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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.
31 March 2021
In its March 2021 report, the SAWC has made its recommendations on the future of glue boards to ministers.
29 March 2021
BPCA has written to HSE to ask for them to reconsider their approach to biocidal product reviews after concerns were raised for the future of some key fumigants.
The British Pest Control Association’s 2021 AGM has been held online alongside the BPCA member awards.
Dr Alan Buckle was the deserving recipient of the BPCA Life Membership award at the AGM on 26 March 2021.
28 March 2021
In this video, Dr Nicola Gregg outlines the requirements for both GB and Northern Ireland (NI) and actions that businesses should be aware of to keep biocidal products on the market.
25 March 2021
In this video, Natalie Bungay examines the biological hazards associated with the work of pest management professionals and how to mitigate those risks.
23 March 2021
BPCA has negotiated a discount on novel coronavirus antigen detection kits for the entire UK pest control sector.
19 March 2021
British Pest Control Association’s digital pest management event, PestExtra 2021, saw huge numbers of visitors when it took place this week.
In this video Dr Bastiaan Meerburg talks about policy changes to rodenticide use and how the UK can learn from the changes in Dutch pest management techniques.
In this video Daniel Lightfoot, Syngenta, gives an overview of the active ingredient of the novel insecticide indoxacarb.
In this video Rosy Candlin, from CALM talks through who CALM is, what they do and the importance of talking openly about mental wellbeing and suicide.
In this video, Jim Kirk talks about the Manufacturers and Distributors Committee and how you can get involved.
In this video, Julia Pittman talks about her role as chair of the Outreach and Communications committee and how you can get involved.
In this video, Martin Rose-King talks about his role as chair of the Servicing committee and how you can get involved.
In this video Oliver Madge, PestWise, covers new best practice guidelines in rodent control and necessary assessments that need to be considered.
In this video Bell Laboratories discuss how iQ technology can make your job more efficient and transform your technicians from inspectors into problem solvers.
In this video Professor Olivier Sparagano, University of Hong Kong, talks through key points to consider when fighting arthropod pests like birds mites.
In this video Mike Palmer-Day, Service Tracker, talks about using Pest Control Software as a way to run your entire business more efficiently.
In this video Shyam Lakhani, Bell Laboratories, explains their commitment to rodenticide best practices, including guidelines from CRRU.
In this video Alex Wade, Wade Environmental, looks into the major mechanisms of how diseases travel between humans and pests.
In this video, Michael Sims explains why using the Bell Labs EVO Edge is an upgrade from using other bait stations.
In this talk Dr Alan Buckle, Chairman, CRRU (UK), briefly reviewed the structure of the stewardship regime and its objectives.
In this video blog Futura shares its vision of what modern pest management should and could look like in 2021.
A Bell Sensing discussion with guest speakers Pat Lynch and Brian Hensel.
In this video Sharon Hughes, BASF, covers important aspects of rodent behaviour, including neophobic behaviour, bait carriage and hoarding, social structure and odour signals.
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.
05 June 2025
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 has officially opened in the BPCA Member Elections 2025, with 13 nominees standing for SIX open seats on the Executive Board.
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