BADGP News Blog

BADGP are pleased to announce the creation of our first information film 'What are Dangerous Goods' in support of the first ever National Dangerous Goods Awareness Day' on the 11th July - please click on the link below to view the video.

What are Dangerous Goods

We are delighted to announce that we have published the sides and recording of our webinar, "The Quantum of Risk for Lithium Batteries" presented by Dirk Van de Velde, Chief HSSE Officer at Mediterranean Shipping Company.

BADGP members can access the content from the link on the Past Events page of this website.

Save The Date - BADGP 2025 AGM

Following our successful face-to-face AGM in March, we are delighted to announce the date for our 2025 AGM and Annual Industry Seminar.

15th AGM and Annual Industry Seminar: Thursday 27 March 2025 

The venue is to be confirmed and more information will be coming soon, but for now, please save the date!

The AGM / Seminar is free-of-charge to all BADGP members. 

What is it?
The BADGP Development Programme is a 12 month self-directed learning programme that provides all the essential knowledge and skills that a new DGSA needs to ensure that they are able to fully perform the role as a DGSA for themselves or their undertakings. It also free to BADGP members.

Who is it for?
The programme is for BADGP members who are existing or newly-qualified DGSAs. The sense of achievement at passing the DGSA exam is quickly eroded by the reality of the role that you are to perform & you realise that you don’t know what you need to know. This programme will provide you with what you need to know.

How is it done?
Each of the 12 months is split into 4 elements. Each element has a theme and a guidance document that will direct you to read further, view relevant web-based material or conduct a task. At the beginning of the programme you will be allocated a Mentor (an experienced BADGP DGSA) who will guide you through the programme’s content and help you understand how it pertains to your role.

Where do I do it?
You do this either at your workplace, at your home or both. There are elements where we will invite you to attend an arranged visit to a relevant facility that will provide further knowledge and insight into a particular aspect of dangerous goods as well joining us at our BADGP annual meetings and seminar.

When does it start?
Intakes of new delegates are performed every 4 months. May 2024 is our inaugural launch date.

What do i get out of it?
At this point all you get is the acquisition of new skills and knowledge that will make you a better DGSA. The UK Government are following this programme with great interest and who knows what will happen in the future - but someone has to make a start.

How do I get on it?
e-mail BADGP at ‘enquiries@badgp.org' and request an application form. Complete the form and return it and we will initiate the process

BADGP will be exhibiting at CHEMUK 2024 at the NEC on stand Q96, follow this link to get your free registration for the event Register For CHEMUK 2024 we look forward to seeing you there.

BCGA are pleased to announce the 2024 BCGA Conference taking place on Thursday 16th May 2024 at the Marriott Hotel & Country Club, Worsley Park, Manchester.

Please click here to download the BCGA conference flyer.

For more information and to book, please visit the BCGA website.

Due to unprecedented demand, we have now closed the registrations for BADGP's 14th Annual General Meeting and Industry Seminar.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

If you have registered and are now unable to attend, please do let us know by contacting enquiries@badgp.org.

BADGP Committee members recently attended Multimodal 2023 at the NEC in Birmingham. BADGP Chair, Mark Spence took part in a Meet The Experts Interview. Find out more about BADGP and Dangerous Goods by watching the interview:

Meet The Experts - An Interview with BADGP at Multimodal 2023

We are delighted to announce that we have published the sides and recording of our webinar, "Transporting Gases Safely" presented by Jake Lake, Technical Manager, British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) 

BADGP members can access the content from the link on the Past Events page of this website.

We are delighted to announce that we have published the slides and recording of our webinar, "IATA By Air, A Step Too Far For A DG Professional?" Presented by BADGP Committee members John O'Shea and Dan Lee.

BADGP members can access the content from the link on the Past Events page of this website.