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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.
05 May 2021
BPCA member Pelsis Group has acquired a California-based manufacturer as part of its international growth strategy.
04 May 2021
A new grant scheme for sports teams has been launched by BPCA member Pestokill, to help support exercise and activities post-lockdown.
28 April 2021
To help businesses prepare for Covid-19 inspections, BPCA has released a downloadable template cleaning schedule.
27 April 2021
Release of a parasitoid wasp to tackle the Oriental Chestnut Gall Wasp has been approved in England, says Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
23 April 2021
The CEPA Annual Report 2020 is available to read online, with President Henry Mott praising the pest management industry's ability to thrive during the pandemic.
In this video, guest speaker Tania Clark, CITMA, explains the value of trade marks for pest businesses of any size.
16 April 2021
BPCA is delighted to announce that we’ve been shortlisted in three different categories at the Association Excellence Awards.
In this video, Natalie Bungay looks at bee behaviour, identification and control options which satisfy both the customer and the environment.
14 April 2021
BPCA member Lodi UK will host their first ever webinar on the latest best practice on effective grain store pest protection.
Two-thirds of barn owls analysed have been found with detectable liver residues of two or more second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs), says CRRU.
06 April 2021
In this video, Daniel Lightfoot talks about Syngenta's business aims and how the right technology can provide additional support for pest control technicians.
In this video Paul Westgate, Veritas Pest Consultancy, talks about fly identification, biology and control.
In this video, Matt from Lodi UK gives a presentation on things to consider when carrying out a pest management survey.
01 April 2021
Up to 49 per cent of feral pigeons could carry an infectious disease that can be passed to humans, BPCA has warned.
31 March 2021
In its March 2021 report, the SAWC has made its recommendations on the future of glue boards to ministers.
29 March 2021
BPCA has written to HSE to ask for them to reconsider their approach to biocidal product reviews after concerns were raised for the future of some key fumigants.
The British Pest Control Association’s 2021 AGM has been held online alongside the BPCA member awards.
Dr Alan Buckle was the deserving recipient of the BPCA Life Membership award at the AGM on 26 March 2021.
28 March 2021
In this video, Dr Nicola Gregg outlines the requirements for both GB and Northern Ireland (NI) and actions that businesses should be aware of to keep biocidal products on the market.
25 March 2021
In this video, Natalie Bungay examines the biological hazards associated with the work of pest management professionals and how to mitigate those risks.
23 March 2021
BPCA has negotiated a discount on novel coronavirus antigen detection kits for the entire UK pest control sector.
19 March 2021
British Pest Control Association’s digital pest management event, PestExtra 2021, saw huge numbers of visitors when it took place this week.
In this video Dr Bastiaan Meerburg talks about policy changes to rodenticide use and how the UK can learn from the changes in Dutch pest management techniques.
In this video Daniel Lightfoot, Syngenta, gives an overview of the active ingredient of the novel insecticide indoxacarb.
In this video Rosy Candlin, from CALM talks through who CALM is, what they do and the importance of talking openly about mental wellbeing and suicide.
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.
02 February 2026
Sponsored. The pest control industry is changing fast. AI, smart traps and digital monitoring are no longer “nice to have” – they’re quickly becoming essential.
Michael Dunbar, Technical Manager at Killgerm, shares real-world lessons from years of field biology inspections in some of the UK’s most complex sites.
BPCA has launched a new member benefit in partnership with Insectram, giving members exclusive discounts and hands-on support with a digital platform built specifically for professional pest management businesses.
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