PPC122 | ANNUAL REPORT
JANUARY
BPCA published a Freedom of Information (FOI) response from the Met Police, which revealed that no training had been provided to officers on glue trap protocols.
FEBRUARY
BPCA issued precautionary guidance for pest professionals working alongside birds and cattle during a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak.
MARCH
PPC Live 2025 is held in Harrogate, bringing the UK pest management industry together for networking, expert talks and hands-on demos.
APRIL
BPCA hosts its first-ever Volunteer Days, a two-day residential bringing together committees, Board and staff to reshape how volunteers contribute to the Association’s work.
BPCA launches “While the Binman’s Away, the Pests Will Play” emergency awareness campaign in Birmingham, using billboards, digital ads, print and video to share pest prevention advice during bin strikes and direct residents to professional BPCA members.
BPCA publishes an open letter to Defra Secretary of State Steve Reed, highlighting failures in the glue trap licensing regime and calling for reform.
MAY
BPCA confirms appointment of Rosina Robson as Chief Executive, bringing extensive lobbying experience to the role.
BPCA and NPTA agree the structure of a new Level 3 pest control qualification, developed with RSPH and other stakeholders.
JUNE
BPCA announces the results of the 2025 Board elections, welcoming six new Member Directors to help guide the Association’s strategic direction.
To mark World Pest Day, BPCA hands over its social media channels to frontline technicians, giving the public a real-world insight into professional pest management.
JULY
BPCA signs the Armed Forces Covenant, formally committing to support serving personnel, veterans, reservists and their families, and encouraging member companies to do the same.
AUGUST
BPCA hosts a first-of-its-kind Young Pest Professional Special Digital Forum, showcasing a new generation of speakers and supporting early-career professionals across the sector.
SEPTEMBER
BPCA invites volunteers to join a new Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Working Group, to co-create a practical ESG Toolkit for pest businesses.
BPCA’s EDI Committee is Highly Commended for Best Inclusion Initiative at the 2025 Memcom Awards.
BPCA releases four free one-hour CRRU UK-approved online CPD sessions, helping professionals meet new proof-of-competence requirements for professional-use rodenticides.
OCTOBER
BPCA officially launches pestcareers.org.uk, a sector-wide careers hub promoting pest management as a career choice and providing resources for schools, colleges and those looking for a career change.
BPCA premieres “Drive the Talk”, a recruitment film produced with Liquona and featuring real pest technicians.
BPCA launches the Future of Pest Management Survey 2025, gathering sector-wide data on skills, demand and challenges.
BPCA confirms submission of its formal response to the HSE consultation on anticoagulant rodenticides, including detailed evidence and real-world case studies from members.
NOVEMBER
BPCA wins an Association Excellence Award for membership engagement, with the new committee model and Volunteer Days highlighted as standout initiatives.
BPCA responds to the Scottish Parliament’s Good Food Nation proposals, ensuring professional pest management is represented in national food policy discussions.
DECEMBER
BPCA publishes “Opening doors to the next generation of pest professionals” (PPC121), bringing together the Pest Careers hub, Armed Forces Covenant and Open Doors Charter into a single, joined-up workforce strategy.
BPCA joins the Alliance of Chemical Associations (ACA) to help fight for fairer chemical regulation.
BPCA announces it has been shortlisted in five categories at the 2026 Trade Association Forum Awards, recognising the scale and impact of its work throughout 2025.
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