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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.
29 October 2021
Wild Justice, the Chris Packham-led campaign group, has launched a legal challenge against the 2021/22 general licences issued by Northern Ireland's DAERA.
27 October 2021
Pest controllers should prepare for multiple call outs to fleas in the coming months, following a delayed flea season and lockdown puppy buying surge.
Only one suspected point-of-sale non-compliance case has been reported in the past year, according to the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU).
25 October 2021
Following the retirement of Tim Sheehan and Paul Butterick from Safeguard Pest Control, we caught up with their team to talk about days gone and the end of an era.
22 October 2021
BPCA member company John O’Conner have taken on two new Business Admin apprentices at their North Herts depot.
A collection of over 150 templates, documents and tools is now available to all BPCA members.
BPCA’s proposed amendments to the UK’s national action plan on sustainable pesticide usage have been included in a wrap-up of contributors’ comments released by the UK government.
21 October 2021
BPCA is looking for members to join a new working group aimed at creating links with the academic community and keeping up-to-date with research.
20 October 2021
BPCA is furthering our sustainability commitment by becoming Planet Mark certified through measuring and reducing our carbon footprint.
Selontra, the new rodenticide bait from, BASF, has been awarded 'Best Product' by Pest magazine.
18 October 2021
BPCA is working with UCLH to potentially create a service for pest professionals to signpost clients that need medical support.
BPCA has created an example template for a survey and quote. It's now available in the BPCA member area.
14 October 2021
In this video, Natalie Bungay looks at the legislation and processes that you need to consider when using firearms in a pest control environment.
13 October 2021
BPCA member PGH Beegone Franchising Limited has announced the recruitment of its second franchisee.
BPCA member Contego expands market share in Scotland with the acquisition of Pestguard Services Scotland.
07 October 2021
BPCA is delighted to announce that we’ve won the Association Excellence Award (AEA) for 'Best Lobbying Campaign or Advancement of a Cause During Covid-19'.
06 October 2021
The Welsh Government has announced its intention to ban the use of glue boards in Wales.
All those keen to submit an abstract at the upcoming International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) are now invited to do so.
We're launching a programme of evening courses designed for busy pest professionals.
05 October 2021
BPCA member Ecolab has been named a Global Compact LEAD participant for its ongoing commitment to the United Nations (UN) sustainability initiative.
The BPCA Member Awards 2022 will open to nominations for all BPCA member companies and their employees on 1 November.
04 October 2021
In this video Clive Boase discusses the new pest species we may encounter in the UK in the future.
In this sponsored video, Richard Moseley from Bayer discusses how to manage complex rodent infestations with Harmonix®.
In this video, Sarah Latyn gives a presentation on bed bug control and how to prep for treatment.
In this video, Davy Brown gives a presentation on detecting rodent activity in drains.
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.
05 June 2025
Press release: Following the success of the insect ID flashcards, Veritas Pest Consultancy have released vertebrate flashcards - with bonus rodent droppings!
29 May 2025
Voting has officially opened in the BPCA Member Elections 2025, with 13 nominees standing for SIX open seats on the Executive Board.
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