05 April 2024

OCS acquires Abate Pest Management Services to expand UK pest control business

OCS, a global facilities service provider, announces that it has acquired BPCA member company Abate Pest Management Services (“Abate”), an independent provider of pest control solutions based in Norfolk.. More

27 May 2025

OCS Foundation to help young people relaunches

Press release: OCS Foundation relaunches with renewed mission to empower children and young people across the UK and Ireland. . More

08 February 2024

Odour elimination from Earth Care to feature at PestEx 2024

Earth Care bringing odour elimination technology and free educational flash drives to PestEx 2024.. More

10 November 2016

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas BPCA gave to me…

As part of the BPCA's ongoing commitment to community projects, the staff team has decided they're going to run a reverse advent calendar "pass it on" charity event.. More

09 November 2021

Onboarding a pest technician: new resources for new starters

In PPC105 we look at how a good onboarding process can drive the professionalism of a pest control company and ensure a technician knows how to stay safe in the field. . More

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 March 2026

OPINION: Diversity in pest control

Julia Pittman, Chair of BPCA's EDI Committee, gives her view on why diversity isn't just a tickbox exercise - it's good for business.. 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