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26 February 2020
BPCA President Phil Halpin takes a look back at the highlights of a successful and noteworthy 2019 for the Association.
Mark Williams, Honorary Treasurer on BPCA's Executive Board, assesses the Association's finances for 2019
It's been a great year at the BPCA, with a successful PestEx and new initiatives like BPCA Registered. Take a look at the key figures from our 2019 annual report.
Alan Morris, Country Head at Bayer Environmental Science, describes his time on the BPCA Executive Board as he leaves after seven and a half years.
Leaving the Servicing Committee after almost 13 years, Jenny Humphrey spoke to us about her tenure and why she would recommend taking your place at the table.
16 February 2020
BPCA is looking for people from member companies to join the Executive Board and drive the mission of the Association.
06 February 2020
This quick view page will give you all the headline information and latest updates on general and individual licences in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
05 February 2020
Do employers need to take any steps, now the first cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in the UK?
03 February 2020
After the success of the Be Protected. Professionally. campaign, BPCA has launched a new pest awareness message and is asking members to get involved.
28 January 2020
Watch back our video on the key points to consider when conducting an Environmental Risk Assessment to include non-chemical control.
23 January 2020
Pest and Pest+ enews were sold yesterday (22 Jan 2020) by owners Foxhill Publishing.
22 January 2020
Professional pest management companies, and any business using the services of one, are urged to put pen to paper and sign the CEPA Memorandum of Understanding.
16 January 2020
In this step-by-step guide for BPCA members, we show you how to make the most of your Find a pest controller profile.
13 January 2020
Learn how to successfully log unstructured CPD points yourself with BPCA's individual recognition scheme - BCPA Registered.
09 January 2020
A quick round-up on the changes to employment law coming up in the UK this year.
08 January 2020
CPD is an essential part of your year. How about taking some time at the start of 2020 to plan it out? BPCA has developed a training and development template to help!
The full schedule for PPC Live 2020 has been announced and we’ve packed it with illustrious speakers from across the sector.
07 January 2020
It's with sadness that we learned this week of the passing of former BPCA President, Peter Bateman.
11 December 2019
Watch back our webinar on inspection and control of tricky bed bugs. This is the second video, following on from our bed bugs basics webinar.
10 December 2019
December is always a great time for reflection and looking forward to the new year. BPCA takes a look at where we’ve been, where we’re going and gives us a round-up of what a BPCA election manifesto might look like.
13 November 2019
Professional pest controller magazine issue 97 is out now and available to read online for free or downloaded as a PDF.
12 November 2019
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.
BPCA Technical Officer, Natalie Bungay, looks at treatments for pharaoh ants and how options have changed over time.
Partho Dhang, author of ‘Urban Pest Control: A Practitioner’s Guide’, explores the intricacies of insecticide baits, giving practical insights for UK pest management professionals.
Greg Garrood from Alexandra Workwear investigates what makes for decent pest management workwear.
29 October 2026
Nobody deserves to live with a pest infestation. Sharing what you’ve seen in people’s homes can help BPCA secure stronger, workable protections for residents.
27 October 2026
BPCA attended AgriFest 2026 at the Norfolk Showground to introduce visitors to careers in pest management. The event welcomed 1,951 people, including 1,261 aged 16 to 24.
15 October 2026
BPCA gave evidence at Stormont to make sure the draft Hunting with Dogs (Northern Ireland) Bill protects the use of working dogs in pest management.
12 November 2026
Rodenticide stewardship has improved professional practice but has yet to deliver the expected reduction in wildlife residues, a government review has found.
10 November 2026
The development of the new Level 3 Certificate in Pest Management qualification has reached a significant milestone following formal sign-off.
09 November 2026
We’re looking for up to five small and medium-sized BPCA servicing member companies to feature in a short documentary that shows the people behind professional pest management.
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