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26 August 2026
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British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has announced the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology (SOFHT) as the first strategic partner for PestAware Summit 2027.
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.
Mark Williams gives his report on the Association's finances in 2023.
The BPCA Executive Board is the governing body of the Association. Take a look at your current Exec Board and their role in shaping BPCA this year.
Take a look at the key figures from BPCA's 2023 annual report.
Welcome to the PestEx showguide: your definitive look at what’s happening at the ultimate showcase of innovation and expertise!
30 July 2026
As greater public attention has fallen on hunting and the use of dogs, BPCA is asking pest professionals to share their experiences with using working dogs.
23 June 2026
Alexia Naylor from the Bed Bug Foundation explores what current research tells us about bed bug behaviour, monitoring and treatment.
29 September 2026
All international pest professionals are invited to PestWorld East 2027, to be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
25 September 2026
On a spectacular night for BPCA, the team took home awards in all four nominated categories, plus the coveted Grand Prix Award.
23 September 2026
An online guide is being issued to students in a bid to help them avoid pest problems as they settle into accommodation at the start of the academic year.
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