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28 November 2019
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Detectable anticoagulant rodenticide residues in 87% of barn owls are highlighted by a new report to the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime, co-ordinated by the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide U
11 December 2019
BPCA member Bayer made the announcement following a vote from the EU Biocide commission.
Watch back our webinar on inspection and control of tricky bed bugs. This is the second video, following on from our bed bugs basics webinar.
10 December 2019
December is always a great time for reflection and looking forward to the new year. BPCA Chief Executive, Ian Andrew, takes a look at where we’ve been, where we’re going and gives us a round-up of what a BPCA election manifesto might look like.
04 December 2019
In November BPCA sent a team along to PestTech 2019 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes.
Women and Leadership International (WLI) has announced a £2,500 scholarship available to female leaders in the UK.
03 December 2019
Reminder to pest technicians that individual licences for bird control will expire at the end of this year.
Watch back our webinar on professional bed bug control. In this first of a 2-part series, Natalie talks biology, lifecycles, public health and prevention.
02 December 2019
BPCA member Abate Pest Management are opening up applications for trainees after launching new scheme.
Rentokil Initial has knocked global tech giant Apple off the top spot in a league table of UK's most popular employers.
Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use issues call to all following report highlighting rodenticide residues in barn owls.
21 November 2019
Have you brought something home from the shop riddled with insects? Are you a manufacturer of food products and you want to keep them safe from infestation? If you're sick of stored product insects, you're in the right place.
13 November 2019
BPCA member Bayer's Harmonix® poultry red mite (PRM) is now included in the BEIC list of products that can be used on Lion Code egg farms.
BPCA member company Killgerm Group Ltd recently announced the completion of its acquisition of Milluck AB.
On 1 October CEPA launched its Memorandum of Understanding on Professionalisation of the Pest Management Industry, in an event hosted by the European Committee of the Regions.
Professional pest controller magazine issue 97 is out now and available to read online for free or downloaded as a PDF.
In August Martyn Belcher, from ABM Pest Control, was called out by Nottinghamshire Police to deal with a swarm of honey bees.
12 November 2019
Our technical team explore HSE legislation, vulnerable customers and snap traps in this issue.
BPCA is looking for Servicing members in Wolverhampton and the surrounding areas to offer work placement days to university students.
BPCA is looking for the best pest photograph of the year and is offering a £500 prize for anyone who captures the perfect image of public health pest control.
BPCA Technical Officer, Natalie Bungay, looks at treatments for pharaoh ants and how options have changed over time.
Dr Mike Ayers, from BPCA member company Precision Pest Management Solutions, investigates the impact resistance is having on the control of rodents.
Partho Dhang, author of ‘Urban Pest Control: A Practitioner’s Guide’, explores the intricacies of insecticide baits, giving practical insights for UK pest management professionals.
Greg Garrood from Alexandra Workwear investigates what makes for decent pest management workwear.
This year BPCA’s Executive Board set up a series of three working groups, to find out what championing professionalism in pest management looks like.
In this article, BPCA Comms Officer, Kat Shaw explores the franchising business model and how pest management professionals can benefit.
Ian Furlong from BPCA member company Independent Pest Control & Hygiene Services details his first encounter with wax moths.
Nigel White, from BPCA member company Tactical Environmental Services, talks through one of their more challenging sites.
In this article we demonstrate the value of pest management and its people, by telling the story of one of BPCA's strategic goals.
Learn about our PestAware campaign and how we harness the power of press to promote BPCA members.
11 November 2019
In September we held an event at the Scottish Parliament about the critical role played by pest management professionals in protecting public health and safety.
Kat Shaw spoke to Phillippa Hawkins from Falconry Services Bird and Pest Control about carrying out pest control in stadiums with her feathered colleagues.
We sent PPC reporter and BPCA’s newest recruit, Kat Shaw, into GPC to meet some candidates and find out what makes the course internationally-renowned.
05 November 2019
Read about Ascension Island resident Chrissy Anthony's trip to the UK, her time on the General Pest Control course and Ascension Island wildlife.
In this article Training Development Manager, Karen Dawes, explains how bespoke training might be a better fit for your business.
Martin Cobbald, from BPCA member Dealey, writes a travel diary about his trip to deliver fumigation training in Rwanda.
This year BPCA trialled running free CPD webinars for all members and affiliates.
04 November 2019
The way we send out annual returns for BPCA membership renewal has changed.
25 October 2019
Studies by CRRU and Ulster University show farmers using integrated pest management approaches.
24 October 2019
Poison resistance in rats has been confirmed in several new areas by a Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use study.
17 October 2019
Watch back our webinar on professional flea control. Natalie talks all things professional flea management, including biology, client communication and lifestyle.
16 October 2019
The British Pest Control Association was delighted to be recognised at the Association Excellence Awards in October.
15 October 2019
International Development Secretary announces that the UK will match £100 million of private sector funding to help tackle malaria.
09 October 2019
Scientists are looking into the spread of rat lungworm to several popular European holiday destinations.
A new divisional director has been appointed at animal-related business insurance specialist Cliverton.
04 October 2019
Royal Society for Public Health awards two Rentokil Initial employees for commitment to public health.
Pestforce's Sean Taylor asks how pest management professionals can work smarter and greener, to help tackle climate change and cut waste.
03 October 2019
The merging of BPCA member Acheta Consulting to Kiwa's Agri Food Division has been announced.
Existing stocks of the insecticide Fendona 6SC will be phased out following changes in authorisations.
02 October 2019
National charity BASIS is seeking to recruit a Chair for the Board of Trustees, starting in April 2020.
30 September 2019
New Welsh general licences for bird control take effect on Monday 7 October 2019.
BPCA member Bayer has announced that Ficam W is to be removed from the market, following a vote from the EU Biocide commission. Alan Morris, Bayer head of environmenta
Watch back our webinar on inspection and control of tricky bed bugs. This is the second video, following on from our bed bugs basics webinar. In this video Natalie discusses: Inspection an
December is always a great time for reflection and looking forward to the new year. BPCA Chief Executive, Ian Andrew, takes a look at where we’ve been, where we’re going and gives us a rou
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