14 October 2020
A new aluminium phosphide toolbox talk template, for BPCA members and their employees to use, has been uploaded to the Member Documents Area (login required). Aluminium Phosphide, if not used correctly, is extremely danger
13 October 2020
Pest technicians on the BPCA Registered CPD scheme can now apply for our highest category level: Master Technician. BPCA Registered is the Association's individual recognition and CPD scheme. The scheme recognises and records t
08 October 2020
Bayer Environmental Science has appointed Freddie Bendall-Brown as new digital marketing specialist, to support the business as they move towards more digital offerings. Formerly working for a Cambridge-based B2B marketing agency, Freddi
In this video, Killgerm's Melvin Knapp gives a Digital Forum 5 pest management presentation on grey silverfish biology, behaviours and control. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interest
In this sponsored video from BPCA's Digital Forum 5, Michaels Sims showcases Bell Laboratories' pest management product for rodent control. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested i
In this video from BPCA's Digital Forum 5, Dr Mike Ayers talks about the history and basic principles of professional mouse control. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in pest
Watch it back now - Sean Byrne from PestFix and his Digital Forum 5 pest management presentation on gull control. Sean spoke about general licenses for bird control, and the proofing options and deterrents available to pest professionals.
07 October 2020
With much regret, the organising and executive committees of the International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) have decided to postpone the 10th ICUP Conference. This had earlier been rescheduled to September 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. T
British Pest Control Association is launching a brand new digital event following the tough decision to postpone PestEx 2021. Given the most recent government guidance surrounding events, BPCA has made the difficult but necessary d
30 September 2020
SQUIRRELS on the hunt for food during the autumn months can become a ‘destructive’ pest if they get into homes and businesses. We're urging people to take preventative measures to stop squirrels getting into your roof sp
25 September 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced new business support measures that pest management companies may be able to take advantage of after the furlough scheme ends next month. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced new business support measures th
24 September 2020
BPCA is considering becoming an intermediary for the Government's Kickstart scheme and is looking for member companies to register their interest in being involved. The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create new si
22 September 2020
Additional biosecurity measures when sending rat and mouse tail samples for rodenticide resistance testing have been introduced. Farmers, gamekeepers and pest controllers are asked to follow new packaging guidance at thinkwildlife.org/do
With HSE and Local Authorities ramping up their inspection activity, it’s more important than ever that your pest management company is Covid-secure. Nothing about the pandemic has been easy for small business owners, especially pe
18 September 2020
In this video Natalie Bungay discusses key strategies for how pest controllers can react when faced with cases of delusional parasitosis. This video is intended for those working in the pest management sector. Information correct at the t
BPCA has won a highly commended award for ‘membership organisation of the year’ at the 2020 Memcom excellence awards. BPCA picked up the accolade in the most prestigious award category, battling it out against some toug
BPCA is calling out for employees of member companies to join our new committees. The Outreach & Communication Committee and the Professional Standards Committee will launch later this year. The new Committees of the Board will
17 September 2020
BPCA has released a free guidance document for pest professionals considering implementing a test and trace procedure during the Covid-19 pandemic. Download now With the easing of social and economic lockdown measures, the UK Govern
10 September 2020
After a challenging year for gull control in England, BPCA is asking the pest management community to help us make the process for getting a licence better. BPCA has the opportunity to positively influence Natural England regarding what h
04 September 2020
Users of rodenticides covered by the UK stewardship regime are reminded that no product is authorised for control of wood mice (Apodemus sylvaticus), also known as long tailed field mice. This arises from an alert to the Campai
02 September 2020
BPCA has written to Andrew McKinlay, policy advisor for the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC), in response to a call for evidence on the use of glue traps for pest management. This response will be shared with the SAWC's Glue Traps Working Gr
BPCA member Bayer reveals a new digital pest control system, which aims to help pest management professionals control rodents in retail outlets, places of food production and warehouse facilities. Tim Peeling, Bayer product man
28 August 2020
A range of pest advice leaflets are now available for members to download, customise and print on the BPCA PrintShop (login required). Our pest advice leaflets are a great tool for you to use when explaining the impo
At BPCA’s 2020 annual general meeting (27 August), members of the Association elected new representatives to the BPCA Executive Board. With the Covid-19 pandemic having delayed the AGM for several months, the event was held online
British Pest Control Association awarded three BPCA life memberships at the 2020 AGM. Frances McKim, Helen Riby and Jonathan Wade were all recipients of the prestigious life membership during the first ever Digital AGM on 27 August.
