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30 July 2025
BPCA members are invited to join the UK Bee Removers (UKBR) for a free disease recognition training day this August.
29 July 2025
BUGS releases second edition of industry roadmap aligning pest management with business demands for carbon neutrality.
28 July 2025
You may have been made aware that the BBC reported an incident where a pigeon was found seriously injured in Glenfield, Leicestershire, having been shot with an air gun.
25 July 2025
A team of experts representing 42 organisations across the UK and Europe have identified raccoons as being among 20 species most likely to become invasive in Britain over the next decade.
24 July 2025
BPCA is delighted to announce that we’ve been shortlisted in two different categories at the Association Excellence Awards (AEA).
23 July 2025
Tom Holmes, former BPCA President and industry consultant, takes us through the facts, the myths, and the big questions around LED insect light traps (ILTs).
Sponsored: Craig Peniket from Insectram breaks down ERAs, why they matter, and how to make them quicker and easier with the help of smart software.
Oli Smith from Wildtrack Pro shares a practical guide to managing grey squirrels effectively – from why control is essential to the tactics that really work.
In this video, Alex Wade, Global Technical Marketing Manager for BASF, explains what secondary poisoning is, why it matters, and how you can minimise risks while maintaining effective control.
22 July 2025
Press release: Pest controllers across the UK are now being invited to achieve #SelontraCertified status by BASF.
15 July 2025
BPCA is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for two awards for our work on inclusion and lobbying.
10 July 2025
The shortlist of finalists for this year’s National Pest Awards has been announced by organisers Pest magazine.
09 July 2025
Delegates from across the globe gathered at the 11th International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) held in Sweden. Frances McKim reports.
07 July 2025
BPCA has proudly signed the Armed Forces Covenant, strengthening its commitment to supporting current and former military personnel and their families.
02 July 2025
Press release: Pest control professionals from across the UK travelled to Hurcott Farm, Somerset, to take part an immersive, full-day training event.
26 June 2025
BPCA is looking for volunteers to join two working groups, to help develop new qualifications for the future framework.
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.
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.
Press release: Pelsis Group, a global leader in pest control innovation, has unveiled a durable, reusable trap specifically engineered to tackle stubborn silverfish infestations.
The full programme of events for this year’s PestWorld 2025 to be held between 21-24 October 2025 at the Marriott Orlando World Center in Orlando, Florida, USA is now available.
25 June 2025
As the weather in the UK heats up, here's some advice on how to stay safe while working in the heat.
16 June 2025
Join Brandon Runyon from Swat Pest Management in the USA as he talks about what servicing is like across the pond.
Join David Priddy from Sundew in Australia as he talks about European wasps.
Join John Stewart from Pelsis in the UK as he talks about insect trapping.
BPCA has joined the UK Business and Biodiversity Forum (UKBBF), a national network focused on helping businesses integrate biodiversity into their decision-making.
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