Latest News from BPCA

19 March 2021

VIDEO: PestExtra: Designing for IPM and Stewardship

In this video Shyam Lakhani, Bell Laboratories, explains their commitment to rodenticide best practices, including guidelines from CRRU.

19 March 2021

VIDEO: PestExtra: Diseases transmitted by rodents and their parasites

In this video Alex Wade, Wade Environmental, looks into the major mechanisms of how diseases travel between humans and pests.

19 March 2021

VIDEO: PestExtra: Evolution of Bait Boxes

In this video, Michael Sims explains why using the Bell Labs EVO Edge is an upgrade from using other bait stations.

19 March 2021

VIDEO: PestExtra: Five Years Of Rodenticide Stewardship: What Have We Achieved

In this talk Dr Alan Buckle, Chairman, CRRU (UK), briefly reviewed the structure of the stewardship regime and its objectives.

19 March 2021

VIDEO: PestExtra: FUTURA VLOG - Digital and sustainable Pest Control is the PRESENT

In this video blog Futura shares its vision of what modern pest management should and could look like in 2021.

19 March 2021

VIDEO: PestExtra: Guest Speaker Discussion Bell Sensing Technologies

A Bell Sensing discussion with guest speakers Pat Lynch and Brian Hensel.

19 March 2021

VIDEO: PestExtra: How rodent behaviour influences a baiting plan

In this video Sharon Hughes, BASF, covers important aspects of rodent behaviour, including neophobic behaviour, bait carriage and hoarding, social structure and odour signals.

19 March 2021

VIDEO: PestExtra: How to leverage value from a VLINK system

In this video Mark Ebner, Woodstream, presents a brief overview of the VLINK system with a focus on features and functions.

19 March 2021

VIDEO: PestExtra: How to solve your cockroach problems quickly and cost-effectively

In this video Helen Ainsworth, BASF, talks about taking a systematic and integrated approach to cockroach control in both domestic and commercial settings.

19 March 2021

VIDEO: PestExtra: Humane Rodent Control Products

In this video, Samuel Wood from Bell Labs explains why the new EVO TUNNEL is the humane choice when it comes to trapping.

19 March 2021

VIDEO: PestExtra: Introducing Selontra® - Our latest innovation, Cholecalciferol rodent bait

In this video Sharon Hughes, BASF, takes you through the key features and benefits of Selontra.

19 March 2021

VIDEO: PestExtra: Keeping customers and staff safe in a pandemic

Vicki Sims, of BPCA member company Lady Bug Pest Control, talks through the challenges small pest businesses are facing during the Covid-19 pandemic.

19 March 2021

VIDEO: PestExtra: Mythbusters: Common pest management theories fact-checked

In this video Dr Jonathan Wade and Alex Wade gave a talk on common myths around pest control and did some debunking.

19 March 2021

VIDEO: PestExtra: Novel Mosquito Control Techniques To Combat Mosquito Borne Infections

In this video Dr Claire Donald, University of Glasgow, talks about mosquito-borne disease, resistance, and control methods like SIT, Wolbachia and RIDL.

19 March 2021

VIDEO: PestExtra: Pest Trending: Using data to control pests

In this video Paul Westgate, Veritas Pest Consultancy, provides some practical tools to help collect and use data to drive towards a better level of pest management.

19 March 2021

VIDEO: PestExtra: Remote Rodent Monitoring and Trapping - TrapMe

In this video, Kim Lauridsen Hansen talks about remote monitoring as a new technology and how remote monitoring can benefit your business.

19 March 2021

VIDEO: PestExtra: Sixty Years Of Anticoagulant Resistance In The UK

Dr Alan Buckle, RRAG, gives a perspective on resistance-breakers, monitoring, environmental contamination and "hybrid resistance".

19 March 2021

VIDEO: PestExtra: Smart Pest Management – Why digital pest management is the future

In this video Gary Nicholas, Bayer, talks about Smart Pest Management: a wireless network of high-tech trap sensors that provide 24/7 monitoring.

19 March 2021

VIDEO: PestExtra: Terms, condition and contracts for pest management companies

In this video BEB Consulting discuss terms and conditions, and all your pest management contract questions.

19 March 2021

VIDEO: PestExtra: The Bed Bugs Tell Us How: Early Treatment And Monitoring

In this video Dr Jette Knudsen, Nattaro Labs, will focus on how bed bug behaviour and their chemical ecology inspired the development of their patented bed bug tape.

19 March 2021

VIDEO: PestExtra: The Latest In Pest Exclusion Technology

In this video Dave Colbert, Xcluder, talks about their latest pest exclusion products and how to use them.

19 March 2021

VIDEO: PestExtra: UK Rodenticide - Which bait to use, and when?

In this video, Michael Sims runs through Bell's rodenticides and defines which bait to use and when.

19 March 2021

VIDEO: PestExtra: Understanding pulse baiting: save time, money and bait!

In this video Sharon Hughes, BASF, covers the advantages of pulse baiting, including less bait required per bait point, less bait placed in the environment and less bait waste.

19 March 2021

VIDEO: PestExtra: What is the right strategy for ant colony control this spring

In this video Helen Ainsworth, BASF, looks at the different species of ant you’re likely to come across as a pest technician and the best strategy for dealing with them.

15 March 2021

How to access PestExtra

It’s PestExtra week! This is how you access the system.

11 March 2021

Delegates reunited in first ICUP webinar

The International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) community met up on-line for the first-ever ICUP webinar this week.

09 March 2021

Irish acquisition announced by Killgerm

BPCA member Killgerm Group Ltd announced the completion of its acquisition of Dublin-based Sprayclear Environmental Ltd.

08 March 2021

UPDATED: Free Covid-19 lateral flow tests for asymptomatic key workers

In an effort to overcome the pandemic, the UK government has announced free Covid-19 lateral flow tests (LFT) for people without coronavirus symptoms.

05 March 2021

Cleankill’s Gold renewal proves dedication to staff

BPCA member Cleankill Pest Control is celebrating after retaining its Investors in People Gold Award gold accreditation.

03 March 2021

PestExtra 2021 - what not to miss

PestExtra is coming up this month, so here's what not to miss at the biggest digital pest management event of the year!

02 March 2021

New bait station controls all main ant species

BPCA member Bayer has launched a new palatable ant bait which is now available to control all major ant species in the UK.

02 March 2021

RRAG appoints new chairperson

Dr Matthew Davies takes over as Rodenticide Resistance Action Group chair, as Dr Alan Buckle steps down from his ten-year stint.

02 March 2021

Free tests from CRRU for rodenticide resistance testing

Pest management professionals urged to help create accurate national picture of rodenticide resistance in light of latest resistance trends.

01 March 2021

Brown marmorated stink bug spotted in UK for first time

An invasive stink bug has been found in England, prompting calls for pest controllers to keep an eye out and report any sightings.

26 February 2021

Professional Pest Controller issue 102 (PPC102) out now

Professional pest controller magazine issue 102 is out now and available to read online for free. The first issue of 2021 is jam-packed with content for you to get your teeth into. The PestExtra 2021 showguide is front and centre, with a full seminar

26 February 2021

Natural England: Gull control licence screening explained

In PPC102 David Brown, Senior Adviser for Bird Licensing at Natural England, talks about what has changed this year to make the licensing process fit for purpose.

26 February 2021

Breaking resistance with Selontra®

PPC chatted with Helen Ainsworth, from BPCA member company and Selontra’s manufacturer, BASF to find out what the deal is with this new rodenticide.

26 February 2021

CRRU and stewardship: crunch time

As we pass the five-year mark of rodenticide stewardship, BPCA’s Communications Officer Kat Shaw takes a look at where the regime is at and where it’s going.

26 February 2021

Opinion: Cholecalciferol - the new kid in the block

PPC magazine caught up with Dave Archer and asked him for his thoughts on cholecalciferol, actives from times gone by and the future of rodenticides.

26 February 2021

Bird mites: complex and confusing

Professor Olivier Sparagano, Professor of Veterinary Parasitology at the City University of Hong Kong, shares with PPC how to correctly identify your arthropod pests to create an effective treatment strategy.

26 February 2021

Fruit flies: Horizon 2020 project addresses major invasive pests

In this article, Nikos T Papadopoulos writes about the threat to fresh fruit and vegetable production from invasive species and how a new project aims to plug a research gap on fruit flies in Europe.

26 February 2021

VIDEO: Pest management Codes of Best Practice explained

In this video, Natalie looks at why Codes of Best Practice are important and how following them can benefit your business.

25 February 2021

PestWatch: Rodents and glue boards

With all eyes on control measures for glue boards, BPCA Technical Officer Natalie Bungay gives PPC102 a glue board refresher.

25 February 2021

Opinion: Let's ban glue boards

In PPC102 Chris Cagienard, director and field biologist for Pest Solutions, asks if we should defend the use of glue boards in pest control.

25 February 2021

Ask the technical team March 2021

Rats next door, rodent carcass disposal, woodworm treatment and insect identification are all covered in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team.

25 February 2021

Google Local Service Ads

In this PPC102 article, local search specialist, Known Locally, explains the latest way to boost online presence for your pest management business.

25 February 2021

Google My Business: Promote your pest control company for free

In this article, Which? Trusted Traders share their insights on the Google tool that helps you find and generate leads for your pest control business.

25 February 2021

Meet the member: Personal development is more than words

In this article, BPCA’s Comms Officer Kat Shaw speaks to Paul Allman from Problem Solved Pest Control, about personal development and the path to professionalism.

25 February 2021

Bayer to sell Environmental Science division

Bayer has announced it is divesting its Environmental Science Professional business, including its pest management portfolio, in order to focus on core Crop Science work.

25 February 2021

President's Report: We Are BPCA

Phil Halpin, BPCA President, looks back at the challenges of 2020 and celebrates the successes.

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11 June 2025

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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.

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06 June 2025

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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.

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29 May 2025

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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.

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26 June 2025

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Join BPCA's Qualifications Framework working groups

BPCA is looking for volunteers to join two working groups, to help develop new qualifications for the future framework.

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26 June 2025

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BASF renews Mental Health survey to uncover ongoing challenges in pest control

Press release: BASF, has launched its second annual mental health survey, continuing its mission to better understand and support the wellbeing of pest controllers across the UK.

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26 June 2025

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BPCA celebrates World Pest Day with social media takeover

To mark World Pest Day on 6 June, British Pest Control Association handed over our social media platforms to the real heroes of the industry—frontline pest technicians.

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