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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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16 January 2020
In this step-by-step guide for BPCA members, we show you how to make the most of your Find a pest controller profile.
13 January 2020
Learn how to successfully log unstructured CPD points yourself with BPCA's individual recognition scheme - BCPA Registered.
09 January 2020
A quick round-up on the changes to employment law coming up in the UK this year.
08 January 2020
CPD is an essential part of your year. How about taking some time at the start of 2020 to plan it out? BPCA has developed a training and development template to help!
The full schedule for PPC Live 2020 has been announced and we’ve packed it with illustrious speakers from across the sector.
07 January 2020
It's with sadness that we learned this week of the passing of former BPCA President, Peter Bateman.
11 December 2019
Watch back our webinar on inspection and control of tricky bed bugs. This is the second video, following on from our bed bugs basics webinar.
10 December 2019
December is always a great time for reflection and looking forward to the new year. BPCA takes a look at where we’ve been, where we’re going and gives us a round-up of what a BPCA election manifesto might look like.
13 November 2019
Professional pest controller magazine issue 97 is out now and available to read online for free or downloaded as a PDF.
12 November 2019
BPCA is looking for the best pest photograph of the year and is offering a £500 prize for anyone who captures the perfect image of public health pest control.
BPCA Technical Officer, Natalie Bungay, looks at treatments for pharaoh ants and how options have changed over time.
Partho Dhang, author of ‘Urban Pest Control: A Practitioner’s Guide’, explores the intricacies of insecticide baits, giving practical insights for UK pest management professionals.
Greg Garrood from Alexandra Workwear investigates what makes for decent pest management workwear.
This year BPCA’s Executive Board set up a series of three working groups, to find out what championing professionalism in pest management looks like.
In this article, BPCA Comms Officer, Kat Shaw explores the franchising business model and how pest management professionals can benefit.
Ian Furlong from BPCA member company Independent Pest Control & Hygiene Services details his first encounter with wax moths.
Nigel White, from BPCA member company Tactical Environmental Services, talks through one of their more challenging sites.
In this article we demonstrate the value of pest management and its people, by telling the story of one of BPCA's strategic goals.
Learn about our PestAware campaign and how we harness the power of press to promote BPCA members.
13 September 2019
An open letter to contribute to the review on developing a national food strategy, commissioned by Defra. We set out our case for the inclusion of pest management provisions and our role in protecting citizen’s food.
29 August 2019
We're on a mission to find the best pest photograph of the year and we're calling all industry professionals to join in.
23 August 2019
Professional pest controller magazine issue 96 is out now and available to read online for free or downloaded as a PDF.
Our technical team tackle bee nests, reporting and delusional parasitosis in this issue.
BPCA Technical Officer, Natalie Bungay, investigates silverfish and grey silverfish, and the difference in control approaches.
BPCA's Natalie Bungay and Jim Kirk from Deadline Products investigate using tracking agents as an investigative tool.
24 February 2026
While no new consultation has yet been launched, proposals to align shotgun licensing more closely with rifle controls could have serious implications for pest professionals who rely on shotguns for legitimate, professional use.
07 July 2025
BPCA has proudly signed the Armed Forces Covenant, strengthening its commitment to supporting current and former military personnel and their families.
03 March 2026
Scottish Government has confirmed that provisions banning the use, supply and possession of rodent glue traps will come into force on 1 July 2026.
Sponsored. Insect light traps play a critical role in professional pest control, particularly in supporting effective fly monitoring in food production environments.
27 February 2026
BPCA picked up two accolades in London last night at the 2026 TAF Awards.
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