01 May 2020
BPCA is delivering specialist pest control training via its new virtual classroom. Understanding Genetic Resistance in Pests will run first in May, then June at a special introductory discount rate. With Covid-19 putting an end to in
30 April 2020
Professional pest controller magazine issue 99 is out now and available to read online for free. The magazine can be read online or downloaded as a PDF or you can join our Affiliate Scheme and request a hard copy
President foreword | PPC99 May 2020 I’m sure you’re all thoroughly fed up of hearing phrases like ‘unprecedented times’ and ‘key workers’ by now, but I do think it’s worth us all taking the t
Chief Exec Viewpoint | PPC99 May 2020 I know it is difficult to think about this now, but we do need to consider what life will be like after the pandemic passes and we get back to ‘normal’. The big question is
Technical | PPC99 May 2020 In this Covid-19 special, our technical team answer questions about postponed events, essential work, can pests be Covid-19 carriers and PPE in this issue. When you’re a BPCA
Health, safety and business| PPC99 May 2020 BPCA surveyed pest professionals on the impact Covid-19 is having on the sector. Over 900 people answered the survey. Here are the initial findings.
Health | PPC99 May 2020 We all know that we have to look after our physical health when we’re working, but how often do we stop and think about our mental wellbeing? BPCA Marketing and Communications Officer, Kat Shaw, ta
Membership| PPC99 May 2020 PPC talked to the membership at large, about the proactive steps taken to meet the Covid-19 crisis head-on. Your responses are still coming in, but here are a just a few collated at the time of publication.
Technical | PPC99 May 2020 In this article Clive Boase, Principal Consultant at The Pest Management Consultancy explains the importance of correct insect identification and how you can make a start on learning the basics. SP
Business feature | PPC99 May 2020 We asked PPC Live speaker, and drone pilot, Clark Smith-Stanley from Profile Drone Services to give us an insight into what it is to fly drones for commercial survey work. Drones, or
Technical | PPC99 May 2020 Back in January and February much of the UK was underwater. Homes, businesses and public spaces were flooded, bringing with them a wave of pest-related issues. BPCA member, Killgerm, has produced a handy g
Health and Safety | PPC99 May 2020 Katie Martinelli from High Speed Training talks us through mitigating the risks of needle stick injuries when carrying out pest management work. Around 100,000 needlestick injuries are re
Technical | PPC99 May 2020 The water vole population in the UK has fallen dramatically since the 1960s, from around eight million to the most recent estimate, from the People’s Trust for Endangered Species, of 875,000. It&
Membership | PPC99 May 2020 Rated as the second-best member benefit, beaten only by the BPCA logo and the doors it opens, our Find a pest controller tool is trusted across the country. The tool has changed a lot over the ye
Training | PPC99 May 2020 In this article, we asked our BPCA Registered team to provide some continuing professional development inspiration for pest professionals. BPCA Registered has been up and running for wel
Training | PPC99 May 2020 BPCA is no stranger to digital pest management training. With award-winning eLearning, free online webinars and now digital pest forums, we asked BPCA Training Manager, Karen Dawes, what’s next fo
Advertisement | PPC99 May 2020
Debt recovery specialists Direct Route are offering an invoice reminder service for the price of a £1 donation to the NHS, to help pest management companies keep cash flow steady during the pandemic. These are difficult times
29 April 2020
BPCA has teamed up with top law firm Shakespeare Martineau to offer a free legal helpline and video chats for members who are concerned about the impact of Covid-19 on their business. Shakespeare Martineau, said: “Coronav
28 April 2020
BPCA member Bayer are looking for pest management professionals to complete their survey on wasp control. Wasp season is upon us, as the queens have begun 'waking' and seeking out spots to build their nests. Soon, pest p
24 April 2020
On 23 April the UK government announced that key workers who are showing symptoms of Covid-19 will be eligible to apply for a test. The test will enable essential workers to find out whether they have the virus, meaning th
A new health and safety talk template, for BPCA members and their employees to use, has been uploaded to the Member Documents Area (login required). Available to BPCA members only, the toolbox talk is designed to get pest
23 April 2020
To give pest professionals a new way to keep up with their continuing professional development (CPD), BPCA is now issuing downloadable CPD assignments. Karen Dawes, BPCA Training manager, said: “Conducting research and complet
22 April 2020
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned employers it will hand out enforcement notices to those who do not comply with the two-metre social distancing rule in workplaces that remain open during the coronavirus outbreak. The
