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07 September 2022

Rejecting misery: the importance of work-life balance

Bayer Environmental Science and the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) talk about the benefits of a healthy work/life balance.

07 September 2022

Investing in health and wellbeing for pest management companies

How can employers and companies look out for signs of stress and anxiety, and help their most valuable asset, their employees?

06 September 2022

Pest control folder contents for food clients

Regular PPC magazine contributor Grahame Turner is back! This time he’s turning his attention to your pest control folders.

06 September 2022

Meet the member: Social media success for pest companies

Pest-Tech has a really strong social media presence: in PPC108, Kelly Farrant tells us how social media has helped his business get bigger and busier. 

06 September 2022

New BPCA member benefits for Summer 2022 – a wrap up

At BPCA, we've worked hard to put together an exclusive new package of membership benefits for all our members.

06 September 2022

Meet the member: Success and challenges as a franchising business

Sean Taylor talks about Pestforce, how the franchise business model works and the ups and downs of running a business.

05 September 2022

New member benefit: Discounted mobile phones and telecoms solutions from Radius

BPCA has teamed up with Radius Connect to offer exclusive discounts to BPCA members on their business mobiles, cloud telephone systems and broadband.

23 August 2022

BPCA accredited as real living wage employer

British Pest Control Association has gained accreditation as a real living wage employer following assessment by the Living Wage Foundation.

08 August 2022

Rokill Pest Control brand grows following new acquisitions

Press release: Nurture Landscapes Group has acquired Alpha Pest Control in Stoke-on-Trent and Enserve Corporation Limited in Leeds.

31 May 2022

PestWatch: Field mice control

In this issue of PestWatch, guest author Chris Parmiter from BPCA Consultant Member company Pesttrain clarifies the legal nuances of controlling field mice in the UK.

31 May 2022

Accreditation standards in focus: Pest risk assessments

In this new series, Grahame Turner from BPCA Consultant member company PestAcuity, will turn his attention to pest risk assessments.

31 May 2022

Reporting pest control incidents

In the UK, there are paths available for the purpose of reporting incidents that occur and being aware of how to report correctly will benefit the whole pest control sector.

31 May 2022

Opinion: Who do you think you are?

Regular PPC writer Alex Wade from Wade Environmental is back – and this time he's talking through the opportunities licensing could bring.

31 May 2022

Am I covered? Making the diversification leap

Peter Knowles, Director at animal-related industries insurance broker Cliverton, looks at the opportunities of diversifying pest control services and the importance of managing the associated risks.

31 May 2022

Know your numbers: figuring out finances for your pest control business

We asked the owner of Blu Bookkeeping, Julie Holland MICB, to give PPC readers a handy guide to SME business finance. 

31 May 2022

Inflation and pest control: Time to put up prices?

BPCA's Scott Johnstone looks at the cost of living crisis and how it’s likely to affect pest management this year. Spoiler – you probably want to reconsider your pricing structure. 

31 May 2022

Benefit in focus: Lobbying and public affairs

What is lobbying? How does it work? And what is BPCA doing to promote meaningful change in the pest management sector?

30 May 2022

Interview: Between two presidents

At the time of writing, BPCA was saying goodbye to one president and introducing a new one. At PestEx, PPC caught up with then President Phil Halpin and President-Elect Chris Cagienard.

30 May 2022

TechAssure: Virtual assessment of practical skills and knowledge

In PPC107, Training and Development Manager Karen Dawes explains TechAssure and the gaps it helps fill for newly qualified technicians.

17 May 2022

New member benefit: Find funding and get bespoke support with FundOnion

FundOnion and BPCA have teamed up to help pest management companies secure funding for growth. 

11 May 2022

New control of field mice guidance document out now

A technical briefing and guidance document, on when and how field mice can be controlled, has been published by BPCA and Pesttrain.

11 April 2022

BPCA Member Award winners and meeting wrap up

On 8 April 2022, BPCA held a wrap-up meeting for members to recap all the work of 2021. We also held our annual Member Awards.

21 March 2022

Thousands of connections in London as PestEx returns  

After a longer than usual wait, pest professionals from all over the world came together last week as PestEx finally returned to the ExCeL in London.

02 March 2022

BPCA Member Awards 2022 finalists announced

Find out who was shortlisted for the British Pest Control Association Member Awards 2022.

01 March 2022

Environmental Risk Assessments and how to deal with them

In this article BPCA Head of Technical, Dee Ward-Thompson, takes it back to basics and explains what ERAs are and why it’s important to carry them out.

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06 June 2025

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Results are in: meet your new BPCA Board representatives 2025

Six new Member Directors have been chosen to help lead the Association and represent the interests of BPCA members at the highest level.

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29 May 2025

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VOTING OPENS in BPCA member elections - 13 candidates stand for SIX places on BPCA Board

Voting has officially opened in the BPCA Member Elections 2025, with 13 nominees standing for SIX open seats on the Executive Board.

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15 May 2025

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Join the BPCA Executive Board: Put yourself forward now

BPCA is on the lookout for new Executive Board Directors to help shape the future of the Association.

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26 June 2025

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Join BPCA's Qualifications Framework working groups

BPCA is looking for volunteers to join two working groups, to help develop new qualifications for the future framework.

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26 June 2025

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BASF renews Mental Health survey to uncover ongoing challenges in pest control

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.

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26 June 2025

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BPCA celebrates World Pest Day with social media takeover

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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