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14 September 2021
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BPCA members take home almost every prize at the National Pest Awards on 9 September 2021.
20 August 2021
Jack Tully, the first apprentice pest technician at BPCA member Integrum Services, took part in a quick-fire question session with PPC.
After almost ten years of outstanding service, we said ‘farewell’ to our Finance Officer Stephanie Costopoulos at the end of July.
You may have seen that we’ve had a bit of a recruitment boost at BPCA recently.
BPCA's new course is designed specifically for people whose role does not directly involve carrying out pest control treatments.
BPCA secures funding for 3D Competency Assessment, to bring pest control learning into the 21st century.
Always end up cramming in your CPD hours towards the end of the year? We've got tons of activities - are you making the most of them?
16 August 2021
HSE has accepted BPCA to represent professional pest management’s interest in UK REACH and chemical regulation.
11 August 2021
Following two years of testing, International Pheromone Systems has launched a new product that will help both commercial pest controllers and homeowners to manage moth infestations.
06 August 2021
The organisers of the International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) are now delighted to announce the dates of their rescheduled 2020 Conference.
Pelsis Group has announced it will be acquired by specialist investment manager Pamplona Capital Management this September.
05 August 2021
Former BPCA President Tom Holmes rejoins the BPCA Executive Board as Immediate Past President, while Martin Harvey takes a step back.
04 August 2021
BPCA is urging the owners of homes, businesses and public buildings to ensure they choose a trained and qualified professional to offer advice and install bird-proofing measures.
BPCA has released five new pest management document templates which are now available for members to download.
IPS has strengthened its technical team with the promotion of Payman Shafighi to the new role of Technical Business Development Manager.
PestWest was announced the winner of the Digital Engineering/Technology Award for flyDetect® at the Made in Yorkshire Awards ceremony.
03 August 2021
BPCA has begun its lobbying effort to keep rodent glue boards in the toolkits of pest professionals.
MothNet has secured funding from Innovate UK to develop a fully automated codling moth monitoring system for apple growers.
22 July 2021
An expanding team at BPCA member John O'Conner sees the business invest in a new custom fleet for its pest control division.
BPCA is reviewing its member complaints procedures and is looking for some members to get involved.
In this video Natalie looks at how pests in food businesses can damage and contaminate food, causing economic loss and threatening public health.
21 July 2021
A report of the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime’s work covering 2016 to 2020 has been published by the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use.
19 July 2021
How can pest professionals continue to work safely now that Covid-19 restrictions in parts of the UK are at an end?
14 July 2021
Bayer is bringing a new professional-use cholecalciferol rodenticide, which can be used in open areas and burrows, to the market this September.
In this video, Matt Towler from Lodi UK gives a crash course in wasp and hornet control.
In this video, Alex Wade from Wade Environmental asks "What now?" after the news the UK Government is looking to ban glue boards.
29 June 2021
BPCA applied for funding from the Ufi VocTech Trust to support the development of an interactive 3D competency simulator for pest technicians.
16 September 2021
Fresh air supply is key to a safe working environment, as pandemic continues, says Health and Safety Executive.
PestAcuity is a new independent pest control consultancy founded by well-known industry figure Grahame Turner.
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