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18 November 2021
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BPCA has published an updated version of our Code of Conduct which will come into effect on 1 January 2022.
24 April 2017
BPCA's 75th Anniversary Dinner that also incorporated the inaugural British Pest Management Awards (BPMAs) ceremony has also been captured on video.
Each year, there will be some companies who choose to no longer be a member of BPCA or those who are removed from membership as they no longer meet the membership criteria.
21 April 2017
Starting in South Wales on 25 May we will be offering an optional ‘bolt on’ two-hour surgery for existing CEPA Certified® companies, and servicing companies interested in adopting the certification.
The ‘Your Industry Survey’ aims to understand your needs and challenges so we can help you in your daily routines and support your professional development.
28 March 2017
Presented at the glitzy East Wintergarden, Canary Wharf at BPCA's 75th Anniversary dinner, Wednesday 22 March saw the inaugural British Pest Management Awards take place.
PestEx 2017 was such a well-attended gathering of the sector that we can say with confidence - there have never been so many people committed to public health pest control under one roof in the UK.
16 March 2017
Lancashire based Harvey Environmental Services has made two new appointments as the company continues to grow and take on new clients.
15 March 2017
The 12-months trading prerequisite for servicing membership has officially been scrapped as of 1 January 2017.
Targeted at commercial clients, the editable document demonstrates due diligence to customer safety and features the contact details of the servicing pest control company, with reference to their BPCA membership.
02 March 2017
Professional Pest Controller (PPC) magazine is the premier quarterly magazine for the pest management industry.
24 February 2017
BPCA's Servicing Committee has recently approved a new initiative, the Contract Sharing Network.
23 February 2017
A new draft of the proposed Trailblazer apprenticeship standard is now available for download and open for feedback.
17 February 2017
New cancellation terms and conditions have been approved for EN 16636 audits, affecting all current Servicing Members.
27 January 2017
In 2016 CRD advised that to remain in line with the November 2015 changes to the Plant Protection Directive, anyone who carries out invertebrate fumigation activities would need to update their existing BPCA Diploma and Module Certificates.
Just as in the past you may have been asked to buy cigarettes or alcohol for someone younger who has “forgotten their ID”, some pest controllers are reporting they are being asked to supply professional use rodenticides to their customers.
Last month saw the re-launch of the Pest Management Alliance Code of Best Practice for the Humane Use of Rodent Glueboards. The Code has been revisited by BPCA and its fellow Alliance members, plus Natural England and DEFRA.
The BPCA staff team have been out and about representing you and your interests at events around the world.
The professional register is out to expand its role and increase its influence within the pest control sector as part of a move to deliver maximum value.
23 December 2016
All of the donated food items for the BPCA "reverse advent calendar" are now in and will be donated to a local food bank at the end of the week.
A year in review by BPCA President. Looking back at our achievements in 2016.
13 December 2016
Back in May, we warned that all Fumigators would have to update their qualifications to the new RSPH qualification - before the end of 2016. We can now confirm the deadline for the qualification top up has been extended into 2018!
24 November 2016
Simon Forrester, leader of the British Pest Control Association, has been named chief executive of the year in a national initiative.
BPCA is happy to announce our primary sponsor for the British Pest Control 75th Anniversary Dinner will be Manufacturing and Distribution Members LODI.
10 November 2016
As part of the BPCA's ongoing commitment to community projects, the staff team has decided they're going to run a reverse advent calendar "pass it on" charity event.
27 October 2016
BPCA will host the very first industry-wide British Pest Management Awards which recognise excellence in the UK Pest Management Sector.
02 November 2021
BPCA has developed a training framework for onboarding people new to the pest management sector working towards their Level 2 Award in Pest Management.
22 October 2021
A collection of over 150 templates, documents and tools is now available to all BPCA members.
26 November 2021
Submit a special Black Friday booking form BEFORE 11.59 PM on 1 December 2021 and you'll get some last-minute CPD at a bargain price.
25 November 2021
In this video, Natalie Bungay explains what the CRRU code of best practice covers and what you need to consider in order to comply with it.
A summary of the key changes to employment law which come into force next year and are likely to affect pest management businesses.
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