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26 August 2026
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British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has announced the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology (SOFHT) as the first strategic partner for PestAware Summit 2027.
06 July 2021
On 5 July, as the National Health Service celebrated its 73rd anniversary, BPCA member 1env held a charity bake sale.
01 July 2021
Changes to the way rodenticide is used for permanent, pulsed or burrow baiting, or in covered and protected bait stations, are coming into force to tackle “stubbornly static” rodenticide residues in barn owls.
29 June 2021
BPCA applied for funding from the Ufi VocTech Trust to support the development of an interactive 3D competency simulator for pest technicians.
Health & Safety Executive and Ladder Association will be unveiling two new ladder safety guidance documents in one-off webinar.
Wasps can be a common hazard for window cleaners, particularly during the late summer months when a wasp colony is at its peak.
28 June 2021
In this video, Natalie Bungay explores how you can deliver excellent service to your pest control customers.
24 June 2021
Changes coming into force on 1 July 2021 will affect how a UK employer should conduct 'right to work' checks for EEA citizens.
21 June 2021
BPCA member London Network for Pest Solutions is playing an important role in monitoring one of the planet’s deadliest insects.
18 June 2021
For a limited time, BSI are offering the ISO 45003 Standard free of charge to any small business with under 100 employees and a turnover less than £25 million.
17 June 2021
BPCA member Beaver Pest Control have recruited former Training Manager James Wood into the role.
The government has issued details on the Glue Traps (Offences) Bill to crack down on “inhumane rodent traps”.
15 June 2021
After three years, Henry Mott has resigned as President of CEPA, the European Pest Management Solutions Professional Association.
14 June 2021
BPCA member Cleankill Pest Control sees contract portfolio hit £2 million mark, despite pandemic challenges.
09 June 2021
Find out who made the shortlist for Pest magazine's National Pest Awards 2021.
08 June 2021
BPCA member Spotta Smart Pest System signs three new distributor agreements in North America and UK.
06 June 2021
Our #TechnicianTakeover project celebrates the lifeblood of the pest management sector - technicians. Watch the video now.
01 June 2021
A Bayer case study showing Amicus embracing technology as part of an integrated pest control approach.
31 May 2021
Five technicians are taking over BPCA’s social media channels to show the world the essential role they play in protecting public health.
27 May 2021
In this video, Kevin Higgins from Aries Training gives a talk on selling additional pest control services and building good customer relations.
In this video, Matt Towler from Lodi UK gives a talk on pest control products.
In this video, Rosy Candlin from CALM gives a presentation on mental health awareness.
20 May 2021
Failure to notify them of an overpayment of Coronavirus financial support could lead to fines, says HMRC.
19 May 2021
Following news of the recent acquisitions of Edialux France and US based Bird-B-Gone, Pelsis Group has made four new staff appointments.
A Q&A session about the role and objectives of CEPA was recently held with President Henry Mott, as part of the Talking Pest Management series.
17 May 2021
BPCA has launched a new tool so clients can check if a technician is on BPCA Registered, our individual recognition and CPD scheme.
30 July 2026
As greater public attention has fallen on hunting and the use of dogs, BPCA is asking pest professionals to share their experiences with using working dogs.
23 June 2026
Alexia Naylor from the Bed Bug Foundation explores what current research tells us about bed bug behaviour, monitoring and treatment.
19 October 2026
Pest management business owners outside the UK are invited to help BPCA explore demand for international training and certification.
15 October 2026
BPCA gave evidence at Stormont to make sure the draft Hunting with Dogs (Northern Ireland) Bill protects the use of working dogs in pest management.
Matt Goren explains how AI assistants recommend local businesses and what pest management companies can do to improve their chances of being found.
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