27 May 2021
In this video, Matt Towler from Lodi UK gives a talk on pest control products. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in pest management can learn, share and connect. This
In this video, Rosy Candlin from the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) gives a presentation on mental health awareness. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in p
20 May 2021
Failure to notify them of an overpayment of Coronavirus financial support could lead to fines, says HMRC. Covid-19 hit businesses hard and there were many financial support packages announced to try and cushion the blow for UK businesses
19 May 2021
PRESS RELEASE Following news of the recent acquisitions of Edialux France and US based Bird-B-Gone, Pelsis Group has made four new staff appointments. The new appointments are part of the company's international growth strateg
A wide ranging questions and answers session about the role and objectives of CEPA (the European pest management services trade association) was recently held with CEPA President Henry Mott. The interviews are part of the Talking Pest Manageme
17 May 2021
BPCA has launched a new tool so clients can check if a technician is on BPCA Registered, our individual recognition and CPD scheme. Anyone can now visit our Check a Technician webpage, type in a BPCA Registered number and get confirmation an i
14 May 2021
As lockdown eases in stages, HSE is continuing to carry out spot checks and inspections on businesses in all sectors to confirm they have Covid-secure measures in place. Being Covid-secure means being adaptable to th
We need five technicians to tell the world what pest management is all about. For World Pest Day 2021, we’re looking for up to five technicians to take over BPCA’s social media for the week (1-5 June). You’d need t
Whilst the vast majority of moths found in the UK are harmless, a few are considered to be pests. In this video Natalie Bungay looks at why these can cause problems, the importance of control and the control options open to us as pro
13 May 2021
CONTENTS | PPC103 MAY 2021 Professional pest controller magazine issue 103 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 our Affilia
President viewpoint | PPC103 MAY 2021 I happen to be writing this on ‘Pub-mas Eve’, the night before beer gardens and non-essential shops are set to reopen in England. The cautious optimism and gentle apprehensions o
EVENTS | PPC103 MAY 2021 Trying something new is always nerve-racking. However, the BPCA team is nothing if not adaptable. When Covid-19 cancelled international shows, the Association pivoted its usual PestEx event; determined that pest
TECHNICAL | PPC103 MAY 2021 Plastic alternatives, carbon 'tyre-print', recycling and eco ideas are all covered in this green special issue of Ask the BPCA technical team. SPEED VIEW: What are your suppliers’ views on p
PEST CONTROL | PPC103 MAY 2021 As temperatures rise in the UK, Clive Boase, of The Pest Management Consultancy, looks at some of the invasive pests you might have to learn to manage in the future. Is the invasion over yet? Centuries
PEST CONTROL | PPC103 MAY 2021 Effects of climate change are touching every living form on earth, including humans. Dr Partho Dhang, the author of ‘Urban Pest Control: A Practitioner’s Guide’, explores how this generati
OPINION | PPC103 MAY 2021 In this PPC article, Alex Wade from Wade Environmental asks what would happen if our fears over a ban on rodenticides came to pass. Before you roll your eyes and flip past this thinking this is another
12 May 2021
PEST CONTROL | PPC103 MAY 2021 BPCA Chief Executive Ian Andrew investigates NoCheRo, an initiative of the German Environment Agency that effectively wants to ban chemical control methods for rodents. SPEED VIEW: NoCheR
PEST CONTROL | PPC103 MAY 2021 At PestExtra 2021, Dr Bastiaan Meerburg gave a presentation on the impact that reducing rodenticide use had on the Dutch approach to rodent control. SPEED VIEW: In the UK and the Netherlands, e
PEST CONTROL | PPC103 MAY 2021 Dr Laura Tugwell and Dr Victor Brugman, from Vecotech Ltd, track their innovation journey from scientific question to commercial product. Insights are shared into the technical processes and cutting-edge
BUSINESS | PPC103 MAY 2021 Paul Wilson owns a small, family-run wildlife and pest control company: Independent Wildlife Management. He spoke to PPC about flying hawks as part of your pest management toolkit. Before you enter in
BUSINESS | PPC103 MAY 2021 From tax hikes to electric charging points, going electric is a complicated subject. It’s only a matter of time before most commercial vehicles on UK roads are electric vehicles (EVs). The question isn&rs
BUSINESS | PPC103 MAY 2021 Planet Mark is a sustainability certification that supports any type of business wanting to help halt the climate crisis and improve society. PPC asked Planet Mark and its pest control company members to share
MEET THE MEMBER | PPC103 MAY 2021 In this month’s Meet the Member article, BPCA’s Comms Officer Kat Shaw spoke to Nicholas Illidge from Shield Pest Control, about membership of Planet Mark, the sustainability certification.
BUSINESS | PPC103 MAY 2021 Lorraine Norton, BPCA’s Operations Manager, looks at the steps a small, office-based business can take to reduce its carbon footprint. Terms such as ‘business sustainability’ and &ls
OPINION | PPC103 MAY 2021 Lead as a form of ammunition in any form of weapon from a shotgun to a full bore rifle is continuing to fall out of favour; in many cases it is now illegal in the UK and indeed Europe. Regular contributor D
