Mission and Activities
BCPC promotes the use of good science and technology in the understanding and application of effective and sustainable crop production. BCPC is a Registered Charity and a Company limited by Guarantee.
Its key objectives are to:
- Identify developing issues in the science and practice of crop protection and production, and provide informed, independent analysis and views on these to opinion formers, government and the public;
- Publish definitive information for growers, advisors and other stakeholders in the food, fuel and fibre production chain, in the form of reference works, manuals and handbooks;
- Organise and co-host conferences and symposia to provide platforms for the reporting and debate of scientific relevant results and opinion;
- Contribute to the future of UK (bio) science by providing publications for schools which stimulate interest and learning.
These activities are achieved via the delivery of the following products and services:
1. Informed and Independent Analysis and Opinion
- news releases reflecting outputs from Expert Working Groups (Weeds, Pests and Diseases, Applications and Seed Treatment) and individual board members;
- responses to consultations and briefs for MPs, DEFRA.
2. Definitive Crop Production/Protection Information
- The Pesticide Manual, The Manual of BioControl Agents, The UK Pesticide Guide;
- Technical training handbooks covering - Field Scale Spraying, Small Scale Spraying, Using Pesticides, Spreading Fertilisers and Applying Slug Pellets and Safety Equipment Handbook
- On-line resources – www.plantprotection.co.uk, New Crop Opportunities, Identipest, Garden Detective;
- the weekly BCPC News
3. Conferences and Symposia
- the international BCPC Congress and Exhibition;
- specialist science and technology symposia;
- fora for stakeholders throughout the food chain.
4. Science Education
- Beginners Life Science Series
- Beginners Physical Science Series
More details on all BCPC’s activities and its products and services can be found in the following webpages.
Hugh Oliver-Bellasis
President of BCPC
Dr Colin Ruscoe,
Chairman of BCPC
The Board oversees BCPC strategy and ensures its activities are in line with the Charity’s objectives
Dr Colin Ruscoe - Chairman
Rev Prof David Atkinson
Dr John Fisher
Mr Peter Moring
Dr Barry Thomas
The Executive Board is empowered by the Board of Trustees to direct all BCPC’s activities.
Dr Colin Ruscoe - Chairman
Mr Tom Bals
Prof Ian Crute
Dr Sally Francis
Prof Graham Jellis
Dr James Gilmour
Mr Stephen Howe
Dr Trevor Lewis
Prof Peter Mills
Mr Peter Moring
Mr Chris Todd - Secretary
Chris Todd
General Manager BCPC
BCPC's activities are managed by Mr Chris Todd under the guidance and approval of the Executive Board
In essence BCPC Trustees set overall policy and the Executive Board supports the General Manager in converting this to commercial reality, generating funds which are used to support BCPC's Charitable Activities.- Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA)
- Association of Applied Biologists (AAB)
- Association of Independent Crop Consultants (AICC)
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
- British Institute of Agricultural Consultants (BIAC)
- British Society for Plant Pathology (BSPP)
- Campden BRI
- Crop Protection Association (CPA)
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs represented by the Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD)
- Department of Agricultural and Rural Development for Northern Ireland (DARDNI)
- Environment Agency
- Imperial College, London
- Lantra
- National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC)
- National Farmers' Union (NFU)
- National Consumer Federation (NCF)
- National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB)
- Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
- Scottish Government Directorate General Environment
- Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) - Pest Management Group
