12 May 2021
TRAINING | PPC103 MAY 2021 ‘Most people don’t quit their jobs; they quit their managers’ – why would that be? Often it’s because the manager has no training on how to manage. There’s a misplaced b
OPINION | PPC103 MAY 2021 In PPC103 Robert Moon, director of Applicateur3D, looked at whether British pest controllers should be licensed like those in France. In 2010, having already lived in France for four year
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Today (12 May), the government has published an action plan for animal welfare which includes the promise to support legislation to restrict the use of glue traps. The Action Plan for Animal Welfare was launched today by Environment Secr
11 May 2021
PRESS RELEASE PGH Beegone Franchising Limited, the pest control and live bee removal franchise, is quick off the starting block after recruiting its first franchisee within six weeks of launching. David Hasler, of Ely, Cambridgeshir
06 May 2021
Defra and the Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBC) have presented a paper on the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infections in rodents occurring from exposure to humans. The paper was presented on 8 April 2021 and focused on answering three crucial qu
05 May 2021
PRESS RELEASE BPCA member Pelsis Group has acquired a California-based leading manufacturer of humane bird deterrents as part of its international growth strategy. Bird-B-Gone has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Knaresb
04 May 2021
PRESS RELEASE A new grant scheme for sports teams and clubs of all shapes and sizes has been launched by BPCA member Pestokill, to help support sport, exercise and activities as the nation emerges from the latest lockdown.
28 April 2021
To help businesses prepare for Covid-19 inspections, BPCA has released a template cleaning schedule that is available to download now from the Member Documents Area (login required). Since around June last year, the Health
27 April 2021
Release of a parasitoid wasp to tackle the Oriental Chestnut Gall Wasp has been approved in England, says Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). The wasp, Torymus sinensis, is a natural biological control agent which is hoped will
23 April 2021
The CEPA Annual Report 2020 has been published and is now available to read online. CEPA, the European Pest Management Solutions Professional Association, had a busy year lobbying key decision-makers and stakeholders in Brussels, wh
In this video, guest speaker Tania Clark, Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys, explains: What is a trade mark? Do you need to register your company or brand? What can be trade-marked? What’s the difference between a trade mark
16 April 2021
BPCA is delighted to announce that we’ve been shortlisted in three different categories at the Association Excellence Awards (AEA). The Association Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate the work that associations, trade organis
As a pest management technician, understanding when and how to deal with bees can be a challenge. In this video, Natalie Bungay looks at bee behaviour, identification and control options which satisfy both the customer and the environment.
14 April 2021
BPCA member Lodi UK will host their first ever webinar to advise growers, agronomists, and pest controllers on the latest best practice on effective grain store pest protection. What: Grain Store Pest Protection When: 10am, W
Two-thirds of barn owls analysed have been found with detectable liver residues of two or more second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs), says Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU). Another 21% were positive for
06 April 2021
In this video, Daniel Lightfoot talks about Syngenta's business aims and how the right technology can provide additional support for pest control technicians. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events
In this video Paul Westgate, Veritas Pest Consultancy, talks about fly identification, biology and control. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in pest management can learn
In this video, Matt from Lodi UK gives a presentation on things to consider when carrying out a pest management survey. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in pest manageme
01 April 2021
PRESS RELEASE Up to 49 per cent of feral pigeons could carry an infectious disease that can be passed to humans, a trade body has warned. British Pest Control Association (BPCA), has issued an online guide to tackling problems
31 March 2021
In its March 2021 report, the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) has made its recommendations on the future of glue boards to ministers. The report considers the animal welfare issues surrounding the use of glue traps to
HSE has agreed a postponement of the approval expiry dates for eight active substances which were due to lapse within the next six months. Under the GB Biocidal Products Regulation, where for reasons beyond the control of the applicant,
29 March 2021
BPCA has written to Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to ask for them to reconsider their approach to biocidal product reviews after the Association’s Fumigations and Controlled Environments (FaCE) group raised concerns for the futu
The British Pest Control Association’s 2021 AGM has been held online alongside the BPCA member awards. Led by BPCA President Philip Halpin, the meeting was streamed live online from the BPCA offices. It is now available to watch in full
YOUR ASSOCIATION | PPC103 MAY 2021 The first-ever BPCA Member Awards were held this week at the digital BPCA AGM. The Awards celebrate positive contributions made by members to the Association and the wider pest management sect
