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30 October 2025
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Rosina Robson shares how the Association’s new pestcareers.org.uk hub, recruitment film, Open Doors Charter and social media campaign are helping to attract a more diverse, skilled and inspired workforce into pest management.
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12 May 2021
Paul Wilson, Independent Wildlife Management, spoke to PPC103 about flying hawks as part of your pest management toolkit.
Marketing Manager and PPC editor Scott Johnstone investigates whether the time is right for your pest control fleet to go electric.
PPC asked Planet Mark and its pest control company members to share their vision for how we might all work together for a brighter future.
Lorraine Norton, BPCA’s Operations Manager, looks at the steps a small, office-based business can take to reduce its carbon footprint.
‘Most people don’t quit their jobs; they quit their managers.’ BPCA Chief Executive Ian Andrew shares his insights on management training.
In PPC103 Robert Moon, director of Applicateur3D, looked at whether British pest controllers should be licensed like those in France.
The first-ever BPCA Member Awards were held this week at the digital BPCA AGM.
23 April 2021
In this video, guest speaker Tania Clark, CITMA, explains the value of trade marks for pest businesses of any size.
16 April 2021
BPCA is delighted to announce that we’ve been shortlisted in three different categories at the Association Excellence Awards.
29 March 2021
The British Pest Control Association’s 2021 AGM has been held online alongside the BPCA member awards.
Dr Alan Buckle was the deserving recipient of the BPCA Life Membership award at the AGM on 26 March 2021.
19 March 2021
In this video, Jim Kirk talks about the Manufacturers and Distributors Committee and how you can get involved.
In this video, Julia Pittman talks about her role as chair of the Outreach and Communications committee and how you can get involved.
In this video, Martin Rose-King talks about his role as chair of the Servicing committee and how you can get involved.
25 February 2021
With all eyes on control measures for glue boards, BPCA Technical Officer Natalie Bungay gives PPC102 a glue board refresher.
Rats next door, rodent carcass disposal, woodworm treatment and insect identification are all covered in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team.
In this PPC102 article, local search specialist, Known Locally, explains the latest way to boost online presence for your pest management business.
In this article, Which? Trusted Traders share their insights on the Google tool that helps you find and generate leads for your pest control business.
In this article, BPCA’s Comms Officer Kat Shaw speaks to Paul Allman from Problem Solved Pest Control, about personal development and the path to professionalism.
Phil Halpin, BPCA President, looks back at the challenges of 2020 and celebrates the successes.
24 February 2021
Mark Williams, Honorary Treasurer on BPCA's Executive Board, assesses the Association's finances for 2020 and the challenges the pandemic presented.
Before we start reporting on developments in the new BPCA strategy, we thought it only fair to assess how successful the old one was.
As part of our 2020 annual report, check out how the Association did in areas from income and outgoings to press coverage and member referrals.
19 February 2021
Covid-19 has made furlough the HR word of the moment in the UK, but what is it and how does it work for your pest management business?
13 January 2021
Following the end of the Brexit transition period, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has released advice for businesses on the new rules.
07 July 2025
BPCA has proudly signed the Armed Forces Covenant, strengthening its commitment to supporting current and former military personnel and their families.
06 June 2025
Six new Member Directors have been chosen to help lead the Association and represent the interests of BPCA members at the highest level.
10 December 2025
Rosina Robson highlights how BPCA’s new pestcareers.org.uk hub and supporting initiatives aim to attract a more diverse and skilled workforce into pest management.
09 December 2025
At PPC Live 2025 in Harrogate, a small group of pest professionals gathered around a table to tackle one of the most deceptively simple tools in the pest controller’s kit: the break-back trap.
Alex Wade joined us at a BPCA Digital Forum to discuss a fresh way of handling rodent control, by adding integrated risk management (IRM) into our thinking.
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