09 November 2021
PRESIDENT VIEWPOINT | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 My dad was an IT technician and, as a young(er) man, I always quite fancied the idea of being an IT consultant. That’s where the big money is, or so I thought. However, he was quick to
NEWS | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 In our new regular feature, we take a look at public relations. BPCA spends lots of time working with the press to educate the public about pest awareness and the importance of using a BPCA member for all pest-re
NEWS | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 With pest management under the spotlight, particularly regarding glue boards, BPCA has spent more time than ever monitoring what’s happening in the UK Parliament and the devolved administrations. This ne
TECHNICAL | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 Q: As a professional, what’s the best way to protect yourself from legal action when working with harmful chemicals and specialist equipment in homes and businesses? A: A pest manag
EVENTS | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 While PestExtra brought us together virtually, we’re ready to be united again in those halls! Here’s an exclusive sneak-peek at some of our confirmed plans. The best seminar theatres
OPINION | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 Daniel Schröer is the CEO of Futura, a company specialising in digital, toxin-free pest control solutions, based in Germany. He’s also the host of the popular pest management podcast Talking Pest
TECHNICAL | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 Making the switch from paper reports to digital might feel daunting, but there are plenty of potential benefits. We reached out to the pest control software marketplace to help you decide if the tim
TECHNICAL | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 Pest management is going through a technological revolution thanks to smart traps, remote monitoring, data availability, and the Internet of Things becoming more affordable and reliable. We asked Paul Bla
TECHNICAL | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 If Back to the Future was to be believed, we should all be chasing pests on hoverboards wearing augmented reality goggles by now. Alas, we’re not quite there yet, but the sector has come a long
TECHNICAL | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 Remote monitoring, digital reporting, data protection and spider season are looked at in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team. SPEED VIEW: Remote monitoring can be helpful but be c
OPINION | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 Regular PPC contributor Dave Archer is back. And now he’s got optics in his sights. Dave reviews the technology that significantly changed his practice. Over the past few decades there have be
BUSINESS | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 Our industry is full of ambitious small and medium-size businesses delivering fantastic quality, problem-solving pest control that protects public health. But when is the right time to scale up? Michael Ta
PEST CONTROL | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 The house mouse (Mus domesticus) was introduced to Australia by the first European settlers during the late 18th century. Its distribution is now widespread throughout the whole of the country, but it i
HEALTH AND SAFETY | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 Everyone has bad days. But when these bad days add up to a cycle of destructive feelings and behaviours, it’s time to pause and reassess. PPC asked Karen Mason and Lewis Smales from Essentially H
TECHNICAL | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 A bad workman always blames his tools, but are we doing everything in our power to make sure our arsenal is fit for purpose? We asked Darran Lebeter, Sales Specialist at BPCA member company 1env Solutions
TECHNICAL | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 Did 18 months of lockdowns cause an increase in rodent populations and sightings? Dr Mark Lambert, Defra, writes for PPC about what the available data shows, from here to Tokyo. In 2020, shortly a
PESTWATCH | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 It’s common for pest technicians to feel like they are up against a brick wall when dealing with community-related pest problems. BPCA’s Technical and Compliance Manager Natalie Bunga
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MEET THE MEMBER | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 With a business that’s gone from strength to strength, Peter Higgs talks to PPC magazine about getting started, the obstacles he has overcome and his ambitions for the future. Let
Training | PPC105 November 2021 Onboarding an employee that’s new to the industry can be time-consuming, expensive and sometimes inconsistent. A good onboarding process can drive the professionalism of a pest control compan
08 November 2021
LEGISLATION UPDATE If the proposed Glue Traps (Offences) Bill becomes law, their use will be licenced rather than completely banned. UPDATE: The Bill (as introduced) has now been published and is available to read on the Pa
05 November 2021
CPD VIDEO In this video, Grahame Turner from PestAcuity discusses the various food standards that you might come across in pest control, including BRC, AIB and M&S. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these&n
CPD VIDEO In this video, Chris Woodard from Chris Woodard Pest Services discusses the new false widow spiders, their impact and management options. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free ev
CPD VIDEO In this video, Helen Hall from BASF discusses how Selontra is doing now that it's approaching its first birthday. The video is sponsored by BASF. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA)
