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Physical Activity For Health Division Day benefits students and professionals
7th July 2025
On Monday 2 June, this year’s Physical Activity for Health Division Day took place at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. There were two excellent keynotes from Professor John Saxton FCASES on exercise for...
"The Weight Loss Jab": Understanding Public Perceptions, Attitudes, and Experiences of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Weight Management
4th July 2025
Colleagues at Coventry University are undertaking a research study, which explores public perceptions of GLP-1 agonist medications and their role in managing body weight. CASES members are encouraged to take part. ...
CASES Outreach Hubs 2025-2026
3rd July 2025
Following open recruitment, we are pleased to announce that the following Institutions have become CASES Outreach Hubs: University of Derby University of Lincoln University of Wolverhampton This now brings...
Environmental Extremes Special Interest Group
2nd July 2025
Drs Ash Willmott MCASES and Neil Maxwell HonFCASES are establishing a new Special Interest Group (SIG) within CASES, focused on Environmental Extremes, and will cover areas of Human Health, Occupation and Performance...
CASES Accreditation Partnership Scheme (Streamlined route) for employers of Sport and Exercise Scientists
24th June 2025
What is the CASES Accreditation Partnership Scheme? As the professional body for sport and exercise sciences in the UK, CASES develops partnerships with key employers and deployers in the sport and exercise science...
Opportunities to get involved in CASES’ Division Committees and Advisory Groups
16th June 2025
Several volunteers have now concluded their terms on CASES’ Standing Committees and Advisory Groups, for which we extend our thanks. The following roles are now being advertised and provide an...
CASES Climate Action and Sustainability Advisory Group at Physiological Society thermal event
16th June 2025
Dr Ash Willmott MCASES, Chair of CASES Climate Action and Sustainability Advisory Group (CASAG), attended the Thermal Physiology in Health and Disease: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Applications Physiological Society...
Member proposals now invited for CASES Conference 2026 programme
13th June 2025
As part of our commitment to expand the breadth of content at CASES Conference 2026 (at Manchester Metropolitan University on 3-4 June 2026) and enable greater input from the membership, we are inviting CASES...
New High Performance Sport Accreditation (HPSA) Advisory Group
13th June 2025
In response to the evolving landscape of elite sport, CASES has formed a new member-led Advisory Group. The High Performance Sport Accreditation (HPSA) Advisory Group will draw on the collective expertise and...
Outreach Hub National Poster Competition Winner Announced
12th June 2025
CASES is pleased to announce that a pupil from Strathaven Academy in South Lanarkshire, Scotland has won its national poster competition co-delivered by the Division of Sport, Exercise and Health at the University of...
CASES welcomes new Division Chair
11th June 2025
Following recent open recruitment, congratulations are extended to our new Division Chair who has been appointed by the Human Resources, Remuneration and Appointments Committee, and ratified by the Board. Dr Patricia...
CASES appoints a new Head of Operations
10th June 2025
We are pleased to announce that Sue Watson, CASES Partnerships Manager, has been appointed to a new position as Head of Operations. Sue joined CASES in 2020, initially as Professional Development and Partnerships...
Appointments to the CASES Outreach Panel
9th June 2025
Following recent open recruitment, we are pleased to announce the following members have been appointed to join the CASES Outreach Panel: Dr Lynsey James MCASES Dr Emma Mosley MCASES Dr James Wright MCASES ...
CASES Conference 2026 – one year to go
2nd June 2025
In June 2026 the reimagined CASES Conference will combine the Annual Conference and the Student Conference to celebrate the application of evidence-based science into practice. On Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 June,...
CASES Volunteer of the Year 2025 – Nominations Open
2nd June 2025
The CASES Volunteer of the Year Award 2025 opens its nominations window today, at the start of Volunteers' Week 2025. Volunteers’ Week is a national annual celebration of the millions of people who volunteer...
The CASES Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group give a brief history of the Pride Flag
2nd June 2025
As CASES begins its annual Pride Month celebrations through information and education, it is essential to honour the LGBTQIA+ community's history, struggles, and achievements. The 1969 Stonewall riots in June...
An opportunity to help shape exercise rehab service models
30th May 2025
A research project looking to better understand current practices and challenges in delivering cardiorespiratory training after stroke or transient ischemic attack in the UK is seeking views of exercise professionals...
Expressions of interest to become a CASES Outreach Hub 2025
29th May 2025
In 2023, CASES (then BASES) recruited 10 outreach hubs across the UK as a pilot project to launch a poster competition aimed at engaging students aged between 14 and 19 years, who are studying sport and exercise...
Sport and Performance Division Day Success
29th May 2025
The second CASES Division Day of 2025 took place at UA92 in Manchester on Monday 28 April, with a variety of presentations and practical sessions on all things Sport Performance. Keynote speaker sessions by Dr Jon...
CASES and CEP-UK CPD Grant winners 2025
16th May 2025
Winners of the CASES and CEP-UK Grants were awarded at the Clinical Exercise Physiology UK (CEP-UK) conference on Friday 9 May. Congratulations to: Abigail Clark (University...
CASES Diversity Data monitoring 2025
15th May 2025
At the point of joining CASES, and again during annual membership renewals, members are asked to complete a short diversity data form. This form captures information on protected characteristics, with an option to...
CASES partners with The Association for Physical Education
9th May 2025
CASES is excited to announce a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Association for Physical Education (AfPE), to increase the support for Physical Education students and teachers within secondary education. As...
Call to Action: Expressions of interest - CASES Psychology Division Chair
8th May 2025
CASES is sorry to announce that Dr Amy Whitehead has stepped down as Psychology Division Chair and Director of the Association. We would like to thank Amy for her hard work for the Association and for her Division over...
CASES launches a new Medal of Achievement to recognise sustained and significant contributions of individuals to the sport and exercise sciences
7th May 2025
The CASES Board is proud to launch the new award of the CASES Medal of Achievement which is reserved for those individuals making sustained and highly significant contributions to the sport and exercise sciences in the...
International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP) 16th World Congress of Sport Psychology, Hong Kong, 8-12 December 2025
6th May 2025
Prof Chris Harwood FCASES is Vice-President of the International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP), and he is extending a warm invitation to the CASES Sport Psychology and Sport Science Community to participate in the...
Leading Health & Fitness Organisations Announced as Supporting Partners of the Active Pregnancy Foundation Awards 2025
6th May 2025
The Active Pregnancy Foundation (APF) is thrilled to announce a dynamic group of Supporting Partners for the APF Awards 2025, celebrating the individuals and organisations championing safe and active pregnancies across...
Wins for Biomechanics Researchers at CASES BIG25 Day
1st May 2025
On 16 April 2025, over 150 delegates, speakers and presenters descended on the University of Gloucestershire for a day of expert, insightful presentations, networking and prize giving at this year's Biomechanics...
CASES supports the 2025 Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network Conference
25th April 2025
The Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University is hosting the Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network (WiSEAN) Conference on 24- 25 June 2025. The 2025 conference theme “WiSER Together: Valuing...
CASES Confirms Support for the Technician Commitment
11th April 2025
The Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences has officially pledged its support for the Technician Commitment, reinforcing its commitment to recognising and supporting technical staff within the field....
WADA Taskforce on Unintentional Doping - Call for Contributions
10th April 2025
WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency, has launched its Call for Contributions to inform the important work of the Taskforce on Unintentional Doping. Chaired by Professor Susan Backhouse HonFCASES, Director of Research in...
Save the date: CASES Conference 2026
3rd April 2025
Members were informed last autumn that the Association is taking a strategic pause from its student and annual conference programme in 2025, to allow a reimagined combined conference to be held in June 2026. ...
Cultural Training for sports coaches
3rd April 2025
London South Bank University will be running a cross-cultural training course for sports coaches. The course was developed after a needs analysis with sports coaches and a Delphi study with coach educators,...
BASES becomes The Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Science (CASES)
1st April 2025
The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) has officially launched its new identity. BASES was delighted to be granted the Charter of Incorporation by His Majesty King Charles III in May 2024...
2025 Global Climate and Health Summit
28th March 2025
The Physiological Society is convening the Global Climate and Health Summit, which will place on 16-17 July 2025 at the QEII Centre in London and online. This free-to-attend, ground-breaking Summit, supported by...
Survey investigating current heat acclimation and heat acclimatisation practices within high-performance sport
25th March 2025
BASES member, Josh Elliott, alongside researchers from the University of Canberra and Australian Sports Commission have developed a survey investigating current heat acclimation and heat acclimatisation practices...
Vale Prof Ian Maynard FBASES
25th March 2025
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Professor Ian Maynard FBASES a highly respected and influential figure in the field of sport and exercise psychology and a former BASES Board and Division Chair...
British Science Week 2025
10th March 2025
British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths taking place from 7-16 March 2025. Led by the British Science Association, the awareness week provides a platform to...
The Physiological Society’s event on Thermal Physiology in Health and Disease: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Applications
7th March 2025
Colleagues at The Physiological Society are running an event on Thermal Physiology in Health and Disease: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Applications. This two-day event will take place on 3 to 4 June 2025 at Brunel...
Appointments to the new Artificial Intelligence Advisory Group
6th March 2025
Following recent open recruitment, we are pleased to announce the following members have formed the new Artificial Intelligence Advisory Group: Dr Eddie Bradley MCASES Tim Donovan Prof Joanne Hudson FCASES ...
Happy Ramadan Mubarak
6th March 2025
We would like to wish our Muslim BASES members and those Muslims around the world a very happy “Ramadan Mubarak”. We hope the completion of the holy month of Ramadan and commencement of Ramadan Celebrations was...
Partnership continues with leading sports equipment distributor, HAB Direct
6th March 2025
BASES is pleased to announce the extension of its commercial partnership with HaB Direct, a UK and Ireland leading supplier of sport and exercise science equipment. This renewal reinforces HaB Direct’s commitment...
Want to contribute to the next issue of The Sport and Exercise Scientist?
4th March 2025
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 2025) and receive...
TSES now live for Spring 2025 edition
3rd March 2025
We are pleased to launch the latest digital edition of BASES quarterly publication - The Sport and Exercise Scientist (TSES). The move to a digital format presents us with exciting opportunities such as allowing...
UK Anti-Doping’s Clean Sport Week is returning for another year
27th February 2025
Clean Sport Week 2025 will take place from 19-23 May and it is set to be the biggest yet. The theme is ‘The Next Generation’ and as part of this, UKAD will be focusing on protecting and empowering young...
Division Days – book now!
26th February 2025
All five Division Days are now confirmed and open for bookings on the CASES website. The Division Days offer an opportunity for members to hear from expert speakers in the specialist subject and network with...
BASES and Clinical Exercise Physiology UK Continuing Professional Development Grants - deadline 31 March
26th February 2025
We are now accepting applications for the following grants: Number Offered: Two each year Target BASES Membership Category: Professional member and Graduate member Application Open Date: 1 January (each year)...
Countdown to CASES
26th February 2025
In May 2024, BASES was granted the Charter of Incorporation by His Majesty King Charles III. On 1 April 2025, BASES will be incorporated as The Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES). At the...
CEPA's Exercise Oncology Seminar Series
26th February 2025
Colleagues at the Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA) are running a series of seminars. Per our reciprocal CPD MoU, BASES members can attend at the CEPA member rate. The coupon code for this can be found...
Chartered Week 2025: Counting down to Incorporation and celebrating Chartered Scientists
24th February 2025
As BASES counts down to its change in status, it is taking part in a new campaign celebrating all things chartered. In May 2024, BASES was granted the Charter of Incorporation by His Majesty King Charles III and...
New BASES Expert Statement launched!
20th February 2025
NEW BASES Expert Statement on using a behavioural approach to prevent problematic low energy availability (LEA)/Relative energy deficiency in sport (REDS) has been launched and can view viewed below or via...
