08 August 2024
PPC116 | Technical The recent Wild Animal Welfare Conference (WAWC) brought together leading experts and advocates, including BPCA President Chris Cagienard, to discuss the future of animal welfare. Pest professionals and BPCA
PPC116 | Opinion What type of insect resistance do we have in the UK? Are we dealing with resistance or treatment error? What role does IPM have in reducing callbacks? At PestEx 2024, in part of the Big Debate series, we asked a panel of
PPC116 | Technical The Bumblebee Conservation Trust was established in 2006 because of serious concerns about the ‘plight of the bumblebee’. Founded by Professor Dave Goulson, it works across the UK to inspire the public
PPC116 | Opinion Louis Rico founded American Rat Control Inc. and has nearly 40 years of experience in rodent control. He discusses the challenges he faces in approaching different pest management environments. Managing unwelcome gu
07 August 2024
PPC116 | Technical Martin Cobbald, Managing Director at Dealey Environmental and a member of BPCA’s Board of Directors, was joined by two experts from CRRU UK for an in-depth look at the organisation and its role in protecting profession
PPC116 | Technical Ellen Fitzgibbons at Wade Environmental has put together some handy information to explain the purpose of LD50s and how we use them. What is LD50? LD stands for lethal dose. LD’50’ is the quantity of a subs
CHARITY FOOTBALL BPCA is starting a mini Fantasy Premier League the whole pest control sector can join in with. Entry costs £5, and 100% of the fee will support the Trussell Trust foodbank charity. Use your £100m bu
PPC116 | Technical - Help us protect your toolkit! As part of the BPCA Academic Relations Working Group, Iain Pendreich from member company Pest Solutions has been analysing survey data in depth so he can present the findings to PPC readers.
PPC116 | Opinion Sustainability is more than chemical reduction, vehicle mileage, recycling and winning shiny awards. Paul Bates from BPCA member Cleankill shares his view on making the entire sector more sustainable, one company at a time.
PPC116 | Business The assessment process can strike fear into the hearts of many current and potential members. BPCA Assessor Kristian Nettleship has put together this guide to put your mind at ease and prepare you for your visit. “..
PPC116 | Business With business acquisitions at an all-time high, BPCA Operations Manager Lorraine Norton provides a simple, high-level overview of strategies to consider to get your pest business ready for sale. “Earn out usually m
PPC116 | Training Nick Burnham is Senior Wildlife Officer for the Royal Parks in London. PPC recently caught up with him to chat about his role and how pest control plays an important part. I’ve worked for The Royal Parks just
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PRESS RELEASE All those keen to present a paper or poster at the forthcoming 11th International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) are invited to submit an abstract of their proposed presentation, via the ICUP 2025 website at icup.org.uk/ic
06 August 2024
PRESS RELEASE BPCA member London Network for Pest Solutions has been shortlisted in two categories of the Association of Public Service Excellence Awards. The company has been named as a finalist in both the Best Efficiency and Tran
05 August 2024
PRESS RELEASE The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) has released its latest Code of Best Practice (CoBP), reflecting forthcoming legal requirements on professional rodenticide application and supporting the safe and effective rod
PRESS RELEASE BPCA member company Pelsis Group has acquired Nottingham-based garden care product manufacturer Doff Portland, strengthening the group’s portfolio of retail, agricultural and professional brands. Established in 1
31 July 2024
SURVEY The European pest association, CEPA, has prepared a survey to assess the bed bug situation across Europe today, as experienced by our industry. In 2023, considerable media attention was given to apparent increases
PRESS RELEASE Athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics are among the first users of the consumer BugScents™ Sentry product for early detection of bed bugs. This product allows athletes to rest and recover without the worry of being bitten by
25 July 2024
MEMBER GUIDANCE To help members navigate glue board licences in England, BPCA has developed practical guidance that covers all aspects of the new scheme. The document provides detailed information on: The types of l
PRESS RELEASE The 11th International IPM Symposium is bringing together top IPM professionals from industry and academia in Agriculture, Public Health, Built Environments, Landscape, and Forest/Conservation. When: March 3-6, 2025 W
24 July 2024
PROSECUTION A woman in Shadwell, East London, has been spared jail after accidentally killing her 11-year-old neighbour with poisonous gas, reports the BBC. Jesmin Akter, 34, imported aluminium phosphide from Italy to tackle a bed
22 July 2024
BLOG Becoming a pest control technician in the UK starts with your BPCA/RSPH Level 2 Award in Pest Management qualification. It’s the gateway qualification for becoming a public health pest professional and gives you a fantastic base of
18 July 2024
Researchers at the University of East Anglia are launching a research project on urban foxes, and are looking for pest controllers who would be able to provide samples for DNA analysis. By analysing the DNA of urban foxes using state-of-
