04 March 2024
PRESS RELEASE The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use UK’s new chairperson is Nigel Cheeseright. He begins a three-year term on 1 May following a two-month handover from Dr Alan Buckle, who is retiring after two decades in the role.
01 March 2024
PRESS RELEASE As PestEx 2024 kicks off soon, members of the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) have a great opportunity to explore the benefits of their affiliate membership with Logistics UK and grab a free copy of the Highway Code.
02 March 2024
PRESS RELEASE Nurture Group has completed the acquisition of Birmingham-based Midland Pest Control Ltd, further strengthening its presence across the Midlands region. The award-winning green services group, which has establis
28 February 2024
PRESS RELEASE 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. DEBUXX streamlines the documentation of service, job, and fumigation orders by
27 February 2024
PESTAWARE Reports of thieves posing as pest controllers have sparked a warning from a national trade body. British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is urging householders to check who they are letting into their home after reports fa
CONTENTS | PPC114 PPC114 is packed full of great content! It's a packed full of great articles, complete with the 2023 annual reports. We talk to new BPCA Policy and Campaigns Officer Jordan McCay on the importance of collaboration betwe
26 February 2024
PPC 114 | Events DOWNLOAD SHOWGUIDE REGISTER NOW PestEx is back at ExCeL London this March Welcome to the PestEx showguide: your definitive look at what’s happening at the ultimate showcase of innovation and expertise!
PPC 114 | Editorial As we sit down together to start writing our first foreword for PPC in 2024, we’re excited (and a little nervous) about everything we’ve planned for the year. It’s PestEx – our absolute favourit
PPC114 | Pests in politics 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. ▶ Scotland’s Wildlife Management and
PPC114 | Pests in the press BPCA’s ongoing engagement with the media, positioning the organisation as the go-to voice of authority on pest issues and incorporating a focus on broadcast in 2023, all proved to have been successful when bed
29 February 2024
MEMBERSHIP Three new member representatives have been appointed to the BPCA Executive Board following a vote by BPCA member companies. The successful candidates are: Rebekah Carral, Barricade Pest Control An
PPC114 | Ask the technical team CPD, drain surveys, scabies and Asian hornets all feature in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team. What’s the difference between unstructured and structured CPD? And are they both worth the s
PPC114 | Technical A report on pest-related diseases sparks a call for pest management and public health agencies to work together. Jordan McCay, BPCA Policy and Campaigns Officer, breaks down the stats and implications for us.
PPC114 | Technical For trained professionals, it’s time to think outside of the bait box and where authorised on-label, try covered and protected. Here, Laurence Barnard from BASF explains how. Most pest professionals hav
ASSOCIATION NEWS BPCA is pleased to announce we are now an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) scheme provider, through the Chartered Trading Standards Institute. An ADR scheme is a way of resolving disputes between consumers and t
PPC114 | Technical Mark Wenman, tutor for BPCA’s Certificate in Bird Management course and Technical Sales Manager at BPCA member company Pelsis, reviews changes to UK general licences for bird control. Bird general licences a
PPC114 | Technical Dr Alex Kent is Parasitology Lead in the Science and Laboratory Services Department (SLSD) of the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). His team is currently carrying out the UK’s annual Echinococcus multilocula
PPC114 | Health and safety Paul Westgate is the Managing Director of BPCA Consultant member, Veritas Pest Consultancy. Here he tackles the mental health impacts of pest infestations and what pest controllers can do to help manage them.
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PPC114 | Buisness tips and tricks Recruitment is tough right now, not just in the pest control industry but across the board. According to new British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) research [1], UK firms are facing the highest level of
PPC114 | Meet the member Sophie Thorogood joined Pelsis as a training and technical manager in May 2021. She works at the front end of pest control, working directly with customers in a range of settings. Sophie faces challenging infestat
PPC114 | Annual report A look back at what BPCA and our members have achieved together in 2023. January ■ A series of new member benefits from Pelsis, Kwik Fit and 1env is released. February ■ BPCA partners wi
PPC114 | Annual report In Chris Cagienard's President's Report, he talks about delivering on the Association's strategy and what it means to be a member of the Association. Our staff team and dedicated army of over 70 volunteers fro
PPC114 | Annual report BPCA is run by members, for members. Here, the Chairs of BPCA's various Committees update you on the work they've been doing in 2023. Servicing committee report “Remember, we’re trying to conv
PPC114| Annual report Another strong year for the Association 2023 was another strong year for the Association, with many key initiatives completed. To continue to deliver those, the Association needs a healthy financial platform upon w
