27 March 2025

PPC Live 2025 review: a showcase of pest control expertise

REVIEW PPC Live returned to Harrogate on 19 March 2025, once again bringing together the UK pest industry for a day of networking, learning and expert insights.  As always, BPCA has been listening to your feedback, analysing th

26 March 2025

Best Pest Pic 2025 winner announced

COMPETITION BPCA were pleased to announce the winner of the #BestPestPic2025 competition at PPC Live in Harrogate last week.  Lizzie Mills, Rentokil, won the Association’s competition to find the best image of public heal

21 March 2025

A winning combination with Bell Labs

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14 March 2025

The latest tech with Pelsis Digital

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14 March 2025

Insectram - tailored pest control software

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14 March 2025

Envu - ready for anything

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13 March 2025

TrustMark appoints new Chief Operating Officer

MEMBERSHIP TrustMark, the UK’s only Government-Endorsed Quality Scheme for work carried out in and around the home, announces the appointment of Charlotte Carter as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), a newly established role in the o

25 March 2025

Cleankill signs up to Armed Forces Covenant

PRESS RELEASE After discussions with ex-services employees, BPCA member Cleankill Pest Control has signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant - a promise to support the Armed Forces community. Around 9 percent of Cleankill’s staff

25 March 2025

Fill out the TrustMark Registered Businesses survey for a chance to win

SURVEY TrustMark are currently running our annual Registered Business Survey and we want BPCA members to take part. As a TrustMark Registered Business, we value your membership and are committed to supporting you to succeed. To ensure we'

25 March 2025

Pelsis launch new range of sustainable LED fly control solutions

PRESS RELEASE Pelsis Group, a global manufacturer and supplier of pest control solutions, has launched the Halo LED range, a new energy-efficient fly control solution designed to help businesses reduce operational costs while maintaining the h

25 March 2025

New company size thresholds from April 2025: Lower reporting burdens for UK businesses

BUSINESS On 6 April 2025, updates will be introduced to reflect inflation, ensuring smaller businesses benefit from reduced regulations. Company size thresholds have not changed since 2013, so this is a welcomed change for small businesse

13 March 2025

World class programme for PestWorld East 2025

EVENTS A world class programme, featuring speakers, researchers, exhibitors and industry experts from across the globe, has been drawn together for PestWorld East 2025. This is to be held between 15-16 April 2025 at the W Dubai - The Palm

25 March 2025

Programme for ICUP 2025 announced

EVENTS The International Conference on Urban Pests is taking place in Sweden this year and the full agenda is now available. The Organising Committee for the International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) 2025 has been working hard

24 March 2025

Professional Pest Controller issue 118 (PPC118) out now

PPC118 is a bee special, thanks to our BeeWise Special Interest Group (SIG). We cover standout bee removal incidents, the challenges of rehoming honey bees, and the latest insights into pollination. We also have a feature on roof rat behaviour aro

14 March 2025

PPC Live 2025 showguide out now

PPC 118 | Events DOWNLOAD SHOWGUIDE PPC Live will be back on 19 March 2025. Welcome to the PPC Live showguide: the trade show designed for pest management professionals to keep up with the latest and greatest things happening in the sect

21 March 2025

Editorial: An event you’re invited to (and one you’re not)

PPC118 | Editorial Merry 2025, all. It’s shaping into a massive year for the sector and BPCA.  PPC118 is an issue of two halves – literally and figuratively. We have the BPCA annual report looking back at all the successe

21 March 2025

Pests in the press: October to December 2024

PPC118 | Pests in press Our regular PPC magazine feature, taking a look at public relations and how BPCA works with the press to educate the public about pest awareness. Rats and mice were the main topics of press coverage in the la

21 March 2025

Pests in politics: March 2025

PPC118 | Pests in politics Stay up-to-date with all things pest in the UK Parliament and devolved administrations. PPC helps keep you firmly in the loop. Continued issues for glue trap licensing  BPCA has uncovered a significant

21 March 2025

Ask the technical team: March 2025

PPC118 | Ask the technical team In this issue of Ask the technical team, we talk bee species, feral pigeons, bait consumption and pest risk assessments.  SPEED VIEW: Feral bees are managed honey bee colonies that lose their wa

21 March 2025

Bee-fuddling bee removals: three case studies

PPC118 | Technical Clive Stewart, owner of Westart Apiaries and Chief Operating Officer for UK Bee Removers, gives an overview of some stand-out incidents in his 16 years of carrying out bee removal. Can’t smoke ‘em out -

21 March 2025

Opinion: Honey bee relocation

PPC118 | Opinion In this article, Simon Spratley, Bounty Pest Control and BPCA BeeWise, talks about the pros and cons of rehoming honey bees.  Honey bees are vital pollinators, but when they settle in unwanted places, rehoming

21 March 2025

INFOGRAPHIC: Pollination: the facts

PPC118 | Infographic As part of PPC118's Bee Special issue, BPCA put together some interesting facts on pollination.  £690 million worth of crops are pollinated each year in the UK. Pollination is a crucial part of p

21 March 2025

How staff who drive for work could be putting your business at risk

PPC118 | Advice In this PPC118 article, Driving for Better Business talk about the importance of safe driving for work and their free policy builder tool to help organisations. People who drive for work, and especially van drivers,

21 March 2025

Behaviour and activity of roof rats around bait stations

PPC118 | Technical Roof rats, also known as ship rats or black rats, present significant challenges to pest management professionals (PMPs). Funded by BPCA’s sister association in the US, the National Pest Management Association (NP

17 March 2025

Building a bee-saving business model with Eradikil

PPC118 | Meet the Member Shane-Daniel North is the Director of Oxfordshire-based Eradikil Pest Control. He talks to PPC magazine about his passion for bees, conservation and helping those who are disadvantaged with pest control problems.