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30 October 2025
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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.
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18 July 2024
PRESS RELEASE Cliverton, a leading animal business insurance broker, urges pest controllers to consider insurance implications of glue traps before new legislation takes effect.
15 July 2024
The BPCA and Wade Environmental are urging UK pest professionals to report behavioural issues in house mice to gather data and develop formal guidance on addressing behavioural resistance.
05 July 2024
BPCA attended the Global Pest Management Coalition meeting during World Pest Day to discuss global celebrations, industry collaboration, and updates on sustainability.
26 June 2024
PRESS RELEASE Pest control professionals nationwide gathered at Top House Farm in Rawcliffe Bridge, East Yorkshire for a comprehensive training day hosted by BASF and Killgerm Chemicals, featuring practical workshops and expert demonstrations.
PRESS RELEASE SPIs like moths and beetles infesting cereals, grains, and rice are the world’s costliest pests, causing billions in annual losses for businesses according to BPCA experts urging quick action from consumers.
We're seeking women in technical or field sales roles for 30-minute confidential Teams interviews to provide valuable insights for a research project on female perspectives in the industry.
25 June 2024
Join our roundtable to support a licensing scheme for rodent glue boards in Scotland. Help demonstrate their importance in maintaining food safety and public health.
19 June 2024
PRESS RELEASE Pest Solutions launched a litter purge on 18 June to combat rising rubbish in UK towns and cities, which fuels a public health emergency by attracting rodents and pests.
17 June 2024
PestFix is known for exceptional customer service, fast delivery, and fair supply to pest professionals. Often seen as bird control specialists, these New Beginnings highlight that PestFix offers much more.
16 May 2024
PRESS RELEASE: BPCA says that plans to license the use of glue boards in the country will have a devastating impact on food security, public health and vulnerable members of society.
04 May 2024
PPC115 is out now and packed full of great content, including the PestEx 2024 round-up!
03 May 2024
BPCA’s lobbying work continues. Stay up-to-date with all things pest in the UK parliament and devolved administrations. PPC helps keep you firmly in the loop.
Our regular PPC magazine feature, taking a look at public relations and how BPCA works with the press to educate the public about pest awareness.
As BPCA’s flagship event, PestEx is a landmark occasion in the industry calendar – and PestEx 2024 certainly lived up to its promise of being bigger and better than ever before.
Ladybirds, Badgers, CEPA certifications and rat traps for squirrels all feature in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team.
Jordan McCay gives PPC readers a first look at the Future of Pest Management Survey results in a comprehensive summary.
Dr. Richard Naylor of Cimex Store and The Bed Bug Foundation CIC, with over 20 years of bed bug study, shares insights and implications for bed bug management in 2024.
Which? Trusted Trader outlines common ways fraudsters target pest control companies and offers tips to prevent your business from falling victim.
BPCA Servicing Members can now join TrustMark Registered Businesses. Nicola Waller, TrustMark's Membership Director, details this new benefit and scheme for us.
BPCA Technical Manager Natalie Bungay oversees complaints and member compliance, exploring how the new ADR scheme could benefit your company.
The BPCA Executive Board, run by pest professionals, directs the Association's strategy. After our 2024 election, three new directors joined. We talked with them after their first meeting to hear their plans.
David Cross of Rentokil, a BPCA member, received a Life membership at PestEx for his contributions to the industry. We chatted with him about his career and volunteer work.
BPCA Training and Development Manager Karen Dawes investigates how the new BPCA Onboarding Scheme is helping companies of all sizes induct and retain their new talent.
02 May 2024
PRESS RELEASE: BASF is set to welcome industry expert Alex Wade as its new Global Technical Marketing Manager for Rodenticides.
25 April 2024
PRESS RELEASE After over forty years at the forefront of rodent control innovation, BASF’s Sharon Hughes has announced that she will retire from her role this summer.
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.
15 December 2025
Experts at BPCA are urging householders to check for signs of pests around the home while getting ready for Christmas.
In this video, Rosina Robson, Chief Executive of the British Pest Control Association, reflects on a year of momentum, challenge and progress for the Association.
British Pest Control Association has been voted into the Alliance of Chemical Associations, strengthening the Association’s voice on chemical regulation and public health policy.
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