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New EDI resources now available
11th August 2022
Members of the BASES Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group have collated a suite of EDI resources (articles, books, podcasts, videos, webinars) across a number of EDI themes, including Allyship, Building...
UKAD Clean Sport Connect webinar series
9th August 2022
12th October 2022 - UKAD Clean Sport Connect Webinar Series Register here: 12th October: Clean Sport Connect Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite Introduction: Speaker: Prof Sue Backhouse (5-10...
Congratulating learners on their result day
9th August 2022
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...
Establishment of the International Confederation of Sport and Exercise Science Practice
9th August 2022
BASES is a Foundational Full Member of the International Confederation of Sport and Exercise Science Practice (ICSESP), represented on that Board by Dr Keith Tolfrey FBASES. The establishment of this new...
BASES Career Guide: A Guide to Careers in Sport and Exercise Science
5th August 2022
We are delighted to launch the new BASES Career Guide: A Guide to Careers in Sport and Exercise Science. www.bases.org.uk/careerguide Our updated Career Guide includes a wealth of guidance and information...
Promoting the work of the BASES’ Public and External Affairs Advisory Panel
19th July 2022
Following open recruitment in spring 2021, the Association’s new Public and External Affairs Advisory Panel (PEA-AP) was established. Its role is ‘to get BASES out there’ to ensure that Politicians, Policy...
Appointment to the BASES’ Heads of Department Advisory Group
18th July 2022
Further to open recruitment last month for applications to be a member of the BASES’ Heads of Department Advisory Group (HoD AG), we are pleased to announce that Steve Hunter has been appointed to the Advisory Group....
Promoting the work of the BASES’ Climate Change Action Team
11th July 2022
In July 2021, the Board agreed to develop and implement a Climate Change Action Plan to help address the Climate Change Emergency. Following open recruitment, the inaugural Climate Change Action Team (CCAT) was formed,...
Inaugural Energy Stress Meeting 2022
7th July 2022
Inaugural Energy Stress Meeting 2022 - Energetic Stress: an endocrine and physiological conundrum for elite athletes and everyday mortals Date: Thursday 15 September 2022 Time: 9.30 to 17.00 Location:...
BASES signs a Memorandum of Collaboration with Clinical Exercise Physiology Association
28th June 2022
This Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) outlines the defined and agreed collaborative relationship between the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) and Clinical Exercise Physiology Association...
Vacancy within the BASES Heads of Department Advisory Group
22nd June 2022
Are you passionate about supporting our Sport and Exercise Science Department Heads and Course Leaders? There is a current vacancy within the BASES Heads of Department Advisory Group (HoD AG) and we are seeking...
Prof Edward Winter Early Career Researcher Award - deadline 1 August
21st June 2022
We are now accepting applications for the above award: Number Offered: 1 each year Target BASES Membership Category: Student or Professional member Application Closing Date: 1 August (each year) Apply for this...
NEW Special Interest Group - Performance Analysis
21st June 2022
BASES are please to announce the NEW Special Interest Group for Performance Analysis convened by Donald Barron. Their mission is to provide leadership on the creation and maintenance of a sustainable performance...
Discount available on Clinical Exercise Physiology, Fifth Edition
21st June 2022
BASES members can enjoy an exclusive 20% discount on Clinical Exercise Physiology, Fifth Edition, using promo code BASES20. “Clinical Exercise Physiology, Fifth Edition is a comprehensive guide to the clinical...
Deadline extended for Abstracts for BASES Conference 2022
8th June 2022
Abstract submissions and registration are now open for BASES Conference 2022, which this year is taking place at the King Power Stadium, Leicester, on Tuesday 15 to Wednesday 16 November 2022. Abstracts are invited...
BASES announces a new partnership with UKAD
8th June 2022
Following a review of the existing agreement, BASES and UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) are pleased to announce a new Memorandum of Understanding to support our members in helping to keep sport clean. UKAD is an active...
Advertise in The Sport and Exercise Scientist Autumn 23 issue
7th June 2022
The Sport and Exercise Scientist (TSES) is an excellent advertising vehicle for companies and institutions wishing to reach those with an interest in sport and exercise sciences. Why advertise? TSES is a highly...
Want to contribute to the next issue of The Sport and Exercise Scientist?
7th June 2022
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 2022) and receive...
BASES' Pledge to Net Zero
3rd June 2022
To celebrate World Environment Day, BASES is pleased to share news of its Pledge to Net Zero submission which was formally submitted in May 2022. The submission involved calculating the greenhouse gas emissions...
BASES Committee Appointments
1st June 2022
Following recent open recruitment, we are pleased to announce that Sofie Power has been appointed to the Physical Activity for Health Division Committee as incoming Postgrad Student Rep, and Ishq Abraham has been...
Pride Month 2022
1st June 2022
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,...
Coming Soon! BASES Guide to Careers in Sport and Exercise Science
24th May 2022
We are pleased to announce that we are updating the BASES Guide to Careers in Sport and Exercise Science; an informative and highly popular resource that provides valuable and up-to-date guidance about study options...
REF 2021 results
12th May 2022
BASES would like to thank all those who took part in the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), the results of which were published today. The Association recognises the enormous contribution made by all the Panel...
Mental Health Awareness Week 2022
10th May 2022
As we come to grips with the pandemic and begin to shift to a way of living with COVID19, we will continue to better understand just how much this public health crisis has affected us, be it physically, mentally, and...
BASES Physiology and Nutrition Division Day - 6 July 2022 - online
10th May 2022
Entitled: Current Practice and Future Directions Price: BASES Members only, free Location: Online BASES Credits: 5 Click here to Book Now The day will include a mix of networking, a...
Apply to be the Chair of the BASES Accreditation Advisory Group
9th May 2022
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...
Deaf Awareness Week 2022
5th May 2022
This week we are celebrating Deaf Awareness Week 2022. Throughout the week look out for useful resources, research within the area, and tips across our social media into supporting deaf athletes. Libby Steele...
Orthopaedic Research Grant Opportunities 2022
5th May 2022
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 research grant...
Registrations for BASES Division Event - BASES BIG Day 'BIG Steps Forward' open
27th April 2022
The BIG day ‘BIG Steps forward’ has been launched and it will take place virtually on 25th May. The day is developing to be very exciting with dynamic keynotes, roundtable and an international flavour!...
BASES signs Partnership Agreement with BASIS, the British Association for Sustainable Sport
25th April 2022
Following some collaboration for a recent BASES webinar on sustainability and climate change, BASES and BASIS are proud to sign a new partnership agreement which will promote co-operation between the two organisations...
BASES welcomes new Partnerships Manager to cover maternity leave
8th April 2022
Sue Watson, BASES Partnerships Manager, will be starting maternity leave from the end of May 2022. We are delighted to advise that Andrew Peart will be joining BASES from 3 May 2022 as Partnerships Manager, to...
BASES Student Conference 2022
5th April 2022
We regret to announce that the Local Organising Committee has decided to cancel this month’s Student Conference due to an insufficient number of delegates who registered by the event deadline. The Student Conference...
Abstracts invited for BASES Conference 2022
31st March 2022
We are pleased to announce that abstract submissions and registration are now open for BASES Conference 2022, which this year is taking place at the King Power Stadium, Leicester, on Tuesday 15 to Wednesday 16 November...
BASES Expert Statement grants - deadline 1 May
30th March 2022
We are now accepting applications for the 1 May deadline. 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...
International Sport and Exercise Science Industry Survey
30th March 2022
BASES is one of the founding members of the International Confederation of Sport and Exercise Science Practice (ICSESP) which was established in 2020 by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the British...
Opportunity to get involved in BASES’ Division Committees and Advisory Groups
29th March 2022
A number of 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 - Physical Activity...
Occupational Performance - NEW Special Interest Group
25th March 2022
Occupational Performance - NEW Special Interest Group (OPSIG) The BASES OPSIG aims to promote evidence-based practice amongst those undertaking research and/or scientific support with occupational groups in...
BASES Student Conference - Sponsors/Exhibitors sign up now
22nd March 2022
If you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the Student Conference in Huddersfield on 26-27 April - please see further details below: Anyone wanting to sponsor the conference should contact...
BASES’ Non-Executive Director to sail across the mighty North Pacific in memory of friend
21st March 2022
This week, Susan Went, one of our Non-Executive Directors, will embark on the challenge of crossing the North Pacific Ocean as crew on the Clipper Race, in memory of her good friend Chrissie Jackson, who had hoped to...
Physical Activity for Health Division Event - 21 June
18th March 2022
The Physical Activity for Health (PA4H) Division is delighted to announce that our next Division Day will take place virtually via Zoom on Tuesday 21st June. The day will start with a series of four 15-minute...
TSES now live for Spring 2022 edition
18th March 2022
The Spring issue (71) 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:...
Anglia Ruskin University confirmed as BASES Student Conference 2023 hosts
17th March 2022
BASES Student Conference 2023 will be hosted by Anglia Ruskin University, on their Cambridge campus, on 24-25 April 2023. 2023 marks the centenary of the publication of A.V. Hill’s seminal work on VO2max, which was...
Advertise in The Sport and Exercise Scientist Summer 22 issue
16th March 2022
The Sport and Exercise Scientist (TSES) is an excellent advertising vehicle for companies and institutions wishing to reach those with an interest in sport and exercise sciences. Why advertise? TSES is a highly...
Want to contribute to the next issue of The Sport and Exercise Scientist?
15th March 2022
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 2022) and receive...
Add your course to the BASES Course Finder
9th March 2022
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...
BASES welcomes new Professional Development Manager
8th March 2022
Late last year, to support the ambitious strategy and operational plan, the BASES Board agreed to split the current Professional Development and Partnership Manager role, undertaken by Sue Watson, into two posts. Sue...
International Women’s Day 2022
8th March 2022
For International Women’s Day 2022, it is #BreaktheBias across all BASES social media platforms. In line with International Women’s History Month also we are showcasing the history of Sport and Exercise Sciences....
Statement of Solidarity with the People of Ukraine
3rd March 2022
BASES stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. We strongly condemn the aggressive actions and unwarranted invasion by the Russian leadership on the people of Ukraine. The events in Ukraine are totally...
BASES Supervised Experience Candidate Assistance Programme
28th February 2022
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 Student Conference 2022 - Registration now open
25th February 2022
The University of Huddersfield is delighted to be hosting the Annual BASES Student Conference on 26-27 April 2022. This is an exciting time, as this will be BASES first in person event since the pandemic. The...
Office for Students consultations
14th February 2022
Members within Further and Higher Education might find it helpful to know that the Office for Students has three consultations open at the moment: Consultation on a new approach to regulating student outcomes:...
BASES International Conference Grants - deadline 1 March
9th February 2022
We are now accepting applications for BASES International Conference Grants. Number Offered: Up to 3 each year Target BASES Membership Category: Professional Application Closing Date: 1 March and 1 September (each...
Member proposals invited for BASES Conference 2022 programme
1st February 2022
As part of our commitment to expand the breadth of content at BASES Conference 2022 (at the King Power Stadium, Leicester* on 15-16 November) and enable greater input from the membership, we are inviting BASES...
BASES’ member’s attendance at the 2022 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games
31st January 2022
The upcoming year is a busy one for many sport and exercise scientists across Great Britain, with multi-sport major Games such as the Winter Olympics, Winter Paralympics and Commonwealth Games taking place. BASES is...
Promoting the work of the BASES Outreach Project Team
27th January 2022
In July 2021, the Board agreed to establish a BASES Outreach Project Team, the aim of which is to increase public engagement and awareness of BASES. In September 2021, following open recruitment, the Outreach Project...
BASES Graduate Membership update
24th January 2022
BASES offers several different membership categories. The current Graduate membership is available for one year to all students who have recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the field of sport and...
BASES Committee Appointment
21st January 2022
Following recent open recruitment, we are pleased to announce that Dr Rich Sille has been appointed to the Psychology Division Committee as incoming Membership Representative. Congratulations! The BASES Board...
First courses to be endorsed under the new BASES Postgraduate SEPAR Endorsement Scheme
18th January 2022
The BASES Postgraduate SEPAR Endorsement Scheme (PSES) has been designed to allow registrants to evidence, expediently, the completion of an appropriate M-level qualification for entry onto to SEPAR, which covers the...
BASES’ Role Models initiative for underrepresented members
18th January 2022
In December 2021, the BASES’ Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group (EDI AG) launched the Role Models initiative. The initiative seeks to increase the visibility of members from underrepresented groups within...
Student Conference bids 2023 - deadline 28 Jan 2022
6th January 2022
BASES is now seeking applications from institutions to host BASES Student Conference 2023. Every spring, the BASES Student Conference provides like-minded students from around the world with an opportunity to...
BASES’ Position Stand - The Ongoing Pandemic
16th December 2021
The BASES’ Board is pleased to publish an excellent Position Stand on the ongoing Pandemic. This Position Stand was authored by Drs Andy Smith MBE FBASES, Rita de Oliveira, Mark Faghy, Mark Ross and Neil Maxwell...
BASES and CEP-UK announce Clinical Exercise Physiologists are now eligible for professional registration
14th December 2021
BASES, the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, is the professional body for Sport and Exercise Sciences in the United Kingdom. The BASES’ Board is delighted to announce a partnership with Clinical...
BASES Christmas Holidays
14th December 2021
Please note the BASES office will close on Friday 24 December at 3.00pm and will re-open on Tuesday 4 January 2022 at 9.00am We would like to wish all our members a Merry Christmas and Health & Happiness for 2022. ...
Recognising BASES’ members attending a multi-sport, major Games in 2022
10th December 2021
Have you been selected to support athletes or teams competing at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, 2022 Winter Paralympic Games, or 2022 Commonwealth Games? BASES would love to hear from our members who will be...
Appointments to the BASES’ Heads of Department Advisory Group
9th December 2021
Further to open recruitment last month for applications to be a member, and the next Chair, of the BASES’ Heads of Department Advisory Group (HoD AG), we are pleased to announce that Prof Lars McNaughton FBASES has...
Opportunity to get involved in the BASES’ Psychology Division Committee
7th December 2021
The new governance structure, shared with members earlier this year, has seen a number of members supporting the work of Standing Committees and Advisory Groups and Panels. The new governance document and the...
BASES’ Role Models initiative for underrepresented members
1st December 2021
One of the key early priorities for the BASES’ Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group (EDI AG) was to provide members with a greater awareness of the diversity within the membership. Our Role Models...
Winter 2021 edition of TSES now available
1st December 2021
The Winter issue of The Sport and Exercise Scientist is now available in the BASES Members’ Area and a hard copy is out for delivery. To sign into the Members’ Area, you will need your username (your e-mail...
Professor Tom Reilly Doctoral Dissertation Award - deadline 31 January
1st December 2021
Sponsored by Routledge - we are now accepting applications for the above award - this is open to Student and Graduate members. Apply for this award: click here to download the application form Results Available:...
Advertise in The Sport and Exercise Scientist Spring 2022 issue
30th November 2021
The Sport and Exercise Scientist (TSES) is an excellent advertising vehicle for companies and institutions wishing to reach those with an interest in sport and exercise sciences. Why advertise? TSES is a highly...
BASES Consultancy Brief: Core SEPAR workshop development and delivery
29th November 2021
The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) is the professional body for sport and exercise sciences in the UK. In 2020, BASES launched the Sport and Exercise Psychology Accreditation Route (SEPAR)....
Want to contribute to the next issue of The Sport and Exercise Scientist?
26th November 2021
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 2021) and receive...
Recent appointments
26th November 2021
Following recent open recruitment, the following members have been appointed to BASES’ Committees and Groups: Division Committee: Physical Activity for Health Membership Representative: Dr Miranda Armstrong ...
Annual Conference 2021 award winners announced
25th November 2021
Congratulations to all our award winners at the BASES virtual Annual Conference 2021 and a huge thank you to our sponsors: BASES, Cranlea, Human Kinetics, Routledge/Taylor & Francis and Sportesse. All the winners will...
Appointment of the next Chair of the SEPAR Advisory Group
22nd November 2021
Further to open recruitment last month for applications to be the next Chair of the Sport and Exercise Psychology Accreditation Route Advisory Group (SEPAR AG), we are pleased to announced that Dr Robert Morris has...
BASES Chair
15th November 2021
Prof Richard Tong FBASES will chair today’s Board meeting, after which, having concluded his tenure, he will hand the reigns to Chair-Elect, Prof Zoe Knowles FBASES. Zoe’s first job on becoming our new Chair will be...
Inter Faith Week 2021
12th November 2021
Inter Faith week 2021 will take place from 14 to 21 November 2021. The aims of the week are to: Strengthen good inter faith relations at all levelsIncrease awareness of the different and distinct faith communities in...
Vacancies within the BASES Heads of Department Advisory Group
11th November 2021
Are you passionate about supporting our sport and exercise science Department Heads and Course Leaders? Associate Prof Lance Doggart FBASES will be stepping down as Chair of the BASES Heads of Department Advisory Group...
BASES Consultancy Brief #2: Core SEPAR workshop development and delivery
5th November 2021
In 2020, BASES launched the Sport and Exercise Psychology Accreditation Route (SEPAR). The SEPAR is designed to ensure that candidates acquire the knowledge, skills, and experience required to be eligible, on...
Call to action: Task and Finish Group to review the organisational values
3rd November 2021
The BASES Operational Plan has a deliverable (D64) to establish a Task and Finish Group to review the organisational values. The current BASES’ values and behaviours are: Equality and Diversity We aim to create a...
BASES Applied Practitioner Award - deadline 30 Nov
3rd November 2021
We are now accepting applications for this 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 Masters Dissertation of the Year Award - deadline 31 Dec
3rd November 2021
We are now accepting applications for the above award. Number Offered: 1 each year Target BASES Membership Categories: Student and Graduate Application Closing Date: 31 December Apply for this award: Click here to...
Helping address the climate change emergency
1st November 2021
As world leaders gather in Glasgow for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), BASES is doing its part to tackle the climate change emergency as a signature of both the United Nations Sports for Climate Action...
Update on Laboratory Accreditation Visits
26th October 2021
Following the challenges of the last few months and the subsequent loosening of restrictions to movement and laboratory activities in the UK’s exercise science spaces, we are delighted to inform members that the...
Apply to be the Chair of the SEPAR Advisory Group
26th October 2021
As you may be aware, the SEPAR Advisory Group (SEPAR AG) oversees the governance structure for the SEPAR qualification and it reports into the BASES Professional Standards Committee. The role of Chair of the SEPAR...
BASES announces a public talk on 'sleep health' within the BASES 2021 Conference
25th October 2021
Earlier this year, BASES established a new Outreach Project Team, the aim of which is to increase public engagement and awareness of BASES. The first project to be delivered will be a public talk, open to any...
BASES member update on events and meetings
25th October 2021
We continue to live in exceptional times due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Since March 2020, the Board has monitored regulations, advice and guidance from the BritishGovernment, the NHS and the Healthand Safety...
BASES Consultancy Brief: Core SEPAR workshop development and delivery
22nd October 2021
In 2020, BASES launched the Sport and Exercise Psychology Accreditation Route (SEPAR). The SEPAR is designed to ensure that candidates acquire the knowledge, skills, and experience required to be eligible, on...
Student Conference bids 2023 - deadline 28 Jan 2022
21st October 2021
BASES is now seeking applications from institutions to host BASES Student Conference 2023. Every spring, the BASES Student Conference provides like-minded students from around the world with an opportunity to network,...
Recent appointments and current BASES vacancies
21st October 2021
Following recent open recruitment, a number of members have been appointed to various Committees and Groups: Division Committee: Biomechanics and Motor Behaviour Membership Representative - Dr Theodoros...
BASES' Annual General Meeting 2021
18th October 2021
The BASES’ Annual General Meeting will be held, virtually, via conference call, on Monday 15 November 2021 at 4.30pm. Members will have received an email with details of how to register and attend the meeting...
BASES Conference Planning Group
17th October 2021
Further to the call for expressions ofinterest to join the BASES Conference Planning Group, we are delighted to announce that the following members have been appointed to the Group from November 2021: Dr Daniel...
BASES - Postgraduate SEPAR Endorsement Scheme (PSES)
12th October 2021
We are delighted to announce the launch of the BASES Postgraduate SEPAR Endorsement Scheme (PSES), which has been designed to enable graduates of MSc sport and / or exercise psychology programmes expedient access to...
Inter Faith Week 2021
7th October 2021
BASES is keen to promote Inter Faith Week, which this year is taking place 14 - 21 November 2021. The BASES Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group (EDI AG) would like to hear from our members. Simply send...
Newcastle United FC now an approved partner of the BASES Accreditation Partnership Scheme
6th October 2021
BASES is delighted to announce that Newcastle United FC has recently become an approved partner of our Accreditation Partnership Scheme. They join the English Institute of Sport, Leicester City FC and sportscotland...
Opportunity: new Student Representatives on the BASES Education and Teaching Special Interest Group
5th October 2021
The BASES Education and Teaching Special Interest Group (E&T SIG) is seeking to appoint two student representatives to its Steering Group. We would like to appoint an undergraduate and a postgraduate student to...
Supporting Clinical Exercise Physiologists
30th September 2021
Over the last couple of years, BASES’ members have been part of a Steering Group led by Prof Helen Jones at Liverpool John Moores University that has been developing a newly registered Clinical Exercise...
BASES Supervised Experience Candidate Assistance Programme
29th September 2021
BASES is keen to support members who are on the Supervised Experience (SE) accreditation route who are in financial difficulty. Earlier this year, the Board created a modest SE candidate Assistance Fund, capped...
National Inclusion Week 2021
22nd September 2021
As part of National Inclusion Week (27 September to 3 October 2021), members of the BASES Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Advisory Group, have shared advice on how to create a more inclusive space within the...
An update on the Chartered Scientist registration fee
20th September 2021
Chartered Scientist (CSci) represents a single chartered mark for all scientists, recognising high levels of professionalism and competence in science. BASES is a Licensed Member Body of the Science Council,...
