All the latest news stories from around the world of pest control, including all the latest company, people, product, events, training and legislation updates.
06 April 2020
Latest news
Featured
Today (6 April 2020), the UK Government confirmed that pest management professionals can continue to go to work when it's safe to do so. BPCA wrote to Government ministers, asking for pes
The UK Government confirmed that pest management professionals can continue to go to work when it's safe to do so.
03 April 2020
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.
CEPA has published an open letter, citing pest management as an essential industry for protecting key workers and calling for it to be recognised as such.
02 April 2020
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has today announced that Anne Godfrey is to leave the membership body following four successful years as Chief Executive.
01 April 2020
Advice for pest management professionals based on current government guidance, as well as our position statement on the 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.
Yesterday (31 March) our campaign to make councils reconsider reducing bin collections featured on LBC radio.
Pest management is essential for protecting public health and safety. You know it. We know it. Now it’s time to tell the world.
Natural England has released new general licences for stoat control, as well as continuing to process individual licences for bird control.
31 March 2020
Covid-19 has made furlough the HR word of the moment in the UK, but what is it and how does it work for your pest management business?
BPCA has added new CPD resources for member companies who want to deliver high-quality, in-house CPD for their employees.
30 March 2020
CEPA has launched several initiatives this week, pushing for more recognition for the pest management industry's valuable work during the Covid-19 crisis.
BPCA has created two templates to help our members keep their employees working on critical sites during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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
Frequently asked questions for pest management professionals amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has announced that the new general licence will, from 1 April, only cover two species – Canada Goose and feral pigeon.
BPCA has written to all 33 local authorities in London, asking for parking charges to be scrapped during the Covid-19 pandemic.
26 March 2020
Our online microlearning CPD courses are now available for FREE for all BPCA members and employees
BPCA is aware that many members have begun to offer disinfection services for Covid-19.
Department of Education in Northern Ireland has confirmed that pest management professionals are formally key workers during Covid-19 pandemic.
25 March 2020
BPCA member Pelgar says pests will flourish during the Coronavirus outbreak lockdown.
Press release: Urgent action required to ensure pest control management can continue to be administered in the Covid-19 pandemic
BBC Radio host talks to callers about pest management during Covid lockdown.
23 March 2020
Last night (23 March 2020), the Government announced further measures to stop the spread of Covid 19, including not being able to leave you home except for very specific exceptions.
Read about why BPCA has been lobbying Government officials to designate pest management as key work during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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. The Small Busin
This video will help pest management businesses understand how the pandemic will affect their work, and offer suggestions for mitigating risks involved in doing pest control work. This webinar
06 March 2020
For the regime to be a success, "conscientious compliance" with stewardship principles by all rodenticide users is essential, according to Dr Alan Buckle, chairman of the Campaign for Responsible Ro
CEPA has published an open letter, citing pest management as an essential industry for protecting key workers and calling for it to be recognised as such. CEPA Open Letter: With the
Joining the Affiliate Scheme will give you free online access to essential industry information, the BPCA website, technical and educational documentation, CPD and training tools.
Join for free today
Write for BPCA
Do you have an idea for an article and would like to contribute?
Get in touch
BPCA Forums
FREE to attend
BPCA Forums are organised all over the UK to bring all sections of the pest management industry together.
Register for free
PPC98
Download our latest issue of PPC Magazine.
Read it now
For more information on what cookies are and how you can manage and remove them click here.