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BPCA has proudly signed the Armed Forces Covenant, strengthening its commitment to supporting current and former military personnel and their families.
11 November 2019
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.
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.
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.
29 August 2019
We're on a mission to find the best pest photograph of the year and we're calling all industry professionals to join in.
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.
BPCA Board Members debunk some best practice myths that might be putting the operation of your pest management business at risk.
22 August 2019
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?
We caught up with Vicki Sims to talk about her journey into starting her own pest management business.
Launched at PestEx 2017, the Contract Sharing Network (CSN) is celebrating a significant step forward.
Want to get more involved in your Association? Why not come along to one of our Servicing Committee meetings and find out what it’s about?
21 August 2019
Karen Dawes, BPCA Training Development Manager, takes a look at some great examples of CPD for people at all stages of their careers.
Jane Shepherd from BPCA’s agency, Shepherd PR, talks about why it’s important to have a concentrated PR effort.
17 July 2019
Forged BPCA membership certificates have been reported to us and we're asking members to be vigilant.
11 July 2019
BPCA's Executive Board confirmed the selection of a new Chair in May this year.
06 June 2019
The ever-popular BPCA Find a pest controller tool now includes options for ethical bee removal and Glis glis treatments.
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.
29 May 2025
Voting has officially opened in the BPCA Member Elections 2025, with 13 nominees standing for SIX open seats on the Executive Board.
15 July 2025
BPCA is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for two awards for our work on inclusion and lobbying.
10 July 2025
The shortlist of finalists for this year’s National Pest Awards has been announced by organisers Pest magazine.
09 July 2025
Delegates from across the globe gathered at the 11th International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) held in Sweden. Frances McKim reports.
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