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21 March 2024
BPCA member Pelsis has launched its latest digital product EverSmart Rodent, an innovative remote monitoring solution for rodent control.
20 March 2024
An amendment in Stage 3 of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill has passed, so pest professionals can still use glue traps in Scotland.
19 March 2024
The Royal Society for Public Health has recently published a new report that outlines four key recommendations to unlock the potential of the UK’s Wider Public Health Workforce.
12 March 2024
Jeremy Hunts’s 2024 Spring Budget brings several changes that may impact BPCA members, many of whom operate as small businesses or sole traders.
04 March 2024
Pest control manufacturer and distributor Pelsis Group introduced its refreshed corporate brandmark, signalling a new chapter in the company's journey.
Dr Hannah Fair, University of Oxford, talks to PPC editors about her research exploring the social, financial and emotional impacts of living with pests
The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use UK’s new chairperson begins a three-year term on 1 May following the retirement of Dr Alan Buckle.
02 March 2024
The award-winning green services group has now completed its 45th successful acquisition.
01 March 2024
Make additional savings with your BPCA member benefit coupon codes on top of Dell TechFest offers.
Logistics UK is giving away free copies of the Highway Code at PestEx on stand 63.
29 February 2024
Three new member representatives have been appointed to the BPCA Executive Board following a vote by BPCA member companies.
28 February 2024
DEBUXX is the web based all-in-one software solution for the pest control industry and will feature in the exhibition at PestEx in London.
27 February 2024
Reports of thieves posing as pest controllers have sparked a warning from a national trade body.
PPC114 is out now and packed full of great content, including the 2023 BPCA Annual Report and the PestEx showguide!
BPCA’s lobbying work continues. Stay up-to-date with all things pest in the UK parliament and devolved administrations. PPC helps keep you firmly in the loop.
26 February 2024
Our regular PPC magazine feature, taking a look at public relations and how BPCA works with the press to educate the public about pest awareness.
CPD, drain surveys, scabies and Asian hornets all feature in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team.
A report on pest-related diseases sparks a call for pest management and public health agencies to work together. In PPC114, BPCA's Jordan McCay breaks down the stats and implications for us.
For pest professionals, it’s time to think outside of the bait box when it comes to rodent control. In PPC114, Laurence Barnard from BASF explains how.
BPCA is pleased to announce we are now an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) scheme provider, through the Chartered Trading Standards Institute.
In PPC114, Mark Wenman reviews changes to UK general licences for bird control and the rules pest controllers should follow when managing birds.
Dr Alex Kent gives PPC readers a more detailed look at Echinococcus multilocularis, why APHA monitors it and how pest controllers can help.
In PPC114, Paul Westgate tackles the mental health impacts of pest infestations and what pest controllers can do to help manage them.
In PPC114, BPCA's Kat Shaw has written a little list of ways to jazz up your job adverts and appeal to the best talent the pest control industry has to offer.
In PPC114, Sophie Thorogood, training and technical manager at Pelsis, discusses a career in pest control and the technical expertise needed to solve challenging infestations.
29 January 2025
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.
21 January 2025
BPCA is pleased to announce that the search for its new Chief Executive Officer has begun.
02 April 2025
Watch our video round-up of the BPCA Annual Report, feat. the President's Report, Treasurer's Report and Committee updates.
01 April 2025
April is Stress Awareness Month and HSE has put together some tips and webinars on managing stress in the workplace.
27 March 2025
PPC Live returned to Harrogate on 19 March 2025, once again bringing together the UK pest industry for a day of networking, learning and expert insights.
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