27 November 2023

Advert: BASF Selontra

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27 November 2023

Advert: PestScan pest control software

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27 November 2023

FriendWatch: Hedgehogs

FRIENDWATCH | PPC113 November 2023 Contrary to popular belief, pest controllers love British wildlife. Julia Pittman, from Beaver Pest Control, is a particular fan of hedgehogs. She explains how perilous the current situation is in Britain, an

27 November 2023

Grey's anatomy: The modern grey squirrel dilemma

TECHNICAL | PPC113 November 2023 Grey squirrels went from an imported ornament for stately homes to an invasive species that threatens our own ecosystem. Dave Archer talks about the problem with grey squirrels, modern attitudes to invasive speci

27 November 2023

Advert: Pelsis rodent stations

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27 November 2023

Opinion: No more glue boards in Wales

OPINION | PPC113 November 2023 Martin Harvey, Managing Director of Harvey Environmental Services, tells PPC why he thinks the glue board ban in Wales shows a lack of respect for the professional pest control industry.  The ban on

27 November 2023

Optimise your pest control website for Google

BUSINESS | PPC113 November 2023 Ben Sisson, Managing Director of Targeted SEO, gives PPC113 the lowdown on getting pest control websites seen by as many people as possible. If you’re serious about increasing enquiries for y

27 November 2023

Social notions: tips for using social media for your pest control business

BUSINESS | PPC113 November 2023 BPCA’s Marketing and Communications Officer, Kat Shaw, gives PPC readers a run down of her top tips for social media use in your business. It’s 2023 and as a very online society, we&rsq

27 November 2023

Tired of the rat race: Selling your pest control company

BUSINESS | PPC113 November 2023 Henry Mott is a seasoned veteran in the pest management industry. With a career spanning over 30 years, he has held many senior positions in national companies, as well as owning and managing his private busines

27 November 2023

Meet the member: Ian Adamson, Precision Consulting

MEET THE TECHNICIAN | PPC113 November 2023 Ian Adamson is General Manager at Precision Consulting, based in Yorkshire. He spoke to PPC about his love of science, career pathways for young and mature people, and how he hopes to shine a spotligh

27 November 2023

Meet the member: 3Way Pest Control

MEET THE MEMBER | PPC113 November 2023 PPC spoke to Helen Dockrill and Albie Tyler from Essex-based 3Way Pest Control, about the company’s charitable ethos and the way they support Mind, the mental health charity. PPC First, d

27 November 2023

The children are our future: making the pest control industry appealing to young people

OPINION | PPC113 November 2023 A main aim of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee is to address the issue of recruitment in the pest control industry. Julia Pittman, Beaver Pest Control, is the Chair of the EDI Committee

27 November 2023

Reflective learning: harvesting CPD points on the go!

TRAINING | PPC113 November 2023 BPCA’s Head of Technical and PPC Editor, Dee Ward-Thompson caught up with Training and Professional Development Manager Karen Dawes, to talk about reflective learning, unstructured CPD and how you might be g

27 November 2023

Advert: 1env festival of offers

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27 November 2023

Advert: IQ rodent devices

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21 November 2023

Scottish glue board ban "needs more information" before going ahead, says Committee

LEGISLATION AND LOBBYING BPCA has successfully lobbied for further scrutiny of the proposed glue board ban in Scotland.  The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill, first published in April 2023, includes legislation

15 November 2023

Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use seeks new chairperson

STEWARDSHIP A new chairperson is being recruited by the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) to take up the role early next year on retirement of Dr Alan Buckle, chairman since CRRU’s inception in 2004. CRRU’s

14 November 2023

Sri Lankan-based Exterminators recognised at Entrepreneur Awards

PRESS RELEASE BPCA Observer member Exterminators PLC and its founder and managing director, Marlon Ferreira, have been recognised for their outstanding entrepreneurship at the Sri Lankan Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. Held on 7 November

14 November 2023

Change of direction for Barrettine Environmental Health

PRESS RELEASE The Barrettine Group, a UK-based manufacturer with a strong history in the environmental health sector, is embarking on a slight change of direction. The company will now focus on manufacturing and supply, offering a m

09 November 2023

New flying insect monitoring system launched by Pelsis

PRESS RELEASE Global pest control manufacturer and distributor Pelsis Group has launched an intelligent monitoring system to help manage the public health risks associated with flying insects. Initially available with the Cobra LED

02 November 2023

BASF on reducing the risk of anticoagulant poisoning to non-target species 

PRESS RELEASE Here, Laurence Barnard, Country Business Manager, Professional  and Specialty Solutions for BASF Pest Control discusses the importance of reducing the risk to non-target species, and shares some top tips to encourage respons

25 October 2023

Flock Off bird control innovations to feature at PestEx 2024

PRESS RELEASE Conventional bird control methods, while effective to some extent, have often fallen short in providing long-term and comprehensive solutions, say US-based business Flock Off.  But the Flock Off system harnesses the pow

01 October 2023

Father-daughter duo complete charity trek for Alzheimers Society

CHARITY Former health and safety manager, Iain Whatley and his daughter, Susan Doughty, completed the Alzheimer's Society Trek 26 in memory of family lost to various forms of dementia.  The trek took place in Brixham in Devon o

24 October 2023

Lottery boost to the grey squirrel fertility control programme

CONSERVATION The UK Squirrel Accord (UKSA) is excited to announce the Red Squirrel Recovery Network (RSRN) is including an important trial in their exciting new project backed by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. UKSA will work with RSR

24 October 2023

PestFix bring IK sprayers to the pest management industry

PRESS RELEASE  PestFix are launching the addition of the IK Sprayers brand to their range, with the intention of offering solutions that provide high quality without the accompanying price tag.  This international brand is