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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.
08 July 2020
Following the theft of aluminium phosphide-based chemicals from a van in Manchester, BPCA urges technicians to be careful about leaving pesticides unattended in vehicles.
06 July 2020
As a new case of Bubonic plague is confirmed in China, we take a look at the role pests like rats and fleas play in spreading it.
BPCA member PelGar will cease all pest control training and R&D activity at Church Farm training center later this year.
01 July 2020
BPCA can now confirm we’ll be holding an all-digital, online AGM where eligible members will be able to vote and have their say on the future of the Association.
After a challenging year for pest management, BPCA is pleased to announce registration for PestEx 2021 is now open.
30 June 2020
Today, BPCA has written to Dave Slater, the Director for wildlife licensing at Natural England regarding the future of individual licences for gull control.
24 June 2020
BPCA has announced two new taught online classroom courses. Led by industry experts, the new courses are delivered via live presentations over Zoom.
23 June 2020
Ladder Association has released new guidance on the importance of health and safety while using ladders during the pandemic.
22 June 2020
The Register of Accredited Metallic Phosphide Standards UK issues warning regarding in-transit fumigation following talks with HSE.
BPCA's popular PrintShop member benefit has been given an upgrade, to provide a more functional and user-friendly experience.
17 June 2020
Rodenticide resistance testing to end at the University of Reading as Covid-19 sees the institution make tough financial decision to close its Vertebrate Pests Unit (VPU).
15 June 2020
PestWest has launched flyDetect® - a new remote monitoring pest management system for fly control.
11 June 2020
Health and Safety Executive has issued a warning about the inadequate levels of protection provided by KN95 masks.
The Cleaning and Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has warned Covid-19 will have a further impact on the cleaning, hygiene and PPE supply chain.
09 June 2020
A new Health and Safety Employee Consultation toolbox talk template, for BPCA members and their employees to use, has been uploaded to the Member Documents Area (login required).
06 June 2020
The short video entitled “Proud to protect” features several BPCA members and people from the BPCA Staff team speaking about what they do to help protect public health through adequate pest management.
05 June 2020
Testing for rodenticide resistance in rats and mice has been suspended due to coronavirus-related closure of laboratory.
To celebrate World Pest Day 2020, the Global Pest Management Coalition has put together a video with associations from around the world.
03 June 2020
BPCA has created a guidance document to help businesses mitigate the risk of pest problems, as easing of lockdown measures sees business reopening in the UK.
BPCA is running hour-long virtual networking events for BPCA members who want to connect with each other on subjects that matter to them.
01 June 2020
The CEPA 2019 Annual Report has been published, providing an overview of CEPA's progress last year.
27 May 2020
BPCA has issued a new downloadable assignment on behavioural resistance, to help pest professionals keep up with their continuing professional development (CPD).
26 May 2020
New BPCA Manufacturer and Distributor member, Spotta, explains why bed bugs have staying power and what hotels can do to plan for reopening.
20 May 2020
BPCA is delivering more specialist pest control training via its new virtual classroom. Principles of Pest Identification will premiere live on the 18 June 2020 between 10am and 4pm.
Audits to drive out illegal supply of rodenticides taking place remotely amid Covid-19, ahead of an imminent review by HSE of the UK's rodenticide stewardship regime.
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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