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25 November 2025
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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.
12 March 2025
Press release: As spring temperatures start to rise, Syngenta Technical Manager, Sean Loakes talks problematic ants and how pest controllers can increase their chances of an effective treatment.
11 March 2025
The National Living Wage will see increases across all age groups from 6 April 2025.
10 March 2025
Press release: On International Women’s Day 2025, Pest Solutions shine the spotlight on the amazing women that are revolutionising the UK pest control industry.
04 March 2025
Press release: BPCA member Cleankill Pest Control has been shortlisted in four categories of the prestigious Gatwick Diamond Business Awards.
03 March 2025
Ahead of Pancake Day, British Pest Control Association urges pancake lovers to make sure you check your cupboards and ingredients for tiny insect pests.
26 February 2025
A white paper detailing plans to restructure English councils has the potential to have significant impacts on the pest control industry in England.
Press release: BPCA member company 360 Wildlife Control are offering pest controllers the use of their 360 Jack Russell team.
Press release: Lodi UK are buzzing to announce the release of their new Captiv8 Electric Fly Killer range, launching exclusively for pest controllers at PPC Live.
Precautionary guidance for pest professionals working alongside birds and cattle during a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak.
13 February 2025
This video covers how Insectram's web and mobile app-based pest management and reporting system offers unrivalled client reporting, pest trending, and a market-leading client portal.
In this video, John discusses the intricacies of environmental risk assessments with a focus on rodenticides (anti-vitamin K agents).
Join us as Alex Wade explores the evolution of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) towards Integrated Risk Management (IRM) in pest control.
Join Dave Archer as he talks about his experience in wildlife management and the challenges posed by invasive species such as grey squirrels, grey parakeets, and feral mink.
Press release: Logistics UK will be giving away a Garmin Sat Nav to one lucky PPC Live attendee.
Press release: Raffles, 20GB free data and more at the Boris Software stand at Professional Pest Controller Live.
11 February 2025
If you’re a pest controller noticing that customer reviews have disappeared from your Google Business Profile (or that your profile has been suspended), you’re not alone.
10 February 2025
Press release: The UK pest management industry's new hiring and careers hub has launched.
06 February 2025
Press release: At this year’s PPC Live, we are excited to showcase the Wasp Pole Pro, the lightweight telescopic applicator system to treat wasp and hornet nests at height.
Press release: Russell IPM, manufacturer of pheromone-based insect control products, will hold a raffle at PPC Live this March.
Press release: As part of an exclusive pest control partnership, TrustMark will exhibit at BPCA's PPC Live event this March.
Press release: Jan Smits will present a seminar at PPC Live in Harrogate on the question of AI and its uses in pest control.
Press release: Metex are launching their newly rebranded Unikey at PPC Live 2025.
Press release: BPCA member Killgerm to exhibit impressive new product range at Professional Pest Controller Live in Harrogate this March.
04 February 2025
Press release: Wöhler video inspection cameras and video endoscopes are excellent tools for spotting pests.
03 February 2025
Press release: The Defender Bird Spikes team is heading to PPC Live with an impressive lineup of over 20 high-quality bird spikes, each expertly designed to tackle bird problems in any situation.
01 September 2025
Rosina Robson, Chief Executive of the British Pest Control Association (BPCA), outlines key policy changes on the horizon that could affect pest management companies and technicians.
27 August 2025
BPCA has stepped up its campaign to fix the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022 after new undercover footage showed retailers still selling and advising on the illegal use of glue traps.
09 December 2025
At PPC Live 2025 in Harrogate, a small group of pest professionals gathered around a table to tackle one of the most deceptively simple tools in the pest controller’s kit: the break-back trap.
Alex Wade joined us at a BPCA Digital Forum to discuss a fresh way of handling rodent control, by adding integrated risk management (IRM) into our thinking.
As pest managers look to incorporate more technology into treatment plans, Tom Holmes, of Tom Holmes Consulting, shares some of his thoughts on the benefits of remote monitoring and how we can sell these services to clients.
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