22 August 2019

Ratcatcher to riches: Championing Professionalism

Your association | PPC96 August 2019 Way back in PPC91 we showed you our ‘strategic plan at a glance’. Part of BPCA’s strategy is to champion the professionalism of the sector. But what does that mean? What.... More

22 August 2019

BPCA Professionalism Working Groups

Your association | PPC96 August 2019 What does championing professionalism in pest management look like today? These groups are posing some huge questions with no easy answers. Many members are working to help answer them and, ult.... More

22 August 2019

Meet the member: “Starting Lady Bug Pest Control saved my life.”

Your association | PPC96 August 2019 “I hope you don’t mind me asking, but how did you get into pest control?” As a woman in a traditionally male-dominated industry, Vicki Sims hears this question a lot. BPCA Com.... More

22 August 2019

Contract Sharing Network celebrates national contract

Your association | PPC9 August 2019 The Contract Sharing Network (CSN) was officially launched at PestEx 2017 and since then has been limited to small groups of contracts and pigeon proofing jobs. In April 2019, a significant step.... More

22 August 2019

Observe a Servicing Committee meeting

Your association | PPC96 August 2019 The BPCA Servicing Committee represents the interests of the service and consultancy sector of the public health pest management industry. They draft Codes of Best Practice and help.... More

21 August 2019

Are you recording your pest management CPD?

Training | PPC96 August 2019 Karen Dawes, BPCA Training Development Manager, takes a look at some great examples of CPD for people at all stages of their careers. BPCA’s new individual recognition and CPD scheme.... More

21 August 2019

Pest awareness for everyone

Your Association | PPC96 August 2019 From facilities management to the equine world, BPCA’s PR efforts reach a wide-ranging and diverse audience. Jane Shepherd from BPCA’s agency, Shepherd PR, talks about why it&r.... More

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