Organisation’s vision:

To be a world-leading centre for polar science and polar operations, addressing issues of global importance and helping society adapt to a changing world.

Organisation’s mission:

BAS is a research-driven organisation recognised for:
- Commitment to excellence in science
- Operational professionalism and innovation in everything we do
- A partner of choice for science, operations and business wherever polar expertise can be applied
- Safely delivering complex operations in extreme environments
- Commitment to environmental stewardship of the polar regions
- Developing our staff to reach their full potential
- Sustaining an active and influential presence in Antarctica on behalf of the UK, and playing a leadership role in Antarctic affairs
- Engagement with policy-makers, government and the public

Organisation’s objectives (if different from the Mission):

Keywords

• Antarctic research
• Arctic research
• Ocean Science
• climate change
• polar science

Activities

• Conducting research and/or observations
• International law, policies, conventions
• Providing scientific advice for policy makers