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07 October 2021
BPCA wins Covid-19 key worker campaign award
BPCA is delighted to announce that we’ve won the Association Excellence Award (AEA) for 'Best Lobbying Campaign or Advancement of a Cause During Covid-19'.
The Association Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate the.... More
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06 October 2021
Introducing BPCA Night School courses
At BPCA we understand that with hectic work schedules and lifestyles, finding the time to keep your skills and knowledge up-to-date can be a challenge.
We’re delighted to announce the launch of our BPCA Night School, a trial.... More
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05 October 2021
BPCA Member Awards – help shine a light on excellence
The BPCA Member Awards 2022 will open to nominations for all BPCA member companies and their employees on Monday 1 November.
The awards recognise positive contributions made by members to the Association and the wider pest management.... More
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27 September 2021
Hybrid training options now available for Field Biologist course
Our next training session for Becoming a Field Biologist will now be available to take either in-person or remotely.
When Covid-19 put a temporary hold on in-person training programmes, BPCA began developing an online.... More
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14 September 2021
2021 National Pest Awards winners announced
The winners of the first-ever National Pest Awards 2021 were announced at a ceremony in the House of Commons on 9 September. Almost all winners were BPCA member companies.
During a fantastic black-tie evening, attendees.... More
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02 September 2021
Registration is open for PestEx 2022 - the pest management show
After a year-long postponement, PestEx the pest management show returns to London in 2022. Registration is open for the biggest celebration of professional pest management in the UK.
From 16-17 March, pest professionals from.... More
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20 August 2021
18 months on: essential pest management
BUSINESS | PPC104 AUGUST 2021
On 13 April 2020, George Eustice, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), confirmed pest management was an essential sector during the Covid-19 pandemic.
At the time o.... More
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20 August 2021
Member benefit in focus: Business Shield
YOUR ASSOCIATION | PPC104 AUGUST 2021
Did you know you have a free health and safety and employment law service at your fingertips? It’s called BPCA BusinessShield and is just one of the many value-added benefits available to all B.... More
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20 August 2021
Meet the member: To bee or not to bee
MEET THE MEMBER | PPC104 AUGUST 2021
Ian Fuller (B.Eng) at Swarmcatcher has been removing and relocating live honey bees for more than a decade.
In this article, BPCA’s Comms Officer Kat Shaw talks to him about his bee removal b.... More
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20 August 2021
Meet the member: 25 years of pest control at Des Bone
MEET THE MEMBER | PPC104 AUGUST 2021
BPCA’s Communications Officer Kat Shaw spoke to Ann Bone, of Des Bone Ltd, about their quarter-century journey as a pest management business.
Sussex-based Des Bone Limited was established o.... More
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20 August 2021
Meet the member: Next Gen Pest Tech
MEET THE MEMBER | PPC104 AUGUST 2021
Jack Tully is the first apprentice pest technician at BPCA member Integrum Services and passed his RSPH Level 2 earlier this year at just 17 years old. He took part in a quick-fire question session wi.... More
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20 August 2021
A fond farewell to Stephanie
YOUR ASSOCIATION | PPC104 AUGUST 2021
After almost ten years of outstanding service, we said ‘farewell’ to our Finance Officer Stephanie Costopoulos at the end of July, who decided retirement was calling.
Despite b.... More
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20 August 2021
Meet your new BPCA team members
Your Association | PPC104 August 2021
You may have seen that we’ve had a bit of a recruitment boost at BPCA recently. Four people are joining our Staff team in the coming weeks, in the Membership, Technical and Finance teams.
He.... More
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16 August 2021
HSE accept BPCA as UK REACH Accredited Stakeholder
HSE has accepted BPCA to represent professional pest management’s interests in UK REACH and chemical regulation as an Accredited Stakeholder Organisation (ASO).
HSE acts as the Agency for UK REACH. REACH stands for Registration.... More
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05 August 2021
Changes to BPCA Exec Board as Martin Harvey steps down
Former BPCA President Tom Holmes rejoins the BPCA Executive Board as Immediate Past President, while Martin Harvey takes a step back.
Martin was elected to the Board in 2010, appointed as Vice-President in 2012 and President in 2014.... More
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04 August 2021
Five new document templates - perfect for client folders
BPCA has released five new pest management document templates which are now available for members to download.
The resources have been developed at the request of members and are designed to be customised to your liking or inspire you.... More
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03 August 2021
Let’s keep glue boards for professionals, says BPCA
BPCA has begun its lobbying effort to keep rodent glue boards in the toolkits of pest professionals.
In June, the UK government issued details on the Glue Traps (Offences) legislation, designed to ban the sale of rodent glue boards in.... More
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22 July 2021
Join our new working group for member complaints
BPCA is reviewing its member complaints procedures and is looking for some members to get involved with a new complaints working group.
BPCA Technical and Compliance Manager Natalie Bungay said:
“Accountability is a crucial.... More
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29 June 2021
BPCA secures funding for 3D interactive simulator
BPCA is excited to announce that we have been successful in securing funding from the Ufi VocTech Trust, to support the development of an interactive 3D competency simulator for pest technicians.
The funding is for a pilot programme th.... More
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06 June 2021
VIDEO: Happy World Pest Day 2021 #TechnicianTakeover
Once a year, (6 June) the whole pest management sector across the world seeks to increase public, government, and media awareness of the important role we all play in protecting public health.
Our #TechnicianTakeover project celebrates the.... More
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31 May 2021
Technicians takeover BPCA in lead up to World Pest Day
Between 1-5 June, five technicians are taking over BPCA’s social media channels to show the world the essential role they play in protecting public health.
World Pest Day (6 June) is a worldwide campaign that aims to incre.... More
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17 May 2021
What is BPCA Registered ‘Check a Technician’?
BPCA has launched a new tool so clients can check if a technician is on BPCA Registered, our individual recognition and CPD scheme.
Anyone can now visit our Check a Technician webpage, type in a BPCA Registered number and get confirmation a.... More
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14 May 2021
WANTED: Amazing pest technicians for social takeover
We need five technicians to tell the world what pest management is all about.
For World Pest Day 2021, we’re looking for up to five technicians to take over BPCA’s social media for the week (1-5 June).
You’d nee.... More
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13 May 2021
PestExtra reviewed
EVENTS | PPC103 MAY 2021
Trying something new is always nerve-racking. However, the BPCA team is nothing if not adaptable.
When Covid-19 cancelled international shows, the Association pivoted its usual PestEx event; determined that pe.... More
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12 May 2021
Meet the member: Shielding the planet
MEET THE MEMBER | PPC103 MAY 2021
In this month’s Meet the Member article, BPCA’s Comms Officer Kat Shaw spoke to Nicholas Illidge from Shield Pest Control, about membership of Planet Mark, the sustainability certificati.... More