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Rosina Robson, Chief Executive of the British Pest Control Association (BPCA), outlines key policy changes on the horizon that could affect pest management companies and technicians.
30 April 2020
Professional pest controller magazine issue 99 is out now and available to read online for free or downloaded as a PDF.
In this Covid-19 special, our technical team answer questions about postponed events, essential work, can pests be Covid-19 carriers and PPE in this issue.
BPCA surveyed pest professionals on the impact Covid-19 is having on the sector. Over 900 people answered the survey. Here are the initial findings.
In PPC99 BPCA Marketing and Communications Officer, Kat Shaw, takes a look at how mental health can affect people at work and the impact of Covid-19 on mental wellbeing.
For PPC99 we talked to the membership at large, about the proactive steps taken to meet the Covid-19 crisis head-on.
In this article Clive Boase, Principal Consultant at The Pest Management Consultancy explains the importance of correct insect identification and how you can make a start on learning the basics.
BPCA member, Killgerm, has produced a handy guide for pest management companies looking to help out with the effects of flooding problems.
We asked PPC Live speaker, and drone pilot, Clark Smith-Stanley from Profile Drone Services to give us an insight into what it is to fly drones for commercial survey work.
Katie Martinelli from High Speed Training talks us through mitigating the risks of needle stick injuries when carrying out pest management work.
Taking a detour from our usual Pestwatch, Dee Ward-Thompson separates friend from foe with this article about the protected water vole.
Find out more about the Find a pest controller tool and how it works for your BPCA member company.
Our BPCA Registered team provides some continuing professional development inspiration for pest professionals.
In this article, BPCA Training Manager Karen Dawes looks at what’s next for digital pest control learning environments.
Debt recovery specialists Direct Route are offering an invoice reminder service for the price of a £1 donation to the NHS.
29 April 2020
BPCA has teamed up with top law firm Shakespeare Martineau to offer a free legal helpline and video chats for members.
28 April 2020
BPCA member Bayer are looking for pest management professionals to complete their survey on wasp control.
24 April 2020
UK government has announced that key workers who are showing symptoms of Covid-19 will be eligible to apply for a test.
A new health and safety talk template, for BPCA members and their employees to use, has been uploaded to the Member Documents Area (login required).
23 April 2020
BPCA is now issuing downloadable assignments for pest management professionals to complete valuable CPD.
22 April 2020
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) warns employers it will hand out enforcement notices to those who do not comply with the two-metre social distancing rule in workplaces.
Natural England has issued an update around the issuing of individual licences for the control of herring and lesser black-backed gulls.
21 April 2020
In this guest blog, Danny Barr, one of GVS' UK RPE specialists, talked us through the work GVS has been doing and the key aspects of wearing safety masks.
20 April 2020
BPCA is keeping a watching brief on pest issues after a survey revealed a significant spike in rat and mice activity in the Covid-19 pandemic.
15 April 2020
BPCA has released a letter template for pest management companies to help explain the importance of continuing ongoing site protection during the Covid-19 pandemic.
14 April 2020
Martin Cobbald, from BPCA member Dealey Fumigation, talked leadership alongside Sir Andrew Strauss on The Leaders Council podcast.
Scottish Natural Heritage are urging pest controllers to double check they're sending the correct information for gull licence applications.
13 April 2020
Pest management has been confirmed as an essential sector during the Covid-19 pandemic by George Eustice, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
09 April 2020
BPCA M&D members, Metex, were given approval by the Water Research Centre (WRc) for drain proofing product, the Nordisk Rat Blocker.
08 April 2020
BPCA's technical team has created a bird licensing toolbox talk template for members to download.
BPCA has replied to Michael Gove's letter on pest management professionals being key workers. While the Chancellor states pest management employees can continue to go to work, he did not agree to add pest management to the key worker list.
06 April 2020
The UK Government confirmed that pest management professionals can continue to go to work when it's safe to do so.
03 April 2020
Today (3 April 2020), BPCA has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, asking him to make the Small Business Grant Fund work for our sector.
CEPA has published an open letter, citing pest management as an essential industry for protecting key workers and calling for it to be recognised as such.
02 April 2020
A handy guide to when you can access UK Government business support during Covid-19 pandemic.
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has today announced that Anne Godfrey is to leave the membership body following four successful years as Chief Executive.
01 April 2020
BPCA has released 13 resources for operating essential services during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some of these resources are free for everyone, while others are for BPCA members only.
Yesterday (31 March) our campaign to make councils reconsider reducing bin collections featured on LBC radio.
Pest management is essential for protecting public health and safety. You know it. We know it. Now it’s time to tell the world.
Natural England has released new general licences for stoat control, as well as continuing to process individual licences for bird control.
31 March 2020
BPCA has added new CPD resources for member companies who want to deliver high-quality, in-house CPD for their employees.
BPCA is urging householders to be vigilant to pest infestation during the Covid-19 crisis.
30 March 2020
CEPA has launched several initiatives this week, pushing for more recognition for the pest management industry's valuable work during the Covid-19 crisis.
BPCA has created two templates to help our members keep their employees working on critical sites during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Can you spot yourself in our PPC Live 2020 video? With record attendance figures, PPC Live was completely unique with loads of exhibitors, technical talks and demonstrations.
27 March 2020
Frequently asked questions for pest management professionals amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has announced that the new general licence will, from 1 April, only cover two species – Canada Goose and feral pigeon.
BPCA has written to all 33 local authorities in London, asking for parking charges to be scrapped during the Covid-19 pandemic.
BPCA members can now access a Coronavirus (COVID-19) risk assessment template provided by Stallard Kane.
26 March 2020
Our online microlearning CPD courses are now available for FREE for all BPCA members and employees
BPCA is aware that many members have begun to offer disinfection services for Covid-19.
27 August 2025
BPCA has stepped up its campaign to fix the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022 after new undercover footage showed retailers still selling and advising on the illegal use of glue traps.
18 August 2025
The HSE is holding a public consultation on renewing anticoagulant rodenticides under the GB Biocidal Products Regulation
08 September 2025
From 20 October 2025, Google will be introducing a single Google Verified badge across all Local Services Ads, replacing the current range of labels
On 5 September 2025, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a sweeping reshuffle across the government, including new appointments at Defra and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
03 September 2025
BPCA is inviting members to volunteer for its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Working Group.
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