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25 June 2025

Working in hot weather: how pest controllers can stay safe

As the weather in the UK heats up, here's some advice on how to stay safe while working in the heat.

16 June 2025

VIDEO | Digital Forum 31 WPD | Servicing in the USA

Join Brandon Runyon from Swat Pest Management in the USA as he talks about what servicing is like across the pond.

16 June 2025

VIDEO | Digital Forum 31 WPD | Down under with European wasps

Join David Priddy from Sundew in Australia as he talks about European wasps.

16 June 2025

VIDEO | Digital Forum 31 WPD | Sponsored Slot: Caught in a trap!

Join John Stewart from Pelsis in the UK as he talks about insect trapping.

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.

13 June 2025

Professional Pest Controller issue 119 (PPC119) out now

PPC119 is out now and packed full of great content.

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 PestEx 2024, 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

Ashes to ashes: Life after bendiocarb

In this PPC119 article, Paul Westgate talks to us about life after bendiocarb and investing in skills for professional wasp control.

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.

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01 September 2025

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Policy Watch: New rules on wages, contracts and vehicles explained

Rosina Robson, Chief Executive of the British Pest Control Association (BPCA), outlines key policy changes on the horizon that could affect pest management companies and technicians.

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27 August 2025

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BPCA challenges failings in glue trap legislation 

BPCA has stepped up its campaign to fix the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022 after new undercover footage showed retailers still selling and advising on the illegal use of glue traps. 

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18 August 2025

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HSE launches consultation on anticoagulant rodenticides

The HSE is holding a public consultation on renewing anticoagulant rodenticides under the GB Biocidal Products Regulation

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31 October 2025

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VIDEO: Consumer vulnerability: recognising the signs, reducing the risks with Louise Baxter MBE

Louise Baxter MBE, Head of the National Trading Standards Scams Team and Non-Executive Director at TrustMark, explores what consumer vulnerability really means in 2025 and how it affects the work you do every day.

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31 October 2025

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VIDEO: Duty of care: an employer’s guide | BPCA Quest HR support

In this clear and practical session, Hema Mistry, Head of Service at Quest, breaks down what every business owner needs to understand about their legal and moral responsibilities towards staff.

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31 October 2025

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VIDEO: How we support our colleagues at Pelsis

SPONSORED. In this session, Sophie Thorogood, Technical Training Manager at Pelsis, shares how the business is leading the way in supporting staff wellbeing across its UK sites.

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