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27 March 2025
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PPC Live returned to Harrogate on 19 March 2025, once again bringing together the UK pest industry for a day of networking, learning and expert insights.
05 February 2020
Do employers need to take any steps, now the first cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in the UK?
03 February 2020
After the success of the Be Protected. Professionally. campaign, BPCA has launched a new pest awareness message and is asking members to get involved.
30 January 2020
An FAQ regarding the Lesser Black-Backed Gull and Herring Gull bird control licensing changes.
Natural England has today released details of licensing arrangements for lesser black-backed and herring gulls.
29 January 2020
Natural England (NE) has confirmed that new bird licences for the control of the Lesser black-backed gull and Herring gulls will be released tomorrow (30 January 2020).
Beegone is partnering with Killgerm to offer training on feral bee removal and the importance of honeybees.
BPCA member Bayer is launching a new version of its free Pest Partner app.
28 January 2020
Watch back our video on the key points to consider when conducting an Environmental Risk Assessment to include non-chemical control.
With red squirrels in decline for decades, Millbry Hill's Kathryn Eccles gives her advice for encouraging more of this native species into your garden.
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) 2020 Pest Control Conference is shaping up nicely, with discounted entry for BPCA members.
24 January 2020
At the end of last year, our technical team was invited to give a series of presentations to the Association of Chief Trading Standards Officers.
23 January 2020
Pest and Pest+ enews were sold yesterday (22 Jan 2020) by owners Foxhill Publishing.
22 January 2020
Professional pest management companies, and any business using the services of one, are urged to put pen to paper and sign the CEPA Memorandum of Understanding.
17 January 2020
Contego's Michael Taylor talks about the value in giving back to your communities and raising money for charity.
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.
BASIS is seeking to recruit a new Chairperson for the BASIS FACTS Advisory Committee, starting in March 2020.
13 January 2020
Learn how to successfully log unstructured CPD points yourself with BPCA's individual recognition scheme - BCPA Registered.
09 January 2020
BPCA Registered announces new categories and cards for employees registered on its individual recognition and CPD scheme.
A quick round-up on the changes to employment law coming up in the UK this year.
08 January 2020
With several prominent changes to insecticides in 2019, BPCA's been asked what the future of insecticides will look like. While nothing is certain, we've tried to clarify what's going on in the registration process.
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!
BPCA member Bayer gives timeline for withdrawal of popular pesticide product.
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
Can you hear the pitter-patter of tiny footsteps behind the skirting? Does Tom keep bringing Jerry in from the garden?
Pigeons with missing toes have fallen foul of loose strands of human hair, according to French scientists.
It's with sadness that we learned this week of the passing of former BPCA President, Peter Bateman.
BPCA Technical Officer Natalie Bungay gives a brief overview of the current status of bird licences for pest management across the UK.
03 January 2020
Pest control is a mobile business and winter driving can be hazardous, so let's take a look at how you can stay safe while out and about.
16 December 2019
Scottish Natural Heritage have issued an update on the General Licensing scheme for 2020.
11 December 2019
BPCA member Bayer made the announcement following a vote from the EU Biocide commission.
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.
04 December 2019
In November BPCA sent a team along to PestTech 2019 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes.
Women and Leadership International (WLI) has announced a £2,500 scholarship available to female leaders in the UK.
03 December 2019
Reminder to pest technicians that individual licences for bird control will expire at the end of this year.
Watch back our webinar on professional bed bug control. In this first of a 2-part series, Natalie talks biology, lifecycles, public health and prevention.
02 December 2019
BPCA member Abate Pest Management are opening up applications for trainees after launching new scheme.
28 November 2019
Rentokil Initial has knocked global tech giant Apple off the top spot in a league table of UK's most popular employers.
Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use issues call to all following report highlighting rodenticide residues in barn owls.
21 November 2019
Have you brought something home from the shop riddled with insects? Are you a manufacturer of food products and you want to keep them safe from infestation? If you're sick of stored product insects, you're in the right place.
13 November 2019
BPCA member Bayer's Harmonix® poultry red mite (PRM) is now included in the BEIC list of products that can be used on Lion Code egg farms.
BPCA member company Killgerm Group Ltd recently announced the completion of its acquisition of Milluck AB.
On 1 October CEPA launched its Memorandum of Understanding on Professionalisation of the Pest Management Industry, in an event hosted by the European Committee of the Regions.
Professional pest controller magazine issue 97 is out now and available to read online for free or downloaded as a PDF.
In August Martyn Belcher, from ABM Pest Control, was called out by Nottinghamshire Police to deal with a swarm of honey bees.
12 November 2019
Our technical team explore HSE legislation, vulnerable customers and snap traps in this issue.
BPCA is looking for Servicing members in Wolverhampton and the surrounding areas to offer work placement days to university students.
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.
13 March 2025
Following news of a high profile Hantavirus death recently, we've put together some information on the virus and how good pest management can help stop it spreading.
29 January 2025
In December, BPCA received a Freedom of Information (FOI) response from the Metropolitan Police, which revealed that no training had been provided to officers on glue trap protocols.
09 April 2025
Press release: Somerset-based Squeak-A-Boo Pest Management won award for best start up at the Somerset Business Awards.
08 April 2025
PRESS RELEASE Syngenta highlight Outcast Ant, for ant control in this unseasonably warm spring weather.
02 April 2025
Watch our video round-up of the BPCA Annual Report, feat. the President's Report, Treasurer's Report and Committee updates.
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