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BPCA has committed to developing new Level 3 pest management qualifications as part of a new industry qualification framework.
13 October 2021
BPCA member PGH Beegone Franchising Limited has announced the recruitment of its second franchisee.
BPCA member Contego expands market share in Scotland with the acquisition of Pestguard Services Scotland.
07 October 2021
BPCA is delighted to announce that we’ve won the Association Excellence Award (AEA) for 'Best Lobbying Campaign or Advancement of a Cause During Covid-19'.
06 October 2021
The Welsh Government has announced its intention to ban the use of glue boards in Wales.
All those keen to submit an abstract at the upcoming International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) are now invited to do so.
We're launching a programme of evening courses designed for busy pest professionals.
05 October 2021
BPCA member Ecolab has been named a Global Compact LEAD participant for its ongoing commitment to the United Nations (UN) sustainability initiative.
The BPCA Member Awards 2022 will open to nominations for all BPCA member companies and their employees on 1 November.
04 October 2021
In this video Clive Boase discusses the new pest species we may encounter in the UK in the future.
In this sponsored video, Richard Moseley from Bayer discusses how to manage complex rodent infestations with Harmonix®.
In this video, Sarah Latyn gives a presentation on bed bug control and how to prep for treatment.
In this video, Davy Brown gives a presentation on detecting rodent activity in drains.
PestFix's new LED fly trap, X-Trap 50, passes independent testing with flying colours.
30 September 2021
As part of their wide-ranging pledge to give back to the local community, BPCA member Contego is running a 'Save the Bees' initiative.
27 September 2021
BPCA's next training session for Becoming a Field Biologist will now be available to take either in-person or remotely.
23 September 2021
In this video, Natalie Bungay looks at the biology of cluster flies and the control options open to professional pest controllers.
22 September 2021
Insect-O-Cutor, a Pelsis brand, has launched a new product to control flying insects in indoor, commercial environments.
16 September 2021
Fresh air supply is key to a safe working environment, as pandemic continues, says Health and Safety Executive.
PestAcuity is a new independent pest control consultancy founded by well-known industry figure Grahame Turner.
14 September 2021
BPCA members take home almost every prize at the National Pest Awards on 9 September 2021.
02 September 2021
When it comes to audits within food premises, bad may actually be good, according to AIB international food auditor Thomas Auer.
After a year-long postponement, PestEx the pest management show returns to London in 2022.
Pest experts at a national trade body are urging householders to watch out for the six signs of fleas.
01 September 2021
Pest professionals are being asked to provide information to the Health and Safety Executive, relating to the use of lead ammunition in the UK.
27 August 2021
In this video, Natalie Bungay looks at what pest controllers need to consider when using live capture traps.
Qualified pest technicians are being offered a golden handshake of £1000 by London-based BPCA member LNPS to help with labour shortage.
23 August 2021
Professional pest controller magazine issue 104 is out now and available to read online for free.
On 12 May, the government published an action plan for animal welfare which has implications for the whole pest management sector.
PPC magazine asked Peter Barry from the Pest Management Association of New Zealand (PMANZ) to recap the story of their 2015 ban.
PPC Editor Scott Johnstone looks at the motivations behind animal welfare reforms and speculates how the industry might have to adapt.
In PPC104 Henry Mott, former president of CEPA, takes a step back to look at the ramifications of the Glue Traps (Offences) Bill.
Is there such a thing as humane pest control? Alex Wade of member company Wade Environmental investigates for PPC104.
We need to fully engage with this process of heightened animal welfare awareness, says Chris Cagienard.
In PPC104 Paul Westgate, Veritas Pest Consultancy, explains how a little entomology know-how can go a long way.
In PPC104 we look at rats being used to sniff out diseases such as tuberculosis (TB) in people’s saliva, or salmonella bacteria in contaminated food.
In PPC104, Helen Ainsworth from BPCA member company BASF takes a back-to-basics look at rodent baiting strategies.
In PPC104, the Property Care Association takes over our usual PestWatch feature with an introduction to wood-destroying insect pests.
In PPC104, Dee Ward-Thompson explains why we think that BPCA membership is still the highest pest management standard a company can meet.
20 August 2021
Field mice, bait box tampering, relocating wasps and reporting misuse of amateur pesticides are tackled in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team.
In a reflection on what we’ve learned from the pandemic, PPC magazine grabbed a few BPCA Executive Board members for a quick roundtable interview on the subject
PPC magazine spoke to Ian Fuller (B.Eng) at Swarmcatcher, who has been removing and relocating live honey bees for more than a decade.
PPC magazine spoke to Ann Bone, of Des Bone Ltd, about their quarter-century journey as a pest management business.
Jack Tully, the first apprentice pest technician at BPCA member Integrum Services, took part in a quick-fire question session with PPC.
After almost ten years of outstanding service, we said ‘farewell’ to our Finance Officer Stephanie Costopoulos at the end of July.
You may have seen that we’ve had a bit of a recruitment boost at BPCA recently.
BPCA's new course is designed specifically for people whose role does not directly involve carrying out pest control treatments.
BPCA secures funding for 3D Competency Assessment, to bring pest control learning into the 21st century.
Always end up cramming in your CPD hours towards the end of the year? We've got tons of activities - are you making the most of them?
16 August 2021
HSE has accepted BPCA to represent professional pest management’s interest in UK REACH and chemical regulation.
11 August 2021
Following two years of testing, International Pheromone Systems has launched a new product that will help both commercial pest controllers and homeowners to manage moth infestations.
27 March 2025
PPC Live returned to Harrogate on 19 March 2025, once again bringing together the UK pest industry for a day of networking, learning and expert insights.
13 March 2025
Following news of a high profile Hantavirus death recently, we've put together some information on the virus and how good pest management can help stop it spreading.
29 January 2025
In December, BPCA received a Freedom of Information (FOI) response from the Metropolitan Police, which revealed that no training had been provided to officers on glue trap protocols.
12 May 2025
PestWorld 2025 delegate and accommodation reservations, at early bird rates, are now both open.
30 April 2025
In this video, Paul Westgate from Veritas Pest Consultancy talks about bees and their identification, biology, and behaviour.
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