Latest pest control news, features and blog articles from the BPCA news desk, including PPC Magazine and our monthly Bulletins. Stay up to date with pest management here.
03 April 2020
CEPA has published an open letter, citing pest management as an essential industry for protecting key workers and calling for it to be recognised as such.
02 April 2020
A handy guide to when you can access UK Government business support during Covid-19 pandemic.
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has today announced that Anne Godfrey is to leave the membership body following four successful years as Chief Executive.
01 April 2020
BPCA has released 13 resources for operating essential services during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some of these resources are free for everyone, while others are for BPCA members only.
Yesterday (31 March) our campaign to make councils reconsider reducing bin collections featured on LBC radio.
Pest management is essential for protecting public health and safety. You know it. We know it. Now it’s time to tell the world.
Natural England has released new general licences for stoat control, as well as continuing to process individual licences for bird control.
31 March 2020
BPCA has added new CPD resources for member companies who want to deliver high-quality, in-house CPD for their employees.
BPCA is urging householders to be vigilant to pest infestation during the Covid-19 crisis.
30 March 2020
CEPA has launched several initiatives this week, pushing for more recognition for the pest management industry's valuable work during the Covid-19 crisis.
BPCA has created two templates to help our members keep their employees working on critical sites during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Can you spot yourself in our PPC Live 2020 video? With record attendance figures, PPC Live was completely unique with loads of exhibitors, technical talks and demonstrations.
27 March 2020
Frequently asked questions for pest management professionals amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has announced that the new general licence will, from 1 April, only cover two species – Canada Goose and feral pigeon.
BPCA has written to all 33 local authorities in London, asking for parking charges to be scrapped during the Covid-19 pandemic.
BPCA members can now access a Coronavirus (COVID-19) risk assessment template provided by Stallard Kane.
26 March 2020
Our online microlearning CPD courses are now available for FREE for all BPCA members and employees
BPCA is aware that many members have begun to offer disinfection services for Covid-19.
Department of Education in Northern Ireland has confirmed that pest management professionals are formally key workers during Covid-19 pandemic.
25 March 2020
BPCA member Pelgar says pests will flourish during the Coronavirus outbreak lockdown.
Press release: Urgent action required to ensure pest control management can continue to be administered in the Covid-19 pandemic
BBC Radio host talks to callers about pest management during Covid lockdown.
The video will help pest management businesses understand how the pandemic will affect their work, and offer suggestions for mitigating risks involved in doing pest control work.
23 March 2020
Last night (23 March 2020), the Government announced further measures to stop the spread of Covid 19, including not being able to leave you home except for very specific exceptions.
Read about why BPCA has been lobbying Government officials to designate pest management as key work during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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