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01 July 2022
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As part of this year’s Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival, Data and AI specialist Aiimi will host a hackathon to address one of the water industry’s most pressing challenges: rat infestations.
Press release: With local residents, business and the pest control industry in attendance PestFix are delighted to have officially opened their first of its kind storefront in Chichester, West Sussex.
In this video Martin Rose-King and Elliott Rose-King from Bounty Pest Control talk about the work they do on Asian hornet identification and reporting, and how you can help.
In this video, British Pest Control Association's Training and Development Manager, Karen Dawes, discusses considerations for the future of pest control qualifications.
Press release: BASF has strengthened its stewardship and support to farmers across the UK by launching a new digital portal offering farmers an interactive rodent control training programme.
In this video, Matt Towler from Lodi UK goes through the who, what, where, why and when of pest fly control.
Press release: Joanne Beaseley has been appointed as a Non-executive Director (NED) for London Network for Pest Solutions.
Press release: BPCA member BASF has launched a new category at the National Pest Awards 2022, in partnership with event organisers Pest magazine.
29 June 2022
In this video, John will explore the hierarchy of insect control, insecticide application options and the risk to non-targets.
27 June 2022
BPCA consultant member Wade Environmental is now offering a discount on training courses for other members and their employees.
22 June 2022
Press release: Cheshire-based company International Pheromone Systems has helped a young graduate to secure his first job thanks to the Government’s KickStart Scheme.
21 June 2022
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has today (21 June) published four new general licences for the control of wild birds, ahead of them coming into force on 1 July 2022.
17 June 2022
Reliance Service Solutions is offering fellow members 8% off waste services and a free waste advice service.
16 June 2022
Press release: PestFix is opening a storefront in Chichester, calling it "the first of its kind in the south and possibly in the UK".
14 June 2022
Press release: Animal-related business insurance broker Cliverton has celebrated its parent group’s achievement of giving more than £100 million to good causes in a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey.
Beaver Pest Control's charity football tournament raised a whopping £2,789 for the British Red Cross Ukrainian Crisis Appeal last month.
10 June 2022
As summer approaches, and ‘sting season’ sets in, experts at a national trade body are urging gardeners to learn more about ‘things that go buzz’.
06 June 2022
Press release: BPCA member company Dealey Environmental has acquired the commercial assets of MIDS Pest Control, an established Hertfordshire-based business.
Daera/Northern Ireland Environment Agency is currently considering the wild bird general licences for 2022/2023 and beyond.
Today on World Pest Day we're launching a virtual competency assessment, to help newly qualified pest technicians prove they can put their knowledge and skills into practice.
01 June 2022
Press release: Killgerm Group is delighted to announce an expansion into France with the creation of a new trading entity, Killgerm France.
Professional pest controller magazine issue 107 is out now and available to read online for free.
31 May 2022
Our regular PPC magazine feature, taking a look at public relations and how BPCA works with the press to educate the public about pest awareness.
A regular feature to keep you in the loop on what's happening regarding pest management in UK Parliament and the devolved administrations.
As PestEx finally returned to ExCeL in London on 16 and 17 March, PPC's roving reporter, Kat Shaw rounds up her first time at the pest management show.
A round-up in PPC107 of the key statistics and figures to come out of PestEx 2022: the pest management show.
At PestEx 2022, a panel took part in a discussion titled 'Licensing is coming: look busy'. Here are the highlights.
At PestEx in March, Paul Butt gave a seminar on his experience working in the pest control field, with a focus on the highs, the lows and some examples of cases he worked on.
Here’s a quick rundown of the most important pieces of pest management legislation you need to keep up-to-date with.
PPC asked Senior Regulatory Manager Dawn Kirby from BPCA member company Rentokil to look at current regulation and speculate on what may change.
In this issue of PestWatch, guest author Chris Parmiter from BPCA Consultant Member company Pesttrain clarifies the legal nuances of controlling field mice in the UK.
In this new series, Grahame Turner from BPCA Consultant member company PestAcuity, will turn his attention to pest risk assessments.
In the UK, there are paths available for the purpose of reporting incidents that occur and being aware of how to report correctly will benefit the whole pest control sector.
Field mice, glue traps ban, codes of best practice and rising prices for pest control products are all addressed in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team.
Regular PPC writer Alex Wade from Wade Environmental is back – and this time he's talking through the opportunities licensing could bring.
Peter Knowles, Director at animal-related industries insurance broker Cliverton, looks at the opportunities of diversifying pest control services and the importance of managing the associated risks.
We asked the owner of Blu Bookkeeping, Julie Holland MICB, to give PPC readers a handy guide to SME business finance.
BPCA's Scott Johnstone looks at the cost of living crisis and how it’s likely to affect pest management this year. Spoiler – you probably want to reconsider your pricing structure.
What is lobbying? How does it work? And what is BPCA doing to promote meaningful change in the pest management sector?
30 May 2022
At the time of writing, BPCA was saying goodbye to one president and introducing a new one. At PestEx, PPC caught up with then President Phil Halpin and President-Elect Chris Cagienard.
Pest professional Mark Bower spoke to PPC about his time ‘down under’ and the wealth of overseas opportunities for pest controllers willing to step out of their comfort zones.
In PPC107, Training and Development Manager Karen Dawes explains TechAssure and the gaps it helps fill for newly qualified technicians.
The BPCA team can now support you with any health and safety-related questions you have about your pest control businesses.
Our in-house team understands the pest management sector and makes bespoke industry-specific recommendations that other marketing agencies won’t.
BPCA has teamed up with TradePoint to offer BPCA members 10% off almost everything at B&Q/TradePoint, in-store and online.
26 May 2022
Ventilating wardrobes and vacuum packing clothes are among the tips on protecting clothes and textiles from moths.
25 May 2022
Press release: Bayer Environmental Science talk to Lewis Clarke, LRC Environmental, about the benefits of using Harmonix Rodent Paste.
If you use professional plant protection products as part of your work, or if you have professional PPPs applied by a third party on your behalf, then you must notify Defra.
A technical awareness and reporting guidance document on identifying Asian hornets has been published by BPCA and Bounty Consultancy Services.
May 2022 update: The Glue Traps (Offences) Act has received Royal Assent in England. We’ve had questions from members in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland about what the legislation means for them.
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