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27 January 2026
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BPCA is taking the fight against pests in rented properties to Northern Ireland, responding to proposals to update the Decent Homes Standard, which applies to social housing.
28 January 2026
The UK government has announced a major expansion of its AI Skills Boost programme , making free, practical AI training available to every adult in the country.
Press release: Insect Light Trap expert, Tom Holmes, has joined Inovus as their new Technical Director.
iX5 Pest Control has launched a new Online Pest Clinic, offering customers the ability to receive live pest control advice via video call with a qualified expert.
Analysis of data recorded by Rentokil Pest Control has revealed that rats, mice and wasps led the way as the most prevalent pests across the UK in 2025.
A survey by pest control solutions manufacturer BASF, has revealed that nearly half of pest control professionals feel their career has negatively affected their mental health.
26 January 2026
BPCA will be exhibiting at BRCGS Connect Europe 2026 in London on 12-13 February 2026.
21 January 2026
A dead nest belonging to a yellow-legged hornet has been found near Wrexham, making it the first confirmed discovery in Wales.
The full programme for the PestEx Spotlight Theatre is out now. Two days of live debates, panel sessions and audience-led discussion. All free to attend.
20 January 2026
Experts at British Pest Control Association (BPCA) are encouraging farmers to check stored farm machinery for pests over the winter to avoid discovering costly damage in the spring.
15 January 2026
BPCA has unveiled the full Technical Theatre seminar schedule for PestEx. Two days of focused talks built for pest professionals.
14 January 2026
BPCA is inviting the whole industry to our refreshed in-person Training Forums for 2026, giving pest professionals more chances to learn, debate and get hands-on with practical skills across the UK.
08 January 2026
The Draft United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Exclusions from Market Access Principles: Glue Traps) Regulations 2025 cleared an important hurdle yesterday.
07 January 2026
British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has joined a major cross-sector coalition of professional and membership bodies calling on the government to work more closely with accredited organisations to boost skills, productivity and public confidence.
06 January 2026
BPCA is encouraging members to explore a new free CPD opportunity designed to help small and medium-sized pest management businesses use artificial intelligence in a practical, responsible way.
05 January 2026
The government has published its Animal Welfare Strategy for England, setting out a series of commitments that could have significant implications for wildlife control and pest management activity.
Proposals to pave the way for a ban on the sale of rodent glue traps across the UK will be debated in Parliament this week.
17 December 2025
The Employment Rights Act passed its final stages in the House of Lords on Monday, 15 December 2025. Here is what you need to know.
The BPCA Member Award winners were announced at the festive special Digital Forum on 17 December 2025.
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.
10 December 2025
Rosina Robson highlights how BPCA’s new pestcareers.org.uk hub and supporting initiatives aim to attract a more diverse and skilled workforce into pest management.
09 December 2025
At PPC Live 2025 in Harrogate, a small group of pest professionals gathered around a table to tackle one of the most deceptively simple tools in the pest controller’s kit: the break-back trap.
Alex Wade joined us at a BPCA Digital Forum to discuss a fresh way of handling rodent control, by adding integrated risk management (IRM) into our thinking.
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