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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.
28 March 2019
A family run business in Hereford has claimed a top industry award in its first year of business at a prestigious national trade association event.
A Norfolk-based pest management company has been named Small Company of the Year at a leading industry event.
A Norfolk-based wildlife management company has taken a top prize at a prestigious industry event.
A national pest management company, which has its headquarters in Durham, has been presented with a prestigious award at a top industry event.
An 81-year old from Kent has been heralded the unsung hero of the pest management industry at national trade body awards.
A pest technician from Croydon has been named the best in the country at a prestigious industry event for his commitment to training and development.
A South Croydon-based pest management company is continuing its winning streak after picking up another award at a leading industry event.
The pioneering work of a Surrey-based pest management expert was celebrated at a trade association event.
12 March 2019
"The One Show" regular, Mike Dilger, will present the second ever British Pest Management Awards at PestEx on 20 March 2019.
The BPCA Servicing Committee has selected Martin Rose-King, Partner at Bounty Pest Control, as the new Chair.
07 March 2019
Professional pest controller magazine (PPC94) issue 94 is out now and available to read online.
Over 2,500 pest management professionals are scheduled to arrive at the London ExCeL on 20-21 March - will you be one of them?
The PestEx 2019 seminar schedule packs in illustrious speakers from across the sector. Delivered by industry experts, we’ve called in favours from all our friends to make sure you leave PestEx that little bit better informed.
The shortlist for the second ever BPMAs has been announced. With significantly more nominations, plus the new awards - the independent judging panel had their work cut out for them.
On 20 March 2019, Dr Jonathan Wade will officially receive his British Pest Management Lifetime Achievement Award 2019. There’s no way we can cover all of Jonathan’s distinguished career in global pest management.
It's not long now until PestEx 2019. Here are some top tips to help you get the most out of your time at the pest management show.
05 March 2019
H&S can strike fear into the most competent of business owner, phrases such as ‘Risk assessment’, policies, and health surveillance can shrink our confidence into a small puddle of stagnant uncertainty.
At BPCA HQ we take hundreds of calls every year with people asking us how they start out in pest management and whether it’s possible to get into the trade without experience.
Continuing the theme of engagement from 2017, 2018 turned out to be a milestone year for the Association.
18 February 2019
BPCA has created a downloadable frequency calculator to help pest management professionals select the appropriate amount of site visits per-year based on the probability and the severity of pest infestations on any given site.
06 February 2019
When One Call Stadium froze solid, everyone thought the Saturday match would have to be called off.
05 February 2019
We’ve pulled together several changes to employment law in 2019 that will affect many pest management companies that employ any staff.
21 January 2019
After a successful tenure as BPCA’s Marketing and Communications Manager, Ben Massey has announced that he will be leaving the Association in February.
17 January 2019
Which? and BPCA have a lot in common. We're both not-for-profit organisations, and we both help advise consumers on how to employ the services of trusted tradespeople.
16 January 2019
For many, having an insect anywhere near your breakfast would be cause enough to call a pest management company. But what if your breakfast bacon had been fed on insects? Would the thought of pigs fed on cockroaches, put you off your butty?
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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