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26 February 2020
Designed for Committee?
Your association | PPC98 March 2020
Leaving the Servicing Committee after almost 13 years, Jenny Humphrey joined after her father, who had been an active member of the BPCA for some years, passed away.
She spoke to us ab.... More
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21 February 2020
BPCA Forum: YOUR local pest events
Events | PPC98 March 2020
When we began organising regional events over ten years ago, Kevin Higgins, our Membership Manager, met with a few members in an evening.
Now BPCA Forums regularly see audiences of 80+ with exhi.... More
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16 February 2020
Volunteers wanted: BPCA Executive Board
Because the BPCA AGM will be earlier this year, we’re appealing for Board members sooner than normal.
The AGM will be held in April this year, alongside our Midland forum.
We have several spots available on the Board d.... More
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05 February 2020
CHAS evidence tightens up
BPCA members that take advantage of the CHAS accreditation member benefit need to be aware that from January 2020, the requirements for producing evidence in their application submission will be far greater.
In the past, a lot of.... More
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03 February 2020
BPCA launches #WeAreBPCA campaign
After the success of the Be Protected. Professionally. campaign, BPCA has launched a new pest awareness message and is asking members to get involved.
All BPCA Servicing members will be receiving a USB stick packed full of useful tool.... More
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28 January 2020
CIEH Conference: discount for BPCA members
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) 2020 Pest Control Conference is shaping up nicely, with discounted entry for BPCA members.
The CIEH Pest Control Conference: Safeguarding Public Health has been organised in.... More
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22 January 2020
Stakeholders urged to sign CEPA Memorandum
Professional pest management companies, and any business using the services of one, are urged to put pen to paper and sign the CEPA Memorandum of Understanding.
As co-Chair of the CEPA Professionalisation Working Grou.... More
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17 January 2020
The importance of giving back
BPCA member company Contego got off the ground in 2004, following funding support from the Prince's Trust charity.
Now going from strength-to-strength, Contego's CEO Michael Taylor talks about the value in paying it forward and givin.... More
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16 January 2020
How to boost your Find a pest controller profile
One of the benefits of being a BPCA Servicing member is having your business included on our website’s Find a pest controller tool.
This is our online database which allows the public to search for trusted pest management compani.... More
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13 January 2020
Logging your unstructured CPD points with BPCA Registered
Training | PPC95 May 2019
Learn how to successfully log unstructured CPD points yourself with BPCA's individual recognition scheme - BCPA Registered.
Reflective learning has been introduced through unstructured learn.... More
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09 January 2020
New categories and cards for BPCA Registered
BPCA Registered announces new categories and cards for employees registered on its individual recognition and CPD scheme.
BPCA Registered now has a range of cards relevant to both the role you carry out and your level of qualific.... More
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08 January 2020
Plan your pest control training, development and CPD for 2020
Whether you’re with BPCA Registered or Basis, CPD is an essential part of your year. How about taking some time at the start of 2020 to plan it out? BPCA has developed a training and development template to help members.
Y.... More
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08 January 2020
PPC Live 2020 schedule announced
The full schedule for PPC Live 2020 has been announced and we’ve packed it with illustrious speakers from across the sector.
Taking place on Wednesday 11 March at the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate, PPC Live is fo.... More
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07 January 2020
Remembering Peter Bateman
It's with sadness that we learned this week of the passing of former BPCA President, Peter Bateman.
Peter passed away peacefully on New Year's Day with his wife, Joan, by his side.
Peter spent 33 years with Rentokil, the last 20.... More
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10 December 2019
End of year and election reflections from BPCA Chief Exec
December is always a great time for reflection and looking forward to the new year. BPCA Chief Executive, Ian Andrew, takes a look at where we’ve been, where we’re going and gives us a round-up of what a BPCA election manifesto might l.... More
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13 November 2019
CEPA launches pest management professionalisation initiative
On 1 October, the European pest management services trade association (CEPA) launched its Memorandum of Understanding on Professionalisation of the Pest Management Industry, in an event hosted by the European Committee of the Regions. .... More
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13 November 2019
PPC97 out now
Professional pest controller magazine issue 97 is out now and available to read online for free.
The magazine can be read online or downloaded as a PDF or you can join our Affiliate Scheme and request a.... More
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13 November 2019
Open plan living
Your Association | PPC97 November 2019
At the end of August Martyn Belcher, ABM Pest Control, was called out by Nottinghamshire Police to a swarm of honey bees.
Armed with his swarm collecting gear (skep, spray bottle and garden s.... More
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12 November 2019
Ask the technical team November 2019
Technical | PPC97 November 2019
Our technical team explore HSE legislation, vulnerable customers and snap traps in this issue.
When you’re a BPCA member you can get technical support whenever you need it via our ex.... More
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12 November 2019
Calling all Wolves pesties!
Membership | PPC97 November 2019
BPCA is looking for Servicing members in Wolverhampton and the surrounding areas to offer work placement days to university students.
Working in partnership with the University of Wolver.... More
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12 November 2019
Pest photo of the year #BestPestPic2020
Competition | PPC97 November 2019
BPCA is looking for the best pest photograph of the year and is offering a £500 prize for anyone who captures the perfect image of public health pest control.
The competition is officia.... More
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12 November 2019
Member benefit in focus: Put on your Sunday pest
Business feature| PPC97 November 2019
Personalised workwear and uniforms for pest management companies are becoming more and more popular.
They can help set your brand apart from the crowd and make a lasting first impression with.... More
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12 November 2019
Trading up! Pest management: trade or profession?
Your association | PPC97 November 2019
This year BPCA’s Executive Board set up a series of three working groups, to find out what championing professionalism in pest management looks like.
One group has been taking a lo.... More
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12 November 2019
Where there’s wax, there’s... moths?
Your association | PPC97 November 2019
Ian Furlong from BPCA member company Independent Pest Control & Hygiene Services details his first encounter with wax moths and their symbiotic relationship with the bees in his clie.... More
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12 November 2019
A game of cat and mouse...and rat and cockroach and pigeon
Your association | PPC97 November 2019
What do you do when a huge site is literally teeming with pests and wildlife?
Nigel White, from BPCA member company Tactical Environmental Services, talks through one of their more challengin.... More