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01 September 2025
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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.
16 November 2017
After our summer break, the BPCA events calendar is back in full swing as we head out on the road again for the rest of 2017 – beginning with the North West Regional Forum in Manchester.
How do you promote competitive advantage, particularly in a sector where most companies do the same thing? BPCA Training Development Manager, Karen Dawes, tells us her thoughts on how training can be turned into your unique selling point.
09 November 2017
BPCA has been nominated and then shortlisted for four awards at the upcoming UK Association Awards 2017.
08 November 2017
We've produced an infographic for Institute of Association Management's first ever Associations Week.
At the request of our Servicing Committee, the voice of the servicing membership, BPCA has compiled a register of UK legislation associated with delivering pest control services.
Following the recent EU Review of anticoagulant rodenticide active substances, new rules on the use of the permanent baiting technique have been adopted across Ireland.
BPCA has been consulted on the thorny issue of public area use of rodenticide, and the contentious requirement to signpost the area to bystanders.
Suppliers of professional use rodenticides to pest controllers, farmers and gamekeepers are required to register with BASIS Registration Ltd by the end of December for the new UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime Point-of-Sale audit process.
07 November 2017
When it was found that Kettleburgh church had birds in the belfry rather than the usual bats, BPCA member company Abate Pest Management Services, were called in to prevent further catastrophic damage to the bells and building.
Jeff Warren has joined Trade Association Services as a new auditor. His work will involve auditing pest control companies across the United Kingdom to EN 16636: 2015 including BPCA members who want to become CEPA Certified.
Jessica Morgan, CEPA Product Manager (UK & Ireland) and Technical Co-ordinator of Bureau Veritas will be leaving her post after three years.
With the retirement of Professor Moray Anderson, Dr Matthew Davies is to be appointed Head of Technical Department for Manufacturing and Distributor member, Killgerm.
Last month 3,000 industry professionals from all across the globe arrived in Baltimore, Maryland otherwise known as the ‘Charm City’, for PestWorld 2017.
The list of pest management companies across Europe continues to grow, and is approaching 400. Will you be the company that achieves this milestone?
The Pest Management Alliance (BPCA, NPTA and CIEH NPAP) has produced a short survey to assess how professional pest controllers are using rodenticides.
Educating end users about the value of pest control continues to be a big-ticket agenda item for BPCA. 2018 will see BPCA scale up its campaign to demonstrate the value of pest control to the wider world.
02 November 2017
BPCA’s Employer Development Group (EDG), responsible for driving the trailblazer apprenticeship standard for professional pest management has today released the End Point Assessment for consultation with the industry.
09 October 2017
After a hugely successful tenure as chief executive of the British Pest Control Association, Simon Forrester will be leaving his role with the association, in January of next year.
04 October 2017
A new Barn Owl Monitoring Study (BOMS) has been published as part of the surveillance being carried out by the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime.
After the North West Regional Forum, BPCA members Trafford Council and Pest in Peace got to attend one of six BPCA CEPA Surgeries that are being held this year.
BPCA asks end-users is your pest control contractor "fit for the fight?" in new campaign to highlight member professionalism.
BPCA is looking to get a list of members together who are interested in being interviewed by the biggest news outlets in the UK.
03 October 2017
The BPCA Servicing Committee has selected Howard Taffs, Managing Director of Good Riddance Pest Control as the new Chair.
02 October 2017
CRRU has produced a reporting process for anyone that suspects a breach of the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime point-of-sale checks.
19 September 2017
Following the success of the inaugural British Pest Management Awards (BPMAs), it has now been confirmed that the process will run every other year in line with PestEx.
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.
18 August 2025
The HSE is holding a public consultation on renewing anticoagulant rodenticides under the GB Biocidal Products Regulation
08 September 2025
From 20 October 2025, Google will be introducing a single Google Verified badge across all Local Services Ads, replacing the current range of labels
On 5 September 2025, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a sweeping reshuffle across the government, including new appointments at Defra and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
03 September 2025
BPCA is inviting members to volunteer for its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Working Group.
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