17 July 2019

Stay alert to membership fraud

Being a full BPCA member is a mark of quality and professionalism. The entry criteria and ongoing requirements for membership are the highest in the pest management industry.   Fortunately, cases of BPCA membership fraud are.... More

11 July 2019

Jim Kirk appointed Manufacturers and Distributors Committee Chair

We’re pleased to announce that Jim Kirk has been appointed as the new Chair of the Manufacturers and Distributors Committee. The selection was made by the members of the committee on 8 May and confirmed by BPCA’s Executive Board.... More

06 June 2019

Bee removal and Glis glis added to Find a pest controller tool

The ever-popular BPCA Find a pest controller tool now includes options for ethical bee removal and Glis glis treatments. BPCA member companies that offer bee removal (rather than insecticide treatments) or specialist Gli.... More

04 June 2019

BPCA marks World Pest Day 2019 with message to local authorities

Today is World Pest Day and to celebrate we’re launching a targeted campaign to local authorities. We’re urging councils across the UK to put pest management firmly on their radar, highlighting the threat to society and the knoc.... More

28 May 2019

PPC95 out now

Professional pest controller magazine issue 95 is out now and available to read online for free.  The magazine can be read online, downloaded as a PDF or you can join our Affiliate Scheme and request a hard cop.... More

28 May 2019

PestEx(cellence) showcased at the UK’s pest management show 2019

PestEx 2019 saw an incredible 29% increase in total visitors as over 100 pest management product and service suppliers descended on ExCeL London in March. Thousands of people committed to public health pest management explored the 2,860m2 exh.... More

28 May 2019

VIDEO: PestEx 2019 - the pest management show

Did you make it into our short PestEx 2019 video? Take a look at some of the highlights from the UK pest management show. PestEx is a great opportunity for everyone in the industry to come and meet each other and see what the latest.... More

28 May 2019

GALLERY: PestEx 2019 the pest management show in pictures

Events | PPC95 May 2019 Take a look at some of our favourite photos from the Uk's pest management show... . More

28 May 2019

INFOGRAPHIC: PestEx the pest management show 2019 in numbers

Events | PPC95 May 2019 Need proof that PestEx is the biggest and most significant event in the professional pest management diary? Take a look at our infographic to see how the show has grown and improved over the years. . More

21 May 2019

BPCA’s new Primary Authority partner

Your association | PPC95 May 2019 BPCA now has a Primary Authority! I bet you’re wondering what this is, why we’d want one, and what it means for members? BPCA Technical Manager, Dee Ward-Thompson, explains the new partners.... More

21 May 2019

Pest management in developing countries: A view from Ghana

Your association | PPC95 May 2019 If you were at PestEx 2019 you’d have seen people representing pest management companies from around the world in attendance. There are a variety of standards internationally in pest managem.... More

21 May 2019

Meet the member: BS EN 16636 certified successful

Your association | PPC95 May 2019 Hillbans Pest Control was awarded CEPA European quality standard certification for pest management services BS EN 16636 in February 2018. We caught up with owner Sandra Knowles to see how the.... More

21 May 2019

Reflective learning in pest management

Training | PPC95 May 2019 When BPCA Registered launched in January this year, it offered a number of new approaches to continual professional development for employees of BPCA members. One of those new approaches was around u.... More

15 May 2019

Abate Pest Management named a Future50 company

BPCA member company Abate Pest Management has announced that they have been named a Future50 Company. Future50 is a business growth programme that's designed to recognise Norfolk and Suffolk's most innovative companies. .... More

14 May 2019

Open letter to Secretary of State regarding call for evidence: Bird control licences

BPCA has written to Secretary of State Gove in regards to Defra's call for evidence on the impact of the revoking of three general licences for bird control. The letter is published in full here. You can download the letter as a PDF here.... More

08 May 2019

BPCA prepares to gather evidence for Defra on general licences

Defra has initiated a formal evidence gathering exercise to capture information from all concerned parties about the impact of the recent withdrawal of three general licences for bird control. BPCA is collecting the evidence of me.... More

05 May 2019

Free micro-learning modules for pest management professionals

BPCA has released eight short online learning programmes covering key skills such as communication, data protection, health and safety, and management. Micro-learning courses allow you to study in short bursts, at your own pace..... More

02 May 2019

BPCA talks general licence changes with Natural England

Yesterday (Wednesday 1 May 2019) BPCA met with Natural England to discuss how pest management professionals can continue to protect public health after general licences for bird control were revoked last week. SPEED READ BPCA has met with.... More

24 April 2019

General licences for bird control will be revoked - BPCA respond

BPCA has been alerted that as of this Thursday (25 April 2019), Natural England is revoking three general licences for controlling certain wild bird species in England. The revoked licences (GL 04/05/06) cover 16 species of birds “inc.... More

28 March 2019

British Pest Management Award 2019 winners announced at PestEx

The pest management show hosted the second ever British Pest Management Awards (BPMAs) last week, announcing the 2019 winners. Held in the Technical theatre of PestEx, in the London ExCeL on 20 March 2019 the awards ceremony was hosted by t.... More

28 March 2019

Double success for Lancaster City Council Unbugged

Lancaster City Council Unbugged is celebrating a double win after being presented with two prestigious industry accolades. They were named Local Authority of the Year and Team of the Year at the British Pest Management Awards, organise.... More

28 March 2019

First year success for Hereford business

A family run business in Hereford has claimed a top industry award in its first year of business at a prestigious national trade association event. PGM & Son Pest Control was crowned winner of the Sole Trader of the Year accolade a.... More

28 March 2019

Norfolk business named best small company at trade body awards

A Norfolk-based pest management company has been named Small Company of the Year at a leading industry event. Abate Pest Management Service, established 20 years ago, picked up the accolade at the British Pest Management Awards, organised b.... More

28 March 2019

Norfolk environmental consultancy takes home trade body award

A Norfolk-based wildlife management company has taken a top prize at a prestigious industry event. NBC Environment was crowned the winner of the Innovation of the Year accolade at the British Pest Management Awards, organised by UK tra.... More

28 March 2019

Durham business recognised for its community work at trade body awards

A national pest management company, which has its headquarters in Durham, has been presented with a prestigious award at a top industry event. Contego Environmental Services, founded in 2004, was named winner of the Community Initiative of.... More