British Society of Animal Science

What British Society of Animal Science does

The British Society of Animal Science, now operating as the British and Irish Society of Animal Science (BISAS), is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO, Registered Charity No. SC050710) founded in 1944 and registered at 18 North Street, Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland. It is a non-profit professional learned society that promotes livestock, equine, and aquatic science research across the United Kingdom and Ireland, serving academic researchers, industry professionals, undergraduates, and early-career animal scientists. The society runs a membership programme with annual subscriptions, an annual conference, specialised workshops (e.g., the BISAS R & Statistics Workshop), webinars, a jobs board, awards and scholarships, and continuing professional development (CPD) programmes.

Name

British Society of Animal Science

Legal name

BISAS SCIO (Registered Charity No. SC050710)

Website

https://bsas.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

British and Irish Society of Animal Science (BISAS) is a Scottish charitable learned society that promotes animal science research, serving academics, industry professionals, and students across the UK and Ireland through membership, conferences, CPD, and peer-reviewed journals.

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Product category

Professional Society & Membership Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (1152)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Health Policy, Standards & International Coordination (e.g., WOAH/FAO) (HLAMAJAO)

Keywords

• Animal science research
• Professional membership society
• Scientific publications
• Academic conferences
• Continuing professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Glenrothes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: The society generates revenue primarily through annual membership fees from individual members, corporate members, and institutional affiliates in the UK and Ireland animal science community.
2. Conference and Event Fees: Revenue from annual conferences, workshops, and professional development events including the BISAS R & Statistics Workshop and various webinars.
3. Publications and Journals: Access to flagship journals 'animal' and 'Animal Science Proceedings' provides revenue through institutional subscriptions and licensing arrangements with publishers such as SpringerNature/BMC.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The British and Irish Society of Animal Science (BISAS, formerly BSAS) is a registered Scottish charity and professional learned society that serves animal science professionals in the UK and Ireland. It provides annual membership subscriptions, flagship peer-reviewed journals ('animal' and 'Animal Science Proceedings') published in partnership with Springer Nature/BMC, an annual conference and professional development workshops (including the BISAS R & Statistics Workshop), continuing professional development (CPD) accreditation, awards and scholarships, and a jobs board.

Product overview

BISAS operates as a membership-based professional society offering a unified portfolio of services centered on career development, knowledge sharing, and professional accreditation for animal science professionals. The core offering is BISAS Membership, which provides access to all society benefits including publications, events, training, and networking. Key products include the animal journal and Animal Science Proceedings as flagship peer-reviewed publications, the BISAS Annual Conference and BISAS R & Statistics Workshop as event offerings, Training and CPD programs with formal accreditation, Awards and Scholarships for recognition and financial support, and the Jobs Board for career placement. The organization also supports Early Career members with dedicated programs and maintains Corporate Membership for industry collaboration.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BISAS Membership

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EAAP (European Federation of Animal Science)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBISAS participates in EAAP activities including hosting sessions and co-hosting events such as the 77th EAAP Annual Meeting. The societies collaborate on advancing animal science research and knowledge exchange across Europe.
• TeagascminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeagasc (Agriculture and Food Development Authority, Ireland) appears as a partner organization, collaborating on events and knowledge transfer in animal science.
• UKRI/BBSRCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe UK Research and Innovation / Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council supports animal science research and appears as a key funding and research partner.
• Harper Adams UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner institution collaborating on research, education, and student engagement in animal science.
• Springer Nature / BMCcoreTechnology or IntegrationPublishes BISAS journals including 'animal' and 'Animal Science Proceedings', providing peer review infrastructure and global distribution of the society's research publications.
• DSM-FirmenichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting BISAS activities and events in the animal nutrition and health space.
• Trouw NutritionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimal nutrition company appearing as a corporate partner, supporting the society's mission and events.
• AlltechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgribusiness company specializing in animal nutrition and health, partnering with BISAS on research and industry engagement.
• CABIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization providing scientific publishing and knowledge resources relevant to animal science and agriculture.
• National Sheep Association (NSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK industry association for sheep producers, collaborating with BISAS on events and knowledge sharing related to sheep science.
• Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelsh red meat promotion body, partnering on livestock research and industry engagement activities.
• UK ATC (UK Agricultural Supply Trade)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK agricultural trade association supporting BISAS events and industry collaboration.
• Trident MicronutrientsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimal nutrition company appearing as a corporate supporter and partner.
• Caisley EartagminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLivestock identification technology company supporting BISAS as a corporate partner.
• Leprino FoodsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDairy company appearing as a corporate partner supporting animal science activities.
• EDF (Environmental Defense Fund)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization potentially collaborating on sustainability topics in animal science.
• Gro-AgriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural technology company appearing as a partner organization.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA): BCVA is a UK-focused specialist association for cattle veterinarians, providing CPD, publications, and events. It is comparable to BISAS in operating as a UK-based learned society with corporate partners and member-driven programmes.
• British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA): BEVA is a UK-based professional association for equine veterinarians, providing CPD, publications, and events. It shares BISAS's professional society model focused on a specific animal science segment in the UK.

Broad incumbents

• British Veterinary Association (BVA): BVA is the UK national body for the veterinary profession, with a broader membership base across veterinary practice. It overlaps with BISAS in serving veterinary and animal science professionals in the UK and convenes the community on policy and CPD.
• World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH): WOAH is the global intergovernmental standard-setting body for animal health. It is comparable to BISAS in its science-to-policy coordination role for animal health, though operating at a global rather than UK/Ireland level.
• Royal Society of Biology: RSB is a UK-wide membership body for biosciences, including animal science. It offers analogous membership, accreditation, and publication services to a broader scientific audience, overlapping with BISAS in serving biologists and life-science professionals.

Emerging players

• Teagasc: Teagasc is Ireland's Agriculture and Food Development Authority, a listed BISAS partner. It conducts animal science research and extension, comparable in animal science focus, though it is a government agency rather than a membership society.
• Animal Task Force (ATF): ATF is a European public-private partnership focused on sustainable animal production, referencing BISAS in its network. It is comparable in convening animal science stakeholders across research and industry for policy impact.

Direct peers

• European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP): EAAP is the pan-European umbrella organisation for animal science, of which BISAS is a member. It coordinates animal science research, annual meetings, and publications across member countries, directly comparable in scope and function.
• American Society of Animal Science (ASAS): ASAS is the leading US-based professional society for animal science, operating the Journal of Animal Science. It is the closest international counterpart to BISAS in mission, membership model, and journal publishing.
• International Society for Animal Genetics (ISAG): ISAG is a global scientific society for animal genetics with comparable membership, conferences, and publication activities. It serves a narrower but related discipline within animal science alongside BISAS's broader remit.

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Weaknesses5 records

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Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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