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23 April 2020

BPCA releases CPD assignments for pest professionals

BPCA is now issuing downloadable assignments for pest management professionals to complete valuable CPD.

15 April 2020

New cost-benefit analysis of postponing pest control services template available for BPCA members

BPCA has released a letter template for pest management companies to help explain the importance of continuing ongoing site protection during the Covid-19 pandemic.

08 April 2020

New bird licences toolbox talk released for BPCA members

BPCA's technical team has created a bird licensing toolbox talk template for members to download.

08 April 2020

BPCA gives Gove 141 reasons pest management needs to be considered essential during Covid-19

BPCA has replied to Michael Gove's letter on pest management professionals being key workers. While the Chancellor states pest management employees can continue to go to work, he did not agree to add pest management to the key worker list.

03 April 2020

Make Covid-19 Small Business Grant Fund work for pest companies, says BPCA to Chancellor

Today (3 April 2020), BPCA has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, asking him to make the Small Business Grant Fund work for our sector.

01 April 2020

13 resources for pest professionals during Covid-19 pandemic

BPCA has released 13 resources for operating essential services during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some of these resources are free for everyone, while others are for BPCA members only.

01 April 2020

BPCA hit the airwaves on LBC radio show

Yesterday (31 March) our campaign to make councils reconsider reducing bin collections featured on LBC radio.

31 March 2020

BPCA adds toolbox talk resources for members

BPCA has added new CPD resources for member companies who want to deliver high-quality, in-house CPD for their employees.

30 March 2020

BPCA releases letter of endorsement templates to help essential workers get on site

BPCA has created two templates to help our members keep their employees working on critical sites during the Covid-19 pandemic.

30 March 2020

VIDEO: PPC Live 2020 – Technical excellence in action

Can you spot yourself in our PPC Live 2020 video? With record attendance figures, PPC Live was completely unique with loads of exhibitors, technical talks and demonstrations.

27 March 2020

Coronavirus (Covid-19) risk assessment template released for BPCA members

BPCA members can now access a Coronavirus (COVID-19) risk assessment template provided by Stallard Kane.

26 March 2020

BPCA release free microlearning courses for members

Our online microlearning CPD courses are now available for FREE for all BPCA members and employees

26 March 2020

BPCA position statement of Covid-19 disinfection

BPCA is aware that many members have begun to offer disinfection services for Covid-19.

20 March 2020

BPCA writes letter to schools to allow pest management to continue during Covid-19 pandemic

BPCA writes to schools and continues to urge the Government to designate pest professionals as key workers during Covid-19 pandemic.

19 March 2020

BPCA writes to Prime Minister to ask to be designated as key workers amid Covid-19 pandemic

Today, BPCA has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking that pest management professionals be designated key workers during the Covid-19 pandemic.

13 March 2020

BPCA shortlisted for memcom award

BPCA has been shortlisted for Membership Organisation of the Year in the memcom Membership Excellence Awards.

12 March 2020

Record visitor numbers at PPC Live 2020

BPCA’s travelling tradeshow, PPC Live, saw record numbers of visitors when it took a trip to Harrogate, Yorkshire this week.

12 March 2020

Pest photograph competition winner announced

BPCA announced the winner of the #BestPestPic2020 competition at PPC Live.

05 March 2020

MIDS to host pest control event

BPCA member MIDS Pest Control are hosting a free event for pest management professionals in Letchworth at the end of March.

04 March 2020

Membership criteria change for Consultant and M&D membership

BPCA is removing the requirement for Consultant and Manufacturing & Distribution members to have been trading for 12 months before they can apply for membership.

27 February 2020

Social media mix ups: when internet pest advice goes wrong

In this guest blog, Mark Butler and Martin Rose-King ask if the pest management advice you're getting on the internet is legit.

27 February 2020

PPC Live 2020: Online showguide

Welcome to the PPC Live showguide: your definitive look at what’s happening at the biggest pest event of the year.

27 February 2020

Ask the members March 2020

Technical and Compliance Officer, Natalie Bungay spent 2019 travelling all over the country talking to BPCA members. Here are YOUR answers to OUR questions.

27 February 2020

Ask the technical team March 2020

Our technical team answer questions about insect control, personal development, general licences and bed bugs in this issue.

26 February 2020

Discounted bespoke contracts for BPCA members

Want expert help? BEB Consultancy are offering document support to BPCA members at a discounted rate.

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30 October 2025

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BPCA launch new careers hub, video and Open Doors Charter

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.

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07 July 2025

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BPCA pledges support to Armed Forces Community with covenant commitment

BPCA has proudly signed the Armed Forces Covenant, strengthening its commitment to supporting current and former military personnel and their families.

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06 June 2025

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Results are in: meet your new BPCA Board representatives 2025

Six new Member Directors have been chosen to help lead the Association and represent the interests of BPCA members at the highest level.

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31 October 2025

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VIDEO: Consumer vulnerability: recognising the signs, reducing the risks with Louise Baxter MBE

Louise Baxter MBE, Head of the National Trading Standards Scams Team and Non-Executive Director at TrustMark, explores what consumer vulnerability really means in 2025 and how it affects the work you do every day.

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31 October 2025

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VIDEO: Duty of care: an employer’s guide | BPCA Quest HR support

In this clear and practical session, Hema Mistry, Head of Service at Quest, breaks down what every business owner needs to understand about their legal and moral responsibilities towards staff.

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31 October 2025

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VIDEO: How we support our colleagues at Pelsis

SPONSORED. In this session, Sophie Thorogood, Technical Training Manager at Pelsis, shares how the business is leading the way in supporting staff wellbeing across its UK sites.

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