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BADGP publishes a Newsletter approximately every quarter. The Newsletter will contain a variety of articles prepared by BADGP Committee members and from submissions by other organisations and individuals.
We actively welcome articles from our members and non-members (you can send contributions to enquiries@badgp.org). Articles can be short snippets of news / updates or fuller contributions. We also welcome photos and graphics. The articles cannot be overtly commercial or of a selling nature, but can, of course, mention your company name, website, etc.
For example, we'd be happy to consider articles such as:
- legislation: for example: planned changes, enforcement issues, interpretation, how you've dealt with a particular issue, etc.
- news stories pertaining to dangerous goods that you have spotted in journals, newspapers, internet media, etc. (please be aware of copyright issues)
- case studies
- technical articles
- industry developments
- UK's exit from EU
- anything else!
Newsletter Contribution Deadlines 2025
- June Newsletter, deadline for article contributions, 2nd June 2025
- September Newsletter, deadline for article contributions, 1st September 2025
- December Newsletter, deadline for article contributions, 1st December 2025
Our Latest Newsletter
Our latest Newsletter, Number 52: April 2025, available to members here: 52nd BADGP Newsletter - April 2025 contains the following articles:
ALL CHANGE!
BADGP AGM 2025 saw the standing down of BADGP Chair, Mark Spence and the handing over the position to committee member Les Richings.
ALL ABOARD!
An update on the BADGP Committee members for 2025-2026.THE RISE AND RISE OF LITHIUM BATTERIES (I’VE GOT THE POWER)
BADGP Chair-Elect, Les Richings discussed the increase in the use of Lithium Batteries.
POWER BANK SUSPECTED TO CAUSE FIRE IN AIR BUSAN JET
BADGP Committee member Dan Lee shares some thoughts about the latest lithium battery fire event that has occurred in a passenger aircraft in South Korea.THE DANGEROUS GOODS BY AIR ACCEPTANCE PROCESS
BADGP Chair-Elect, Les Richings provides some useful notes and direction on the recent IATA clarification document regarding spurious ‘snagging’ during IATA acceptance checks.MOLTEN AND ELEVATED TEMPERATURE SUBSTANCES IN ADR
BADGP committee member Dan Lee explores the similar descriptive terms and discovers something the books don’t explain.
IMPROVING THE INTEGRITY OF THE ADR SCHEME
Bob Hannigan, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency discusses the importance of integrity in dangerous goods driver examinations and the recent improvements that have been introduced.
THE ROLE OF DIGITALIZATION IN DG LOGISTICS – SMART TRACKING, AI-DRIVEN INSPECTIONS
BADGP member Amit Kumar, Bulk Tainer Logistics provides an insight into how digitalization is shaping the future of DG logistics, focusing on smart tracking, automated inspections, and blockchain-driven documentation.HEALTH AND SAFETY ESSENTIALS FOR DG PROFESSIONALS
BADGP committee member Dan Lee outlines the basic health and safety knowledge that a DG professional needs to know if they are operating within the UK.DGSA+
This article provides further information on the BADGP DGSA+ Programme.
BADGP AGM
A summary of the BADGP 2025 AGM, with plenty of photos from the event.
WHO ARE YOU?
BADGP are pleased to introduce you to some of the well-known ‘names’ in the industry, while they share a little information about themselves and their lives in dangerous goods. This month we introduce Jacob Sidebottom.BADGP WEBINARS & EVENTS
Information regarding our upcoming events.
NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Details of upcoming events from our Partner Organisation CHCS.
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