13 January 2025
PRESS RELEASE To help protect you and your business, Cliverton Insurance Brokers have launched a new Personal Accident and Illness insurance policy, Cliverton Protect, in conjunction with Ortus Underwriting. Running a business can b
CPD VIDEO New legislation in England, Scotland and Wales has severely restricted or completely banned the use of glue boards. Pest management professionals nationwide must adapt to this new hole in our toolkit. It i
09 January 2025
PESTAWARE If birds are nesting on your home or business, they can bring a whole host of health, safety and sometimes wellbeing problems. They leave a lot of guano (droppings) which can cause health problems or lead someone to slip and fal
08 January 2025
PRESS RELEASE Stefanie Inger has been appointed Managing Director of Dealey Environmental, as Martin Cobbald steps into CEO role. Dealey Environmental, a leader in environmental solutions and pest control services, is delighted to a
07 January 2025
LICENSING From January 2025, an update was provided to some of the general and class licences within England and Scotland for birds and Glis glis. There are currently no changes to licensing in Wales and BPCA are awaiting information rega
19 December 2024
GUEST BLOG Every individual who handles rodenticides has a responsibility to protect non-target species. Here, Laurence Barnard, Country Business Manager, Professional and Specialty Solutions for BASF Pest Control discusses the importance
18 December 2024
PESTAWARE All farming businesses require protection from pests. And, like agronomists, pest professionals are on hand to help improve productivity and reduce risk on-farm. But in a largely unregulated market, farmers can fall foul of untr
13 December 2024
PRESS RELEASE Are you looking for a simple, effective way to grow your pest control business and attract more local customers? PestFix is excited to introduce you to the 'Find a Pest Controller' feature on our website. This ga
12 December 2024
CPD VIDEO In this video, Ben Meredith fromTrustmark, talks about what consumer rights are and why they are important. This video is taken from BPCA's Digital Forum 28. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these fre
CPD VIDEO In this video, Michael Sims from Bell Labs talks about their iQ Products. This video is taken from BPCA's Digital Forum 28. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in
CPD VIDEO In this video, Sophie Thorogood from Pelsis, talks about all thngs roaches. This video is taken from BPCA's Digital Forum 28. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested
CPD VIDEO In this video, Stephen Doggett from NSW Westmead Hospital, talks about how we can create a sustainable future in the pest management industry. This video is taken from BPCA's Digital Forum 28. The British Pest Control
INDUSTRY NEWS Brian Sowerby says farewell to pest control after nearly half a century in the industry. Brian started out catching moles for farmers in the Durham area in 1980. "After training through MAFF (now Defra) to u
PRESS RELEASE BPCA member London Network for Pest Solutions is celebrating after winning the Business Growth category of the Newham Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2024. The award ceremony was held at the Old Town Hall in Stratf
10 December 2024
PPC117 puts a spotlight on regulation. We have articles on the new CRRU code changes, using cholecalciferol safely, and how to successfully apply for gull licences in 2025. We also have a feature on deer management from Dav
07 December 2024
PPC117 | Editorial At BPCA HQ, we’ve got decades of meeting notes, Board minutes, conference programmes, and back issues of PPC. It’s fascinating to see, across the 60s, 80s, or even the 2020s, certain themes keep re-emerging:
PPC117 | Pests in the press Over the summer months, BPCA has enjoyed a healthy mix of coverage in print and digitally as well as broadcast appearances on radio and TV. As June moved into July, planned press releases were paused brie
PPC117 | Pests in politics The past few months have seen notable changes in England's pest control landscape, particularly surrounding the introduction of the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022, which took effect on 31 July 2024.
06 December 2024
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09 December 2024
CPD VIDEO When it comes to pests, prevention is always better than cure. During this video, John Horsley will explore: The benefits of training onsite personal to be your eyes and ears Some hints and tips on how to deliver effective
PPC117 | Ask the technical team Wasp numbers, expanding foam, qualifications framework and wildlife crime reporting all feature in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team. SPEED READ The wasp season has been terrible, b
PPC117 | Technical Deer have been an important ecological asset in our countryside for millennia. Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) and Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) are the only two species able to claim the United Kingdom as their true ancestral ho
PPC117 | Technical The CRRU code of best practice has seen its latest revision, with various changes and updates. Some of the changes aren’t relevant to pest control but other items are important for us to review and understand.
It’s always interesting, as we approach the end of any year, to reflect on the past 12 months and look forward to focusing on our next planned priorities. Whether it’s personal resolutions or corporate strategies, reflection and plannin
05 December 2024
PPC117 | Technical Cholecalciferol rodenticides have been on the market for some time now. However, there are significant differences between cholecalciferol-baits and anticoagulants, with which we’re probably more familiar. We aske
