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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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23 February 2024
BPCA is delighted to announce that we've won the Member Engagement Award at the 2024 Trade Association Forum Awards.
15 February 2024
Voting is now open for members to decide who will represent them on the BPCA Executive Board.
16 January 2024
Which? TT, the go-to place for consumers looking for reliable services, are offering BPCA members 50% off fees.
17 December 2023
British Pest Control Association offices will be closed for the holiday period and will reopen in the new year.
12 December 2023
The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has been shortlisted for three 2024 Trade Association Awards.
29 November 2023
BPCA are urging householders to check attics for signs of pests when getting decorations down ready for Christmas.
27 November 2023
Ben Sisson, Managing Director of Targeted SEO, gives PPC113 the lowdown on getting pest control websites seen by as many people as possible.
In PPC113 Henry Mott, Mergers and Acquisition Director at Vergo UK, guides pest control business owners through successful company sales.
24 October 2023
The BPCA Executive Board has signed off some small amendments to the BPCA Rules, which are now available in the Member Library.
20 October 2023
BPCA partners with Logistics UK to offer new member benefits.
28 September 2023
The Agriculture (Wales) Bill, which includes a glue board ban, received Royal Assent with the sealing ceremony taking place on 17 August 2023.
11 September 2023
In this opinion piece for PPC112, Martin Harvey discusses pricing, surveys, and client expectations.
James Robson, CEO of FundOnion, details available business loans for pest control companies in his guide.
Marketing is vital for UK pest control businesses, particularly small ones. BPCA offers support and a checklist to ensure a strong presence and customer engagement.
25 August 2023
If you’re a business owner in the UK, you’re probably aware of your industry trade association even if you’re not a member. But what is a trade association, and why do people join them? What does a trade association do with your fees?
11 July 2023
British Pest Control Association has joined the UK Lobbying Register, operated by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations.
20 June 2023
At the World Pest Day Digital Forum on 6 June 2023, the BPCA Member Awards winners were announced.
06 June 2023
The BPCA Member Award winners were announced at the World Pest Day Digital Forum on 6 June 2023.
PPC magazine reporter Kat Shaw shares her highlights from the year’s biggest UK pest management trade show and exhibition.
05 June 2023
Sam Thorpe, Predator Pest Solutions, talks about the alternatives to relying on wasp management revenue this summer.
24 May 2023
BPCA members are being asked to vote on an updated set of Articles of Association and Rules at the BPCA Annual General Meeting (16 June 2023).
26 April 2023
BPCA has released two new Code of Best Practice documents: Drainage inspections for rat activity and Fogging and ULV treatments for insect control.
Pest consultant and director of Wade Environmental, Alex Wade, has been elected chair of BPCA’s Outreach and Communications Committee.
20 April 2023
BPCA Quest launches to provide BPCA members with comprehensive new benefits, including HR, legal, H&S and tax advice.
30 March 2023
BPCA has released a Code of Best Practice for the Control of Wood Boring Insects.
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.
31 October 2025
Louise Baxter MBE, Head of the National Trading Standards Scams Team and Non-Executive Director at TrustMark, explores what consumer vulnerability really means in 2025 and how it affects the work you do every day.
In this clear and practical session, Hema Mistry, Head of Service at Quest, breaks down what every business owner needs to understand about their legal and moral responsibilities towards staff.
SPONSORED. In this session, Sophie Thorogood, Technical Training Manager at Pelsis, shares how the business is leading the way in supporting staff wellbeing across its UK sites.
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