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16 June 2025

BPCA joins UK Business and Biodiversity Forum

BPCA has joined the UK Business and Biodiversity Forum (UKBBF), a national network focused on helping businesses integrate biodiversity into their decision-making.

12 June 2025

Ask the technical team: June 2025

In this issue of Ask the technical team, we talk wood pigeons, bee swarms, badgers and ticks

12 June 2025

INTERVIEW Introducing Rosina Robson: BPCA's new chief executive

In this issue of PPC, Rosina sits down with BPCA President Chris Cagienard to talk about her career, first impressions and what she hopes to bring to the Association

12 June 2025

PPC Live 2025 reviewed: A showcase of pest control expertise

BPCA’s Jordan McCay rounds up the key moments, standout sessions, and biggest takeaways from the UK’s best one-day pest control trade show

12 June 2025

INFOGRAPHIC: PPC Live 2025 in numbers

A round-up in PPC119 of the key statistics and figures to come out of PPC Live 2025

12 June 2025

Warming cities, rising rats: climate change and urbanisation fuelling rat increases

In this article, we summarise research led by Jonathan L Richardson from the University of Richmond, examining the rise in urban rat populations and its implications for the pest management industry

12 June 2025

INFOGRAPHIC: Tiny insects: just how small are they?

In PPC119 we took a close look at some of the smaller pests that are common in the UK

12 June 2025

How to win (Facebook) friends and influence people: social media for pest management companies

At PPC Live 2025, a panel discussion on the benefits of social media for pest controllers took place. We round up the key talking points for PPC119

12 June 2025

Gruesome or necessary? Should you post dead pests on social media?

In PPC119, Stuart Blair and Kelly Farrant took opposing views on a controversial topic: whether pest management companies should post graphic images on social media

12 June 2025

Pest Minds: speak your mind with new mental health initiative

PPC magazine spoke to pest industry marketing bod Anna Mollins, about her new project to help pest professionals reach out and share the mental load

12 June 2025

EDI Committee: Boosting recruitment in the pest control industry

The pest control industry must replace 3,500 roles in the next decade, and the EDI Committee is working to attract diverse talent by addressing barriers and improving how the industry is perceived

11 June 2025

EnviroCareer launches to help solve industry-wide talent challenges

Press release: A new global player is stepping up to support the Environmental Science and Public Health Industry with recruitment.

11 June 2025

Mega ants hit the press

With Tapinoma magnum ants hitting the headlines, BPCA gave news outlets the lowdown on this invasive species.

11 June 2025

Spending Review 2025: Key announcements at a glance and how it might affect pest management

BPCA has been closely monitoring the announcements, and although pest management wasn’t directly addressed, several changes may have implications for the sector.

06 June 2025

Results are in: meet your new BPCA Board representatives 2025

Six new Member Directors have been chosen to help lead the Association and represent the interests of BPCA members at the highest level.

05 June 2025

New flashcards alert! Veritas release new pest ID cards

Press release: Following the success of the insect ID flashcards, Veritas Pest Consultancy have released vertebrate flashcards - with bonus rodent droppings!

29 May 2025

VOTING OPENS in BPCA member elections - 13 candidates stand for SIX places on BPCA Board

Voting has officially opened in the BPCA Member Elections 2025, with 13 nominees standing for SIX open seats on the Executive Board.

28 May 2025

Lodi UK’s Adventure Networking is back!

This is not your average industry meet-up. This is a high-octane, adrenaline-filled pest extravaganza designed to bring together pest professionals for one unforgettable experience!

27 May 2025

Cleankill staff put their best feet forward for charity

Press release: Two Cleankill colleagues have been raising money for the Royal Marsden cancer charity.

27 May 2025

OCS Foundation to help young people relaunches

Press release: OCS Foundation relaunches with renewed mission to empower children and young people across the UK and Ireland.

20 May 2025

Golden ticket competition winners tour BASF’s Widnes factory

Press release: A group of pest controllers were treated to a rare tour around BASF's factory near Liverpool, following a recent competition.

19 May 2025

Register now for ICUP 2025

It's just over one month until ICUP 2025 takes place in Lund, Southern Sweden.

19 May 2025

BPCA appoints Rosina Robson as chief executive

BPCA has confirmed that Rosina Robson will take the helm as chief executive as of  2 June 2025.

15 May 2025

Join the BPCA Executive Board: Put yourself forward now

BPCA is on the lookout for new Executive Board Directors to help shape the future of the Association.

12 May 2025

BPCA highlights hornet sightings in Invasive Species Week

BPCA are backing calls by the Non-Native Species Secretariat and the British Beekeepers Association for people to report any sightings of Yellow-legged (Asian) hornets.

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06 June 2025

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Results are in: meet your new BPCA Board representatives 2025

Six new Member Directors have been chosen to help lead the Association and represent the interests of BPCA members at the highest level.

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02 May 2025

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Full steam ahead for entry-Level 3 qualifications on BPCA Qualifications Framework

BPCA has committed to developing new Level 3 pest management qualifications as part of a new industry qualification framework.

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24 March 2025

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Professional Pest Controller issue 118 (PPC118) out now

PPC118 is out now and packed full of great content.

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16 June 2025

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BPCA joins UK Business and Biodiversity Forum

BPCA has joined the UK Business and Biodiversity Forum (UKBBF), a national network focused on helping businesses integrate biodiversity into their decision-making.

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13 June 2025

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Pests in the press: January to June 2025

Our regular PPC magazine feature, taking a look at public relations and how BPCA works with the press to educate the public about pest awareness

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12 June 2025

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Ask the technical team: June 2025

In this issue of Ask the technical team, we talk wood pigeons, bee swarms, badgers and ticks

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