British Association of Dangerous Goods Professionals - BADGP

CHCS is delighted to have a Memorandum of Understanding with the UK-based British Association of Dangerous Goods Professionals, known as BADGP. This relationship offers benefits to members of both organisations.

The aims of the MoU are as follows:

• Share information, experience, materials and skills to learn from each other and operate effectively
  
  
• Work collaboratively on issues of mutual interest to identify solutions and avoid duplication of effort
  
  
• Engage in mutual advertising for organisation-sponsored events such as conferences, seminars, webinars and training courses through channels including but not limited to website posting, member mailing and organisation-sponsored social media platforms
  
  
• Offer reciprocal member-discount pricing for organisation-sponsored events
  
• Offer a complimentary place to the other Party to exhibit its services at each organisation's annual general meeting
  
  
• Maintain a link the other Party's website on each organisation's own website

Forthcoming BADGP Events

BADGP Webinar: Changes to IMDG & IATA
Tuesday 21st January 2025, 13:00 - 14:30 GMT

The webinar will cover the following:

• The role of a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) at the IMO
• The process of updating the IMDG Code
• The role of:
• The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC)
• Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC)
• The Editorial and Technical Committee (E&T)
• Significant Changes and Amendments in the 66th Edition (2025) of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations

Presenters

We are delighted to have as our presenters:

Richard Masters, Director of DG Masters Limited
Richard Masters has many years of experience of road and sea transport of dangerous goods and is a director of DG Masters Ltd, dangerous goods consultancy.

John O’Shea, BADGP Committee Member
John is a DGSA and has many years of experience of the movement of dangerous goods by Air and has experience of working for Airlines, Integrators, Forwarders, and has also worked in Air Cargo IT.

Richard Steele, Chief Executive Officer, International Cargo Handling and Coordination Association
Richard Steele is Chief Executive Officer at the International Cargo handling and Coordination Association – ICHCA. Reporting directly to the Board, Richard leads the organisation which provides a focal point to improve cargo handling throughout international supply chains. ICHCA also represents members, and the cargo handling industry, as a recognised non-government organisation at international bodies such as the International Maritime Organisation and UNECE and other agencies and regulatory bodies.

Les Richings, BADGP Committee Member and Director of LRT Limited
A director of the dangerous goods training and consultancy company LRT Ltd, Les has been involved in the transport of dangerous goods for over 30 years. He has a degree in education and training and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (FCILT), currently Chairman of the Ports, Maritime and Waterways Professional Sector of the Institute.

Benefits Of MoU To Our Members

CHCS Members

CHCS members can benefit from member-discount pricing for BADGP organisation-sponsored events. BADGP also offer a limited number of free places to their AGM and Annual Industry Seminar.

BADGP Members

Similarly, BADGP members can now benefit from member-discount pricing for CHCS organisation-sponsored events.

CHCS Members: Registering For A BADGP Event

If a CHCS member wishes to book onto a BADGP event, please download your CHCS membership card and email it to the BADGP Office (enquiries@badgp.org). By doing so, you agree that BADGP can verify your CHCS membership with the CHCS office. BADGP will then email you back with instructions on how to register for the event.

BADGP Members: Registering For A CHCS Event

If a BADGP member wishes to book onto a CHCS event, please download your BADGP membership card and email it to the CHCS Office (enquiries@chcs.org.uk). By doing so, you agree that CHCS can verify your BADGP membership with the BADGP office. We will then email you back with instructions on how to register for the event.

About BADGP

BADGP are committed to supporting and developing Dangerous Goods Safety Advisers (DGSAs) and other people responsible for dangerous goods, in all modes of transport, to enable them to have the necessary knowledge and skills to maintain safety and attaining compliance to the dangerous goods regulatory codes within their work functions. Supporting the professionals who work in the business of dangerous goods helps promote the safe transport of materials that present risk.

BADGP Contact Details, Social Media & Mailing List

You can find out more about BADGP, from their website and social media feeds, and you can sign up to their mailing list:

www.badgp.org

enquiries@badgp.org

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/badgp

Twitter: www.twitter.com/badgp_dgsa @badgp_dgsa

Facebook: www.facebook.com/badgp

Discussion Group: BADGP also runs a very active discussion group via LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/groups/3393106

Sign Up To BADGP Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/bBqr3v

Any questions? Contact the CHCS Office.