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British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has announced the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology (SOFHT) as the first strategic partner for PestAware Summit 2027.
16 January 2020
BASIS is seeking to recruit a new Chairperson for the BASIS FACTS Advisory Committee, starting in March 2020.
13 January 2020
Learn how to successfully log unstructured CPD points yourself with BPCA's individual recognition scheme - BCPA Registered.
09 January 2020
BPCA Registered announces new categories and cards for employees registered on its individual recognition and CPD scheme.
A quick round-up on the changes to employment law coming up in the UK this year.
08 January 2020
With several prominent changes to insecticides in 2019, BPCA's been asked what the future of insecticides will look like. While nothing is certain, we've tried to clarify what's going on in the registration process.
CPD is an essential part of your year. How about taking some time at the start of 2020 to plan it out? BPCA has developed a training and development template to help!
BPCA member Bayer gives timeline for withdrawal of popular pesticide product.
The full schedule for PPC Live 2020 has been announced and we’ve packed it with illustrious speakers from across the sector.
07 January 2020
Can you hear the pitter-patter of tiny footsteps behind the skirting? Does Tom keep bringing Jerry in from the garden?
Pigeons with missing toes have fallen foul of loose strands of human hair, according to French scientists.
It's with sadness that we learned this week of the passing of former BPCA President, Peter Bateman.
BPCA Technical Officer Natalie Bungay gives a brief overview of the current status of bird licences for pest management across the UK.
03 January 2020
Pest control is a mobile business and winter driving can be hazardous, so let's take a look at how you can stay safe while out and about.
16 December 2019
Scottish Natural Heritage have issued an update on the General Licensing scheme for 2020.
11 December 2019
BPCA member Bayer made the announcement following a vote from the EU Biocide commission.
Watch back our webinar on inspection and control of tricky bed bugs. This is the second video, following on from our bed bugs basics webinar.
10 December 2019
December is always a great time for reflection and looking forward to the new year. BPCA takes a look at where we’ve been, where we’re going and gives us a round-up of what a BPCA election manifesto might look like.
04 December 2019
In November BPCA sent a team along to PestTech 2019 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes.
Women and Leadership International (WLI) has announced a £2,500 scholarship available to female leaders in the UK.
03 December 2019
Reminder to pest technicians that individual licences for bird control will expire at the end of this year.
Watch back our webinar on professional bed bug control. In this first of a 2-part series, Natalie talks biology, lifecycles, public health and prevention.
02 December 2019
BPCA member Abate Pest Management are opening up applications for trainees after launching new scheme.
28 November 2019
Rentokil Initial has knocked global tech giant Apple off the top spot in a league table of UK's most popular employers.
Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use issues call to all following report highlighting rodenticide residues in barn owls.
21 November 2019
Have you brought something home from the shop riddled with insects? Are you a manufacturer of food products and you want to keep them safe from infestation? If you're sick of stored product insects, you're in the right place.
13 November 2019
BPCA member Bayer's Harmonix® poultry red mite (PRM) is now included in the BEIC list of products that can be used on Lion Code egg farms.
BPCA member company Killgerm Group Ltd recently announced the completion of its acquisition of Milluck AB.
On 1 October CEPA launched its Memorandum of Understanding on Professionalisation of the Pest Management Industry, in an event hosted by the European Committee of the Regions.
Professional pest controller magazine issue 97 is out now and available to read online for free or downloaded as a PDF.
In August Martyn Belcher, from ABM Pest Control, was called out by Nottinghamshire Police to deal with a swarm of honey bees.
12 November 2019
Our technical team explore HSE legislation, vulnerable customers and snap traps in this issue.
BPCA is looking for Servicing members in Wolverhampton and the surrounding areas to offer work placement days to university students.
BPCA is looking for the best pest photograph of the year and is offering a £500 prize for anyone who captures the perfect image of public health pest control.
BPCA Technical Officer, Natalie Bungay, looks at treatments for pharaoh ants and how options have changed over time.
Dr Mike Ayers, from BPCA member company Precision Pest Management Solutions, investigates the impact resistance is having on the control of rodents.
Partho Dhang, author of ‘Urban Pest Control: A Practitioner’s Guide’, explores the intricacies of insecticide baits, giving practical insights for UK pest management professionals.
Greg Garrood from Alexandra Workwear investigates what makes for decent pest management workwear.
This year BPCA’s Executive Board set up a series of three working groups, to find out what championing professionalism in pest management looks like.
In this article, BPCA Comms Officer, Kat Shaw explores the franchising business model and how pest management professionals can benefit.
Ian Furlong from BPCA member company Independent Pest Control & Hygiene Services details his first encounter with wax moths.
Nigel White, from BPCA member company Tactical Environmental Services, talks through one of their more challenging sites.
In this article we demonstrate the value of pest management and its people, by telling the story of one of BPCA's strategic goals.
Learn about our PestAware campaign and how we harness the power of press to promote BPCA members.
11 November 2019
In September we held an event at the Scottish Parliament about the critical role played by pest management professionals in protecting public health and safety.
Kat Shaw spoke to Phillippa Hawkins from Falconry Services Bird and Pest Control about carrying out pest control in stadiums with her feathered colleagues.
We sent PPC reporter and BPCA’s newest recruit, Kat Shaw, into GPC to meet some candidates and find out what makes the course internationally-renowned.
05 November 2019
Read about Ascension Island resident Chrissy Anthony's trip to the UK, her time on the General Pest Control course and Ascension Island wildlife.
In this article Training Development Manager, Karen Dawes, explains how bespoke training might be a better fit for your business.
Martin Cobbald, from BPCA member Dealey, writes a travel diary about his trip to deliver fumigation training in Rwanda.
This year BPCA trialled running free CPD webinars for all members and affiliates.
30 July 2026
As greater public attention has fallen on hunting and the use of dogs, BPCA is asking pest professionals to share their experiences with using working dogs.
30 June 2026
Veritas Pest Consultancy are conducting a new and innovative project that is tackling a long-seated cockroach and bed bug infestation in a 22-story block of flats in Wolverhampton.
15 September 2026
The winners of the National Pest Awards, hosted by Pest magazine, were announced at a ceremony in London last week.
14 September 2026
Press release: Rentokil Pest Control has been named Pest Business of the Year at the 2026 NPAs, an event that celebrates the people and businesses driving excellence across the UK pest control industry.
A series of events designed specifically for the large number of international delegates are to be held at PestWorld 2026.
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