08 November 2017

Infographic: What does a good association do?

We've produced an infographic for Institute of Association Management's first ever Associations Week. You can join in with Associations Week by using #AssocWeek on Twitter. More about Associations Week Scott Johnst.... More

08 November 2017

New benefit: Online legislation register for Affiliates

At the request of our Servicing Committee, the voice of the servicing membership, BPCA has compiled a register of UK legislation associated with delivering pest control services. Indexed by animal and group, the register allows affiliat.... More

07 November 2017

Abate called in to save historic medieval Suffolk church

When it was found that Kettleburgh church had birds in the belfry rather than the usual bats, BPCA member company Abate was called in to prevent further catastrophic damage to the bells and building.    The Grade 1 listed, medie.... More

07 November 2017

Pest Aware campaign kicks off with Great British Spring Clean

Educating end users about the value of pest control continues to be a big-ticket agenda item for BPCA. 2018 will see BPCA scale up its campaign to demonstrate the value of pest control to the wider world. This year we witnessed the.... More

02 November 2017

EDG release apprenticeship End Point Assessment for consultation

BPCA’s Employer Development Group (EDG), responsible for driving the trailblazer apprenticeship standard for professional pest management has today released the End Point Assessment for consultation with the industry. The End Poin.... More

09 October 2017

Simon Forrester to leave as BPCA Chief Executive 

After a hugely successful tenure as chief executive of the British Pest Control Association, Simon Forrester will be leaving his role with the association, in January of next year. BPCA will now be looking for a replacement to continue to dri.... More

04 October 2017

"Be Protected. Professionally." campaign launched

BPCA asks end-users is your pest control contractor "fit for the fight?" in a new campaign to highlight member professionalism.  The campaign is a part of BPCA's commitment to spread the word that all Servicing Members are now indep.... More

04 October 2017

Wanted: Media-savvy pest management companies

BPCA is looking to get a list of members together who are interested in being interviewed by the biggest news outlets in the UK. We’re regularly asked by news organisations to provide comments from professional pest controllers ab.... More

03 October 2017

Howard Taffs selected as new Servicing Committee Chair

The BPCA Servicing Committee has selected Howard Taffs, Managing Director of Good Riddance Pest Control as the new Chair. He replaces Philip Halpin, who has stepped down to focus on his new role as one of the two Vice Presidents of the Execut.... More

19 September 2017

PPC88 out now

BPCA's quarterly industry magazine, Professional Pest Controller (PPC) is out now. Issue 88 (September 2017) is full to the brim of pest and business news and features.  PPC is created for our members, pest control professionals and.... More

13 September 2017

BPCA Servicing Membership process – bring your company into membership

Feature membership benefits | PPC88 September 2017 Joining BPCA as a full Servicing Member can be an enormous benefit for you and your company, but changes to criteria, new audits and subscription fees may seem a little daunting. PPC ask.... More

13 September 2017

Shout it from the rooftops

Feature promoting standards | PPC88 September 2017 With the first wave of independent audits to the British Standard have been completed. We ask Dee Ward-Thompson, BPCA Technical Manager, “What comes next?" Speed view P.... More

13 September 2017

Your new (digital) home

Feature promotion | PPC88 September 2017 Moving home is always scary, especially when you share it with 600+ members. A website is more than a digital presence – it’s the interconnected home of a membership organisation, its.... More

13 September 2017

Review: BPCA National Survey and the media

Feature promotion | PPC88 September 2017 Earlier this year (on World Pest Day) we published our National Survey of local authorities as part of the worldwide campaign aimed to penetrate mainstream media, raising awareness of pest c.... More

13 September 2017

Today’s youth, tomorrow’s pest techs!

Feature meet the member| PPC88 September 2017 Complete Pest Control Services is a family-run business based on the border between North Wales and Cheshire. With a commitment to high standards and professionalism, Complete Pest Cont.... More

13 September 2017

Apprenticeships update

Feature training | PPC88 September 2017 BPCA announced earlier this year that it’s Pest Control Employer Development Group (EDG) had produced the Pest Control Technician Apprenticeship Standard ready for submission to the Trailblaz.... More

13 September 2017

Level 2 qualified at 18!

Feature training | PPC88 September 2017 Lewis Westlake, from Servicing Member company Acute Pest Control, has passed his Level 2 Award in Pest Management qualification at the tender age of only 18 years old. Lewis had always wanted t.... More

13 September 2017

Cereals 2017: wake up to fumigation

Feature where we've been | PPC88 September 2017 Following a request from the Fumigation and Controlled Environments (FaCE) Forum, BPCA travelled to the village of Boothby Graffoe to take a stand at the technical agricultural event Cereal.... More

13 September 2017

ICUP: warm reception boosts urban pests

Feature where we've been | PPC88 September 2017 The ninth incarnation of ICUP took place at Aston University in Birmingham in July. Held every three years, the 2017 edition attracted a worldwide delegation of academics as well as many pe.... More

31 August 2017

BPCA staff commended for long service

BPCA Membership Officer Rachel Eyre was thanked for her long service at the BPCA Annual General Meeting 2017. She has been with BPCA for 25 years and has held a variety of roles across the Association, including training, events and now membership.... More

14 July 2017

PestEx 2019: 75% of stands gone already

With over 600 days left to go until PestEx 2019 – we’ve already got 75% of the available stand space booked or on hold for exhibitors, suggesting an even bigger show than this year. PestEx is the largest UK trade exhibi.... More

14 July 2017

PPC Magazine picks up Best Practice Award adding to BPCA’s list of accolades

Professional Pest Controller (PPC) Magazine, BPCA’s trade magazine, has been crowned magazine of the year by the Trade Association Forum at Wednesday night’s Best Practice Awards at the historic Drapers Hall in London. The a.... More

29 June 2017

Global Pest Management Coalition Launched

BPCA recently joined 21 pest management associations from around the world to form the Global Pest Management Coalition. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) recently met with pest management associations from around the world and.... More

21 June 2017

BPCA supporting members at events

This week, BPCA Events Manager, Lauren Day visited the Facilities Management show at ExCeL, London following a request from Servicing Member Beaver Pest Control to lend a helping hand on their exhibition stand.  Despite temperatures of 3.... More

21 June 2017

Tom Holmes elected as new BPCA President as Paul Rodman steps down

Yesterday, Tom Holmes, Head of Durable Product Development at Pelsis Group was elected as the new BPCA President.  Tom replaces Paul Rodman of Monitor Pest Control who was sadly forced to step down suddenly from the position after just 1.... More