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BPCA has launched BPCA Insider, a new WhatsApp community noticeboard designed to give members and volunteers quick, direct updates from the Association.
29 March 2021
The British Pest Control Association’s 2021 AGM has been held online alongside the BPCA member awards.
Dr Alan Buckle was the deserving recipient of the BPCA Life Membership award at the AGM on 26 March 2021.
19 March 2021
British Pest Control Association’s digital pest management event, PestExtra 2021, saw huge numbers of visitors when it took place this week.
In this video, Jim Kirk talks about the Manufacturers and Distributors Committee and how you can get involved.
In this video, Julia Pittman talks about her role as chair of the Outreach and Communications committee and how you can get involved.
In this video, Martin Rose-King talks about his role as chair of the Servicing committee and how you can get involved.
03 March 2021
PestExtra is coming up this month, so here's what not to miss at the biggest digital pest management event of the year!
25 February 2021
In this article, BPCA’s Comms Officer Kat Shaw speaks to Paul Allman from Problem Solved Pest Control, about personal development and the path to professionalism.
Phil Halpin, BPCA President, looks back at the challenges of 2020 and celebrates the successes.
24 February 2021
Mark Williams, Honorary Treasurer on BPCA's Executive Board, assesses the Association's finances for 2020 and the challenges the pandemic presented.
Before we start reporting on developments in the new BPCA strategy, we thought it only fair to assess how successful the old one was.
As part of our 2020 annual report, check out how the Association did in areas from income and outgoings to press coverage and member referrals.
We’ve launched a new accreditation for pest professionals who have passed their Level 2 Award and want to demonstrate their advanced industry experience.
19 February 2021
Bayer are hosting a 360° virtual stand for PestExtra, our three-day event in March, with a 3D stand that helps you interact with new Bayer products.
12 February 2021
BPCA member CSS Pest Services are celebrating ten years in business this Valentine's Day.
03 February 2021
BPCA member company, Anglian Pest Control, wanted to say a big thank you to their local hospital in Peterborough.
12 January 2021
BPCA has written to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to ask that pest professionals are prioritised appropriately for the Covid-19 vaccine.
With the UK's largest inoculation programme in progress, we've been asked when key workers, like pest controllers, will get access to the Covid-19 vaccines.
16 December 2020
The BPCA Member Awards 2021 are now open to all BPCA member companies and their employees.
30 November 2020
BPCA President, Philip Halpin, reflects on the sector's response to Covid-19 and what we've learnt.
27 November 2020
Registration open! Discover the latest pest control science, technology and innovation at the UK’s online trade show and conference for pest management.
26 November 2020
The BPCA Executive Board, Staff team, Servicing Committee, M&D Committee and a focus group of members have been working together to draft a strategy for 2021.
CAPE SPC’s Luke Jones talks about going from life in the British Army to hitting the road with working dogs.
Earlier this year, at the 2020 annual general meeting, five new representatives were elected to the BPCA Executive Board.
19 November 2020
BPCA is proud to launch a new accreditation for pest professionals who have passed their Level 2 Award and want to demonstrate their advanced industry experience.
04 March 2026
The UK Government has delivered its 2026 Spring Statement, setting out updated economic forecasts but announcing no new tax or spending policies. Rosina Robson shares her takeaways from the Statement and analyses.
24 February 2026
While no new consultation has yet been launched, proposals to align shotgun licensing more closely with rifle controls could have serious implications for pest professionals who rely on shotguns for legitimate, professional use.
30 October 2025
Rosina Robson shares how the Association’s new pestcareers.org.uk hub, recruitment film, Open Doors Charter and social media campaign are helping to attract a more diverse, skilled and inspired workforce into pest management.
06 March 2026
BPCA Chief Executive Rosina Robson has been named in the Women in Trade Associations Powerlist 2026
05 March 2026
BPCA has submitted a response to the European Commission’s consultation on the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) Refit, setting out what needs to change to keep public health pest control effective, affordable and innovation-friendly.
Pest controllers are being warned to be careful to only source their Advion Cockroach and Advion Ant gel products from the authorised distribution network, or potentially fall foul of counterfeit product that could adversely affect results and ris...
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