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BPCA has launched BPCA Insider, a new WhatsApp community noticeboard designed to give members and volunteers quick, direct updates from the Association.
12 November 2019
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.
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.
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.
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.
04 March 2026
The UK Government has delivered its 2026 Spring Statement, setting out updated economic forecasts but announcing no new tax or spending policies. Rosina Robson shares her takeaways from the Statement and analyses.
24 February 2026
While no new consultation has yet been launched, proposals to align shotgun licensing more closely with rifle controls could have serious implications for pest professionals who rely on shotguns for legitimate, professional use.
30 October 2025
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.
11 March 2026
The UK Government has confirmed that rules governing biocidal products will be aligned with European Union regulations as part of a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement.
BPCA members can take advantage of a new limited-time offer from Which? Trusted Traders aimed at helping pest management businesses stand out and win more work.
10 March 2026
Oil prices have surged above $100 a barrel for the first time in years following conflict in the Middle East, pushing up petrol and diesel prices across the UK.
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