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Six new Member Directors have been chosen to help lead the Association and represent the interests of BPCA members at the highest level.
23 December 2016
All of the donated food items for the BPCA "reverse advent calendar" are now in and will be donated to a local food bank at the end of the week.
13 December 2016
Back in May, we warned that all Fumigators would have to update their qualifications to the new RSPH qualification - before the end of 2016. We can now confirm the deadline for the qualification top up has been extended into 2018!
24 November 2016
Simon Forrester, leader of the British Pest Control Association, has been named chief executive of the year in a national initiative.
BPCA is happy to announce our primary sponsor for the British Pest Control 75th Anniversary Dinner will be Manufacturing and Distribution Members LODI.
10 November 2016
As part of the BPCA's ongoing commitment to community projects, the staff team has decided they're going to run a reverse advent calendar "pass it on" charity event.
27 October 2016
BPCA will host the very first industry-wide British Pest Management Awards which recognise excellence in the UK Pest Management Sector.
The BPCA Training Pathway is our new structured learning framework that has been designed to suit all learning styles and enable professionals in the pest management industry to grow and develop throughout their careers.
07 October 2016
Supported by Beaver Pest Control Services, BPCA attended the 2017 Takeaway Expo to showcase its membership community.
06 October 2016
Clearwell Pest Control Services based in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, became the 50th member of the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) to be successfully measured against it.
05 October 2016
Fire services covering Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire, issued a warning this week after a DIY treatment of a Wasps nest went horribly wrong.
30 September 2016
Andy Burton, Trade Association Services new auditor has today been approved by CEPA.
12 September 2016
From 1 October farmers, gamekeepers, pest controllers and their employees buying professional rodenticide packs for use outdoors will need to show either an approved certificate of competence or document confirming membership of an approved farm assu
07 September 2016
The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has produced and published a Pest Control Compliance Certificate for end users to display in their business premises.
BPCA will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary with a special dinner held on the evening of Wednesday 22 March, after day one of PestEx 2017.
11 August 2016
BPCA has this week confirmed its attendance at CropTec 2016 which claims to be the essential event for arable and mixed farmers, their advisers and associated
10 August 2016
Formally the Accredited Technician in Pest Control (ATPC), the new Advanced Technician in Pest Management (ATPM) will set a new standard for pest technicians looking to demonstrate a higher level of learning.
22 July 2016
The referendum vote for the UK to exit the European Union presents both challenges and opportunities for Britain, and for our sector.
14 July 2016
The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has now supported 40 pest control companies to achieve CEPA Certification in the last 12 months.
29 June 2016
Third sector marketing expert Ben Massey has been recruited as BPCA's Marketing and Communications Manager.
05 May 2016
The BPCA Online Learning portal was named in the New Product Development category for the MemCom Awards - a nationwide competition that rewards marketing excellence.
22 April 2016
Auto-enrolment for pensions is now in place for companies. The People's Pension is able to help BPCA members with auto-enrolment and manage the process to set up a workplace pension.
26 February 2016
Dee Ward-Thompson attended a DEFRA meeting held on 31 January regarding trapping. 38 people attended the meeting, including farmers, gamekeepers and pest controllers.
10 December 2015
Two pest control companies have become the first in the UK to gain a new industry accreditation.
24 November 2015
Regulatory requirements for the use of professional plant protection products require users to hold a specified certificate (demonstrating sufficient knowledge of safe and sustainable use) issued by an officially designated awarding body.
05 November 2015
Food banks around the UK are to be given a free pest survey as part of a new nationwide initiative.
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 May 2025
BPCA is on the lookout for new Executive Board Directors to help shape the future of the Association.
26 June 2025
BPCA is looking for volunteers to join two working groups, to help develop new qualifications for the future framework.
Press release: BASF, has launched its second annual mental health survey, continuing its mission to better understand and support the wellbeing of pest controllers across the UK.
To mark World Pest Day on 6 June, British Pest Control Association handed over our social media platforms to the real heroes of the industry—frontline pest technicians.
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