06 December 2018

An interview with a London foot operative

We caught up with Nick King from Beaver Pest Control, to find out what it’s really like to be a foot operative on the streets of London.. More

03 September 2018

An introduction to effective bird management

Bird management is a tricky but crucial arm of public health pest control and potentially a huge growth area for a professional servicing company willing to learn. . More

05 November 2019

And I would walk 9,000 miles…

Read about Ascension Island resident Chrissy Anthony's trip to the UK, her time on the General Pest Control course and Ascension Island wildlife. . More

19 June 2015

And the first CEPA Certified operator is...

...the German Pest Control Provider named Treuer GmbH. After the CEPA Certification system was launched in March 2015, Treuer has been quick to implement the EN 16636 standard and is now the first operator officially certified.. More

27 February 2023

Andermatt UK exhibiting for first time ever at PPC Live

Press release: Bed bug treatment InsectoSec Tape will be centre stage on the Andermatt stand at PPC Live.. More

22 March 2022

Andrew McDougall joins Pest Research Hub team at IPS

Press release: Cheshire-based International Pheromone Systems has strengthened its research capabilities with the appointment of a Laboratory Coordinator.. More

03 February 2021

Anglian Pest Control says “thank you NHS” with goodie bag donation

BPCA member company, Anglian Pest Control, wanted to say a big thank you to their local hospital in Peterborough. . More

23 January 2024

Anglian Pest Control win regional business award

BPCA member Anglian Pest Control was named Trade Small Business of the Year at The Peterborough Small Business Awards.. More

23 August 2021

Animal Welfare Action Plan and pest management

On 12 May, the government published an action plan for animal welfare which has implications for the whole pest management sector. . More

05 January 2026

Animal welfare strategy puts traps and wildlife control under review

The government has published its Animal Welfare Strategy for England, setting out a series of commitments that could have significant implications for wildlife control and pest management activity. . More

29 October 2024

Anna Mollins joins Veritas Pest Consultancy

Press release: Veritas Pest Consultancy are delighted to announce a new person has been added to the team.. More

02 April 2020

Anne Godfrey to leave Chartered Institute of Environmental Health

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has today announced that Anne Godfrey is to leave the membership body following four successful years as Chief Executive.. More

05 March 2026

Annual Report 2025: Treasurer's Report

Mike Ayers, BPCA's Treasurer, gives his report on the Association's finances in 2025.. More

24 February 2021

Annual Report: 2018-2020 strategy wrap-up

Before we start reporting on developments in the new BPCA strategy, we thought it only fair to assess how successful the old one was.. More

24 February 2021

Annual Report: 2020 in numbers

As part of our 2020 annual report, check out how the Association did in areas from income and outgoings to press coverage and member referrals. . More

28 February 2022

Annual report: 2021 Committee reports

Our two long-running committees and our two new committees, run by member volunteers, gave an update for the BPCA annual report. . More

05 March 2026

Annual Report: 2025

Our annual report is published in PPC magazine - making it accessible to thousands of pest professionals and the entire sector.. More

05 March 2026

Annual report: 2025 in numbers

Take a look at the key figures from BPCA's 2025 annual report.. More

05 March 2026

Annual report: Committee conversations

We held a roundtable conversation with our four committee chairs to reflect on the great work they all achieved with their fellow volunteers in 2025.. More

29 July 2026

Ant ID is key if they are found indoors say BPCA experts

Identifying ants found indoors is vital to ensure an effective solution to the problem, say experts at British Pest Control Association (BPCA).. More

07 March 2018

Anticoagulant resistance in house mice ...a moving target.

Move with it ...or miss out! Adrian Meyer is an author and editor of the British Pest Management Manual (BPM). He talks us through the issue of pesticide resistance and the research being conducted.. More

07 March 2018

Anticoagulant rodenticide changes for 2018

Our Manufacturer and Distributor Committee has helped us put together an article with all the upcoming changes to professional use rodenticides.. More

31 July 2017

Anticoagulant rodenticides renewed by Brussels

Eight anticoagulant rodenticide active substances have been identified as “Candidates for Substitution”, as part of the Biocidal Products Regulation.. More

06 June 2023

Ants and their control for pest management professionals

In this article, Natalie Bungay, BPCA's Technical Manager, writes about common ant species, treatment options and making the most of the summer ant season.. More

28 April 2026

APCA demands urgent action against mosquitoes on World Malaria Day

The African Pest Control Association (APCA) joins the global community in commemorating World Malaria Day 2026.. More