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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.
08 June 2023
BPCA members can upgrade their business tech by combining exclusive member discounts with Dell's special sale prices this week.
06 June 2023
The BPCA Member Award winners were announced at the World Pest Day Digital Forum on 6 June 2023.
Professional Pest Controller Magazine issue 111 is out now and available to read online for free.
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.
PPC magazine reporter Kat Shaw shares her highlights from the year’s biggest UK pest management trade show and exhibition.
A pests in politics special featuring everything we know about glueboard legislation in England, Scotland and Wales.
In this article, Natalie Bungay, BPCA's Technical Manager, writes about common ant species, treatment options and making the most of the summer ant season.
As we head into the summer season, BASF’s Laurence Barnard advises on some simple steps to prevent ants from taking over.
05 June 2023
On World Pest Day (June 6), BPCA is highlighting careers in the industry to school leavers and students planning their next steps for September.
John Horsley, BPCA’s Technical Officer, looks at how you can keep pests out with pest control proofing fundamentals.
BPCA's Technical Manager, Natalie Bungay, gives an overview of drain flies, their biology and control.
Alex Wade from Wade Environmental gives PPC magazine a look at what should be in a field biologist’s report.
BASF's Laurence Barnard talks to PPC about non-toxic rodent monitoring blocks and how they fit into an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programme.
Sam Thorpe, Predator Pest Solutions, talks about the alternatives to relying on wasp management revenue this summer.
BPCA has partnered with Quest to provide members with comprehensive new benefits, available to access free of charge.
WowNow's Director of Development, Mike Annett, talks to PPC magazine about partnering with BPCA to provide a new member benefit.
Kristian Nettleship, BPCA's Member Support Officer, gives a quick overview of who he is, what he does and how he can help BPCA members.
BPCA shows off two new code of best practice documents for pest control companies to download.
In PPC111, Paul Cooper of London Network for Pest Solutions talks about what it’s like to work for a pest company owned by a local authority.
PPC magazine talks to Abate's Carl Hoult, following his successful application for BPCA Registered Master Technician status.
PPC magazine caught up with West Sussex-based Technical and Operations Director Charles Murahwa of Intercleanse Pest Control.
Martin Rose-King talks about the the current state of CPD and what the future might look like.
26 May 2023
BPCA will give evidence as a witness on behalf of the pest management industry in Scottish parliament.
25 May 2023
Help BPCA promote career opportunities in pest control with this short survey!
24 May 2023
BPCA members are being asked to vote on an updated set of Articles of Association and Rules at the BPCA Annual General Meeting (16 June 2023).
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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