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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.
13 September 2019
An open letter to contribute to the review on developing a national food strategy, commissioned by Defra. We set out our case for the inclusion of pest management provisions and our role in protecting citizen’s food.
The environment Secretary has launched a public survey as part of a planned review of general licences to manage wild birds in England.
29 August 2019
It is with great sadness that we learned this week of the passing of former BPCA President John Kay.
We're on a mission to find the best pest photograph of the year and we're calling all industry professionals to join in.
28 August 2019
The acquisition of Mitie Pest Control by Rentokil Initial has been green-lit by Britain's competition watchdog.
23 August 2019
Professional pest controller magazine issue 96 is out now and available to read online for free or downloaded as a PDF.
A study, co-authored by Killgerm's Dr Matthew Davies, finds 90% of insects in hospitals carry potentially harmful bacteria.
Since April this year, it’s been all hands on deck in the pest management world, getting to grips with changes in bird control licences and the way we manage pest birds.
BPCA Board Members debunk some best practice myths that might be putting the operation of your pest management business at risk.
Dr Claire Donald, from the University of Glasgow, gives an overview of how scientists are working to lessen the mosquito threat.
22 August 2019
In BPCA's first strategic storytime, we’re telling the tale of how we continue to increase the professionalism of the pest management sector.
What does championing professionalism in pest management look like today?
We caught up with Vicki Sims to talk about her journey into starting her own pest management business.
Launched at PestEx 2017, the Contract Sharing Network (CSN) is celebrating a significant step forward.
Want to get more involved in your Association? Why not come along to one of our Servicing Committee meetings and find out what it’s about?
21 August 2019
Karen Dawes, BPCA Training Development Manager, takes a look at some great examples of CPD for people at all stages of their careers.
Jane Shepherd from BPCA’s agency, Shepherd PR, talks about why it’s important to have a concentrated PR effort.
20 August 2019
Registration is now open for the biennial conference, taking place next May in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
19 August 2019
BPCA member NBC Environment receives funding package from major bank to boost growth.
02 August 2019
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released its annual figures for work-related fatal injuries for 2018/19.
31 July 2019
Organisers of the International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) are welcoming submissions from experts within the field of urban pest management.
24 July 2019
The future looks bright for BPCA members, Dealey Environmental, following the company’s inclusion in East Anglia’s Future50 this year.
19 July 2019
The Government of Jersey is urging pest professionals to help reduce risk of harm to wildlife.
18 July 2019
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) announces consultation on general licences for bird control, in response to an ongoing legal challenge in England.
17 July 2019
Forged BPCA membership certificates have been reported to us and we're asking members to be vigilant.
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.
26 June 2025
BPCA is looking for volunteers to join two working groups, to help develop new qualifications for the future framework.
Press release: BASF, has launched its second annual mental health survey, continuing its mission to better understand and support the wellbeing of pest controllers across the UK.
To mark World Pest Day on 6 June, British Pest Control Association handed over our social media platforms to the real heroes of the industry—frontline pest technicians.
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