01 August 2023
TRIBUTE The BPCA Staff team and Exec Board are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of 1env team member and dependable industry presence, Richard Lamb. Richard passed away on 26 June 2023, following a battle with liver disease. H
27 July 2023
Joe Martin, a professional pest controller from PGM & Son Pest Control Limited, was called to an arable farm following reports of an extensive rodent infestation that had been causing considerable damage to farm buildings. Here, we explore how
25 July 2023
PESTAWARE Bin collections have a key role to play in protecting people from the dangers of pest infestation, say experts at a national trade body. British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is urging householders to prepare to deal wit
27 April 2023
PESTAWARE As families across the UK head to the seaside during the school Easter holidays, a national trade body is urging people to be wary of gulls as their egg-laying season gets underway. During the breeding season, gulls have b
24 July 2023
PRESS RELEASE BPCA member Vergo Pest Management is thrilled to announce the launch of Pest Alert Sight, an innovative, intelligent thermal imaging AI rodent detection solution. With state-of-the-art technology and advanced arti
PRESS RELEASE Lancashire Bird Control are delighted to announce that they join Fleetwood Town FC as a brand new official club partner. For both business and residential clients, Lancashire Bird Control offer efficient bird control s
PRESS RELEASE Smart pest control technology continues to push forward and PestFix are pleased to confirm the new BirdAlert 2.0, previewed at PPC Live for attendees, is now live. So what is BirdAlert anyway? This new
18 July 2023
The shortlist of finalists for this year’s National Pest Awards has been announced by organisers Pest magazine. Organised by Pest in conjunction with the British Pest Control Association, the National Pest Technicians Association a
14 July 2023
CPD VIDEO Those nuisance pests that can be tricky to manage, so what are they and what can we do about them? During this webinar, John will explore: Types of nuisance pests; silverfish, firebrat, harlequin ladybird, booklice and plas
PRESS RELEASE Joe Martin, a professional pest controller from PGM & Son Pest Control Limited, was called to an arable farm following reports of an extensive rodent infestation that had been causing considerable damage to farm buildings.
11 July 2023
LOBBYING British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has joined the UK Lobbying Register (UKLR), operated by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR). BPCA is a registered lobbying organisation meaning we’re: Accoun
04 July 2023
PRESS RELEASE London Network for Pest Solutions (LNPS) has agreed to sponsor specialist pest control services for the world-famous Little Imps motorcycle display team based in East London. As part of the sponsorship deal, LNPS
PRESS RELEASE BPCA Observer member Exterminators Plc are celebrating quarter of a century in business. Way back in 1998, Exterminators embarked on a journey to build a brand to determine their own destiny, with a small initial inves
30 June 2023
PEST NEWS On Thursday 22 June a small primary nest of Asian hornets was reported to the National Bee Unit (NBU). An NBU Inspector reportedly investigated the sighting and collected samples, which have been sent for analysis. Tr
06 June 2023
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23 June 2023
INVASIVE SPECIES In this guest article, Elliott and Martin Rose-King, from Bounty Pest Control, provide an update on Asian hornet sightings in the UK. As many of you may already know, a suspected Asian hornet sighting occurred in la
20 June 2023
MEMBERSHIP DOCUMENTS A brand new report template for Field Biologists, available for BPCA members and their employees to use, has been uploaded to the Member Library (login required). The new template is fully customisable and gives
CPD VIDEO In this video, Richard Moseley from Syngenta talks about ant biology and behaviour, key pest ant species and control options. This video is taken from BPCA's Digital Forum 18. The British Pest Control Association (BPC
In this video, Dr Matthew Davies from Killgerm Chemicals, presents research from Killgerm and Aston University on the public health significance of urban pests. This video is taken from BPCA's Digital Forum 18. The British Pest Cont
VIDEO At the World Pest Day Digital Forum on 6 June 2023, the BPCA Member Awards winners were announced. The BPCA Member Awards celebrate positive contributions made by members to the Association and the wider pest management sector.
CPD VIDEO In this video, Laura Rosenwald from National Pest Management Association (NPMA) in the US, discusses how understanding bacteria and their impacts is critical to pest control and vector management. This video is taken from
