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29 June 2026
BPCA’s technical team answers common questions on Ficam D withdrawal, glue-trap legislation, and waste disposal responsibilities.
PestEx 2026 showcased industry innovation, networking, training, technology, and international collaboration for pest professionals.
BPCA’s Future of Pest Management survey highlights growing resistance challenges, changing rodenticide use, emerging technologies, and strong support for professional regulation.
Professor Seirian Sumner explains why wasps deserve greater appreciation for their ecological value while promoting responsible, risk-based pest management.
Bee management experts discuss balancing public safety and pollinator protection through education, responsible removals, and professional bee-handling practices.
Integrated pest management techniques help reduce reliance on insecticides for wasp control through proofing, monitoring, housekeeping, and physical nest removal.
Bee disease awareness and biosecurity guidance helps pest professionals identify disease risks, protect honeybee populations, and manage bee removals responsibly.
Dr Sophie Wulff explores climate change, invasive species, scent science and AI-driven detection transform pest-control.
Industry veteran Dave Archer discusses humane mole control, trap welfare concerns, and improving trapping standards through research and innovation.
Pest professionals share how solving customer problems through proofing, training, and related services creates value, builds trust, and grows more resilient businesses.
Consumer vulnerability affects most customers, highlighting how empathy, clear communication, and awareness improve service and outcomes.
Licensed to Kill connects pest professionals through gaming, networking, and knowledge sharing to support career growth and industry collaboration.
Neill Gibson, Concept Pest Control, shares how proactive pest management, innovative technology, and teamwork help protect Belfast’s Grand Central Station from ongoing rodent and bird pressures.
BPCA’s Onboarding Training Programme helps new pest management technicians build competence, confidence, and practical skills through structured training, mentoring, and real-world experience.
26 June 2026
Pest control professionals from across the UK gathered at Mowness Hall Farm in Suffolk for BASF’s highly anticipated 'Great Day on the Farm'.
25 June 2026
HSE has reminded employers that they have a legal duty to protect workers from extreme heat, following a heat health alert issued by the UK Health Security Agency.
23 June 2026
The shortlist of finalists for this year’s National Pest Awards has been announced by organisers Pest magazine.
Sightings of Yellow-legged (Asian) hornets in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire have prompted a call for householders in the East Midlands to keep an eye out for ‘things that go buzz’ this summer.
BPCA has suggested four new policies that would help to support members and ensure the long-term sustainability of the sector.
Emma Turnbull at the Bat Conservation Trust, explains why bats matter, how they use buildings, and what pest professionals need to consider when carrying out work where bats may be present.
CEPA has reported a busy year of advocacy, professionalisation and international work, with 2025 marking the European association’s 50th anniversary.
Jeferson de Andrade from BASF explores the challenges of professional fly control and introduces Seclira® Fly Bait, a new ready-to-use aerosol bait innovation expected for the UK market.
Emma Turnbull at the Bat Conservation Trust, gives an introduction to British bats and explains what pest professionals need to consider when carrying out work in buildings where bats may be present.
Alexia Naylor from the Bed Bug Foundation explores what current research tells us about bed bug behaviour, monitoring and treatment.
BPCA’s No Small Matter report has made a strong impression since its launch, helping to put the value of professional pest management in front of government, policymakers, allied organisations and the wider sector.
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