We’re Hiring: Project Lead – Sport England System Partner Support
Reports to: Project Director (CEO, BASIS) Salary: £40,000 per annum plus pension contributions Contract: Full-time, Flexible hours, Fixed-term (initially 12 months, with potential to extend) Location: Remote with some travel within England Start Date: As soon as possible About BASIS The British Association for Sustainable Sport (BASIS) is the UK’s leading organisation driving environmental […]
Climate Change Costs Grassroots Sport £320 Million Every Year
Climate change is a present threat to sport in the UK: here, now, disrupting grassroots clubs, damaging facilities, and costing hundreds of millions of pounds every year. A new UK Government report, Exploring the Financial Implications of Climate Change on Grassroots Sport, pulls together years of work from BASIS and partners to lay this reality […]
Join the BASIS Board – Help Shape the Future of Sustainable Sport
BASIS’ mission is to put sustainability at the heart of sport – from grassroots to elite level, running through policy in our sector and in government. We are at an exciting moment in our evolution as an organisation, but we know that the next phase of our journey is critical. The climate crisis is accelerating, […]
Simpler Recycling: A Guide for BASIS Members
The UK Government’s ‘Simpler Recycling’ regulations, effective from the end of this month, aim to standardise waste management practices across England, as part of a push to make recycling more straightforward and efficient. These regulations will impact BASIS Members, so it is important for clubs, venues and governing bodies to understand these changes to ensure […]
Marlborough Sports Garden: A Blueprint for Sustainable Sport and Community Resilience
Sport is woven into the fabric of British life, shaping communities, improving health, and bringing people together. But as our Game Changer II report showed, the acceleration of climate change threatens the spaces where we play, train, and compete. Rising temperatures, extreme weather, and urban heat islands are making it harder for communities — especially […]
BASIS 2025 Programme Delivering More
For the better part of 15 years, BASIS has tried to offer everyone working in sport who cares about the environment a community to join. Through a steady stream of online and in-person events, training and direct support to members, BASIS has grown into a substantial community of practice across sport, which can showcase some […]
We’re Hiring: Operations & Communications Coordinator
BASIS (the British Association for Sustainable Sport) is a not-for profit organisation that helps organisations across sport become more environmentally sustainable, and harnesses the power of sport to build a more sustainable world. BASIS has become established as an influential network of members, partners, international affiliates and academic bodies. OVERVIEW We are searching for […]
Fan Engagement Action Award: Northampton Town FC
League One club Northampton Town FC made a significant impact with its ‘Cobblers Tackling Food Waste’ campaign, winning the Fan Engagement Action of the Year at the BASIS Awards. Judges praised the initiative for its scale relative to the club’s size, its diverse range of partners and methods, and its impressive, data-backed results. The programme, […]
Innovation Award Winner: Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium, in partnership with EE, won the prestigious Innovation Award at the BASIS Awards for its groundbreaking project to create the world’s first 100% recyclable hybrid football pitch. This unique process is the result of a meticulous two-year research and development effort to address the environmental challenges posed by modern-day hybrid football pitches, which […]
Leadership Award Winner: British RowingÂ
British Rowing has been recognised with the Leadership Award for its pioneering approach to environmental sustainability, showcased through the “Help Our Waters Thrive” initiative. Launched in March as part of its wider Environmental Sustainability Strategy, this initiative underscores British Rowing’s commitment to protecting water ecosystems—critical to the sport’s future—and aligns with BASIS principles of Water […]
