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29 January 2026
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The professional pest management industry is entering a key period of change. As standards rise, the need for a clear, credible and practical career pathway has never been more important.
12 March 2024
Jeremy Hunts’s 2024 Spring Budget brings several changes that may impact BPCA members, many of whom operate as small businesses or sole traders.
04 March 2024
Pest control manufacturer and distributor Pelsis Group introduced its refreshed corporate brandmark, signalling a new chapter in the company's journey.
Dr Hannah Fair, University of Oxford, talks to PPC editors about her research exploring the social, financial and emotional impacts of living with pests
The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use UK’s new chairperson begins a three-year term on 1 May following the retirement of Dr Alan Buckle.
02 March 2024
The award-winning green services group has now completed its 45th successful acquisition.
01 March 2024
Make additional savings with your BPCA member benefit coupon codes on top of Dell TechFest offers.
Logistics UK is giving away free copies of the Highway Code at PestEx on stand 63.
29 February 2024
Three new member representatives have been appointed to the BPCA Executive Board following a vote by BPCA member companies.
28 February 2024
DEBUXX is the web based all-in-one software solution for the pest control industry and will feature in the exhibition at PestEx in London.
27 February 2024
Reports of thieves posing as pest controllers have sparked a warning from a national trade body.
PPC114 is out now and packed full of great content, including the 2023 BPCA Annual Report and the PestEx showguide!
BPCA’s lobbying work continues. Stay up-to-date with all things pest in the UK parliament and devolved administrations. PPC helps keep you firmly in the loop.
26 February 2024
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.
CPD, drain surveys, scabies and Asian hornets all feature in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team.
A report on pest-related diseases sparks a call for pest management and public health agencies to work together. In PPC114, BPCA's Jordan McCay breaks down the stats and implications for us.
For pest professionals, it’s time to think outside of the bait box when it comes to rodent control. In PPC114, Laurence Barnard from BASF explains how.
BPCA is pleased to announce we are now an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) scheme provider, through the Chartered Trading Standards Institute.
In PPC114, Mark Wenman reviews changes to UK general licences for bird control and the rules pest controllers should follow when managing birds.
Dr Alex Kent gives PPC readers a more detailed look at Echinococcus multilocularis, why APHA monitors it and how pest controllers can help.
In PPC114, Paul Westgate tackles the mental health impacts of pest infestations and what pest controllers can do to help manage them.
In PPC114, BPCA's Kat Shaw has written a little list of ways to jazz up your job adverts and appeal to the best talent the pest control industry has to offer.
In PPC114, Sophie Thorogood, training and technical manager at Pelsis, discusses a career in pest control and the technical expertise needed to solve challenging infestations.
A look back at what BPCA and our members have achieved together in 2023.
In Chris Cagienard's President's Report, he talks about delivering on the Association's strategy and what it means to be a member of the Association.
In PPC114, the Chairs of BPCA's various Committees update readers on the work they've been doing in 2023.
27 January 2026
BPCA is taking the fight against pests in rented properties to Northern Ireland, responding to proposals to update the Decent Homes Standard, which applies to social housing.
08 January 2026
The Draft United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Exclusions from Market Access Principles: Glue Traps) Regulations 2025 cleared an important hurdle yesterday.
25 March 2026
Natalie Bungay is set to return to BPCA as our new Head of Membership and Technical, bringing with her a wealth of experience and a familiar face to many across the sector.
Rosina Robson reflects on her first year leading the organisation, from attending PPC Live incognito to overseeing a successful PestEx and strengthening BPCA’s voice across the sector.
24 March 2026
PestEx played host to around 2,100 people and over 1,600 visitors between 18 and 19 March, for the UK’s biggest pest control event in the calendar year.
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