13 June 2025

VIDEO: Guest webinar: Innovative approaches to bed bug management

CPD VIDEO Controlling bed bug infestations (and monitoring high-risk sites) will always be some of the trickier jobs pest professionals face. In this video, Dr Richard Naylor and Alexia Naylor examine the latest innovations and treatment

12 June 2025

PPC Live 2025 reviewed: A showcase of pest control expertise

PPC119 | EVENTS 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

12 June 2025

INFOGRAPHIC: PPC Live 2025 in numbers

PPC119 | PPC LIVE REVIEW A round-up in PPC119 of the key statistics and figures to come out of PPC Live 2025.

12 June 2025

Warming cities, rising rats: climate change and urbanisation fuelling rat increases

PPC119 | TECHNICAL  In this article, we summarise research led by Jonathan L Richardson from the University of Richmond, which examines the concerning rise in urban rat populations globally and its implications for the pest management ind

12 June 2025

INFOGRAPHIC: Tiny insects: just how small are they?

PPC119 | INFOGRAPHIC In PPC119 we took a close look at some of the smaller pests that are common in the UK.

12 June 2025

How to win (Facebook) friends and influence people: social media for pest management companies

PPC119 | OPINION At PPC Live 2025, a panel discussion on the benefits of social media for pest controllers took place. We round up the key talking points for PPC119. Speakers: Scott Johnstone, BPCA Host (PPC) Jane Shepherd, Sh

12 June 2025

Gruesome or necessary? Should you post dead pests on social media?

PPC119 | OPINION In PPC119, Stuart Blair and Kelly Farrant took opposing views on a controversial topic: whether pest management companies should post graphic images on social media. FOR There’s a reason people watch wildlife d

12 June 2025

What's the matter now, deer? Native deer management in the UK

PPC119 | TECHNICAL In PPC117, regular contributor and rural pest expert Dave Archer wrote about non-native species of deer in the United Kingdom, and why and how they’re a problem. Continuing with this theme, this PPC119 article exa

12 June 2025

Pest Minds: speak your mind with new mental health initiative

PPC119 | HEALTH AND WELLBEING PPC magazine spoke to pest industry marketing bod Anna Mollins, about her new project to help pest professionals reach out and share the mental load. PPC Tell us about Pest Minds AM Pest Minds

12 June 2025

Ashes to ashes - Life after bendiocarb

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

12 June 2025

Environmental risk assessments: CRRU - approved CPD

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.

12 June 2025

Control, monitor or suppress - What are insect light traps really for?

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

12 June 2025

Meet the member: Pestbusters East Kent

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

12 June 2025

EDI Committee: Boosting recruitment in the pest control industry

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

EnviroCareer launches to help solve industry-wide talent challenges

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

11 June 2025

Mega ants hit the press

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

11 June 2025

Spending Review 2025: Key announcements at a glance and how it might affect pest management

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

Results are in: meet your new BPCA Board representatives 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

New flashcards alert! Veritas release new pest ID cards

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

VOTING OPENS in BPCA member elections - 13 candidates stand for SIX places on BPCA Board

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

Lodi UK’s Adventure Networking is back!

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

OCS Foundation to help young people relaunches

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

27 May 2025

Cleankill staff put their best feet forward for charity

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

WEBINAR DEBATE: Bee-fuddled - Bee management and pest control

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

Golden ticket competition winners tour BASF’s Widnes factory

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