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16 August 2021
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HSE has accepted BPCA to represent professional pest management’s interest in UK REACH and chemical regulation.
07 October 2020
British Pest Control Association is launching a brand new digital event following the tough decision to postpone PestEx 2021.
25 September 2020
The following company is applying for membership of the BPCA. In the event that you have an objection to them joining, please provide your reasons (in writing) to rachel@bpca.org.uk no later than Friday 2 October 2020. Servicing Guaran
18 September 2020
BPCA has won a highly commended award for ‘membership organisation of the year’ at the 2020 Memcom excellence awards.
BPCA is calling out for members to join their new committees. The Outreach & Communication Committee and the Professional Standards Committee will launch later this year.
10 September 2020
After a challenging year for gull control in England, BPCA is asking the pest management community to help us make the process for getting a licence better.
04 September 2020
The following companies are applying for membership of the BPCA. In the event that you have an objection to them joining, please provide your reasons (in writing) to rachel@bpca.org.uk no later than Friday 11 September 2020. Servicing 3C Pest
28 August 2020
A range of pest advice leaflets are now available for members to download, customise and print on the BPCA PrintShop.
At BPCA’s 2020 annual general meeting (27 August), members of the Association elected new representatives to the BPCA Executive Board.
Frances McKim, Helen Riby and Jonathan Wade were all recipients of the prestigious life membership during the first ever Digital AGM on 27 August.
10 August 2020
BPCA's technical team has created a pesticide labels toolbox talk template for members to download.
05 August 2020
Take a look back at the history of Professional Pest Controller Magazine with this 100 issue special gallery.
PestEx 2021 stands already at 50% sold or reserved, as pest management industry looks forward to first big post-Covid-19 lockdown event.
I write this while we’re still in lockdown with slow signs of coming out of it. Hopefully, by the time you read this, we’ll have regained a bit of normality – whatever that may be!
04 August 2020
BPCA has teamed up with luxury hotel chain Blue Orchid Hotels, to offer discounts for members on a range of experiences and accommodation.
Digital monitoring for pest activity appears in lists of services offered by pest management companies across the world. But what will the impact of remote monitoring have on the level of service a company provides?
03 August 2020
Chris Cagienard, director and field biologist for BPCA member company Pest Solutions, shares his ideas for reengaging with clients now many of our clients are opening up their doors.
Paul Bates, Managing Director at Cleankill Pest Control, talks about motivating and inspiring staff using incentives, beyond giving a simple paycheck.
BPCA’s Communications Officer Kat Shaw spoke to Gabrielle Hogg, trainee pest technician with Pest Solutions. One of the industry’s brilliant up-and-comers, we talk about her mentoring with BPCA’s Dee Ward-Thompson.
When Covid-19 hit the UK, it quickly became a case of ‘adapt or die’ for many businesses. BPCA was not immune to this and two of our biggest activities were interrupted: training and events.
We’ve put together this useful organisation chart so you can understand how BPCA works. You may even spot an area of the Association you’d like to volunteer your time in.
In May this year, BPCA released the first in a series of new downloadable CPD assignments, giving pest controllers the opportunity to research and write about a topic to earn valuable CPD points.
23 July 2020
The Level 2 Award in Pest Management training course at Yarnfield Park is back, following lifting of Covid-19 restrictions.
21 July 2020
The following companies are applying for membership of the BPCA. In the event that you have an objection to them joining, please provide your reasons (in writing) to rachel@bpca.org.uk no later than Tuesday 28 July 2020. Servicing 5 Star Pest
16 July 2020
BPCA has issued a new downloadable assignment on the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to help pest professionals keep up with their continuing professional development (CPD).
09 July 2020
A new Treatment Report template, for BPCA members and their employees to use, has been uploaded to the Member Documents Area.
04 August 2021
BPCA has released five new pest management document templates which are now available for members to download.
03 August 2021
BPCA has begun its lobbying effort to keep rodent glue boards in the toolkits of pest professionals.
29 June 2021
BPCA applied for funding from the Ufi VocTech Trust to support the development of an interactive 3D competency simulator for pest technicians.
23 September 2021
In this video, Natalie Bungay looks at the biology of cluster flies and the control options open to professional pest controllers.
22 September 2021
Insect-O-Cutor, a Pelsis brand, has launched a new product to control flying insects in indoor, commercial environments.
16 September 2021
Fresh air supply is key to a safe working environment, as pandemic continues, says Health and Safety Executive.
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