21 February 2024
CPD VIDEO In this video, Dave Archer from DKA Pest Control talks about: The importance of education and knowing your species How times have changed with respect to the humaneness of available traps Changing legislation around trapping
CPD VIDEO In this video, John Stewart from Pelsis talks about how we can protect bats when we go about our day-to-day business in pest control. Pest controllers often go into spaces that bats can be present, so in this video he provides s
CPD VIDEO In this video, Darren Tansley from Essex Wildlife Trust talks about conservation efforts for water vole, the risks from non-native species to native wildlife, and how invasive mink have hindered conservation efforts. This
20 February 2024
PRESS RELEASE Dr. Kishu Gomes has been appointed Chairman of Exterminators PLC, in a new chapter for the BPCA Observer member company. As Exterminators PLC embarks on this new phase, the anticipation is high for the dynamic and transforma
EVENTS The Global Public Health and Food Safety Summit is dedicated to advancing the crucial mission of safeguarding against the adverse effects of pests on health and food safety. It recognises the vital role pest management professional
LEGISLATION Despite the concerted efforts and advocacy by BPCA, the proposed amendments to the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill in Scotland, aimed at implementing a licensing system for the controlled use of glue traps, have unfortunately
19 February 2024
PRESS RELEASE Blueberry PR founder and former Rentokil PR Manager Suzi Christie is celebrating after two of her clients won Silver at the inaugural SME London Business Awards. Cleankill Pest Control and London Network for Pest Solut
16 February 2024
CPD VIDEO Proofing and restrictions are a common and important part of rodent control, be it preventative or reactive. Making sure we identify the proper and essential proofing requirements on each site we work on is usually quite routine
15 February 2024
STEWARDSHIP On 15 February 2024, CRRU released a press release titled 'Changes for farmers, gamekeepers and pest control businesses in new rodenticide stewardship report'. It reads: In readiness for all anticoagulant rodenticide purchases
GOVERNANCE Voting is now open for members to decide who will represent them on the BPCA Executive Board. We recently advertised vacancies for volunteer Member Representative Board members to ensure continued good governance. Th
14 February 2024
BPCA member PestFix has won the Best National Small Business at the UK Small Business Awards 2024. Run by Business Awards UK, the awards recognise the vital role small businesses play in 'fostering economic growth and strengthening
MEMBERSHIP The shortlist of finalists has been announced for the BPCA Member Awards 2024. The awards were created to celebrate the many positive contributions made by BPCA members to the Association, the wider pest management sector
08 February 2024
PRESS RELEASE Xcluder are bringing the latest in pest exclusion technology to the UK's biggest pest management event of 2024. Xcluder is the global leader and innovator in pest exclusion. Offering a complete line of commercial
PRESS RELEASE Check out the digital solutions for insect and rodent control on the Wains and Frowein stand at PestEx in London this March. Wains provide digital insect monitoring, rodent monitoring and heat treatment for control of
PRESS RELEASE Ukraine-based Trojan Systems are bringing their smart, remote multi-catch traps to London this March for PestEx 2024. A young, ambitious startup with an experienced team, the Trojan Systems product comprises smar
PRESS RELEASE TeamPoint will be launching their new Service Run feature for their pest control software at PestEx 2024. Many field service businesses like to build their regular work into ‘a run’ of services. This
PRESS RELEASE Targeted SEO will be offering pest control companies a free website audit if you visit their stand at PestEx this March. Are you struggling to get your pest control company noticed online? Our search engine
PRESS RELEASE Silverfish AS will be showcasing the Silverfish Pyramid Trap for the first time outside Scandinavia at PestEx 2024. Silverfish AS has made a unique and effective trap for crawling insects. The Silverfish Pyramid T
PRESS RELEASE PestFix will be running a laser shooting gallery at PestEx this March, with a chance to win a huge prize: a bird management system worth over £6k. As well as showcasing their popular pest control product ra
PRESS RELEASE Old Castle Farm Hives are bringing their new range of pest control and beekeeping suits to PestEx in London this March. The Sentinel Pro 11 Beekeeping and Pest Control Suit range represents a significant leap for
PRESS RELEASE Visit PestEx 2024 to celebrate Lodi UK's big birthday - 20 years of supporting the pest control industry! Leading through innovation since 2004, Lodi UK began supplying five professional pest control products fro
PRESS RELEASE Visit stand 105 at PestEx to discover Ecoman Biotech's range of digital and green pest management technologies. Ecoman Biotech is a Beijing-based business-to-business agritech company, with more than 15 years of
PRESS RELEASE Earth Care bringing odour elimination technology and free educational flash drives to PestEx 2024. Earth Care Products manufacture all natural odour eliminators. They are used to remove dead rodent odours even if the c
PRESS RELEASE Visit PestEx in London this March to see the new AS 1200 air-supported spraying technology from Birchmeier. With the AS 1200, Birchmeier Sprühtechnik AG has developed a new device that combines the benefits of con
PRESS RELEASE BPCA member BASF is set to return to PestEx this March with the promise of arcade fun, prizes up for grabs, and a first look at its new CPD training portal. The pest control solutions manufacturer, exhibiting on
