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18 December 2018

President foreword: Time to say goodbye

Looking back at the first foreword I wrote, back in PPC88, I’m pleased to see that much of what we discussed then remains both relevant to BPCA and the wider industry now, 18 months later.

18 December 2018

PPC READER SURVEY: Feedback and win!

By feeding back to us, you’ll not only help make the magazine even better – you’ll be in for a chance to win a Bose SoundTouch 10 wireless bluetooth and wi-fi speaker system worth £169.95.

18 December 2018

PestEx 2019: seminar and floorplan sneak-peek

The greatest pest management show in the UK is shaping up nicely. Take a sneak peek at PestEx - the pest management show 2019 seminars and sold out floorplan.

06 December 2018

Code of best practice: Pest control foot personnel

Take a look at the new BPCA Code of Best Practice (COBP) for Pest control foot personnel, released exclusively in PPC93.

06 December 2018

An interview with a London foot operative

We caught up with Nick King from Beaver Pest Control, to find out what it’s really like to be a foot operative on the streets of London.

06 December 2018

BPCA Registered in action

BPCA Registered takes a different approach to continuing professional development to other schemes in the sector, but the differences might not be easy to see until put into real-life situations.

06 December 2018

BPCA ‘Why we didn’t treat your bees’ leaflet now available

BPCA’s special interest group, Beewise, has created a new document that BPCA members can give to clients to explain why we won’t destroy a bee colony in their homes or businesses.

06 December 2018

Mr Bumble and his ‘Pollination for the Nation’ road trip

BPCA members do amazing things, all over the UK. One such amazing member is Jim Webster (aka Mr Bumble) from BeesKnees Pest Control.

06 December 2018

Meet the 500th BPCA servicing member

John Carrington runs Ashford-based firm, Hademly, which recently graduated to full serving membership from the BPCA probationary scheme, becoming BPCA's 500th servicing member.

06 December 2018

New year, new forums

Professional pest controllers deserve opportunities to get together to talk about their work and learn from each other. BPCA provides Forums right across the UK.

06 December 2018

British Pest Management Awards ceremony just made PestEx that little bit bigger

With the number of enquiries for BPMA tickets, BPCA has decided to move the awards ceremony from the Giant Robot on Canary Wharf, to PestEx – the pest management show.

05 December 2018

WIN: Get registered for PestEx, and you could win £100

To celebrate PestEx selling out of exhibition stands with over four months to go, BPCA is offering all preregistered guests the chance to win £100 cash.

26 November 2018

VIDEO: Pest management training with the British Pest Control Association

We take pest control seriously at the British Pest Control Association. If you know a little, you’ll make a little impact. We've put together a video so you can better understand how BPCA delivers training and qualifications to the pest management se

15 November 2018

eBay BPCA and Crop Protection Association leading the way on stewardship of online pesticides sales

BPCA, Crop Protection Association, and eBay have worked together to help stop unauthorised pesticides sales happening online.

15 November 2018

Rentokil Initial wins CBRE Innovation of the Year Award for its PestConnect system

BPCA member Rentokil Initial’s PestConnect system has won the Innovation of the Year Award at CBRE’s Annual Supply Chain Innovation Competition ‘The Great Idea’.

15 November 2018

BPCA President to stand down

Tom Holmes, current BPCA President will stand down from his role as he leaves the industry.

15 November 2018

BPCA reaches 500 Servicing Company members

The Association has this month reached the significant milestone of 500 full servicing company members.

12 November 2018

Bayer help educate the scientists of the future

As the importance of educating children in scientific subjects and encouraging practical learning rises up the agenda, Bayer is working to help pupils learn about some of the basic scientific principles that underpin many pest control practices.

30 October 2018

Against all odds – Developing BPCA’s training offering

With BPCA’s new Individual Recognition scheme just around the corner, we thought we’d catch up with Training and Development Manager, Karen Dawes, and see what her department has been up to this year.

29 October 2018

VIDEO: Why do we control and manage pests in the UK?

There’s good reason to be concerned about a pest infestation when it strikes. Pests can all be dangerous, complicated and distressing. We made this pest awareness video to help people understand the risks.

23 October 2018

New member benefit: Stuart Maxwell Recruitment offer

BPCA has reached an agreement with pest control recruitment company Stuart Maxwell Recruitment to offer members preferential rates.

17 October 2018

Bird of prey poisonings in Scotland at record low

Only a single case of illegal bird of prey poisoning was recorded in Scotland throughout 2017 – the lowest number since records began.

17 October 2018

How to write a winning British Pest Management Award entry

Nominations are coming in thick and fast for the second ever British Pest Management Awards. We wanted to make sure that anyone thinking about entering an award had the guidance they need to confidently enter themselves or a colleague.

17 October 2018

VIDEO: Choosing a professional pest controller

Pest management is more than just picking a pesticide. Too often we see botched amateur pest control that's left someone with a worse infestation than when they started. Watch our video to find out what you should do to protect your home or work.

17 October 2018

Chemicals and Brexit: What "no deal" would mean to us

The HSE has released a series of technical documents to help people prepare if the UK leaves the European Union in a no-deal scenario.

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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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29 January 2025

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Sticky situation: Met Police caught unprepared on Glue Trap law

In December, BPCA received a Freedom of Information (FOI) response from the Metropolitan Police, which revealed that no training had been provided to officers on glue trap protocols. 

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21 January 2025

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CEO recruitment for BPCA underway

BPCA is pleased to announce that the search for its new Chief Executive Officer has begun.

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09 April 2025

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Squeak-A-Boo scoops business award

Press release: Somerset-based Squeak-A-Boo Pest Management won award for best start up at the Somerset Business Awards.

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08 April 2025

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New opportunities for Outcast Ant use

PRESS RELEASE Syngenta highlight Outcast Ant, for ant control in this unseasonably warm spring weather.

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02 April 2025

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VIDEO: BPCA Annual Report 2024

Watch our video round-up of the BPCA Annual Report, feat. the President's Report, Treasurer's Report and Committee updates.

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