09 November 2026
YOUR ASSOCIATION Know a technician with star potential? We’re looking for up to five small and medium-sized BPCA servicing member companies to feature in a short documentary that shows the people behind professional pest management.
03 November 2026
PRESS RELEASE With rodents accounting for 48% of PGM & Son’s recorded pest activity in Herefordshire during 2025, the BPCA member has launched a public awareness campaign. PGM launched its 'Who Gives a Rat’s Arse?' c
02 November 2026
YOUR OPINIONS Natural England is inviting pest professionals to take part in an anonymous user survey for General Licences. The survey opens on 2 November and closes at 5pm on 1 February 2027. Natural England wants to better un
PRESS RELEASE BPCA member PelGar International is celebrating a milestone as Emmanuel Mahdavi and Nic Blaszkowicz each mark 20 years with the company. Over the past two decades, both have supported PelGar’s growth and development, h
29 October 2026
PRESS RELEASE Built for your Business was the theme for this year’s record-breaking PestWorld 2026, held at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Centre, Grapevine, Texas, USA, between 20-23 October 2026. Organised by the Na
28 October 2026
ANALYSIS The Chancellor, John Healey, delivered the Burnham Government's first Autumn Budget on Wednesday. We’ve reviewed the details announced in his speech and the documents released by the Treasury to help you understand the changes t
PPC124 is out now! From mouse control in food factories to rodent behaviour and the risks of secondary poisoning, this issue is packed with practical advice and fresh insights. We've also got the latest Friendwatch feature on bats in buildings
PPC124 | ADVERT
26 October 2026
PPC124 | EDITORIAL We’ve just got back from the Trade Association Forum’s Best Practice Exchange, where we gave a talk about PPC and how a membership magazine can bring membership communities together. I like these events. Eve
PPC124 | PESTS IN POLITICS Since the last issue of Pests in Politics, we’ve been busy welcoming a new Prime Minister, working hard to protect the toolkit and supporting BPCA members in engaging with their local MPs. New Go
PPC124 | PESTS IN THE PRESS Throughout late spring and summer, BPCA appeared in national and regional media, including broadsheet and tabloid newspapers, radio and online coverage. Topics covered in press releases to national and re
PPC124 | ASK THE TECHNICAL TEAM BPCA’s technical team tackles common questions on CRRU requirements, environmental risk assessments and the disposal of rodent carcasses. Do we need to do three CRRU points every year? As part of the
PPC124 | TRAINING AND CPD The future of pest management depends upon having the right people, with the right knowledge and skills, supported by high-quality training. That’s why BPCA is expanding its network of specialis
PPC124 | TECHNICAL Jordan Padley of Precision Pest Management shares his practical approach to tackling mice in food factories. As a special guest speaker at BPCA’s Young Professional Digital Forum, Jordan talked about risk, strategy, an
27 October 2026
CAREERS BPCA attended AgriFest 2026 at the Norfolk Showground to introduce visitors to careers in pest management. The event welcomed 1,951 people, including 1,261 aged 16 to 24. Our sector needs people to consider pest management
PPC124 | TECHNICAL Alex Wade, Global Technical Marketing Manager for BASF’s rodenticide range, explores what secondary poisoning is, why it matters, and how professionals can reduce the risks while maintaining control. Based on his talk
PPC124 | OPINION Clara Guisan of Pest Solutions shares her experiences with field research projects, the insights they’ve provided, and why on-the-ground data collection is essential for improving pest control methods across the UK.
LOBBYING Nobody deserves to live with a pest infestation. Sharing what you’ve seen in people’s homes can help BPCA secure stronger, workable protections for residents. SPEED READ: BPCA welcomes the consultation to extend Awaa
PPC124 | OPINION Are we the problem? PPC picks the brains of some rodent behaviour experts to explore why some rodents avoid traps, bait stations and monitoring devices, and whether our own control methods could be helping them learn what to a
Speed read The UK has 17 breeding bat species, and all of them have been recorded using buildings to some degree Roosts are protected by law, whether or not bats are there at the time Bats are particularly vulnerable during maternity season and
PPC124 | OPINION Dr Hannah Fair, a human geographer at the University of Southampton, has spent the past few years getting under the skin of professional pest management. After joining technicians in their vans, talking to pest profession
PPC124 | MEET THE MEMBER Taylan Karakas is the owner of BPCA Manufacturer and Distributor member, Purean Solutions and Technology, based in Milton Keynes. Purean provides Insectram, a pest management software platform designed around data, rep
PPC124 | BUSINESS Maya Ings, PR Account Director at Shepherd PR, shares practical advice from BPCA’s social media and digital skills bootcamp, showing pest professionals how to use the smartphone in their pocket to build trust, win work
