Whether you're a pest management professional or interest in public health pest control, take a look at our latest pest news, advice and features from around the UK.
23 June 2026
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Emma Turnbull at the Bat Conservation Trust, explains why bats matter, how they use buildings, and what pest professionals need to consider when carrying out work where bats may be present.
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27 July 2026
BPCA’s Fantasy Premier League is back for the 2026/27 season, giving everyone working in pest management the chance to compete, claim the bragging rights and raise money for a good cause.
23 July 2026
Scott Gammon has been appointed as the new managing director of Orkin UK.
22 July 2026
OCS has announced plans to acquire Mitie in a deal that would bring together two major facilities management businesses.
10 July 2026
In this guest webinar, Dr Mike Ayers will guide you through a forensic mindset for pest control in food-handling and allied environments.
07 July 2026
Members can now download a new client guidance template from the member library to help residents raise ongoing pest issues with their local councillor.
29 June 2026
BPCA’s Future of Pest Management survey highlights growing resistance challenges, changing rodenticide use, emerging technologies, and strong support for professional regulation.
Bee management experts discuss balancing public safety and pollinator protection through education, responsible removals, and professional bee-handling practices.
Bee disease awareness and biosecurity guidance helps pest professionals identify disease risks, protect honeybee populations, and manage bee removals responsibly.
Dr Sophie Wulff explores climate change, invasive species, scent science and AI-driven detection transform pest-control.
BPCA has suggested four new policies that would help to support members and ensure the long-term sustainability of the sector.
CEPA has reported a busy year of advocacy, professionalisation and international work, with 2025 marking the European association’s 50th anniversary.
BPCA’s No Small Matter report has made a strong impression since its launch, helping to put the value of professional pest management in front of government, policymakers, allied organisations and the wider sector.
10 June 2026
Pest Minds is pleased to announce the formation of its first Volunteer Committee and is inviting passionate individuals to help shape the future of mental health support within the pest management industry.
PRESS RELEASE: Insectram, provider of professional pest management software, today announced the global launch of a revolutionary field service automation suite
04 June 2026
A panel of pest management experts will take a deep dive into the science of neophobia (the fear of new objects) and explore how this behaviour impacts the success of our control programmes.
02 June 2026
An independent report commissioned by BPCA reveals the economic and social value of professional pest control in the UK.
28 May 2026
Over Christmas, the Government launched its Animal Welfare Strategy, which included a commitment to review mole traps.
26 May 2026
The UK government have published the first annual One Health Vector-Borne Disease Surveillance report.
14 May 2026
HSE has issued a new survey to the industry to understand the costs associated with the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR).
13 May 2026
For pest management, there were several areas worth watching, especially UK-EU relations, regulation, late payment, employment and the Armed Forces Covenant.
07 May 2026
Pest Minds has launched a new Charter to help businesses take practical, meaningful steps to support mental health and wellbeing at work.
05 May 2026
Lorraine Norton discusses a recent logo-abuse case, what it reveals about professional rodenticide use, and why customers still need help choosing the right pest control contractor.
24 April 2026
A recent report found that homeless families in England are being placed into unsafe properties, often with pest infestations.
22 April 2026
BPCA members are being encouraged to take part in HMRC’s Tell ABAB survey, which is now open.
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.
30 June 2026
Veritas Pest Consultancy are conducting a new and innovative project that is tackling a long-seated cockroach and bed bug infestation in a 22-story block of flats in Wolverhampton.
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.
03 November 2026
Press release: With rodents accounting for 48% of PGM & Son’s recorded pest activity in Herefordshire during 2025, the BPCA member has launched a public awareness campaign.
The BPCA catalogue of the most common public health and nuisance pests has been created to enable members of the public to make an educated choice when considering pest control.
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