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04 May 2024

Professional Pest Controller issue 115 (PPC115) out now

PPC115 is out now and packed full of great content, including the PestEx 2024 round-up!

03 May 2024

Pests in politics: January to March 2024

BPCA’s lobbying work continues. Stay up-to-date with all things pest in the UK parliament and devolved administrations. PPC helps keep you firmly in the loop.

03 May 2024

Pests in the press: January to March 2024

Our regular PPC magazine feature, taking a look at public relations and how BPCA works with the press to educate the public about pest awareness.

03 May 2024

PestEx 2024 round-up - The best yet

As BPCA’s flagship event, PestEx is a landmark occasion in the industry calendar – and PestEx 2024 certainly lived up to its promise of being bigger and better than ever before.

03 May 2024

Ask the technical team May 2024

Ladybirds, Badgers, CEPA certifications and rat traps for squirrels all feature in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team. 

03 May 2024

Future of pest management survey

Jordan McCay gives PPC readers a first look at the Future of Pest Management Survey results in a comprehensive summary.

03 May 2024

Bed Bugs in 2024 – what do we need to know?

Dr. Richard Naylor of Cimex Store and The Bed Bug Foundation CIC, with over 20 years of bed bug study, shares insights and implications for bed bug management in 2024.

03 May 2024

How to protect your pest business from scams

Which? Trusted Trader outlines common ways fraudsters target pest control companies and offers tips to prevent your business from falling victim.

03 May 2024

Member benefit: TrustMark Registered Businesses

BPCA Servicing Members can now join TrustMark Registered Businesses. Nicola Waller, TrustMark's Membership Director, details this new benefit and scheme for us.

03 May 2024

Member benefit: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

BPCA Technical Manager Natalie Bungay oversees complaints and member compliance, exploring how the new ADR scheme could benefit your company.

03 May 2024

BPCA welcomes new board members

The BPCA Executive Board, run by pest professionals, directs the Association's strategy. After our 2024 election, three new directors joined. We talked with them after their first meeting to hear their plans.

03 May 2024

Meet the Life Member: David Cross

David Cross of Rentokil, a BPCA member, received a Life membership at PestEx for his contributions to the industry. We chatted with him about his career and volunteer work.

03 May 2024

Tackling recruitment challenges in the pest management industry

BPCA Training and Development Manager Karen Dawes investigates how the new BPCA Onboarding Scheme is helping companies of all sizes induct and retain their new talent.

02 May 2024

Pest control industry expert Alex Wade joins BASF

PRESS RELEASE: BASF is set to welcome industry expert Alex Wade as its new Global Technical Marketing Manager for Rodenticides.

25 April 2024

End of an Era: Industry icon, Sharon Hughes, set to retire

PRESS RELEASE After over forty years at the forefront of rodent control innovation, BASF’s Sharon Hughes has announced that she will retire from her role this summer.

05 April 2024

BPCA launches new Technical Committee, replacing Servicing and M&D

The BPCA has constituted a new committee of the Board. The BPCA Technical Committee will focus on the provision of pest management services, best practices and guidance. 

21 March 2024

New member benefit: Government-endorsed quality pest management through TrustMark Scheme

BPCA Servicing members will now become TrustMark registered as part of their membership for no additional cost.

18 March 2024

A sense of community at PestEx - the pest management show 2024

PestEx 2024 was a success! We're thankful to have such an amazing community with 1,609 attendees and over 100 exhibitors.

29 February 2024

BPCA election results 2024 – three new Board members  

Three new member representatives have been appointed to the BPCA Executive Board following a vote by BPCA member companies.  

26 February 2024

BPCA becomes certified complaints resolution scheme provider

BPCA is pleased to announce we are now an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) scheme provider, through the Chartered Trading Standards Institute.

26 February 2024

How's your job-ad-fu? Writing job adverts for pest control businesses

In PPC114, BPCA's Kat Shaw has written a little list of ways to jazz up your job adverts and appeal to the best talent the pest control industry has to offer.

26 February 2024

BPCA Annual Report 2023

A look back at what BPCA and our members have achieved together in 2023.

26 February 2024

President's Report: Challenges and progress 2023

In Chris Cagienard's President's Report, he talks about delivering on the Association's strategy and what it means to be a member of the Association.

26 February 2024

BPCA Committee Reports 2023

In PPC114, the Chairs of BPCA's various Committees update readers on the work they've been doing in 2023.

26 February 2024

BPCA Treasurer’s Report 2023

Mark Williams gives his report on the Association's finances in 2023.

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06 June 2025

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Results are in: meet your new BPCA Board representatives 2025

Six new Member Directors have been chosen to help lead the Association and represent the interests of BPCA members at the highest level.

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29 May 2025

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VOTING OPENS in BPCA member elections - 13 candidates stand for SIX places on BPCA Board

Voting has officially opened in the BPCA Member Elections 2025, with 13 nominees standing for SIX open seats on the Executive Board.

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15 May 2025

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Join the BPCA Executive Board: Put yourself forward now

BPCA is on the lookout for new Executive Board Directors to help shape the future of the Association.

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26 June 2025

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Join BPCA's Qualifications Framework working groups

BPCA is looking for volunteers to join two working groups, to help develop new qualifications for the future framework.

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26 June 2025

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BASF renews Mental Health survey to uncover ongoing challenges in pest control

Press release: BASF, has launched its second annual mental health survey, continuing its mission to better understand and support the wellbeing of pest controllers across the UK.

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26 June 2025

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BPCA celebrates World Pest Day with social media takeover

To mark World Pest Day on 6 June, British Pest Control Association handed over our social media platforms to the real heroes of the industry—frontline pest technicians.

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