British Association of Sports & Exercise Medicine

What British Association of Sports & Exercise Medicine does

The British Association of Sports and Exercise Medicine (BASEM) is a UK-registered charitable membership organisation (Charity Number 293854, Company Number 01962979) founded in 1952 and headquartered in Auckley, Doncaster. Itself describes as the largest multidisciplinary sports medicine organisation in the UK, BASEM serves medical practitioners, allied health professionals, postgraduate students, and undergraduates with an interest in sport and exercise medicine (SEM).

BASEM's core offerings are organised across four revenue streams: (1) membership subscriptions, with tiered annual fees ranging from £25 for undergraduates to £195 for UK doctors and allied professionals, plus a free concessionary tier for F1/F2 doctors, postgraduates, and SEM trainees; (2) educational courses including a 3.5-day residential Foundation Skills Course (£835-£990) and a series of one-day virtual FSEM exam revision courses (£180-£230); (3) the BASEM Annual Conference, a two-day event drawing 400+ SEM professionals with ticket, sponsorship, and exhibition revenue; and (4) an awards and bursaries programme, including Research Bursaries (up to £5,000), Travelling Fellowships (up to £5,000), and MSc Bursaries (£2,500). Members also receive access to the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM), BASEM Today quarterly magazine, the SEM Academy, OrthoEvidence, and an online learning portal.

The organisation co-owns BJSM and BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine with BMJ Publishing and supports 18+ UK university SEM societies through the Undergraduate Sport and Exercise Medicine Society (USEMS). BASEM is currently merging with the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (FSEM) to form the College of Sport, Exercise and Musculoskeletal Medicine (CSEM), with membership set to transfer automatically upon formal establishment. The organisation operates with 1-10 employees and is governed by a non-executive board.

Name

British Association of Sports & Exercise Medicine

Legal name

British Association of Sports & Exercise Medicine

Website

https://basem.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BASEM is a UK charitable membership association founded in 1952 serving doctors, allied health professionals, and students in sport and exercise medicine through tiered subscriptions, courses, an annual conference, and the co-owned British Journal of Sports Medicine, currently merging with FSEM into CSEM.

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Product category

Professional Medical Association - Sports and Exercise Medicine

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Medicine (HLAKALAB)

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Sports Data, Analytics & CRM Services (Fan Data, Insights, Audience Development) (MPAKAKAO)

Keywords

• Sports medicine association
• Professional medical membership
• Exercise medicine education
• Musculoskeletal medicine training
• Clinical research bursaries

Headquarters

HQ city

Doncaster

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual and monthly subscription fees from medical practitioners, allied health professionals, students, and overseas members. Fees range from £25 to £195 per year depending on membership category. Subscriptions are for a 12-month period with annual or monthly payment options.
2. Conference Revenue: Annual conferences (BASEM 2025, 2024) generate revenue through ticket sales, sponsorship, exhibition space, and conference dinner tickets. Over 400 leading SEM professionals attend annually.
3. Educational Courses: Revenue from Foundation Skills Course (from £835), Revision Courses for FSEM exams (£180-£230), and other educational programs offered to members and non-members.
4. Awards and Sponsorships: BASEM administers various awards including Research Bursary (£5,000), MSc Bursary (£2,500), Travelling Fellowship (up to £5,000), and External Training Awards (up to £1,000), providing funding to members while also generating revenue through associated application processes.

Pricing tiers

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Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

BASEM is the largest multidisciplinary sports medicine organisation in the UK, offering paid membership to medical practitioners and allied healthcare professionals working in or interested in sport and exercise medicine. Its core offering combines membership subscriptions with educational courses (Foundation Skills Course, FSEM revision courses), an annual conference, peer-reviewed publications (BJSM journal and BASEM Today quarterly magazine), an online learning ecosystem (SEM Academy, WCEA portal, OrthoEvidence), and a portfolio of research bursaries and awards.

Product overview

BASEM is a membership organization offering a unified portfolio of educational products and professional services for sports and exercise medicine practitioners. The core offering combines peer-reviewed publications (BJSM journal and BASEM Today quarterly magazine), structured educational courses (Foundation Skills Course and FSEM exam revision courses), an annual conference, and an online learning ecosystem (SEM Academy, WCEA portal, OrthoEvidence). Membership also includes awards, bursaries, and research funding. BASEM and FSEM are merging to form the College of Sport, Exercise and Musculoskeletal Medicine (CSEM), with membership set to transfer automatically upon formation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BASEM Today: A quarterly magazine produced by BASEM and guest edited by various academic and sport medicine organizations.
• Spotlight on SEM Podcast Series
• USEMS (Undergraduate Sports and Exercise Medicine Society)
• CSEM (College of Sport, Exercise and Musculoskeletal Medicine)

Products and services

• BASEM Membership
• British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM)
• BASEM Today
• BASEM Foundation Skills Course
• BASEM Revision Course for FSEM Specialty Exam Part One
• BASEM Revision Course for FSEM Specialty Exam Part Two
• BASEM Revision Course for Faculty Diploma in Team Care
• BASEM Revision Course for Faculty Diploma in Exercise Medicine
• BASEM Annual Conference

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ health professionals attend annual BASEM Conference
• +4 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Undergraduate Sport and Exercise Medicine Society (USEMS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011BASEM has been a staunch supporter of USEMS since its advent in 2011. BASEM promotes, supports, and sponsors USEMS events and provides educational and networking opportunities for students. USEMS works to promote SEM to all interested students of physiotherapy, medicine, and dentistry in the UK. The partnership includes the BASEM Undergraduate Elective Award in Association with USEMS.
• Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (FSEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASEM and FSEM are in the process of combining to form the College of Sport, Exercise and Musculoskeletal Medicine (CSEM). This represents the most significant strategic partnership in BASEM's history. BASEM and FSEM will merge their operations to create a unified professional body for SEM in the UK. The new CSEM Board of Trustees has been elected including President Dr Julia Newton and two Vice-Presidents. Membership will automatically transfer to CSEM when formally established.
• British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASEM is joint owner of the British Journal of Sports Medicine and BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine Journal with BMJ Publishing. This provides exclusive scholarly publication access to members and supports a strong international research agenda. BJSM publishes original research, reviews, and debate on clinically-relevant aspects of sport and exercise medicine.
• UK Anti-Doping (UKAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASEM partners with UK Anti-Doping to provide Clean Sport resources supporting athletes and medical professionals. UKAD provides eLearning courses, videos, infographics, and presentations on anti-doping responsibilities. BASEM promotes these resources through its Clean Sport hub on the website.
• EFSMA (European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASEM partners with EFSMA as part of its commitment to strong national and international partnerships. EFSMA represents sports medicine associations across Europe.
• FIMS (International Federation of Sports Medicine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASEM partners with FIMS as part of its international collaboration efforts. FIMS is the international governing body for sports medicine.
• ARMA (Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASEM partners with ARMA as part of its commitment to strong national partnerships. ARMA represents the arthritis and musculoskeletal sector in the UK.
• BMJ PublishingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASEM is joint owner of the British Journal of Sports Medicine and BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine Journal with BMJ Publishing. BMJ provides publishing infrastructure, distribution, and editorial support for BASEM's scholarly journals.
• Moving MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASEM supports Moving Medicine, an initiative providing physical activity resources for various health conditions. BASEM has promoted Moving Medicine's resources on anxiety, Type 1 diabetes, obesity, and menopause.
• English Institute of Sport (EIS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASEM collaborates with EIS on resources including the Supporting Champions Podcast featuring EIS experts. EIS provides expertise on elite athlete performance and health.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy: The CSP is the UK professional body and trade union for physiotherapists, overlapping with BASEM's physiotherapist and allied health member base and competing for their CPD and conference spend at the UK level.
• International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS): FIMS is the global governing body for sports medicine and an existing BASEM partner, providing international frameworks and congresses comparable to the role BASEM plays at national level.
• European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations (EFSMA): EFSMA is an existing BASEM partner and the umbrella federation of European national SEM associations, comparable in mission to coordinate SEM professionals across Europe and relevant as a peer for BASEM's international collaboration efforts.
• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM): ACSM is the largest US sports medicine and exercise science professional association, offering tiered memberships, journals (MSSE), annual meetings and certification — directly comparable in mission and product mix to BASEM but at significantly greater scale.
• Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh: RCPE is a UK medical royal college offering membership, CPD, exams and publications to physicians, comparable to BASEM in operating model (membership body with exams and journals) but at a much broader specialty and institutional scale.

Regional players

• Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM): CASEM is Canada's national SEM specialty society, offering membership, annual symposium and CPD to sports medicine physicians, directly comparable to BASEM in mandate and member services though geographically separate.
• Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians (ACSEP): ACSEP is the peak professional body for SEM physicians in Australia and New Zealand; BASEM already partners with ACSEP via the SEM Academy platform, and the organisations are directly comparable in training, accreditation and CPD offerings.

Direct peers

• Society of Sports Therapists: The Society of Sports Therapists is a UK professional body serving sports therapists and allied health professionals, overlapping with BASEM's allied health member segment in musculoskeletal and exercise medicine training.
• American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM): AMSSM is a US physician-only sports medicine society focused on primary care SEM clinicians, comparable to BASEM's medical-practitioner membership tier, offering member education, research grants and an annual conference.
• Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (FSEM): FSEM is BASEM's closest UK peer and current merger partner into CSEM, both operating as professional bodies for SEM clinicians, with overlapping membership bases, shared courses and joint advocacy.

Market position

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Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/basem_uk
• Facebookfacebook.com/britishassociationofsportandexercisemedicine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/basem

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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