25 November 2021

2022 key updates to employment law in the UK

HR AND BUSINESS We've summarised some of the key changes to employment law which come into force next year in the UK and are likely to affect pest management businesses.  Increase in National Insurance contributions

24 November 2021

Live bee removal franchise announces launch of Solihull Redditch branch

PRESS RELEASE PGH Beegone, the pest control and live bee removal franchise, is ready to launch its second franchisee, who will run his own business covering Solihull, Redditch and the surrounding areas.  This can only spel

24 November 2021

Trial sites needed to help in fight against Garden Chafer

PRESS RELEASE International Pheromone Systems is looking for trial sites as part of its work to develop lures and traps to help monitor and control an insect pest that is menacing golf courses, race courses, amenity gardens and parks acro

24 November 2021

BASF celebrates first year anniversary of rodenticide bait Selontra

PRESS RELEASE BASF Pest Control Solutions has celebrated the first year anniversary of its award-winning rodenticide, Selontra. This resistance busting rodenticide bait, which last month was awarded the Pest Best Product of the year

18 November 2021

BPCA publishes new Code of Conduct for 2022

MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA  BPCA has published an updated version of our Code of Conduct which will come into effect on 1 January 2022. The updated Code of Conduct is a single page of rules that all BPCA members and employees must fol

18 November 2021

VIDEO: Glue board update - November 2021

We’ve had loads of glue board and Glue Trap (Offences) Bill related questions this week. Take a look at BPCA Chief Exec Ian Andrew’s 5-minute update to stay in the loop.

17 November 2021

PestWorld 2021 delivers: a return to face-to-face

International Press Release PestWorld, the annual convention and exhibition organised by the American pest control trade association, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) was held in Las Vegas, USA from November 2-5, 2021.

16 November 2021

NRW extend Welsh general licences into 2022

GENERAL LICENCES Four general licences for bird control in Wales, which were due to expire on 31 December 2021, will be reissued for a short period in 2022.  Following a consultation by Natural Resources Wales, which ran for 12

15 November 2021

Brandenburg UK on a mission to reduce carbon emissions

PRESS RELEASE Brandenburg UK is on a mission to help other companies reduce their carbon emissions. Brandenburg’s professional insect control systems and fly trap technology are manufactured in the UK and shipped to 140 countr

11 November 2021

Professional Pest Controller issue 105 (PPC105) out now

CONTENTS | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 Professional pest controller magazine issue 105 is out now and available to read online for free. The magazine can be read online or downloaded as a PDF  or you can join o

09 November 2021

President's viewpoint: I like technology. But I prefer people.

PRESIDENT VIEWPOINT | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 My dad was an IT technician and, as a young(er) man, I always quite fancied the idea of being an IT consultant. That’s where the big money is, or so I thought. However, he was quick to

09 November 2021

Pests in the press: Summer 2021

NEWS | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 In our new regular feature, we take a look at public relations. BPCA spends lots of time working with the press to educate the public about pest awareness and the importance of using a BPCA member for all pest-re

09 November 2021

Pests in politics: Summer 2021

NEWS | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 With pest management under the spotlight, particularly regarding glue boards, BPCA has spent more time than ever monitoring what’s happening in the UK Parliament and the devolved administrations. This ne

09 November 2021

Back to basics: treatment reports

TECHNICAL | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 Q: As a professional, what’s the best way to protect yourself from legal action when working with harmful chemicals and specialist equipment in homes and businesses? A: A pest manag

09 November 2021

PestEx 2022 exclusive sneak-peek

EVENTS | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 While PestExtra brought us together virtually, we’re ready to be united again in those halls! Here’s an exclusive sneak-peek at some of our confirmed plans. The best seminar theatres

09 November 2021

Digital pest control: a wild frontier

OPINION | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 Daniel Schröer is the CEO of Futura, a company specialising in digital, toxin-free pest control solutions, based in Germany. He’s also the host of the popular pest management podcast Talking Pest

09 November 2021

What's out there? Digital pest management reporting software

TECHNICAL | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 Making the switch from paper reports to digital might feel daunting, but there are plenty of potential benefits.  We reached out to the pest control software marketplace to help you decide if the tim

09 November 2021

State of play: How technology is shaping pest control strategies in 2021

TECHNICAL | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 Pest management is going through a technological revolution thanks to smart traps, remote monitoring, data availability, and the Internet of Things becoming more affordable and reliable. We asked Paul Bla

09 November 2021

INFOGRAPHIC: Where are we in 2021? Pest control and technology

TECHNICAL | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 If Back to the Future was to be believed, we should all be chasing pests on hoverboards wearing augmented reality goggles by now. Alas, we’re not quite there yet, but the sector has come a long

09 November 2021

Ask the technical team November 2021

TECHNICAL | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 Remote monitoring, digital reporting, data protection and spider season are looked at in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team. SPEED VIEW:  Remote monitoring can be helpful but be c

09 November 2021

Seeing the light: advances in optical illumination

OPINION | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 Regular PPC contributor Dave Archer is back. And now he’s got optics in his sights. Dave reviews the technology that significantly changed his practice. Over the past few decades there have be

09 November 2021

Up, up and away! Seven ways to scale your pest control business

BUSINESS | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 Our industry is full of ambitious small and medium-size businesses delivering fantastic quality, problem-solving pest control that protects public health. But when is the right time to scale up? Michael Ta

09 November 2021

Rising mouse numbers down-under

PEST CONTROL | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 The house mouse (Mus domesticus) was introduced to Australia by the first European settlers during the late 18th century. Its distribution is now widespread throughout the whole of the country, but it i

09 November 2021

Triggered! Mental health resilience for pest professionals

HEALTH AND SAFETY | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 Everyone has bad days. But when these bad days add up to a cycle of destructive feelings and behaviours, it’s time to pause and reassess. PPC asked Karen Mason and Lewis Smales from Essentially H

09 November 2021

Dust, up to snuff? Maintenance tips for pressure dust applicators and storing pesticides

TECHNICAL | PPC105 NOVEMBER 2021 A bad workman always blames his tools, but are we doing everything in our power to make sure our arsenal is fit for purpose? We asked Darran Lebeter, Sales Specialist at BPCA member company 1env Solutions