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06 June 2025
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Six new Member Directors have been chosen to help lead the Association and represent the interests of BPCA members at the highest level.
23 December 2022
Press release: This year BPCA member Pest Solutions unveiled their branding refresh, which has now been rolled out across the business.
21 December 2022
Deck the halls, trim the trees and read this blog from BPCA member PestFix on how to avoid pest problems this holiday season.
13 December 2022
NRW has published the new 2023 General Licences for birds following the outcome of their Wild Bird Review.
12 December 2022
BPCA Observer member, Exterminators Plc, won a compliance award at the glamourous TAGS 2022 ceremony, held for the 57th year at Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo.
New surveillance by the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use UK has found genes for resistance to anticoagulant rodenticides in 78% of rats and 95% of house mice.
09 December 2022
New member benefit: Discounted print services from Stirland Paterson
02 December 2022
In this video, Alex Wade will explore commonly encountered diseases associated with pests, plus methods of transmission.
In this video Dr Sam Jones from International Pheromone Systems, talks about enhancing monitoring and management of insect pests.
In this video, Tom Holmes, on behalf of Edialux, talks about the upsides of using LED light traps for insect control.
In this video, Alex Wade takes a look at all the strange and fascinating things you may not know about rats!
01 December 2022
In this video, Ryan Smith from HSE talks about how pest control products are assessed before going on sale to professionals and the public.
24 November 2022
Press release: London Network for Pest Solutions has agreed a sponsorship deal with world-famous East London-based charity The Imps.
Press release: International Pheromone Systems’ Technical Director Dr Sam Jones will be giving a talk as part of the next Digital BPCA Pest Management Forum.
22 November 2022
BPCA represented the pest control industry in the fight for glue board use at a Welsh Parliament evidence gathering session this month.
The international pest management community once again gathered for Pest Summit 2022 in Japan. Frances McKim reports on the event.
18 November 2022
Two treatment report templates have been made available for BPCA members and their employees to use.
17 November 2022
The UK is now officially in recession as Jeremy Hunt unveiled the Autumn budget in Parliament today (17 Nov 22).
Veritas Pest Consultancy is offering discounted in-person training exclusively for members.
15 November 2022
A sudden increase in the numbers of wildlife incidents involving the rodenticide brodifacoum has been identified by government-run Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS).
14 November 2022
BPCA has partnered with WowNow Hire to give members discounts on tailor-made hire solutions for pest businesses.
11 November 2022
Press release: Birds of prey used at Orkin’s UK operations have been invited to compete at the King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival held in Saudi Arabia in December this year.
Registration is open now for 2023!
07 November 2022
In this video John explores why we need to carry out proofing, managing proofing strategies and building designs that could exacerbate an infestation.
04 November 2022
Proposals in Scotland relating to a ban on the use of glue traps and increased regulation of other wildlife traps have been published.
From Monday 7 November it will be a legal requirement for all those keeping birds to house their flocks.
02 May 2025
BPCA has committed to developing new Level 3 pest management qualifications as part of a new industry qualification framework.
24 March 2025
PPC118 is out now and packed full of great content.
02 July 2025
Press release: Pest control professionals from across the UK travelled to Hurcott Farm, Somerset, to take part an immersive, full-day training event.
26 June 2025
BPCA is looking for volunteers to join two working groups, to help develop new qualifications for the future framework.
Press release: BASF, has launched its second annual mental health survey, continuing its mission to better understand and support the wellbeing of pest controllers across the UK.
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