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  • 05 March 2026

    Annual report: Committee conversations

    PPC122 | ANNUAL REPORT How BPCA committees are shaping the future of pest management We held a roundtable conversation with our four committee chairs to reflect on the great work they all achieved with their fellow volunteers in 2025. E.... More

  • 05 March 2026

    2025 Annual report: They work for you

    PPC122 | ANNUAL REPORT The Executive Board is the governing body of the Association, and Board Members, as Directors, have a duty of care to both BPCA Members and the BPCA Staff team. The Board’s emphasis is on strategy, performance.... More

  • 05 March 2026

    Annual report: 2025 in numbers

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  • 05 March 2026

    PestEx 2026 showguide out now

    PPC122 | SHOWGUIDE Are you ready to level up? It’s our favourite time of year: PestEx 2026 is just around the corner! Our two-day event is the jewel in our events crown and will be back at the Excel in London on 18 and 19 March..... More

  • 27 February 2026

    BPCA wins Magazine of the Year award at TAF 2026

    AWARDS BPCA picked up two accolades in London last night at the 2026 Trade Association Forum (TAF) Awards. The team bagged top prize for Magazine of the Year, and received a highly commended certificate in the Diversity and Inclusion c.... More

  • 25 February 2026

    CRRU rodenticide purchasing requirements – transitional arrangements deadline approaches

    CPD BPCA and CRRU-UK have agreed that transitional arrangements regarding rodenticide purchasing requirements will end in March 2026. As you’re already aware, anyone purchasing professional rodenticides must be able to show.... More

  • 19 February 2026

    BPCA backs Government Youth Guarantee and urges pest professionals to get involved

    RECRUITMENT BPCA is working with the Department for Work and Pensions to encourage pest management businesses to take part in the Government’s new Youth Guarantee scheme. The programme is designed to ensure every young pers.... More

  • 19 February 2026

    HSE’s proposed chemical regulation changes support BPCA’s vision for product innovation in the sector

    CHEMICAL REGULATION UPDATED 27 February 2026. Earlier this month, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published their plans for reforms to post-Brexit chemical regulations, and on Tuesday, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) i.... More

  • 17 February 2026

    BPCA launches WhatsApp noticeboard for members - BPCA Insider

    COMMUNICATIONS BPCA has launched BPCA Insider, a new WhatsApp community noticeboard designed to give members and volunteers quick, direct updates from the Association. Emails stack up. Social media moves quickly. PPC magazine arr.... More

  • 29 January 2026

    BPCA launches new member benefit with Insectram

    MEMBER BENEFITS BPCA has launched a new member benefit in partnership with BPCA member company Insectram, giving members exclusive discounts and hands-on support with a digital platform built specifically for professional pest management bu.... More

  • 15 January 2026

    Full PestEx 2026 Technical Theatre programme released

    EVENTS BPCA has unveiled the full Technical Theatre seminar schedule for PestEx. Two days of focused talks built for pest professionals. Running on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 March, the Technical Theatre brings together expert.... More

  • 14 January 2026

    Free local training days at BPCA’s revamped Training Forums

    CPD EVENTS AND TRAINING BPCA is inviting the whole industry to our refreshed in-person Training Forums for 2026, giving pest professionals more chances to learn, debate and get hands-on with practical skills across the UK.  .... More

  • 07 January 2026

    BPCA joins cross-sector call for stronger partnership between government and trade bodies

    LOBBYING British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has joined a major cross-sector coalition of professional and membership bodies calling on the government to work more closely with accredited organisations to boost skills, productivity and.... More

  • 17 December 2025

    2025 BPCA Member Award winners announced

    MEMBERSHIP The BPCA Member Award winners were announced at the festive special Digital Forum on 17 December 2025.  The Awards celebrate positive contributions made by members to the Association and the wider pest management.... More

  • 15 December 2025

    BPCA wrapped 2025: a message to members from Rosina Robson

    MEMBERSHIP In this video, Rosina Robson, Chief Executive of the British Pest Control Association, reflects on a year of momentum, challenge and progress for the Association.   From public health campaigns and policy work to volunteer.... More

  • 15 December 2025

    BPCA joins the Alliance of Chemical Associations

    PARTNERSHIPS British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has been voted into the Alliance of Chemical Associations (ACA), strengthening the Association’s voice on chemical regulation and public health policy.  The ACA brin.... More

  • 10 December 2025

    Opening doors to the next generation of pest professionals

    PPC121 | YOUR ASSOCIATION In this feature, Rosina Robson, BPCA Chief Executive, shares how the Association’s new pestcareers.org.uk hub, recruitment film, Open Doors Charter and social media campaign are helping to attract a more dive.... More

  • 09 December 2025

    Onboarding success with BPCA

    PPC121 | TRAINING In this article, Karen Dawes, BPCA’s Training and Development Manager, shares how a well-structured onboarding programme can transform a new recruit’s first six months and highlights one learner’s journey.... More

  • 09 December 2025

    BPCA shortlisted for 2026 TAF Awards

    ASSOCIATION NEWS BPCA is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in five categories at the Trade Association Forum (TAF) Best Practice Awards 2026. Running for more than 20 years, the TAF Awards recognise, reward and.... More

  • 25 November 2025

    BPCA responds to Scottish Parliament’s Good Food Nation proposals

    POLICY BPCA has been working to ensure professional pest management stays firmly on the radar of MSPs, following a call for views from the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee.  The Committee is scrutinising a draft of The Go.... More

  • 10 November 2025

    BPCA picks up accolade at Association Excellence Awards 2025

    ASSOCIATION NEWS BPCA was delighted to be recognised at the Association Excellence Awards for our work on membership engagement.  The Awards are held to recognise and reward the achievements of trade bodies, professionals, m.... More

  • 31 October 2025

    VIDEO: Duty of care: an employer’s guide | BPCA Quest HR support

    VIDEO Do you know what your duty of care really means as an employer? In this clear and practical session, Hema Mistry, Head of Service at Quest, breaks down what every business owner needs to understand about their legal and moral res.... More

  • 30 October 2025

    BPCA launch new careers hub, video and Open Doors Charter

    RECRUITMENT Rosina Robson, BPCA Chief Executive, shares how the Association’s new pestcareers.org.uk hub, recruitment film, Open Doors Charter and social media campaign are helping to attract a more diverse, skilled and inspired workf.... More

  • 14 October 2025

    WIN: Take part in the Future of pest management survey 2025

    RESEARCH BPCA is once again asking pest professionals and business owners across the UK to share their insights for our Future of pest management research project. Take the survey now The first survey, conducted in 2023, pro.... More

  • 29 September 2025

    BPCA wins national recognition for inclusion work

    INCLUSION BPCA Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee has been recognised at the Memcom Awards 2025, receiving a Highly Commended award for Best Inclusion Initiative. BPCA Marketing Manager, Scott Johnstone, said: .... More