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28 September 2022
Avian flu control zones in force across East England
Following a number of cases of bird flu in across the east of England, an AIPZ was declared in Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex.. More
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07 September 2022
Rejecting misery: the importance of work-life balance
Bayer Environmental Science and the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) talk about the benefits of a healthy work/life balance.. More
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07 September 2022
Hobbies in the pest control industry
Take a look at what the professional pest control community does for fun.. More
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07 September 2022
Healthy habits for pest control professionals
Michael Coates from Combat Pest Control shares his simple tips for prioritising our health, at work and in our spare time.. More
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07 September 2022
Investing in health and wellbeing for pest management companies
How can employers and companies look out for signs of stress and anxiety, and help their most valuable asset, their employees?. More
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06 September 2022
Pest control folder contents for food clients
Regular PPC magazine contributor Grahame Turner is back! This time he’s turning his attention to your pest control folders. . More
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01 September 2022
New professions able to issue fit notes
New legislation to allow a wider range of healthcare professionals to certify fit notes has been introduced by the UK government.. More
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17 August 2022
CRRU asks could delinquent minority restrict rodent control options for responsible majority?
Press release: Rodenticide residues in barn owls has prompted an uncomfortable question about the use of poison baits, says CRRU.. More
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11 August 2022
VIDEO: Writing pest management treatment reports
The first thing pest management professionals tend to learn is how to write a good treatment report, isn’t it? . More
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15 July 2022
Red weather warning: how pest controllers can prepare for the heat
For the first time in its history, the Met Office has issued a red weather warning for extreme heat in the UK. What does this mean for pest professionals?. More
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21 June 2022
New Welsh general licences for bird control now available
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has today (21 June) published four new general licences for the control of wild birds, ahead of them coming into force on 1 July 2022.. More
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17 June 2022
New member benefit: Discounted waste service and advice line from Reliance
Reliance Service Solutions is offering fellow members 8% off waste services and a free waste advice service.. More
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06 June 2022
Daera reopen Northern Ireland Wild Bird Licence Consultation
Daera/Northern Ireland Environment Agency is currently considering the wild bird general licences for 2022/2023 and beyond.. More
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31 May 2022
Should the pest management sector be licensed?
At PestEx 2022, a panel took part in a discussion titled 'Licensing is coming: look busy'. Here are the highlights.. More
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31 May 2022
Infographic: Techie legal toolbox
Here’s a quick rundown of the most important pieces of pest management legislation you need to keep up-to-date with.. More
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31 May 2022
How regulated is pest management in the UK?
PPC asked Senior Regulatory Manager Dawn Kirby from BPCA member company Rentokil to look at current regulation and speculate on what may change.. More
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31 May 2022
PestWatch: Field mice control
In this issue of PestWatch, guest author Chris Parmiter from BPCA Consultant Member company Pesttrain clarifies the legal nuances of controlling field mice in the UK.. More
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31 May 2022
Accreditation standards in focus: Pest risk assessments
In this new series, Grahame Turner from BPCA Consultant member company PestAcuity, will turn his attention to pest risk assessments.. More
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31 May 2022
Reporting pest control incidents
In the UK, there are paths available for the purpose of reporting incidents that occur and being aware of how to report correctly will benefit the whole pest control sector.. More
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31 May 2022
Benefit in focus: Lobbying and public affairs
What is lobbying? How does it work? And what is BPCA doing to promote meaningful change in the pest management sector?. More
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30 May 2022
New member benefit: Health & safety support and consultation service
The BPCA team can now support you with any health and safety-related questions you have about your pest control businesses.. More
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25 May 2022
Guidance for professional users of Plant Protection Products
If you use professional plant protection products as part of your work, or if you have professional PPPs applied by a third party on your behalf, then you must notify Defra.. More
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25 May 2022
The future of glue boards in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
May 2022 update: The Glue Traps (Offences) Act has received Royal Assent in England. We’ve had questions from members in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland about what the legislation means for them.. More
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23 May 2022
Monkeypox, rats and pest control – should we be concerned?
Twenty cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in the UK. News publications have pointed at rats as a vector for the disease.. More
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11 May 2022
New control of field mice guidance document out now
A technical briefing and guidance document, on when and how field mice can be controlled, has been published by BPCA and Pesttrain.. More