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BPCA has been working to ensure professional pest management stays firmly on the radar of MSPs, following a call for views from the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee.
13 June 2025
PPC119 is out now and packed full of great content.
12 June 2025
In this issue of Ask the technical team, we talk wood pigeons, bee swarms, badgers and ticks.
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.
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
A round-up in PPC119 of the key statistics and figures to come out of PPC Live 2025.
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.
In PPC119 we took a close look at some of the smaller pests that are common in the UK.
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.
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.
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.
In this PPC119 article, Paul Westgate talks to us about life after bendiocarb and investing in skills for professional wasp control.
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
Press release: A new global player is stepping up to support the Environmental Science and Public Health Industry with recruitment.
With Tapinoma magnum ants hitting the headlines, BPCA gave news outlets the lowdown on this invasive species.
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
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
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.
28 May 2025
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
Press release: Two Cleankill colleagues have been raising money for the Royal Marsden cancer charity.
Press release: OCS Foundation relaunches with renewed mission to empower children and young people across the UK and Ireland.
20 May 2025
Press release: A group of pest controllers were treated to a rare tour around BASF's factory near Liverpool, following a recent competition.
19 May 2025
It's just over one month until ICUP 2025 takes place in Lund, Southern Sweden.
BPCA has confirmed that Rosina Robson will take the helm as chief executive as of 2 June 2025.
15 May 2025
BPCA is on the lookout for new Executive Board Directors to help shape the future of the Association.
01 September 2025
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.
27 August 2025
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.
10 December 2025
Rosina Robson highlights how BPCA’s new pestcareers.org.uk hub and supporting initiatives aim to attract a more diverse and skilled workforce into pest management.
09 December 2025
At PPC Live 2025 in Harrogate, a small group of pest professionals gathered around a table to tackle one of the most deceptively simple tools in the pest controller’s kit: the break-back trap.
Alex Wade joined us at a BPCA Digital Forum to discuss a fresh way of handling rodent control, by adding integrated risk management (IRM) into our thinking.
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