08 April 2020
BPCA has replied to the Minister for the Cabinet Office Michael Gove's letter on pest management professionals being key workers. While the states pest management employees can continue to go to work, he did not agree to add pest man
06 April 2020
Today (6 April 2020), the UK Government confirmed that pest management professionals can continue to go to work when it's safe to do so. BPCA wrote to Government ministers, asking for pest management professionals to be considered essent
03 April 2020
Today (3 April 2020), BPCA has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, asking him to make the Small Business Grant Fund work for our sector. The Small Business Grant Fund requires a business to be registere
CEPA has published an open letter, citing pest management as an essential industry for protecting key workers and calling for it to be recognised as such. CEPA Open Letter: With the Covid-19 crisis forcing many industries into stan
02 April 2020
In the last few weeks the UK Goverment has announced a raft of measures to help support businesses struggling due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The British Blind and Shutter Association has produced a handy graphic which timet
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has today announced that Anne Godfrey is to leave the membership body following four successful years as Chief Executive. Anne supported BPCA with several projects including helping to jud
01 April 2020
BPCA has released 13 resources for operating essential services during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some of these resources are free for everyone, while others are for BPCA members only. The resources available are: NEW Client information le
Yesterday (31 March) our campaign to make councils reconsider reducing bin collections featured on LBC radio. LBC, which stands for 'Leading Britain's Conversation', has more than 2 and a half million listeners each week.
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Natural England (NE) is continuing to receive large numbers of applications for individual licences for gulls and other bird species. On 30 January Natural England released details of changes to the individual licences for the control of
19 February 2021
Furlough is the HR word of the moment, and it’s causing some confusion among employers and employees alike. What is it and how does it work? Find out more about the Jobs Support Scheme here. (Article updated 19 February 2
31 March 2020
BPCA has added new CPD resources for member companies who want to deliver high-quality, in-house CPD for their employees. The new section on the website currently includes: A blank toolbox talk template with guidance
HOUSEHOLDERS are being urged to be vigilant to pest infestation during the Covid-19 crisis. The move comes as some local authorities struggle to maintain refuse collection services. National trade body, the British Pest Control Asso
30 March 2020
CEPA, the European Pest Management Solutions Professional Association, has launched several initiatives this week, to keep pushing for more recognition for the pest management industry's valuable work during the Covid-19 crisis. Pest
BPCA has created two templates to help our members keep their employees working on critical sites during the Covid-19 pandemic. Currently, people in the UK can continue to go to work if their work cannot be done from home. During th
Can you spot yourself in our PPC Live 2020 video? With record attendance figures, PPC Live was completely unique with loads of exhibitors, technical talks and demonstrations. Take a look at the highlight reel now.
27 March 2020
Frequently asked questions for pest management professionals amid the Covid-19 pandemic Q: Why is BPCA saying I should go to work when the Government says we shouldn’t leave home? We’re not. It’s up to you (and your employ
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has announced that the new general licence will, from 1 April, only cover two species – Canada Goose and feral pigeon. All wild birds, their eggs and nests are protected by law. General lic
BPCA has written to all 33 local authorities in London, asking for parking charges to be scrapped during the Covid-19 pandemic. The open letter reads: RE: Parking Enforcement in London FAO: To all Chief Executives of Lond
BPCA members can now access a Coronavirus (Covid-19) risk assessment template provided by Stallard Kane. You can access the risk assessment template in the BPCA Member Area (login required). Download now The template covers:
26 March 2020
To help support members and their employees during the Covid-19 pandemic, BPCA has release eight microlearning courses to all members for free. The courses will remain free for three months. The eight, short online learnin
BPCA is aware that many members have begun to offer disinfection services for Covid-19, and we recommend you proceed with extreme caution. Before offering these services, you should: Check that the technicians carrying out these tre
We can confirm that pest management professionals are formally recognised as key workers in Northern Ireland. This response confirms that pest controllers in Northern Ireland will have the choice to continue working if or when we enter st
25 March 2020
Pest control is already on the front line of public health around the world; given the situation we now find ourselves in it could prove even more essential. Animals are always quick to adapt and, as a result, BPCA member PelG
PRESS RELEASE 25 March 2020 The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is calling for urgent action to ensure pest control management can continue to be administered in the Covid-19 pandemic. According to BPCA, the activity remains as e
