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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.
09 December 2025
Matt O’Donnell, Director of iX5 Environmental Services, shares his experience of a BPCA assessment, highlighting preparation, constructive discussions and how the process supports members in strengthening compliance and professional practice.
Somerset-based pest controller Matthew Arnold, owner of Squeak-a-boo Pest Control, talked to PPC magazine about career changes, award recognition and stumbling upon opportunities.
Karen Dawes, BPCA Training and Development Manager, outlines how BPCA’s structured onboarding programme supports new pest technicians, highlighting one recruit’s progression from beginner to confident, competent professional.
BPCA is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in five categories at the Trade Association Forum (TAF) Best Practice Awards 2026.
08 December 2025
UK Health Security Agency has published some advice on avoiding the worst of the winter bugs this year.
04 December 2025
Pest controllers are invited to the Manchester Cleaning Show, the UK’s second-largest cleaning and hygiene trade event in February 2026.
The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has urged its member associations and organisations across the cleaning, hygiene and FM sector to take action on modern slavery.
27 November 2025
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has this week delivered her Autumn Budget Statement to Parliament (26 November 2025).
26 November 2025
Driving in winter conditions can be dangerous, so BPCA have put together some tips for pest controllers to stay safe on the roads when out on the job.
BPCA members can now access a new Social Housing Reporting Checklist in the BPCA Member Library, designed to make it easier for technicians to record and report potential hazards when working in social housing properties.
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.
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.
As pest managers look to incorporate more technology into treatment plans, Tom Holmes, of Tom Holmes Consulting, shares some of his thoughts on the benefits of remote monitoring and how we can sell these services to clients.
Our experts examine behavioural resistance in rodents and stress the need for adaptable methods, good site hygiene and informed, evidence-based control as avoidance behaviours become more common.
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