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The professional pest management industry is entering a key period of change. As standards rise, the need for a clear, credible and practical career pathway has never been more important.
12 November 2019
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.
11 November 2019
In September we held an event at the Scottish Parliament about the critical role played by pest management professionals in protecting public health and safety.
Kat Shaw spoke to Phillippa Hawkins from Falconry Services Bird and Pest Control about carrying out pest control in stadiums with her feathered colleagues.
We sent PPC reporter and BPCA’s newest recruit, Kat Shaw, into GPC to meet some candidates and find out what makes the course internationally-renowned.
05 November 2019
Read about Ascension Island resident Chrissy Anthony's trip to the UK, her time on the General Pest Control course and Ascension Island wildlife.
In this article Training Development Manager, Karen Dawes, explains how bespoke training might be a better fit for your business.
Martin Cobbald, from BPCA member Dealey, writes a travel diary about his trip to deliver fumigation training in Rwanda.
This year BPCA trialled running free CPD webinars for all members and affiliates.
04 November 2019
The way we send out annual returns for BPCA membership renewal has changed.
25 October 2019
Studies by CRRU and Ulster University show farmers using integrated pest management approaches.
24 October 2019
Poison resistance in rats has been confirmed in several new areas by a Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use study.
17 October 2019
Watch back our webinar on professional flea control. Natalie talks all things professional flea management, including biology, client communication and lifestyle.
16 October 2019
The British Pest Control Association was delighted to be recognised at the Association Excellence Awards in October.
15 October 2019
International Development Secretary announces that the UK will match £100 million of private sector funding to help tackle malaria.
09 October 2019
Scientists are looking into the spread of rat lungworm to several popular European holiday destinations.
A new divisional director has been appointed at animal-related business insurance specialist Cliverton.
08 October 2019
Pest control experts are urging people to be aware of the threat to health posed by fleas.
04 October 2019
Royal Society for Public Health awards two Rentokil Initial employees for commitment to public health.
03 October 2019
The merging of BPCA member Acheta Consulting to Kiwa's Agri Food Division has been announced.
Existing stocks of the insecticide Fendona 6SC will be phased out following changes in authorisations.
02 October 2019
National charity BASIS is seeking to recruit a Chair for the Board of Trustees, starting in April 2020.
30 September 2019
New Welsh general licences for bird control take effect on Monday 7 October 2019.
27 September 2019
BPCA has announced a new 7-day, modular, non-residential training course in the centre of London this November.
BPCA Registered has been approved as a recognised system for the employees of members working in Ireland to evidence their skills, qualifications and continued professional development.
23 September 2019
BPCA member company, Bayer Environmental Science has appointed a new product manager to oversee the pest product portfolio.
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.
The environment Secretary has launched a public survey as part of a planned review of general licences to manage wild birds in England.
29 August 2019
It is with great sadness that we learned this week of the passing of former BPCA President John Kay.
We're on a mission to find the best pest photograph of the year and we're calling all industry professionals to join in.
28 August 2019
The acquisition of Mitie Pest Control by Rentokil Initial has been green-lit by Britain's competition watchdog.
23 August 2019
Professional pest controller magazine issue 96 is out now and available to read online for free or downloaded as a PDF.
A study, co-authored by Killgerm's Dr Matthew Davies, finds 90% of insects in hospitals carry potentially harmful bacteria.
Our technical team tackle bee nests, reporting and delusional parasitosis in this issue.
Since April this year, it’s been all hands on deck in the pest management world, getting to grips with changes in bird control licences and the way we manage pest birds.
Need a hand figuring out whether you're covered by the new general licences or if you need to apply for an individual licence? Take a look at our infographic.
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.
BPCA Board Members debunk some best practice myths that might be putting the operation of your pest management business at risk.
Dr Claire Donald, from the University of Glasgow, gives an overview of how scientists are working to lessen the mosquito threat.
22 August 2019
Dr Andrew Whyte, Consultant Allergist and Immunologist at Derriford Hospital, gives BPCA members a lesson in insect venom.
Paul Westgate, Westgate Pest Control, examines the positives that can be drawn from the regulations pest management professionals face.
In BPCA's first strategic storytime, we’re telling the tale of how we continue to increase the professionalism of the pest management sector.
What does championing professionalism in pest management look like today?
27 January 2026
BPCA is taking the fight against pests in rented properties to Northern Ireland, responding to proposals to update the Decent Homes Standard, which applies to social housing.
08 January 2026
The Draft United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Exclusions from Market Access Principles: Glue Traps) Regulations 2025 cleared an important hurdle yesterday.
BPCA has launched a new member benefit in partnership with Insectram, giving members exclusive discounts and hands-on support with a digital platform built specifically for professional pest management businesses.
28 January 2026
The UK government has announced a major expansion of its AI Skills Boost programme , making free, practical AI training available to every adult in the country.
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