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25 November 2025
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BPCA has been working to ensure professional pest management stays firmly on the radar of MSPs, following a call for views from the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee.
Experts at national trade body, British Pest Control Association (BPCA) are continuing to keep a watching brief on the expansion of raccoons across Europe after lone raccoon was spotted roaming gardens in Gwennap, Cornwall.
Pest controllers often work in environments with poor lighting conditions. This guidance is designed to help manage the risks attributed to poor lighting.
HSE has published the latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain.
19 November 2025
Tyro Group is proud to announce the acquisition of EnviroSMART Multifamily Pest Solutions, a leading environmental and pest control provider based in the United States.
Pest management professionals from across the world came together in record numbers for PestWorld 2025.
10 November 2025
BPCA was delighted to be recognised at the Association Excellence Awards for our work on membership engagement.
31 October 2025
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.
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.
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.
Anna Mollins, founder of Pest Minds, explores how pest control companies of every size can create mentally healthy workplaces.
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.
29 October 2025
When cameras are placed inside homes or commercial buildings, pest professionals step into an area covered by strict privacy and data protection laws. Misusing a camera, even unintentionally, could put your company at risk of breaching the UK’s data
On 27 October 2025, Awaab’s Law entered into force. Applying to social landlords, their tenants are now protected against emergency hazards and significant damp and mould hazards.
24 October 2025
PRESS RELEASE: At the heart of PelGar International’s technical operations lies the Telford Laboratory, a hub of scientific excellence where chemistry meets biology.
23 October 2025
National trade bodies British Pest Control Association (BPCA) and Property Care Association (PCA) have joined forces to shine a spotlight on the entry points shared by water and pests as part of Maintenance Week.
From rotting pumpkins to unattended sweet treats, Halloween celebrations can inadvertently become a party for pests, warn experts at British Pest Control Association (BPCA).
15 October 2025
Businesswoman Michelle Pope, from MP Environmental, won Best Business and Best Consumer Business, in a prestigious competition which seeks to find the very best female business talent from across the UK.
It is with deep sadness that the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) announces the passing of Oliver Madge, who for many years was a leading force in our industry.
14 October 2025
In order to protect your toolkit, set our direction and improve our services, BPCA really needs your input.
08 October 2025
In this video, Laura Rosenwald, NPMA, takes a higher-level look at rodents as universal pests, their impact on public health, and why effective management is essential worldwide.
In this sponsored session, Richard Faulkner, Envu, explores the history and science behind rodenticides, from their earliest use through to today’s anticoagulants and emerging alternatives.
In this video, John Horsley, BPCA, takes us through the moving pieces of the new qualifications framework, why it’s being developed, and what it means for professionals in the field.
In this session, Sophie Thorogood, Technical Training Manager at Pelsis, takes us through the key species, myths, and hidden issues around autumn flies.
07 October 2025
National trade body, British Pest Control Association (BPCA), has issued advice to householders after two species of disease-carrying mosquitoes were found in the UK.
01 September 2025
Rosina Robson, Chief Executive of the British Pest Control Association (BPCA), outlines key policy changes on the horizon that could affect pest management companies and technicians.
27 August 2025
BPCA has stepped up its campaign to fix the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022 after new undercover footage showed retailers still selling and advising on the illegal use of glue traps.
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