20 October 2023

BPCA partners with Logistics UK to offer new member benefits

MEMBER BENEFITS The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has become an affiliate member of Logistics UK to unlock new vehicle-based member benefits for all member companies. These include: Access to online vehicle complia.... More

28 September 2023

BPCA pens open letter to Minister for Rural Affairs ahead of imminent Welsh glue board ban on 17 October

POLITICS The Agriculture (Wales) Bill received Royal Assent with the sealing ceremony taking place on 17 August 2023.  It introduced a ban on the use of glue traps which will come in to force on 17 October 2023.  The Agr.... More

11 July 2023

BPCA becomes UK registered lobbying organisation

LOBBYING British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has joined the UK Lobbying Register (UKLR), operated by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR). BPCA is a registered lobbying organisation meaning we’re: Acc.... More

20 June 2023

NEW Field Biology Report template for BPCA members

MEMBERSHIP DOCUMENTS A brand new report template for Field Biologists, available for BPCA members and their employees to use, has been uploaded to the Member Library (login required). The new template is fully customisable and gi.... More

20 June 2023

VIDEO: Watch the BPCA Member Awards 2023

VIDEO At the World Pest Day Digital Forum on 6 June 2023, the BPCA Member Awards winners were announced. The BPCA Member Awards celebrate positive contributions made by members to the Association and the wider pest management sector.&n.... More

06 June 2023

Winners announced for the BPCA Member Awards 2023

AWARDS The BPCA Member Award winners were announced at the World Pest Day Digital Forum on 6 June 2023.  The Awards celebrate positive contributions made by members to the Association and the wider pest management sector. .... More

06 June 2023

Review: PPC Live remains King in the north

PPC111 | Events PPC Live took place on 22 March 2023 at the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate. For most of you that probably feels like a lifetime ago already. But for the Staff team at BPCA, we’ve spent even more time since th.... More

05 June 2023

Member benefit in focus: BPCA Quest business support

PPC111 | Member benefit BPCA has partnered with Quest to provide members with comprehensive new benefits, available to access free of charge. Here’s everything you need to know about the enhanced business support offering! J.... More

05 June 2023

Meet the member: London Network for Pest Solutions

PPC111 | Meet the member PPC magazine interviewed Paul Cooper, MD of BPCA member company London Network for Pest Solutions. He tells us about what it’s like to work for a company owned by a local authority and why his BPCA membership.... More

05 June 2023

Meet the member: Intercleanse Pest Control

PPC111 | Meet the member In PPC111 we caught up with West Sussex-based Technical and Operations Director Charles Murahwa, to talk about his background and the challenges of running Intercleanse Pest Control. PPC| First off, the e.... More

24 May 2023

MEMBER VOTE: Changes to BPCA Articles of Association and Rules

ASSOCIATION NEWS BPCA members are being asked to vote on an updated set of Articles of Association and Rules at the BPCA Annual General Meeting (16 June 2023). This page has been designed to give BPCA members everything they need.... More

26 April 2023

BPCA Member Awards shortlist announced

BPCA MEMBERSHIP The shortlist of finalists has been announced for the BPCA Member Awards 2023.  The awards celebrate positive contributions made by members to the Association and the wider pest management sector. The aw.... More

26 April 2023

Alex Wade elected as Chair of BPCA Outreach and Communications Committee

Association news Pest consultant and director of Wade Environmental, Alex Wade, has been elected chair of BPCA’s Outreach and Communications Committee.  As chair, Alex will lead the Committee, which sets the direction.... More

20 April 2023

Introducing BPCA Quest: HR, Health and Safety, Tax and Legal advice service

BPCA has partnered with Quest to provide BPCA members with comprehensive new benefits, available to access free of charge.  BPCA members now have unlimited access to: Four advice services (HR, Health and Safety, Tax and Legal) Th.... More

30 March 2023

New BPCA Code of Best Practice for wood boring insects released

BPCA has released a Code of Best Practice for the Control of Wood Boring Insects. A BPCA Code is a set of written rules which explains how people working in our industry should behave in a particular situation. Members must abide by C.... More

27 March 2023

Pest industry out in force for PPC Live 2023

EVENTS The UK’s biggest pest control event of 2023, PPC Live, saw huge numbers of visitors when it landed in Harrogate, Yorkshire last week. 528 visitors came along to the British Pest Control Association’s event on Wed.... More

07 March 2023

New general licence checklist templates now available in member library

MEMBER BENEFIT BPCA has developed template checklists to evidence your justification for using lethal control when carrying out bird management work. Created with the support of BPCA BirdWise, our special interest group for bird manage.... More

21 February 2023

Pests in the press: October to December 2022

PPC110 | News Our regular PPC magazine feature, taking a look at public relations and how BPCA works with the press to educate the public about pest awareness. The seasonal push to raise awareness of rat and mouse issues took the l.... More

21 February 2023

Member benefit in focus: Free SSIP assessments from CQMS

PPC110 | Member benefit Kerry Howe, Director of CQMS, explains the CQMS health and safety accreditation, and helps you understand how it works for your business. Are you aware of a new member benefit – a free SSIP assessment.... More

21 February 2023

BPCA Annual Report 2022

PPC110 | Annual report A look back at what BPCA and our members have achieved together in 2022. Another challenging year to be sure, but BPCA coped admirably. February ■ BPCA Registered was independently verified by the.... More

21 February 2023

President's Report: Challenges and progress

PPC110 | Annual report In Chris Cagienard's first President's Report since taking the role, he talks about delivering on the Association's strategy during a milestone year for BPCA. At BPCA, we’re working hard to deliver on t.... More

21 February 2023

BPCA Committee Reports 2022

PPC110 | Annual report BPCA is run by members, for members. Here the Chairs of BPCA's various Committees update you on the work they've been doing in 2022.  Servicing committee report: Members supporting members "We’re al.... More

21 February 2023

BPCA Treasurer’s report 2022

PPC110 | Annual report Treasurer’s report: A good year and strong sales in digital 2022 was a good year. The Association’s revenue and net surplus were above plan and largely explained by the performance of PestEx, which.... More

21 February 2023

BPCA Board - They work for you

PPC110 | 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 strate.... More

21 February 2023

INFOGRAPHIC: 2022 in numbers

PPC 110 | Annual report Take a look at the key figures from BPCA's 2022 annual report. . More