About Us
The Baby Products Association (BPA) was established in 1945. It was set up with the objectives of promoting the baby and nursery products sector in both the UK and Europe. Today we play an active role in the development of product standards and provide an umbrella of support and specialist services to our membership.
BPA members and member representatives sit on a large number of committees and working groups in CEN (Europe) and the BSI. Our Technical Committee is constructed of industry experts and specialists covering a wide range of baby and nursery products including wheeled goods, nursery furniture, baby walkers, soft goods, child restraints, toys and early learning.
Where no standards exist we are pre-emptive in our approach and will develop and produce a BPA Code of Practice.
We are the voice of the industry in the UK and it is our aim to provide our members with the comfort and assurance that we are there batting for them and the industry in general.
The Association manages and organises the Trade Fair 'BPA Baby & Child' which is the premier shop window for the baby products industry. The Fair is normally held in early October each year.
Members already benefit from very advantageous rates when exhibiting at the BPA Baby & Child and also discounts on technical publications and standards.There is also an ever increasing range of specialist services available to members at very advantageous members only rates.
The BPA actively encourages new product development and innovation in our industry, and we are now championing design awards called BPA Concept Awards which are presented annually at the BPA Baby & Child. We also have a 'launch pad' for first time exhibitors at the same show. We believe it is important that our industry has a vibrant and proactive outlook on innovation and are determined that new products continue to come through and are developed with reference to the BPA and consequently meet all known safety standards.
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BPA is a member of the Trade Association Forum (part of the CBI)
Meet the Team
Robert Anslow |
Managing Director |
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Robert Anslow |
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Managing Director |
Robert is the Managing Director of the Baby Products Association. He has been a key member of the nursery and toy industry for over thirty years and is a renowned expert in his field. He is involved extensively in the formulation and development of British and European Standards and in the provision of expert advice on behalf of the industry. Robert sits on and /or chairs a host of British and European Committees that cover trading standards for nursery goods and baby products.
Robert holds an unsurpassed knowledge and experience of our industry. He is always happy to respond to questions from BPA members regarding the safety of nursery and childcare products and the interpretation of requirements in British, European and International standards.
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Christel Davidson |
Marketing Executive |
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Christel Davidson |
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Marketing Executive |
Christel is Marketing executive for the Association and the first point of contact with the media. She is responsible for key communications and promotion of the Association and its' initiatives She is first point of contact for media, PR representatives, BPA members who would like to use the Association's brand and logo in their communications. In addition she handles the promotion and event organisation of the UK Pavilion in Cologne.
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Julie James |
Membership and Technical Support Manager |
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Julie James |
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Membership and Technical Support Manager |
Julie has particular responsibility for membership retention, feedback and membership services administration. She provides information to members on product safety standards and is secretary of the BPA Technical Committee, BPA Test House Forum, BSI AUE/7 and CEN TC/252 WG4 committees.
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Nishara Weragoda |
Accounts Administrator |
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Nishara Weragoda |
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Accounts Administrator |
Nishara's role is to look after the day to day postings and accounts administration of the Association.
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