The BAS Executive Team is responsible for strategic planning. Members advise and support the Director and help provide the overall leadership, direction and management of the Survey to achieve its mission.
Director of BAS Professor Dame Jane Francis
Terms of Reference
Develop, update and communicate BAS strategy to ensure effective development of BAS into the future
Ensure strategies are in place for world class, high quality science with maximum impact
Develop strategies to ensure that operations, infrastructure, facilities, collaboration and capabilities can deliver the BAS mission
Encourage and facilitate appropriate business links for the commercial exploitation of BAS research and technical innovation
Ensure the proper management of BAS and its finances, in a manner that is open, provides value for money and ensures a sustainable future
Foster and develop a skilled and adaptable workforce that can meet future challenges
Ensure that BAS operates in a safe & healthy manner and with the minimum-practicable environmental impact
Ensure that BAS communicates its work and engages with the wider scientific community, decision-makers, and the general public
On Monday 14 May, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and the Instituto Antártico Argentino (IAA) signed a memorandum of understanding that aims to provide a formal framework to joint scientific …
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has decided not to winter at Halley VI Research Station for safety reasons. The station, which is located on the floating Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica, …
Two leading polar scientists at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have received awards in the 2017 New Year Honours list from Her Majesty the Queen. BAS Director, Professor Jane Francis, …
Independent evaluation of British Antarctic Survey research excellence The outcome of an independent evaluation of the research excellence within NERC (Natural Environment Research Council) Research Centres is published today. The …
