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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.
30 November 2020
BPCA President, Philip Halpin, reflects on the sector's response to Covid-19 and what we've learnt.
27 November 2020
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26 November 2020
The BPCA Executive Board, Staff team, Servicing Committee, M&D Committee and a focus group of members have been working together to draft a strategy for 2021.
CAPE SPC’s Luke Jones talks about going from life in the British Army to hitting the road with working dogs.
Earlier this year, at the 2020 annual general meeting, five new representatives were elected to the BPCA Executive Board.
19 November 2020
BPCA is proud to launch a new accreditation for pest professionals who have passed their Level 2 Award and want to demonstrate their advanced industry experience.
05 November 2020
We’re sad to report Kevin has said his farewells to the Association, after 12 years on the BPCA Staff team.
14 October 2020
BPCA's technical team has created an aluminium phosphide for vertebrate control toolbox talk template for members to download.
13 October 2020
Pest technicians on the BPCA Registered CPD scheme can now apply for a new category level.
07 October 2020
British Pest Control Association is launching a brand new digital event following the tough decision to postpone PestEx 2021.
18 September 2020
BPCA has won a highly commended award for ‘membership organisation of the year’ at the 2020 Memcom excellence awards.
BPCA is calling out for members to join their new committees. The Outreach & Communication Committee and the Professional Standards Committee will launch later this year.
10 September 2020
After a challenging year for gull control in England, BPCA is asking the pest management community to help us make the process for getting a licence better.
28 August 2020
A range of pest advice leaflets are now available for members to download, customise and print on the BPCA PrintShop.
At BPCA’s 2020 annual general meeting (27 August), members of the Association elected new representatives to the BPCA Executive Board.
Frances McKim, Helen Riby and Jonathan Wade were all recipients of the prestigious life membership during the first ever Digital AGM on 27 August.
10 August 2020
BPCA's technical team has created a pesticide labels toolbox talk template for members to download.
05 August 2020
Take a look back at the history of Professional Pest Controller Magazine with this 100 issue special gallery.
PestEx 2021 stands already at 50% sold or reserved, as pest management industry looks forward to first big post-Covid-19 lockdown event.
I write this while we’re still in lockdown with slow signs of coming out of it. Hopefully, by the time you read this, we’ll have regained a bit of normality – whatever that may be!
04 August 2020
BPCA has teamed up with luxury hotel chain Blue Orchid Hotels, to offer discounts for members on a range of experiences and accommodation.
Digital monitoring for pest activity appears in lists of services offered by pest management companies across the world. But what will the impact of remote monitoring have on the level of service a company provides?
03 August 2020
Chris Cagienard, director and field biologist for BPCA member company Pest Solutions, shares his ideas for reengaging with clients now many of our clients are opening up their doors.
Paul Bates, Managing Director at Cleankill Pest Control, talks about motivating and inspiring staff using incentives, beyond giving a simple paycheck.
BPCA’s Communications Officer Kat Shaw spoke to Gabrielle Hogg, trainee pest technician with Pest Solutions. One of the industry’s brilliant up-and-comers, we talk about her mentoring with BPCA’s Dee Ward-Thompson.
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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