12 June 2025
PPC119 | TECHNICAL In this article, Paul Westgate, Managing Director of Veritas Pest Consultancy and a BPCA Executive Board Member, shares his thoughts on the changes facing pest professionals following the withdrawal of Ficam D. Speaking at P
PPC119 | TECHNICAL John Horsley spoke at a BPCA Digital Forum about environmental risk assessments (ERAs) – essential for protecting wildlife, complying with the CRRU code, and staying within the law. Here's a summary of his insights.
PPC119 | TECHNICAL Pest management consultant Tom Holmes has spent much of his career developing insect light traps (ILTs), providing training on how they work, and crucially, how to use them. In this PPC article, Tom shares his extensive know
PPC119 | MEET THE MEMBER Carl Morris runs PestBusters East Kent and spoke to PPC magazine about the pleasure of working with family and his pack of pest control dogs. PPC Hi Carl, thanks for talking to us today. Did you want t
PPC119 | INDUSTRY The pest control industry needs to replace 3,500 roles over the next decade, prompting a push to attract more diverse candidates. The EDI Committee is tackling this by addressing barriers, improving job adverts, and promoting
11 June 2025
PRESS RELEASE A new global player is stepping up to support the Environmental Science and Public Health Industry with recruitment. EnviroCareer was created with a clear objective: to provide an industry specific platform and resourc
PESTAWARE With Tapinoma magnum ants hitting the headlines in the last few days, BPCA gave news outlets the lowdown on this invasive species. The Sun, The MailOnline and The Times are all talking about the invasive ant species curren
POLITICS Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a wide-reaching Spending Review, outlining where the government plans to invest to boost the economy, improve public services and regenerate local areas. Credit: Lauren Hurley / DE
06 June 2025
ASSOCIATION BPCA members have had their say – and the results are now in. Over the past week, 13 candidates from across the pest management sector put themselves forward to stand in the 2025 BPCA Executive Board elections. Now,
05 June 2025
PRESS RELEASE Following the success of the insect ID flashcards, Veritas Pest Consultancy have released vertebrate flashcards - with bonus rodent droppings! The Vertebrate Identification Flashcards are now available pre-order online
29 May 2025
YOUR ASSOCIATION Voting has officially opened in the BPCA Member Elections 2025, with 13 nominees standing for SIX open seats on the Executive Board. We recently advertised vacancies for four volunteer Member Representative Board members.
28 May 2025
PRESS RELEASE PEST RANGERS UNITE! Ready to step up your pest game and prove you’ve got what it takes to be crowned the ultimate Pest Ranger? Lodi UK’s Adventure Networking is back and bigger than ever! Lodi are
27 May 2025
PRESS RELEASE The OCS Foundation, an independent grant-giving and fundraising charity, is proud to announce its relaunch with a sharpened focus on creating opportunities for children and young people facing disadvantage across the UK and Irela
PRESS RELEASE Two Cleankill colleagues have been raising money for the Royal Marsden cancer charity. Administrator Stephanie Douch and Surveyor Josh Bates both walked the 15 miles between The Royal Marsden in Chelsea and the Royal M
07 May 2025
CPD VIDEO Our panel of experts will BEE on hand to help explain feral bee control and discuss everything from educating clients to relocating viable swarms and the ethical considerations of treatment. In this debate session, w
20 May 2025
PRESS RELEASE Following its recent competition, pest control solutions manufacturer BASF was delighted to welcome the winners of its recent competition to its Widnes factory this week. Launched in April in partnership with Kil
19 May 2025
EVENTS It is only a matter of a few weeks before the start of the 11th International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) 2025. When: 29 June - 2 July Where: AF-Borgen, in Lund, southern Sweden. The event runs for three full days,
15 May 2025
ASSOCIATION BPCA is on the lookout for new Executive Board Directors to help shape the future of the Association. With four vacancies available, the Board is looking to strengthen its governance by welcoming new voices and perspecti
ASSOCIATION British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has confirmed that Rosina Robson will take the helm as chief executive as of 2 June 2025. Rosina is a familiar face in Westminster and the devolved nations, having spent two decad
12 May 2025
PESTAWARE Experts at British Pest Control Association (BPCA) are backing calls by the Non-Native Species Secretariat and the British Beekeepers Association for residents in Hampshire to report any sightings of Yellow-legged (Asian) hornets.
PRESS RELEASE Following the sell-out success of last year’s inaugural event, pest controllers from across the UK are invited to Hurcott Farm, Somerset, for a one-of-a-kind training experience focused on rural pest control. Ret
PestWorld 2025 delegate and accommodation reservations, at early bird rates, are now both open for this year’s premier international event. When: 21-24 October 2025 Where: Marriott Orlando World Center in Orlando, Florida, USA.&nb
02 May 2025
SECTOR After extensive consultation with members, the sector, and awarding body RSPH, BPCA has committed to developing new Level 3 pest management qualifications as part of a new industry qualification framework. The BPCA Fram
30 April 2025
VIDEO In this video, Paul Westgate from Veritas Pest Consultancy talks about bees and their identification, biology, and behaviour. This video is taken from BPCA Digital Forum 30. The British Pest Control Association (BPC
VIDEO In this video, we're joined by Laura Rosenwald from US-based National Pest Management Association (NPMA) as she talks about a mighty termite problem! This video is taken from BPCA Digital Forum 29. The British Pest Contro
