09 December 2025

Onboarding success with BPCA

Karen Dawes, BPCA Training and Development Manager, outlines how BPCA’s structured onboarding programme supports new pest technicians, highlighting one recruit’s progression from beginner to confident, competent professional.. More

30 June 2020

Open letter to Natural England: Individual licences for gull control in England, this year and beyond

Today, BPCA has written to Dave Slater, the Director for wildlife licensing at Natural England regarding the future of individual licences for gull control. . More

14 May 2019

Open letter to Secretary of State regarding call for evidence: Bird control licences

BPCA has written to Secretary of State Gove in regards to Defra's call for evidence on the impact of the revoking of three general licences for bird control. . More

02 September 2020

Open letter to the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission: glue traps for professional use

BPCA has written to the policy advisor for the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC), in response to a call for evidence on the use of glue traps for pest management.. More

23 April 2025

OPEN LETTER: Glue Board Act fails to protect animal welfare or public health, says BPCA

BPCA has written an open letter to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed.. More

13 November 2019

Open plan living

In August Martyn Belcher, from ABM Pest Control, was called out by Nottinghamshire Police to deal with a swarm of honey bees.. More

10 December 2025

Opening doors to the next generation of pest professionals

Rosina Robson highlights how BPCA’s new pestcareers.org.uk hub and supporting initiatives aim to attract a more diverse and skilled workforce into pest management.. More

13 May 2021

Opinion: Apocalypse when? A future without rodenticides

In this PPC article, Alex Wade from Wade Environmental asks what would happen if our fears over a ban on rodenticides came to pass. . More

11 September 2025

Opinion: Bee-fuddled – Bee management and pest control

Stricter laws and rising eco-awareness make feral honey bee jobs especially sensitive. BPCA’s online debate saw four specialists explore the practical, legal and ethical challenges of bee work.. More

03 May 2024

Opinion: Changing your wasp management treatments

Alex Wade from Wade Environmental, a BPCA member, discussed changing wasp control methods at PestEx. He shares insights with PPC readers.. More

26 February 2021

Opinion: Cholecalciferol - the new kid in the block

PPC magazine caught up with Dave Archer and asked him for his thoughts on cholecalciferol, actives from times gone by and the future of rodenticides. . More

05 June 2023

Opinion: does CPD need to change?

Martin Rose-King talks about the the current state of CPD and what the future might look like.. More

05 June 2023

Opinion: Don't put all your eggs into one wasps' nest

Sam Thorpe, Predator Pest Solutions, talks about the alternatives to relying on wasp management revenue this summer.. More

27 November 2023

Opinion: Game on! Throwing down the resistance gauntlet

In PPC113 Alex Wade, from Wade Environmental, asks pest professionals: "Is resistance our biggest challenge in 2024?". More

23 August 2021

Opinion: Glue board ban and the failure to self-regulate

In PPC104 Henry Mott, former president of CEPA, takes a step back to look at the ramifications of the Glue Traps (Offences) Bill.. More

21 March 2025

Opinion: Honey bee relocation

In this article, Simon Spratley, Bounty Pest Control and BPCA BeeWise, talks about the pros and cons of rehoming honey bees. . More

07 August 2024

Opinion: How do we navigate a sustainable future in pest management?

Opinion: True sustainability focuses on reducing environmental impact, enhancing our profession's reputation, and increasing profitability for future generations.. More

25 February 2021

Opinion: Let's ban glue boards

In PPC102 Chris Cagienard, director and field biologist for Pest Solutions, asks if we should defend the use of glue boards in pest control. . More

27 November 2023

Opinion: No more glue boards in Wales

Martin Harvey, Managing Director of Harvey Environmental Services, tells PPC why he thinks the glue board ban in Wales shows a lack of respect for the professional pest control industry. . More

11 September 2023

Opinion: Politics, environment and welfare in pest control

James Wood at Beaver Pest Control addresses political challenges in pest management and how to explain toolbox changes to customers.. More

11 September 2023

Opinion: Pricing, surveys and client expectations in pest control

In this opinion piece for PPC112, Martin Harvey discusses pricing, surveys, and client expectations.. More

14 March 2025

Opinion: Professional standards in pest control don’t go far enough

In PPC118, Adrian Gough of Pest Risk Management Group, talks about the upcoming CRRU proof of competence requirements.. More

08 August 2024

Opinion: Resistance in insects

Opinion: At PestEx 2024's Big Debate, industry experts discussed insect resistance in the UK, distinguishing between resistance and treatment error, and the role of IPM in reducing callbacks. . More

11 September 2023

Opinion: Rodenticides are crucial in pest management

Using rodenticides responsibly is vital in combating widespread rodent infestations, says Richard Faulkner, Envu. . More

23 August 2021

Opinion: There's nothing evil about me

Is there such a thing as humane pest control? Alex Wade of member company Wade Environmental investigates for PPC104.. More