Anglia Ruskin University to host CASES Conference 2028 in Cambridge

Anglia Ruskin University has been selected to host the UK's leading sport and exercise sciences conference, bringing together hundreds of researchers, practitioners, students and industry partners in Cambridge in June 2028.

Following a detailed application process, Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has been selected to host the CASES Conference 2028, the flagship event of the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES), which attracts delegates from across the UK and the world. The conference will take place on 6-7 June 2028 at ARU's Cambridge campus.

Held biennially, the CASES Conference brings together students, academics, practitioners, industry leaders and members of the scientific community to share the latest research, practical innovations and professional best practice across sport and exercise sciences. Previous conferences have featured hundreds of delegates, scientific presentations, practical workshops, keynote lectures, networking opportunities and industry exhibitions.

Commenting on the appointment of ARU as host for the 2028 Conference, Ian Wilson, CASES CEO said,

“The CASES Board was pleased and impressed to receive a number of high-quality submissions. All submissions were carefully considered by a Panel of the Board before making a recommendation to the wider Board. The Panel acknowledged that ARU submitted a clear, well organised bid with great facilities to host the keynote sessions and various symposium sessions.

“ARU has a successful track record from hosting the 2023 CASES Student Conference, and the bid had a firm commitment to register its staff and provide funding to its students to register and attend the event. Dr Clare Strongman, Prof Matthew Timmis FCASES and Prof Dan Gordon will join the Conference Scientific Planning Group, which will meet later this year for the first time to start to plan for the 2028 Conference.

“The Board is looking forward to working with ARU and to seeing a great event being delivered to delegates at ARU in June 2028.”

Hosted in the heart of Cambridge, delegates will benefit from ARU's modern conference facilities, including a 400-seat lecture theatre, specialist teaching and laboratory spaces, poster presentation areas and exhibition space, all within a compact, accessible campus environment.

Prof Dom Micklewright HonFCASES, Pro Vice-Chancellor - Student Experience and Outcomes at ARU said, 

“At Anglia Ruskin University, we are delighted to be hosting the CASES Conference in Cambridge in 2028. This is an exciting opportunity to bring our members together in one of the world's great university cities. We will offer a stimulating and inclusive scientific programme that reflects the full breadth of sport and exercise sciences, bringing together researchers, practitioners and students from across all our disciplines.

"CASES at Cambridge 2028 will be a conference where members can share ideas, make new connections and draw inspiration from the very best of our profession. We look forward to welcoming everyone to Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin University.”

As host institution, ARU will draw on its longstanding relationship with CASES and its recognised strengths in sport and exercise sciences. Highlights include:

• A CASES-accredited laboratory and CASES-endorsed Sport and Exercise Science degree programme.
• Staff leadership across multiple CASES national working groups, including sustainability, professional standards, teaching and learning enhancement, artificial intelligence, inclusion and outreach.
• A strong track record of conference delivery, including the successful hosting of the CASES Student Conference in 2023.
• A major schools outreach programme, "A Life in Motion: Inspiring the Next Generation", designed to engage local young people with sport and exercise science careers.
• Access to Cambridge's internationally recognised innovation ecosystem and expertise spanning health, technology, artificial intelligence, data science and performance research.

The conference is expected to attract around 400 delegates, further strengthening collaboration across research, education and professional practice in sport and exercise sciences.

Further details, including registration information and programme announcements, will be released by CASES in due course.

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