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  • 07 December 2017

    The last Regional Forum of the year

    A few of the BPCA Staff team headed off to Wensum Valley in Norwich earlier this week to host the last Regional Forum of 2017. They were joined by nine exhibitors including the sponsors for the day 1env. Agenda for the day BPC.... More

  • 20 November 2017

    PPC89 out now

    Professional Pest Controller issue 89 is out now. The BPCA member and industry magazine is packed full of all the latest pest control news and features (November 2017). PPC magazine is made for our members, pest control professionals an.... More

  • 20 November 2017

    Everything changes but you

    President foreword | PPC89 November 2017 What a year for BPCA! I guess this is why they say the only real constant is change.  The biggest ever PestEx, the first-ever industry awards (complete with our 75th year celebratio.... More

  • 20 November 2017

    Some final words, and a new chapter for BPCA

    Cheid Exec viewpoint | PPC89 November 2017 Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you will know I’m leaving BPCA and the sector early in 2018 to take up a role with the National Association of Jewellers. (In answer to the two m.... More

  • 17 November 2017

    New member benefit: Printshop

    UPDATE The print shop is now open. Visit it here (main contact login required).  Marketing and promotions feature | PPC89 November 2017 Print is very much alive, but it has to be used in the right way. Print is potent.... More

  • 16 November 2017

    PPC Live 2018: Your questions answered

    Events feature | PPC89 November 2017 With a busy diary, it’s hard to make time for attending tradeshows and events, let alone having to choose which events you should attend. BPCA Events Manager, Lauren Day, has been to her fair sh.... More

  • 16 November 2017

    PPC Live: Seminars, outdoor demonstrations and exhibitors

    Events feature | PPC89 November 2017 The full PPC Live seminar and outdoor demonstration programmes have been released! Take a look at what we've got planned.  CPD points available 1 CPD point per seminar 2 points for att.... More

  • 16 November 2017

    Ask the Technical Team November 2017

    Feature technical | PPC89 November 2017 Being the leading association for pest management in the UK means that you get a lot of professional pest control questions piling up in your inbox. When you’re a BPCA member you can get.... More

  • 16 November 2017

    Your Association: Get involved with PPC magazine

    Your Association | PPC89 November 2017 A considerable amount of time and resources get dedicated to creating PPC magazine. Content and Communications Officer, Scott Johnstone, looks to what the future holds for PPC and how you can be inv.... More

  • 16 November 2017

    ‘Spotlight’ on Kent pest control firm after 12 months’ membership

    Meet the Member | PPC89 November 2017 5 in 5 with David Lacey, Director, Spotlight Pest Control (Kent) Why did you choose to get into pest control? After being involved in property development for some years, I decided it was.... More

  • 16 November 2017

    Look back: North West Regional Forum

    Feature events | PPC89 November 2017 After our summer break, the BPCA events calendar is back in full swing as we head out on the road again for the rest of 2017 – beginning with the North West Regional Forum in Manchester. .... More

  • 16 November 2017

    Is professional pest control training your competitive advantage?

    Feature training| PPC89 November 2017 How do you promote competitive advantage, particularly in a sector where most companies do the same thing? BPCA Training Development Manager, Karen Dawes, tells us her thoughts on how training c.... More

  • 09 November 2017

    BPCA shortlisted for four awards at Association Awards

    BPCA has been nominated and shortlisted for four awards at the upcoming UK Association Awards 2017. The winners will be announced at the UK Association Awards Ceremony, taking place in Manchester, UK, on 14 December. The awards we'v.... More

  • 08 November 2017

    Infographic: What does a good association do?

    We've produced an infographic for Institute of Association Management's first ever Associations Week. You can join in with Associations Week by using #AssocWeek on Twitter. More about Associations Week Scott Johnst.... More

  • 08 November 2017

    New benefit: Online legislation register for Affiliates

    At the request of our Servicing Committee, the voice of the servicing membership, BPCA has compiled a register of UK legislation associated with delivering pest control services. Indexed by animal and group, the register allows affiliat.... More

  • 07 November 2017

    Abate called in to save historic medieval Suffolk church

    When it was found that Kettleburgh church had birds in the belfry rather than the usual bats, BPCA member company Abate was called in to prevent further catastrophic damage to the bells and building.    The Grade 1 listed, medie.... More

  • 07 November 2017

    Pest Aware campaign kicks off with Great British Spring Clean

    Educating end users about the value of pest control continues to be a big-ticket agenda item for BPCA. 2018 will see BPCA scale up its campaign to demonstrate the value of pest control to the wider world. This year we witnessed the.... More

  • 02 November 2017

    EDG release apprenticeship End Point Assessment for consultation

    BPCA’s Employer Development Group (EDG), responsible for driving the trailblazer apprenticeship standard for professional pest management has today released the End Point Assessment for consultation with the industry. The End Poin.... More

  • 09 October 2017

    Simon Forrester to leave as BPCA Chief Executive 

    After a hugely successful tenure as chief executive of the British Pest Control Association, Simon Forrester will be leaving his role with the association, in January of next year. BPCA will now be looking for a replacement to continue to dri.... More

  • 04 October 2017

    "Be Protected. Professionally." campaign launched

    BPCA asks end-users is your pest control contractor "fit for the fight?" in a new campaign to highlight member professionalism.  The campaign is a part of BPCA's commitment to spread the word that all Servicing Members are now indep.... More

  • 04 October 2017

    Wanted: Media-savvy pest management companies

    BPCA is looking to get a list of members together who are interested in being interviewed by the biggest news outlets in the UK. We’re regularly asked by news organisations to provide comments from professional pest controllers ab.... More

  • 03 October 2017

    Howard Taffs selected as new Servicing Committee Chair

    The BPCA Servicing Committee has selected Howard Taffs, Managing Director of Good Riddance Pest Control as the new Chair. He replaces Philip Halpin, who has stepped down to focus on his new role as one of the two Vice Presidents of the Execut.... More

  • 19 September 2017

    PPC88 out now

    BPCA's quarterly industry magazine, Professional Pest Controller (PPC) is out now. Issue 88 (September 2017) is full to the brim of pest and business news and features.  PPC is created for our members, pest control professionals and.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    BPCA Servicing Membership process – bring your company into membership

    Feature membership benefits | PPC88 September 2017 Joining BPCA as a full Servicing Member can be an enormous benefit for you and your company, but changes to criteria, new audits and subscription fees may seem a little daunting. PPC ask.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    Shout it from the rooftops

    Feature promoting standards | PPC88 September 2017 With the first wave of independent audits to the British Standard have been completed. We ask Dee Ward-Thompson, BPCA Technical Manager, “What comes next?" Speed view P.... More