04 August 2021
BPCA has released five new pest management document templates which are now available for members to download. The resources have been developed at the request of members and are designed to be customised to your liking or inspire your o
PRESS RELEASE PestWest was announced the winner of the Digital Engineering/Technology Award for flyDetect® at the Made in Yorkshire Awards ceremony on 29 July. The prestigious manufacturing dinner was held at the
03 August 2021
BPCA has begun its lobbying effort to keep rodent glue boards in the toolkits of pest professionals. In June, the UK government issued details on the Glue Traps (Offences) legislation, designed to ban the sale of rodent glue boards in En
PRESS RELEASE MothNet, a partnership between two companies, has secured funding from Innovate UK to develop a fully automated codling moth monitoring system for apple growers. The codling moth is a major pest of fruit such as apples
22 July 2021
PRESS RELEASE BPCA member John O'Conner expands team and invests in a new fleet of vehicles, despite Covid-19 challenges. The well-established grounds maintenance business has bought a brand new fleet of vehicles due to t
BPCA is reviewing its member complaints procedures and is looking for some members to get involved with a new complaints working group. BPCA Technical and Compliance Manager Natalie Bungay said: “Accountability is a crucial pa
Pests in food businesses can damage and contaminate food, causing economic loss and threatening public health. In this video Natalie looks at the main species you are likely the encounter, the causes of infestations, control options and legisl
21 July 2021
A report of the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime’s work covering 2016 to 2020 has been published by the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use. This feeds into a formal five-year review being carried out by its HSE-led Government Over
19 July 2021
From today (19 July) nearly all Covid-19 restrictions in parts of the UK are at an end. However the virus hasn't left us yet, so the government is urging people to remain cautious and sensible, including in the workplace.
14 July 2021
PRESS RELEASE BPCA member Bayer is bringing a new professional-use cholecalciferol rodenticide, which can be used in open areas and burrows, to the market this September. Tim Peeling, product manager at Bayer Environmental Science,
In this video, Alex Wade from Wade Environmental asks "What now?" after the news the UK Government is looking to ban glue boards. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in pes
In this sponsored Digital Forum 9 slot, Matt Towler from Lodi UK gives a crash course in wasp and hornet biology and control. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in pest ma
In this video, Avril Turner from Killgerm gives a talk on IPM and what to look out for when carrying out pest control surveys. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in pest managem
In this video, Chris Frappell from Pestfix gives a talk on lasers for bird control and their use. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in pest management can l
12 July 2021
PRESS RELEASE Plans are well under way for PestWorld 2021 to return as a face-to-face event in the US this autumn. When: 2-5 November 2021 Where: MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, USA Organised by the National Pest Managem
07 July 2021
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) have announced a consultation on general licences for wild bird control, following similar licensing changes across other parts of the UK. As a result, BPCA will be hosting a membe
06 July 2021
On 5 July, as the National Health Service celebrated its 73rd anniversary, BPCA member 1env Solutions held a charity bake sale at the company's head office in Leigh-on-Sea. 1env’s Head of Marketing, Ollie Hewett, bak
01 July 2021
Rodenticide use for permanent, pulsed or burrow baiting, or in covered and protected bait stations, is now only legal if the product label permits these ‘non-standard’ scenarios specifically, says CRRU. This applies equally t
29 June 2021
BPCA is excited to announce that we have been successful in securing funding from the Ufi VocTech Trust, to support the development of an interactive 3D competency simulator for pest technicians. The funding is for a pilot programme that
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and Ladder Association will be unveiling two new ladder safety guidance documents in a one-off webinar. Ladder safety is highly relevant for pest management technicians and surveyor
PRESS RELEASE Wasps can be a common hazard for window cleaners, particularly during the late summer months when a wasp colony is at its peak. British Pest Control Association (BPCA), is encouraging members of the Federation of Window Clea
28 June 2021
Customer service relates to every single interaction or “touch point” with your customers. In this video, Natalie Bungay explores the areas of your business that you need to think about when considering how you can deliver excellen
24 June 2021
Changes coming into force on 1 July 2021 will affect how a UK employer should conduct 'right to work' checks for EEA citizens. On 22 June 2021 the Home Office issued a communication informing employers that their ‘Employe
14 June 2021
PRESS RELEASE BPCA member Cleankill Pest Control announced that in April 2021 its contract portfolio hit the £2 million mark and total turnover exceeded £3 million. In March 2020 Cleankill staff were told that they
21 June 2021
PRESS RELEASE BPCA member London Network for Pest Solutions is playing an important role in monitoring one of the planet’s deadliest insects. Newham was one of several councils originally asked to help with a vital m
