UoG professor is appointed to leadership role at national body for sport and exercise sciences

A University of Gloucestershire professor has been appointed to a leadership role within the professional body for sport and exercise sciences in the UK.

Professor Athanassios Bissas, Professor of Sport and Exercise Technologies at the University, has been named Chair of the Biomechanics and Motor Behaviour Division of the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES).

Professor Bissas (pictured) will formally take up the position following the CASES Annual General Meeting in November 2026. He will join the CASES Board as a Director.

The appointment will see him provide leadership for biomechanics within CASES, as well as contribute to the wider strategic direction and governance of the UK’s Chartered professional body for sport and exercise sciences.

CASES is the professional body for sport and exercise sciences in the UK and was granted a Royal Charter in 2024 in recognition of the standing and public value of the discipline.

The association supports and represents sport and exercise science across academia and professional practice, promoting research, evidence-based practice, professional standards and the development of the profession nationally and internationally.

Its mission is to innovate, advance knowledge, promote best practice and advocate the profession by building a collaborative and inclusive sport and exercise science community.

Professor Bissas said: “I am very pleased to take on this role and to have the opportunity to contribute to the continued development of biomechanics and the wider sport and exercise science profession through CASES.

“The appointment also reflects the importance of maintaining an active research and scholarly profile alongside our academic responsibilities.

“I am grateful for the support the University has provided over the years, enabling me to remain actively engaged with research, professional practice and the wider biomechanics community.

“I hope that the experience and perspectives I gain through this role will also contribute positively to my work at the University and the wider academic environment.”