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Six new Member Directors have been chosen to help lead the Association and represent the interests of BPCA members at the highest level.
01 July 2022
Press release: BPCA member BASF has launched a new category at the National Pest Awards 2022, in partnership with event organisers Pest magazine.
As part of this year’s Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival, Data and AI specialist Aiimi will host a hackathon to address one of the water industry’s most pressing challenges: rat infestations.
29 June 2022
In this video, John will explore the hierarchy of insect control, insecticide application options and the risk to non-targets.
27 June 2022
BPCA consultant member Wade Environmental is now offering a discount on training courses for other members and their employees.
22 June 2022
Press release: Cheshire-based company International Pheromone Systems has helped a young graduate to secure his first job thanks to the Government’s KickStart Scheme.
21 June 2022
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has today (21 June) published four new general licences for the control of wild birds, ahead of them coming into force on 1 July 2022.
17 June 2022
Reliance Service Solutions is offering fellow members 8% off waste services and a free waste advice service.
16 June 2022
Press release: PestFix is opening a storefront in Chichester, calling it "the first of its kind in the south and possibly in the UK".
14 June 2022
Press release: Animal-related business insurance broker Cliverton has celebrated its parent group’s achievement of giving more than £100 million to good causes in a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey.
Beaver Pest Control's charity football tournament raised a whopping £2,789 for the British Red Cross Ukrainian Crisis Appeal last month.
10 June 2022
As summer approaches, and ‘sting season’ sets in, experts at a national trade body are urging gardeners to learn more about ‘things that go buzz’.
06 June 2022
Press release: BPCA member company Dealey Environmental has acquired the commercial assets of MIDS Pest Control, an established Hertfordshire-based business.
Daera/Northern Ireland Environment Agency is currently considering the wild bird general licences for 2022/2023 and beyond.
Today on World Pest Day we're launching a virtual competency assessment, to help newly qualified pest technicians prove they can put their knowledge and skills into practice.
01 June 2022
Press release: Killgerm Group is delighted to announce an expansion into France with the creation of a new trading entity, Killgerm France.
Professional pest controller magazine issue 107 is out now and available to read online for free.
31 May 2022
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.
A regular feature to keep you in the loop on what's happening regarding pest management in UK Parliament and the devolved administrations.
As PestEx finally returned to ExCeL in London on 16 and 17 March, PPC's roving reporter, Kat Shaw rounds up her first time at the pest management show.
A round-up in PPC107 of the key statistics and figures to come out of PestEx 2022: the pest management show.
At PestEx 2022, a panel took part in a discussion titled 'Licensing is coming: look busy'. Here are the highlights.
At PestEx in March, Paul Butt gave a seminar on his experience working in the pest control field, with a focus on the highs, the lows and some examples of cases he worked on.
Here’s a quick rundown of the most important pieces of pest management legislation you need to keep up-to-date with.
PPC asked Senior Regulatory Manager Dawn Kirby from BPCA member company Rentokil to look at current regulation and speculate on what may change.
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.
02 May 2025
BPCA has committed to developing new Level 3 pest management qualifications as part of a new industry qualification framework.
24 March 2025
PPC118 is out now and packed full of great content.
07 August 2025
BPCA is once again running a mini Fantasy Premier League the whole pest control sector can join in with. Entry costs £5, and 100% of the fee will support the Trussell Trust foodbank charity.
30 July 2025
BPCA members are invited to join the UK Bee Removers (UKBR) for a free disease recognition training day this August.
29 July 2025
BUGS releases second edition of industry roadmap aligning pest management with business demands for carbon neutrality.
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