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29 January 2026
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The professional pest management industry is entering a key period of change. As standards rise, the need for a clear, credible and practical career pathway has never been more important.
15 July 2024
PRESS RELEASE Oxford United Football Club successfully resolved a significant pigeon problem affecting fans during matches by using Harris hawks to scare and unsettle the birds.
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.
03 July 2024
PRESS RELEASE Killgerm Group has announced Porsia Schofield as the new General Manager of Killgerm Ireland. Porsia has played a key role in supporting Irish customers throughout her 16 year tenure.
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.
06 June 2024
BPCA has released its Manifesto for Pest Management detailing our policy demands of the next government.
31 May 2024
Details of exhibitors and registration for PestWorld 2024, held from October 22-25 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort, Denver, are now available on the PestWorld 2024 website.
30 May 2024
PRESS RELEASE Pest Solutions, an award-winning Glasgow-based pest control business, is leading the industry's push for sustainability and net zero in the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Step Up to Net Zero’ programme.
BPCA has released a document explaining the implications of the Glue Trap (Offences) Act 2022 to clients.
29 May 2024
The National Pest Awards are back for 2024, recognising those who have excelled in pest control across the UK.
PRESS RELEASE Orkin UK has announced the acquisition of Kent-based Bird & Pest Solutions Limited (BPS).
22 May 2024
GPMC is excited to announce the celebration of World Pest Day on 6 June 2024.
20 May 2024
PRESS RELEASE Pest controllers across the UK are invited to a working farm in North Yorkshire to take part in a unique training event designed to improve pest control on rural sites.
16 May 2024
Have you just set up your pest management business and wondered if you should join your trade association? Are you concerned it might be too soon to join BPCA, or are you unsure if the benefits will be worth it?
14 May 2024
Get ready to embrace the season of renewal with Dell's exclusive Spring Sale!
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.
At PestEx 2024, we asked members about their beginnings in pest control. Here's a summary of their insights on starting a business, including experience requirements and barriers to entry.
BPCA Technical Manager Natalie Bungay oversees complaints and member compliance, exploring how the new ADR scheme could benefit your company.
Paul Gill recounts his 25-year journey in pest control, from stumbling into fumigation work as a teenager to founding Urban Hawks.
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.
27 January 2026
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.
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.
27 February 2026
BPCA picked up two accolades in London last night at the 2026 TAF Awards.
26 February 2026
Press release: Karolien Van der Vorm has become the first person in the UK to be awarded the Deer Management Certificate Level 3 (DMC3).
25 February 2026
Pest control manufacturer and BPCA member BASF held a packed product pre-launch event this week, to showcase its latest innovation in fly management.
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