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BASES Outreach Projects: Sam Price wins the BASES School Poster Competition
18th April 2024
BASES is pleased to announce that Sam Price from the Warwick School has won the BASES School Poster Competition. Last September, BASES launched the BASES School Poster Competition, to engage students aged between...
A recap on BASES BIG 2024
17th April 2024
BASES BIG 2024 took place on Wednesday 10 April at Loughborough University. The event had over 200 registered delegates from 65 different Institutions / Bodies / Companies. Thank you to our event sponsors for...
BASES Expert Statement grants - deadline 1 May
16th April 2024
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...
Call to Action: Expressions of interest - BASES Sport and Performance Division Chair
16th April 2024
BASES is sorry to announce that Dr Ibrahim Akubat FBASES has stepped down as Sport and Performance Division Chair and Director of the Association. We would like to thank Iby for his hard work for BASES and for his...
HaB Direct joins BASES as a Commercial Partner
15th April 2024
BASES is pleased to announce that HaB Direct - a leading distributor of sport and exercise science equipment in the UK & Ireland - has joined BASES as a Commercial Partner. HaB Direct are renowned for their...
Review of BASES Student Conference 2024
11th April 2024
On Tuesday 3 Wednesday 4 April 2024, Manchester Metropolitan University welcomed approximately 200 students and staff from universities across the UK to the BASES Student Conference 2024 for two days of expert guest...
Prof Joanne Hudson FBASES appointed to the CIMSPA Sport and Physical Activity Workforce Observatory Board
11th April 2024
BASES is pleased to announce that Prof Joanne Hudson FBASES, Professor of Sport and Exercise Sciences at Swansea University, has been appointed onto the CIMSPA Sport and Physical Activity Workforce Observatory...
BASES and CEP-UK CPD Grant winners 2024
10th April 2024
Congratulations to all our winners for the BASES and CEP-UK Grants. Matthew Annals, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS TrustKian Brown, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS TrustDr Noemi Vadaszy, University...
Happy Eid Mubarak
10th April 2024
We would like to wish our 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...
Congratulations to our Student Conference 2024 Award Winners
5th April 2024
A BIG Congratulations to all our award winners at our recent successful Student Conference held at Manchester Metropolitan University, Institute of Sport. Thank you to all our sponsors Cranlea, Human Kinetics,...
Leading and managing in sport and exercise industries
21st March 2024
Coming soon – training to support leadership and management within sport and exercise industries. BASES is working in partnership with Dr Andy Borrie and Dr Andy Miles FBASES to develop a new CPD opportunity for...
BASES Committee and Advisory Group Appointments
7th March 2024
Following recent open recruitment, we are pleased to announce the following appointments: Michael Penketh has been appointed Undergraduate Student Representative on the Physical Activity for Health Division...
TSES now live for Spring 2024 edition
6th March 2024
We are pleased to launch the new digital format of BASES quarterly publication - The Sport and Exercise Scientist (TSES). To celebrate this, we have made the Spring issue open access to all. The move to a digital...
BASES welcomes new Professional Standards Administrator
5th March 2024
Due to the growth of the SEPAR programme, late last year, the Board agreed to create a new SEPAR Administrator to wholly support SEPAR. We are pleased to confirm that Jane Gillott will undertake this role. To add...
BASES Supervised Experience Candidate Assistance Programme
1st March 2024
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...
Abstract submission – Physical Activity for Health Division Day
20th February 2024
We look forward to welcoming you to the next virtual Physical Activity for Health Division Day on Wednesday 19 June 9.00-14.00. We are inviting abstract submissions from all of our members at any stage of their...
BACPR Exercise Professionals Group Spring Study Day - Friday 10 May 2024
16th February 2024
Optimising Physical Activity and Exercise throughout the Pathway: from diagnosis to return to play The BACPR EPG Spring Study Day 2024 is taking place on Friday 10 May 2024 at the Conference Aston, Aston...
BASES and the Football Medicine and Performance Association (FMPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
14th February 2024
The FMPA is the representative body for medicine and performance practitioners in professional league football whose mission is to support the practice of medicine, performance and allied professions associated within...
BASES and Clinical Exercise Physiology UK Continuing Professional Development Grants - deadline 31 March
13th February 2024
We are now accepting applications for the above grant. Number Offered: Four each year Target BASES Membership Category: Professional member and Graduate member Application Open Date: 1 January (each year) ...
BASES International Conference Grants - deadline 1 March
13th February 2024
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...
BASES Division Events
12th February 2024
A busy day for BASES on Wednesday 6 March 2024! Three of the BASES divisions will be hosting events for members. Both the Physiology and Nutrition Division and the Physical Activity for Health...
Global guidance for the delivery of Cardiopulmonary Rehab
8th February 2024
In the past year, the World Health Organization published its very first global guidance for the delivery of Cardiopulmonary Rehab – see here. Prof John Buckley FBASES of Keele University, and a member of the...
Collaborative webinar with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)
7th February 2024
BASES and AASP will be delivering a collaborative webinar from 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm (GMT) on Wednesday 28 February 2024. This collaborative webinar, free to register, is entitled: 'Disrupting Borders: Considering...
BASES 2024 Student Conference - abstract submissions are now open
31st January 2024
BASES Student Conference 3-4 April 2024 at Manchester Metropolitan University Abstract submissions are now open until 5.00pm on Friday 1 March 2024. Student conference delegates are invited to submit abstracts...
Opportunities to get involved in BASES’ Division Committees and Advisory Groups
30th January 2024
Several volunteers will conclude their current tenures over the next couple of months, and some have now concluded their terms on BASES’ Standing Committees and Advisory Groups, for which we extend our thanks. ...
BASES BIG Day is back with a bang!
26th January 2024
BASES BIG 2024 will return as an in-person event on Wednesday 10 April 2024 and will be hosted by Loughborough University, an established leader in Biomechanics research, host to, amongst others, the 2024 World...
BASES Climate Action and Sustainability Advisory Group
26th January 2024
We are delighted to announce Dr Ash Willmott from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) as the new Chair for the Climate Action and Sustainability Advisory Group. This Group will replace the previous iteration titled Climate...
Preliminary practical guidelines on sex and gender
22nd January 2024
Sport and exercise researchers and practitioners make daily decisions about the research participant’s and/or client’s sex and gender identity. BASES members, Dr Kotryna Fraser, Prof Alun Williams FBASES, Thirsha...
BASES to collaborate with Leaders in Sport
18th January 2024
BASES is pleased to announce a collaboration with Leaders in Sport to develop a series of three virtual round table events. Leaders in Sport has significant reach within the high-performance community and aims to...
Member proposals now invited for BASES Conference 2024 programme
17th January 2024
As part of our commitment to expand the breadth of content at BASES Conference 2024 (at the CBS Arena Coventry on 20-21 November) and enable greater input from the membership, we are inviting BASES professional members...
BPS signs Memorandum of Collaboration with British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences
16th January 2024
The new agreement will promote and enhance co-operation and co-ordination between both organisations. The Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) signifies a strengthening in relationship between the BPS and the British...
Call to Action: Expressions of interest - BASES Climate Change Action Team
11th January 2024
The BASES Climate Change Action Team (CCAT) was established in 2021 to enable the Association to play its part in tackling the climate change emergency. Due to an ambitious work programme, the CCAT is now looking to...
BASES Committee and Advisory Group Appointments
8th January 2024
Following recent open recruitment, we are pleased to announce the following appointments: Matthew Ellis has been appointed Membership Rep on the Sport and Performance Division Committee. Matt will also be a member...
Prof Tom Reilly Doctoral Dissertation Award - deadline 31 January
2nd January 2024
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 January Apply for this award: click here ...
BASES Festive Holidays
14th December 2023
From everyone at BASES, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. At this time of the year, the Board agreed to make a modest donation to MIND , a charity that supports mental health. Please note,...
BASES Advisory Group Appointments
5th December 2023
Following recent open recruitment, we are pleased to announce that Thomas Craig and Jonathan Taylor have been appointed to the BASES Accreditation Advisory Group. The BASES Board would like to thank all members who...
Opportunities to get involved in BASES’ Division Committees and Advisory Groups
1st December 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:...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
