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Proposals to pave the way for a ban on the sale of rodent glue traps across the UK will be debated in Parliament this week.
27 August 2020
Watch it back now - our 4th all-digital BPCA pest management Forum. Packed with industry news, guest speakers and CPD opportunities.
21 August 2020
In this video guest speaker Davy from RatDetection.com talks about the options open to pest controllers and the risks associated with dealing with rats in drains.
10 August 2020
BPCA's technical team has created a pesticide labels toolbox talk template for members to download.
06 August 2020
In this video BEB Consultancy discusses the importance of water-tight pest management contracts, terms and conditions for businesses.
05 August 2020
Take a look back at the history of Professional Pest Controller Magazine with this 100 issue special gallery.
BPCA member Contego continues long-standing tradition of charitable giving back with launch of their 'Pledge to Make a Difference'.
In this guest blog, specialist contracts and legal services expert BEB Consultancy talk about how to approach written contracts, hidden terms and reading the small print.
PestEx 2021 stands already at 50% sold or reserved, as pest management industry looks forward to first big post-Covid-19 lockdown event.
I write this while we’re still in lockdown with slow signs of coming out of it. Hopefully, by the time you read this, we’ll have regained a bit of normality – whatever that may be!
04 August 2020
Recent years have seen a rise in silverfish infestations and they can often be hard to control due to behaviour and habitat. To allow effective control of this growing pest, it is important to be well versed in distinguishing between the many differe
Looking back over one hundred issues of PPC, it’s clear that the products in our toolkits have changed considerably. We asked Alex Wade, from member company PelGar International, to look back at rodenticides and insecticides over the last century.
BPCA has teamed up with luxury hotel chain Blue Orchid Hotels, to offer discounts for members on a range of experiences and accommodation.
Digital monitoring for pest activity appears in lists of services offered by pest management companies across the world. But what will the impact of remote monitoring have on the level of service a company provides?
Following on from his demonstration at PPC Live 2020 in Harrogate, Pestology’s Gulliver Hill talks to PPC about all things proofing.
Investors have rewarded the commercial success of BPCA member Spotta’s smart pest systems with a $1.18 million seed funding round.
Priceless exhibits risk being damaged by invasive insects, due to an absence of visitors during lockdown, the British Museum has warned.
03 August 2020
Chris Cagienard, director and field biologist for BPCA member company Pest Solutions, shares his ideas for reengaging with clients now many of our clients are opening up their doors.
Campaign group granted expedited hearing over "legality" of bird control licences issued by Natural Resources Wales.
Paul Bates, Managing Director at Cleankill Pest Control, talks about motivating and inspiring staff using incentives, beyond giving a simple paycheck.
BPCA’s Communications Officer Kat Shaw spoke to Gabrielle Hogg, trainee pest technician with Pest Solutions. One of the industry’s brilliant up-and-comers, we talk about her mentoring with BPCA’s Dee Ward-Thompson.
When Covid-19 hit the UK, it quickly became a case of ‘adapt or die’ for many businesses. BPCA was not immune to this and two of our biggest activities were interrupted: training and events.
We’ve put together this useful organisation chart so you can understand how BPCA works. You may even spot an area of the Association you’d like to volunteer your time in.
In May this year, BPCA released the first in a series of new downloadable CPD assignments, giving pest controllers the opportunity to research and write about a topic to earn valuable CPD points.
29 July 2020
The four UK governments and environment agencies are working together on a project to develop a UK-wide electronic waste tracking service.
24 July 2020
A new permanent website for ICUP has been unveiled and includes free access to all previous conference papers and posters.
15 December 2025
In this video, Rosina Robson, Chief Executive of the British Pest Control Association, reflects on a year of momentum, challenge and progress for the Association.
25 November 2025
BPCA has been working to ensure professional pest management stays firmly on the radar of MSPs, following a call for views from the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee.
06 January 2026
BPCA is encouraging members to explore a new free CPD opportunity designed to help small and medium-sized pest management businesses use artificial intelligence in a practical, responsible way.
The government has published its Animal Welfare Strategy for England, setting out a series of commitments that could have significant implications for wildlife control and pest management activity.
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