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22 August 2019

Contract Sharing Network celebrates national contract

Launched at PestEx 2017, the Contract Sharing Network (CSN) is celebrating a significant step forward.

22 August 2019

Observe a Servicing Committee meeting

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

Are you recording your pest management CPD?

Karen Dawes, BPCA Training Development Manager, takes a look at some great examples of CPD for people at all stages of their careers.

21 August 2019

Pest awareness for everyone

Jane Shepherd from BPCA’s agency, Shepherd PR, talks about why it’s important to have a concentrated PR effort.

20 August 2019

14th Fumigants and Pheromones Conference announced

Registration is now open for the biennial conference, taking place next May in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

19 August 2019

NBC secures backing from Santander

BPCA member NBC Environment receives funding package from major bank to boost growth.

02 August 2019

HSE releases annual fatality statistics

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released its annual figures for work-related fatal injuries for 2018/19.

31 July 2019

Abstract submissions sought for ICUP 2020

Organisers of the International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) are welcoming submissions from experts within the field of urban pest management.

24 July 2019

Dealey named Future50 company

The future looks bright for BPCA members, Dealey Environmental, following the company’s inclusion in East Anglia’s Future50 this year.

19 July 2019

CRRU-style stewardship regime adopted by Jersey Gov

The Government of Jersey is urging pest professionals to help reduce risk of harm to wildlife.

18 July 2019

CONSULTATION: General licences in Scotland to be examined

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) announces consultation on general licences for bird control, in response to an ongoing legal challenge in England.

17 July 2019

Stay alert to membership fraud

Forged BPCA membership certificates have been reported to us and we're asking members to be vigilant.

17 July 2019

MIDS pest technician forum "great success"

A relaxed and fun event hosted by BPCA member MIDS Pest Control took place in Hertfordshire last week.

17 July 2019

Syngenta App aims to keep pest techs up to date on the go

A new smartphone app developed by BPCA member Syngenta is now available on Android and iPhone.

17 July 2019

UK pest technicians wanted for Australian adventure

Want to trade the British winter for an Australian summer? CPS is looking for exceptional pest technicians to join their ranks during their peak season.

16 July 2019

1env get muddy for Macmillan

BPCA member 1env Solutions took part in the Nuclear Mud Race for charity earlier this year.

15 July 2019

Use up your Ficam D, says Bayer

BPCA member reminds pest controllers to use up any Ficam D stocks with old labels by 25 July.

11 July 2019

PMA give evidence on glue boards at Scottish Parliament

The Pest Management Alliance spoke on behalf of the sector last month on a possible glue trap ban in Scotland.

02 July 2019

Killgerm celebrates Germany move with casino night

BPCA member Killgerm celebrates much-anticipated new office opening with themed bash for customers and colleagues.

28 June 2019

'Watch out for wasps' says BPCA member Bayer

Warnings of a bumper wasp season have begun, following another mild winter in the UK.

06 June 2019

Bee removal and Glis glis added to Find a pest controller tool

The ever-popular BPCA Find a pest controller tool now includes options for ethical bee removal and Glis glis treatments.

04 June 2019

BPCA marks World Pest Day 2019 with message to local authorities

We’re urging councils across the UK to put pest management firmly on their radar, highlighting the threat to society and the knock-on effect to public health that can be caused by infestations.

28 May 2019

PPC95 out now

Professional pest controller magazine issue 95 is out now and available to read online for free. The magazine can be read online or downloaded as a PDF.

28 May 2019

PestEx(cellence) showcased at the UK’s pest management show 2019

PestEx 2019 saw an incredible 29% increase in total visitors as over 100 pest management product and service suppliers descended on ExCeL London in March.

28 May 2019

VIDEO: PestEx 2019 - the pest management show

Did you make it into our short PestEx 2019 video? Take a look at some of the highlights from the UK pest management show.

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06 June 2025

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Results are in: meet your new BPCA Board representatives 2025

Six new Member Directors have been chosen to help lead the Association and represent the interests of BPCA members at the highest level.

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02 May 2025

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Full steam ahead for entry-Level 3 qualifications on BPCA Qualifications Framework

BPCA has committed to developing new Level 3 pest management qualifications as part of a new industry qualification framework.

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24 March 2025

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Professional Pest Controller issue 118 (PPC118) out now

PPC118 is out now and packed full of great content.

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25 July 2025

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Raccoons on watchlist as possible invader

A team of experts representing 42 organisations across the UK and Europe have identified raccoons as being among 20 species most likely to become invasive in Britain over the next decade.

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24 July 2025

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BPCA shortlisted for Association Excellence Awards 2025

BPCA is delighted to announce that we’ve been shortlisted in two different categories at the Association Excellence Awards (AEA).

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23 July 2025

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VIDEO: The good and bad that comes with the move to LED insect light traps

Tom Holmes, former BPCA President and industry consultant, takes us through the facts, the myths, and the big questions around LED insect light traps (ILTs).

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