Heads of Department (HoDs)

20th BASES Heads of Department Forum

Wednesday 15 May 2024 - The University of Bedfordshire

A day of information and insights for those with leadership roles within sport and exercise sciences academia.

Theme: Topical challenges in Sport and Exercise Science Higher Education

Agenda

Time:

Session

Session overview

Presenter / Chair

From 9.15 am

Arrival with refreshments

All Delegates and Presenters

9.55am - 10:10am

Welcome and current updates

Prof Zoe Knowles FBASES, Chair of BASES

10:10am – 11:20am

Retaining and Growing the Team

Influencing the budget holders for staff CPD.

Think Tank - Breakout groups with a whole group discussion together at the end.

Chaired by Prof Lars McNaughton FBASES and breakout groups facilitated by BASES Heads of Department Advisory Group.

Coffee Break

11:30 am – 12:10pm

Embedding EDI principles

Presentation including examples of what HoDs can do to embed those principles, with time for questions at the end- please note this may be delivered as an online presentation.

Dr Kotryna Fraser and Dr Romanda Dillon

12:10pm – 1:10pm

A Word from our Sponsors followed by lunch break.

1:10am – 2:10pm

Optimizing student engagement

Group Discussions within breakout rooms on the changing student demographic and cost of living challenge.

Chaired by Martyn Morris with a representative from the University of Bedfordshire marketing team to provide insights.

2:15pm – 2.55pm

Artificial Intelligence - Horizon scanning.

Presentation on how we use AI to best effect in student learning, including a group discussion.

Prof Andy Smith MBE, FBASES, co-author of the recent Position Stand on Artificial Intelligence and Assessment.

2.55pm- 3:00pm

Close and depart

Feedback from the day and emerging issues for consideration for future events and forums.

Prof Lars McNaughton FBASES, Chair of the Heads of Department Advisory Group.

19th BASES Heads of Department Forum, 15 March 2023, TechnoCentre, Coventry University

Welcome and current updates - BASES CEO Ian Wilson

Sport and Exercise Sciences: The Big Picture and Where to Next - Prof Craig Mahoney FBASES

The CEP-UK curriculum framework for Clinical Exercise Physiology Master’s degree accreditation - Prof Helen Jones


Climate Change and the Pandemic: The long-term impacts - Dr Andy Smith FBASES MBE

BASES Education & Teaching SIG Update: Raising Aspirations in Sport and Exercise Sciences (RAISES) Project - Dr Mark Smith

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Videos below:





Time

Title

Description

Speaker

Facilitator/ chair

10 am

Welcome

Prof Zoe Knowles FBASES

Dr Martyn Morris

10.05 am

BASES Update

Power point and verbal presentation

Prof Zoe Knowles FBASES

Dr Martyn Morris

10.15 am

BASES Chartership and what it means for Higher Education Institutions.

Interactive Q&A session

Prof Zoe Knowles FBASES

Dr Martyn Morris

10.35 am

Outreach Hubs update session

Interactive session with short presentations from a number of hubs then break out rooms for discussions

Prof John Dickenson FBASES

& Hubs

Dr Jess Hill

11.25 am

Comfort break

11.30 am

UKAD

Presentation followed by Q&A

Simon Hitchox

Dr Stewart Bruce-Low

12 noon

Lunch

12.30 pm

Enterprise and innovation initiatives

Interactive session with short presentations from a number of HEIs then breakout rooms for discussions

HoDs

Dr Steve Hunter

1.20 pm

Closing remarks

Dr Martyn Morris

1.30 pm

Close

Heads of Department 2022 virtual event Thursday, 24 November 2022

Videos:

Session one: Welcome and current updates, Prof Zoe Knowles FBASES, Chair of BASES. Followed by B3 regulations and Information, Dr Lynda Brady – Pro Vice Chancellor Student Experience, Edge Hill University, Chaired by Prof Lars McNaughton FBASES, Chair of the Heads of Department Advisory Group

Dr Lynda Brady presentation slides


Session two: Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), Prof Tony Moss - Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Education and Experience, London South Bank University, Chaired by Steve Hunter, member of the Heads of Department Advisory Group

Prof Tony Moss presentation slides


Session three: Student and Graduate Employability in HE: Reflections from the past 10 years, Alex Bliss Course Leader, Applied Strength and Conditioning, St Mary's University Twickenham, Chaired by Dr Jessica Hill, member of the Heads of Department Advisory Group

Alex Bliss presentation slides


Session four: Clean Sport Collaboration, Simon Hitchcox – Clean Sport Education Officer, UK Anti-Doping, chaired by Dr Jocelyn Tantawy, member of the Heads of Department Advisory Group

Simon Hitchcox presentation slides

HoD's Virtual Forum 15 March 2022

Videos:

Session one: Welcome and Introduction from Prof Zoe Knowles FBASES & Prof Lars McNaughton FBASES. Followed by PROCEED (Projected completion and employment from entrant data): student retention and employability by Dr Matthew Timmis, Chaired by Dr Martyn Morris.


Session two: Embedding different learning experiences into sport courses during lockdown, and beyond. Prof Sylvester Arnab, Chaired by Dr Martyn Morris.


Session three: Clinical Exercise Physiology UK: update. Prof Helen Jones, Chaired by Dr Jessica Hill and Dr Rebecca Murphy.


Session four: Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) updates and considerations. Dr Melissa Turner, Chaired by Dr Kiara Lewis FBASES.


Session five: Feedback, Emerging Issues for future events/forums. Prof Lars McNaughton FBASES.


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Videos:

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Heads of Department (HoDs) Virtual Forum 2021 - Session 3: Prof Cara Aitchison, Vice-Chancellor, Cardiff Metropolitan University

Heads of Department (HoDs) Virtual Forum 2021 - summary

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Videos:

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Holding slide and agenda

17th BASES Heads of Department Forum - Session 1:

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17th BASES Heads of Department Forum - Session 2:

Dr Andy Smith Presentation

17th BASES Heads of Department Forum - Session 3:

Dr Steve Ingham Presentation

17th BASES Heads of Department Forum - Session 4:

SEPAR Presentation

17th BASES Heads of Department Forum - Session 5:

Prof Jo Hudson Presentation

17th BASES Heads of Department Forum - Session 6:

Prof Vikki Burns Presentation

17th BASES Heads of Department Forum - Session 7:

Prof Tony Myers Presentation

17th BASES Heads of Department Forum - Session 8

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Working with Industry Professionals

Industry V Academia, bridging the gapPeter Hood Assistant Academy Manager, Middlesbrough FC

Preparing for surgery: The Community Prehabilitation and Wellbeing Project (ThePrepWell Project)
Dr Garry Tew, Exercise Scientist

Sports development and physical activity
Yvonne Harrison, Chief Executive, GreaterSport Manchester

Break out session notes

Student engagement: T&L, academic support, learning resources

Developing student engagement and satisfaction
James Brouner, Senior Lecturer, Sport Analysis and Course Director of Sport Science and Sport Science (Coaching), Kingston University

Student Engagement
Dr Simon Marwood, Associate Professor of Physiology and Programme Lead for Sport and Exercise Science, Liverpool Hope University

Student engagement at the University of Essex
Dr Paul Freeman, Course Director of the Sports and Exercise Science programme, University of Essex

Break out session notes