring days filled with world-leading insight and expertise. The 2023 conference also celebrated the Association’s 30th...
BASES Conference 2023 Award Winners
21st November 2023
Congratulations to all our award winners at the BASES Annual Conference 2023 and well done to all those who presented. A huge thank you to our award sponsors: BASES, Cranlea, Human Kinetics, Routledge and Sportesse. ...
2023 Celebration of Science
20th November 2023
The Science Council ran the 2023 Celebration of Science, which took place on 15 November 2023 at the Thinktank, an award-winning Birmingham Science Museum. Prof Andy Lane FBASES represented BASES at the event,...
BASES’ Annual General Meeting 2023
20th November 2023
The BASES Annual General Meeting took place on Thursday 16 November 2023 at the CBS Arena, Coventry, and online via WebinarJam. Members can access the minutes of the meeting and the accompanying slides via the...
TSES now live for Winter 2023 edition
8th November 2023
The Winter issue (78) of The Sport and Exercise Scientist is now available to view in the BASES Members’ Area. Hard copies have been posted*. *not applicable to overseas members. Highlights: Editor's Choice:...
Call to Action: Expressions of interest - BASES Accreditation Advisory Group Reviewers (x2)
7th November 2023
BASES Accreditation is a professional standard, widely recognised by employers in the sport and exercise industry, which is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated they have the necessary knowledge, skills and...
2024 CEPA Conference
3rd November 2023
Further to the recent abstract call out for 2024 CEPA Conference, which is taking part on 10 February 2024, as a strategic partner of CEPA, BASES members can receive registration at the same cost as CEPA members. To...
BASES’ Position Stand on Artificial Intelligence and Assessment
27th October 2023
The BASES’ Board is pleased to publish a Position Stand on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Assessment. This Position Stand was authored by Dr Mark White, Dr Andy Smith FBASES, Dr Eddie Bradley, Prof Joanne Hudson...
Opportunities to get involved in BASES’ Division Committees and Advisory Groups
26th October 2023
Several volunteers have now concluded their terms on BASES’ Standing Committees and Advisory Groups, and we are currently going out to open advert for the following roles: Psychology Division Committee: CPD Rep**,...
BASES’ Annual General Meeting 2023
23rd October 2023
The BASES Annual General Meeting will be held at 5:15 pm on Thursday 16 November 2023, at the Ricoh Business Lounge South, CBS Arena, Coventry and via remote participation, on WebinarJam. Members will have received an...
Active Pregnancy Foundation report
20th October 2023
With Covid cases on the rise again, the Active Pregnancy Foundation would like to highlight their recent report: Overlooked & underserved: pregnant & postnatal women’s engagement, opportunities & resources...
BASES News
11th October 2023
BASES is extremely sad to learn of the passing of Professor Steven N. Blair. Professor Blair (Steve) was the invited keynote speaker at the BASES 2018 Conference in Harrogate, where he opened the Conference on his...
BASES Applied Practitioner Award - deadline 30 Nov
11th October 2023
We are now accepting applications for the above award. Number Offered: 1 each year Target BASES Membership Category: Accredited Application Closing Date: 30 November Apply for this award: Click here to download the...
BASES Advisory Group Appointment
11th October 2023
Following recent open recruitment, we are pleased to announce that Dr Mike Price FBASES has been appointed to the BASES Conference Planning Group. The BASES Board would like to thank all members who give up their...
Delphi survey: The key knowledge and skills of a clinical exercise physiologist in the UK
10th October 2023
BASES members are invited to participate in a research study titled: The key knowledge and skills of a clinical exercise physiologist in the UK: a Delphi survey. This study is being carried out by Connor Osin from...
Abstract call out for 2024 CEPA Conference
9th October 2023
The Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA) welcomes BASES to an open call for submissions for their annual online conference being held 10 February 2024. Accepted abstracts will be published in the Journal of...
BASES supports Keeping your child safe in sport week
6th October 2023
This week sees the Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) promote “Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport 2023” which highlights the role parents and carers play in keeping their children safe while taking part in sports...
BASES Early-to mid-Career Researcher Project Grant Winner
4th October 2023
Congratulations to Dr Paul Morgan from Manchester Metropolitan University who has been awarded the above grant. Research Project: "Investigating the anabolic potential of a ‘sustainable animal free milk protein’...
BASES Student Webinar Series
4th October 2023
In the lead up to the 2024 BASES Student Conference, we would like to dedicate a series of webinars ‘The BASES Student Webinar Series’ to support and aid learning for students, at both undergraduate and...
BASES Advisory Group Appointments
29th September 2023
Following recent open recruitment, we are pleased to announce that Dr Romanda Dillon, Dr Laura Johnson and Emily Hansell have been appointed to the BASES Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group...
BASES Committee Appointment
15th September 2023
Following recent open recruitment, we are pleased to announce that Lily Matthias has been appointed Undergraduate Student Rep on the Physiology and Nutrition Division Committee – congratulations! The BASES Board...
BASES Supervised Experience Candidate Assistance Programme
12th September 2023
BASES is keen to support members who are on the Supervised Experience (SE) accreditation route who are in financial difficulty. The Board has created a modest SE candidate Assistance Fund, capped at £1,000 per year...
BASES Advisory Group Appointments
12th September 2023
Following recent open recruitment, we are pleased to announce that Prof John Dickinson FBASES and Dr Theodoros Bampouras have been appointed to the BASES Conference Planning Group. The BASES Board would like to...
BASES Volunteer Awards
11th September 2023
As part of our 30th anniversary celebrations, BASES established a new Volunteer of the Year award, which was promoted during Volunteering Week in June. A sub-group of the Board reviewed all applications, and the 2023...
BASES announces pre-Conference satellite events
11th September 2023
As part of the BASES 2023 Conference, on 15 November 2023, BASES will be running a number of pre-Conference satellite events at Coventry University. The events are free to attend (the full-day workshop delivered...
BASES announces a public talk on 'Exercise Training and the Menstrual Cycle' within the BASES 2023 Conference
8th September 2023
The BASES Outreach Project Team, which aims to increase public engagement and awareness of BASES, has planned a public talk, open to any interested parties, which will take place during the BASES 2023 Conference at...
BASES Expert Statement grants - deadline 1 Oct
6th September 2023
We are now accepting applications for the above grant. Number Offered: Up to 4 each year Value of Grants: Up to a total of £1,000 Target BASES Membership Category: Professional Application Closing Date: 1 May and 1...
BASES Undergraduate Dissertation of the Year Award - deadline 30 Sept
6th September 2023
We are now accepting applications for the above award. Number Offered: 1 each year Target BASES Membership Categories: Student and Graduate Application Closing Date: 30 September Apply for this award: Click here to...
Applications open to bid to host the BASES Biomechanics Interest Group (BIG) and Division Day 2024
5th September 2023
With #BIG2023 being the last online conference, we will be looking for a host to be running this event in-person in the year 2024.We are pleased to be inviting Institutions, Organisations or other Bodies to apply to...
Call to Action: Expressions of interest - BASES Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisory Group
31st August 2023
The BASES Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group (EDI AG) is now seeking two posts from Professional members and two posts from Student members, one of which must be an Undergraduate Student. The new appointees...
BASES welcomes new Division Chair
29th August 2023
Following open recruitment over the summer, congratulations are extended to our new Psychology Division Chair who has been appointed by the Human Resources, Remuneration and Appointments Committee. Dr Amy Whitehead...
Updates to HCPC Standards for Sport and Exercise Psychologists
29th August 2023
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) has recently updated its standards for Sport and Exercise Psychologists. These updated standards will come into effect on 1 September 2023. The revisions reflect the...
Only a few days left to secure your delegate place for BASES Conference 2023 at a reduced rate
29th August 2023
Only a few days left to secure your delegate place for BASES Conference 2023 at a reduced rate. Early bird registration closes Friday 1 September 2023. BASES Conference 2023 is taking place over Thursday 16 - Friday...
Resources from the Royal Osteoporosis Society
21st August 2023
We have been made aware by the Royal Osteoporosis Society about some new and recent resources, plus a forthcoming event that our members may find useful. BASES was a partner organisation back in 2018 that helped...
Congratulating learners on their result day
17th August 2023
A big congratulations to those Sport, Sports Science and Physical Education students receiving their results today. Key decisions about what to study at university can be overwhelming. There are many resources...
NEW BASES Fellowships awarded 2023
15th August 2023
Congratulations to our new BASES Fellows who will be awarded their certificate at the BASES Annual Conference dinner in November: Prof Lynne Boddy, Liverpool John Moores University Dr Andrew Mitchell,...
TSES now live for Autumn 2023 edition
11th August 2023
The Autumn issue (77) of The Sport and Exercise Scientist is now available to view in the BASES Members’ Area. Hard copies have been posted*. *not applicable to overseas members. Highlights: Editor's Choice:...
BASES New Expert Statement launched
11th August 2023
NEW BASES Expert Statement on Physical Activity and Limiting Sedentary Behaviour for Effective Management of Sarcopenia in Community-dwelling Older Adults launched. Published: Autumn 2023 TSES Produced...
Want to contribute to the next issue of The Sport and Exercise Scientist?
11th August 2023
Have you engaged with an article in the recent issue of The Sport and Exercise Scientist? Have your say by writing a ‘Letter of the issue’, be published in The Sport and Exercise Scientist (Winter 2023) and receive...
Prof Edward Winter Early Career Researcher Award - deadline extended 31 August
11th August 2023
Applications are now open for the above award. Deadline extended. Further details below: Number Offered: 1 each year Target BASES Membership Category: Student or Professional member Application Closing Date: 31...
Candidates confirmed for the new BASES Professional Development and Mentoring Programme
9th August 2023
Following the open recruitment application by the BASES Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Advisory Group for the first cohort for the Professional Development and Mentoring Programme (PDMP), we are delighted to...
Congratulating learners on their result day
8th August 2023
A big congratulations to those Physical Education students receiving their SQA results today. Key decisions about what to study at university can be overwhelming. There are many resources available to help you make the...
BASES International Conference Grants - deadline 1 Sept
8th August 2023
We are now accepting applications for the above grant: Number Offered: Up to 3 each year Target BASES Membership Category: Professional Application Closing Date: 1 March and 1 September (each year) Apply for this...
Orthopaedic Research UK joint partnership funds
8th August 2023
We have been made aware through Orthopaedic Research UK, a UK based charity aiming to invest in our collective future movement through research & innovations, education and partnerships, of a number of joint funding...
BASES Committee and Advisory Group Appointments
7th August 2023
Following recent open recruitment, we are pleased to announce that Dr Christopher Kirk has been appointed to the Sport and Performance Division Committee as incoming Membership Representative. Dr Lauren Forsyth has...
Disability Pride Month
25th July 2023
July is Disability Pride Month. Last week, we shared content as to what we can do to create a more inclusive space for people with disabilities. This week, we would like to highlight a number of organisations...
Discount available on Clinical Exercise Physiology, Fifth Edition
19th July 2023
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Clinical Exercise Physiology, Fifth Edition, we wanted to remind all BASES members that you can enjoy an exclusive 20% discount using promo code BASES20. “Clinical Exercise...
Disability Pride Month
17th July 2023
July is Disability Pride Month. Since 2015, Disability Pride Month has been a celebration of the rights and dignity of individuals with disabilities. What can you do to create a more inclusive space for people with...
Opportunity to get involved in BASES’ Division Committees and Advisory Groups
7th July 2023
Several volunteers have now concluded their terms on BASES’ Standing Committees and Advisory Groups, and we are currently going out to open advert for the following roles: Division Committee - Physiology and...
Sport and Exercise Psychology Accreditation Route update: New SEPAR documentation due for release August 2023
7th July 2023
Please can current and future SEPAR candidates, supervisors and reviewers be aware that there will be some upcoming changes to the SEPAR documentation, aimed at streamlining the submission and review process. SEPAR...
AI in Teaching and Assessment
3rd July 2023
In response to the impact that Artificial Intelligence is having across the Sport and Exercise Science sector, a small group of volunteers is working on a Position Stand for the Association. Whilst addressing ‘the...
Call to Action: Expressions of interest - BASES Conference Planning Group, with specialism in Biomechanics and Motor Behaviour, Nutrition and Multi-disciplinary
26th June 2023
The BASES Annual Conference is our flagship event. The Conference Planning Group is responsible for the technical content and overall planning of the annual BASES Conference, including securing all speakers, so that we...
Call to Action: Expressions of interest - BASES Psychology Division Chair
16th June 2023
Prof Adam Gledhill FBASES (Psychology Division) will finish his current term of Division Chair and Director of the Association after the November 2023 Board meeting. We would like to thank Adam for his hard work for...
BASES Skill Acquisition Special Interest Group and the ESAN Conference
13th June 2023
The 10th Conference of the Expertise and Skill Acquisition Network (ESAN) took place on 17 – 18 May 2023 at the Institute of Sport, Manchester Metropolitan University. The ESAN Conference topics cover skill...
BASES Committee and Advisory Group Appointments
12th June 2023
Following recent open recruitment, we are pleased to announce that Julia Suchanecka has been appointed to the Biomechanics and Motor Behaviour Division Committee as incoming Undergraduate Student Representative and...
Want to contribute to the next issue of The Sport and Exercise Scientist
7th June 2023
Have you engaged with an article in the recent issue of The Sport and Exercise Scientist? Have your say by writing a ‘Letter of the issue’, be published in The Sport and Exercise Scientist (Autumn 2023) and receive...
BASES Fellowships - deadline 31 July
6th June 2023
BASES Fellowship is considered an accolade that individuals aspire to and an honour that people are proud of and is valued. For 'FBASES' to be placed after someone's name, it should denote a passion and commitment to...
BASES Early-to mid-Career Researcher Project Grant - deadline 15 July
6th June 2023
Applications now open to apply. Numbered Offered: One per year up to £5000. Application Closing Date: 15 July (each year) Results Available: Within eight weeks of the application closing date. To apply:...
BASES Professional Development and Mentoring Programme
5th June 2023
The BASES Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Advisory Group is happy to announce the launch of its first Professional Development and Mentoring Programme (PDMP). The EDI Advisory Group was created to help drive...
World Environment Day
5th June 2023
World Environment Day is celebrated annually on 5 June and encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment. To celebrate World Environment Day, thanks to our Climate Change Action Team (CCAT),...
Pride month 2023
1st June 2023
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month takes place every June across the world, in celebration of self-identity, inclusivity and equality. To learn more about the work of the BASES Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group, please...
BASES Tender Brief: The Sport and Exercise Scientist digital format
1st June 2023
The Sport and Exercise Scientist (TSES) is the official quarterly publication of BASES. It is available free to BASES members and is currently the #1 member benefit. In its current form, TSES is one of BASES’...
Promoting Professional Standards
1st June 2023
BASES is the professional body for sport and exercise sciences in the UK. We administer and award the following accreditations and certifications which enable professionals working in sport and exercise science to...
Celebrating Volunteers’ Week 2023 – BASES Volunteer of the Year
1st June 2023
BASES is celebrating 30 years in 2023. To mark this achievement, the Board has introduced a new Award in recognition of all the hard work and dedication that BASES receives from all the volunteers working on behalf of...
Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network (WiSEAN) Conference 2023
26th May 2023
Liverpool John Moores University are hosting the Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network (WiSEAN) Conference on 21 and 22 June 2023. Through the event, they are bringing together students, academics, and...
Recognising members who live the BASES’ Values, Commitments and Behaviours
22nd May 2023
At the 2022 AGM, the members approved the new Values, Commitments and Behaviours. Sections have since been added to application forms (Grant and Awards applications; Accreditation / Endorsement programmes,...
BASES News
19th May 2023
BASES is extremely sad to learn of the passing of Dr Kieran Kingston, a former BASES member and accredited practitioner, who sadly passed away earlier this month following a short battle with illness. Kieran...
BASES and CEP-UK CPD Grant winners
12th May 2023
BASES and Clinical Exercise Physiology UK are please to announce the winners of this years CPD grants. These have been established to provide annual opportunities for four BASES professional / graduate...
Climate change and sustainability: Shaping practice across the Sport and Exercise Science sector
11th May 2023
Working with colleagues at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), the BASES Climate Change Action Team would like to share a research survey with our members in association with the following project titled - Climate change...
New appointments within the BASES’ Board
2nd May 2023
As part of an ongoing review of BASES’ governance, the Directors considered introducing the roles of Deputy Chair and Senior Non-Executive Director within the Board. The main responsibilities of the Deputy Chair are...
Expression of interest to contribute to the promotion of key events
27th April 2023
Building on the recent examples of content being shared with our members to mark key national and international events, over the next three months, we plan to create a few resources including infographics, videos,...
BASES Student Conference 2023 Award Winners
27th April 2023
The BASES Student Conference 2023, hosted by Anglia Ruskin University concluded yesterday. It was a fantastic event full of knowledge sharing and learning. Thank you to everyone involved and for the continued support...
BASES Student Conference 2023
27th April 2023
Over 200 students, academics and exhibitors attended the BASES Student Conference 2023 hosted by Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge on 24-25 April 2023. The conference theme was “Reflections from the Past...
Request to identify Athena Swan / Race Equality Charter Mark advisors / critical friends
26th April 2023
A recent meeting of the BASES Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group (EDI AG) discussed increasing activity associated with the promotion of EDI and an accompanying increase in academic departments attaining...
BASES Student Conference 2023 - Excellence in Sport Lecture
21st April 2023
Anglia Ruskin University, organisers of BASES Student Conference 2023, taking place Monday 24 – Tuesday 25 April 2023, is pleased to announce the free streaming of Keynote 2 "BASES 2023 Student Conference...
Happy Eid Mubarak
20th April 2023
We would like to wish Muslim BASES members and those Muslims around the world a very happy “Eid Mubarak”. We hope the completion of the holy month of Ramadan and commencement of Eid Celebrations was a...
Opportunity to get involved in BASES’ Division Committees and Advisory Groups
13th April 2023
Several volunteers have now concluded their terms on BASES’ Standing Committees and Advisory Groups, and we are currently going out to open advert for the following roles: Division Committee – Biomechanics and...
Abstracts invited for BASES Conference 2023
12th April 2023
We are pleased to announce that abstract submissions and registration are now open for BASES Conference 2023, which this year is taking place at the CBS Arena, Coventry, on Thursday 16 to Friday 17 November 2023. ...
New member benefit with Dell Technologies UK
6th April 2023
BASES is pleased to announce it has partnered with Dell Technologies UK to offer BASES members a range of exclusive discounts on selected IT equipment and services. These include: Up to 20% discount off...
New Workshop Tutoring Opportunities
5th April 2023
Over the last ten years, Sport Education Solutions Ltd (SES Ltd) has worked with BASES to develop and successfully deliver its core workshops to over 200 trainee sport and exercise scientists on the BASES...
New job title for the BASES Executive Director
4th April 2023
The Board of BASES is pleased to announce a change of job title for Ian Wilson from Executive Director to that of Chief Executive Officer from 1 April 2023. BASES Chair, Professor Zoe Knowles FBASES, Chair of the Human...
BASES signs new MoU with the Sports Nutrition Group of the British Dietetics Association.
31st March 2023
BASES and the Sports Nutrition Group (SNG) of the Association for UK Dieticians (BDA) are proud to sign a new Memorandum of Understanding, whose purpose is to enhance co-operation and co-ordination between both...
BASES extends its MoU with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology
24th March 2023
The Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) and BASES have reviewed the current Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), extending the current agreement to provide reciprocal access to each organisation’s...
Decision regarding the pilot BASES Outreach Hubs
23rd March 2023
In September 2023, BASES will launch a poster competition aimed at engaging students aged between 14 and 18 years and studying GCSE, BTEC or A-Level subjects related to sport and exercise sciences. In January 2023,...
List your UG/PG courses on the BASES Course Finder
21st March 2023
The BASES Course Finder is a directory of undergraduate and postgraduate sport and exercise science courses offered by universities in the UK. It has been developed to assist students in locating degree courses in...
The BACPR is seeking BASES members to be appointed to their Exercise Professionals Group
13th March 2023
BASES is seeking to appoint a highly experienced specialist practitioner in cardiovascular disease prevention and rehabilitation as a representative to the British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and...
Manchester Metropolitan University confirmed as BASES Student Conference 2024 hosts
13th March 2023
BASES Student Conference 2024 will be hosted by Manchester Metropolitan University, on their All Saints campus, which is based in the heart of central Manchester, on 3-4 April 2024. The theme of the conference is...
International Women’s Day
8th March 2023
Today is International Women’s Day and the theme of 2023 is #EmbraceEquity - celebrate women's achievement and raise awareness. BASES membership includes many inspirational and inspiring women, we would like to...
BASES and Clinical Exercise Physiology UK Continuing Professional Development Grants - deadline 31 March
7th March 2023
We are now accepting applications for the above grants: Number Offered: Four each year Target BASES Membership Category: Professional member and Graduate member Application Open Date: 1 January (each...
BASES New Expert Statement launched
3rd March 2023
NEW BASES Expert Statement on the Integrity in the Sport and Exercise Sciences launched. Published: Spring 2023 TSES Produced on behalf of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences by Dr Emma...
Want to contribute to the next issue of The Sport and Exercise Scientist
1st March 2023
Have you engaged with an article in the recent issue of The Sport and Exercise Scientist? Have your say by writing a ‘Letter of the issue’, be published in The Sport and Exercise Scientist (Summer 2023) and receive...
BASES Supervised Experience Candidate Assistance Programme
1st March 2023
BASES is keen to support members who are on the Supervised Experience (SE) accreditation route who are in financial difficulty. The Board has created a modest SE candidate Assistance Fund, capped at £1,000 per year...
BASES updates its MoU with the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP)
24th February 2023
The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) and The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) announce the signing of an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The aim of the MoU is to...
BASES signs updated MoU with Exercise & Sports Science Australia
24th February 2023
This updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlines the defined agreed collaborative relationship between the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) and Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA)...
Recognition of a BASES Fellow
23rd February 2023
At the Nutrition Society’s Annual Reception in January, Prof Clyde Williams OBE FBASES was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Nutrition Society, for which BASES extends its congratulations. Clyde is...
Opportunity to join an event planning group to promote Clinical Exercise Physiology
23rd February 2023
Clinical Exercise Physiology UK has been established to promote registered UK Clinical Exercise Physiologists to work with multiple chronic disease populations. It has been a busy period with the register going live,...
BASES Leadership and Management training – have your say
21st February 2023
Recent discussions in BASES have centred on how we can support early and mid-career members with their professional development. One idea being explored is for BASES to create some leadership and management training...
BASES News
17th February 2023
BASES is extremely sad to learn of the passing of Dr Roger Ramsbottom FBASES. Roger was Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology at Oxford Brookes University. He was made a Fellow of BASES in 2012 and was an...