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17 September 2020
Guidance on test and trace procedures for pest management companies
BPCA has released a free guidance document for pest professionals considering implementing a test and trace procedure during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Download now
With the easing of social and economic lockdown measures, the UK Gov.... More
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10 September 2020
SURVEY: Help us change licences for gull control in 2021 and beyond
After a challenging year for gull control in England, BPCA is asking the pest management community to help us make the process for getting a licence better.
BPCA has the opportunity to positively influence Natural England regarding wha.... More
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04 September 2020
No UK products authorised for control of wood mice, rodenticide users reminded
Users of rodenticides covered by the UK stewardship regime are reminded that no product is authorised for control of wood mice (Apodemus sylvaticus), also known as long tailed field mice.
This arises from an alert to the Cam.... More
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02 September 2020
Open letter to the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission: glue traps for professional use
BPCA has written to Andrew McKinlay, 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. This response will be shared with the SAWC's Glue Traps Working.... More
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02 September 2020
Bayer launch new digital rodent pest management system
BPCA member Bayer reveals a new digital pest control system, which aims to help pest management professionals control rodents in retail outlets, places of food production and warehouse facilities.
Tim Peeling, Bayer product.... More
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28 August 2020
NEW customisable pest advice leaflets for members
A range of pest advice leaflets are now available for members to download, customise and print on the BPCA PrintShop (login required).
Our pest advice leaflets are a great tool for you to use when explaining the i.... More
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28 August 2020
New Board members elected at BPCA 2020 AGM
At BPCA’s 2020 annual general meeting (27 August), members of the Association elected new representatives to the BPCA Executive Board.
With the Covid-19 pandemic having delayed the AGM for several months, the event was held onli.... More
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28 August 2020
Three BPCA life memberships awarded at the 2020 AGM
British Pest Control Association awarded three BPCA life memberships at the 2020 AGM.
Frances McKim, Helen Riby and Jonathan Wade were all recipients of the prestigious life membership during the first ever Digital AGM on 27 Augu.... More
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27 August 2020
VIDEO: BPCA Digital Forum 4 - Your digital pest event
Watch it back now - our 4th all-digital BPCA pest management Forum. Packed with industry news, guest speakers and CPD opportunities.
Speakers include Dave Archer (DKA Pest Control), Sean Parr (Pelsis) and Dr Bobby Corrigan (RmC Pest Managem.... More
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21 August 2020
VIDEO: Rats and drains for pest professionals
In this video guest speaker Davy from RatDetection.com talks about the options open to pest controllers and the risks associated with dealing with rats in drains.
This video is intended for those working in the pest management sector.
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06 August 2020
VIDEO: Terms and conditions, contracts, force majeure and cancellations - BEB Consultancy
Learn about the importance of water-tight contracts, terms and conditions.
In this video, BEB Consultancy will cover subjects like:
What contracts and terms and conditions you need?
What is force majeure, and how could it affect.... More
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05 August 2020
GALLERY: PPC magazine all 100 covers
SPECIAL | PPC100 August 2020
And here we are today with our 100th issue! Thanks to our loyal readers and contributors. We&rsqu.... More
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05 August 2020
Contego launches charity fundraising pledge
BPCA member Contego continues long-standing tradition of charitable giving back with launch of its 'Pledge to Make a Difference'.
Contego got off the ground in 2004, following funding support from the Prince's Trust ch.... More
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05 August 2020
Should I sign that? Contracts and small print with BEB Consultancy
In this guest blog, specialist contracts and legal services expert BEB Consultancy talk about how to approach written contracts, hidden terms and reading the small print.
Thousands of contracts are entered into every day.
The.... More
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05 August 2020
PestEx 2021 exhibition stands at 50% sold or reserved
PestEx 2021 stands are already at 50% sold or reserved, as the industry looks forward to its first big event post-Covid-19 lockdown next March.
With the London ExCeL confirming that they intend to be running full scale event.... More
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04 August 2020
Control silverfish professionally
TECHNICAL | PPC100 August 2020
Recent years have seen a rise in silverfish infestations and they can often be hard to control due to behaviour and habitat. We hear from global industry expert Dr Volker Gutsmann from Bayer AG, who expla.... More
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04 August 2020
INFOGRAPHIC: A short history of public health pesticides
TECHNICAL | PPC100 August 2020
Looking back over one hundred issues of PPC, it’s clear that the products in our toolkits have changed considerably. We asked Alex Wade, from member company PelGar International, to look back at rod.... More
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04 August 2020
New luxury hotel discount BPCA member benefit
BPCA has teamed up with new luxury hotel chain Blue Orchid Hotels, to offer discounts for members on a range of experiences and accommodation.
Here to Help London and its collaborative partners Blue Orchid Hotels and Global Hospi.... More
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04 August 2020
Current pest proofing products: applications and limitations
TECHNICAL | PPC100 August 2020
Following on from his demonstration at PPC Live 2020 in Harrogate, Pestology’s Gulliver Hill talks to PPC about all things proofing.
Proofing is about denying a pest access to its en.... More
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04 August 2020
Spotta’s smart pest systems attracts $1.18 million in seed funding
Investors have rewarded the commercial success of BPCA member Spotta’s smart pest systems with a $1.18 million seed funding round.
This investment is said to reflect Cambridge-based Spotta’s huge potential in global market.... More
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04 August 2020
Invasive pest fears for British Museum due to Covid-19 lockdown
Priceless exhibits risk being damaged by invasive insects, due to an absence of visitors during lockdown, the British Museum has warned.
Experts at the museum have warned that the lack of tourists visiting the institution du.... More
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03 August 2020
Wild Justice hearing given go-ahead over Welsh general licences
Wild Justice, the campaign group spearheaded by Chris Packham, has been granted an expedited hearing over "legality" of bird control licences issued by Natural Resources Wales (NRW).
The hearing, believed to be taking place.... More
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03 August 2020
Incentives for pest management professionals
Business Feature | PPC100 August 2020
In this article, Paul Bates, Managing Director at Cleankill Pest Control, talks about motivating and inspiring staff using incentives, beyond giving a simple paycheck.
Y.... More
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29 July 2020
Call for BPCA members to join waste tracking user panel
The four UK governments and environment agencies are working together on a project to develop a UK-wide electronic waste tracking service to capture information on the movement of non-hazardous, hazardous and international shipments of green lis.... More
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24 July 2020
New website for International Conference on Urban Pests
A new permanent website for the International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) has been unveiled and includes free access to all previous ICUP papers and posters.
The new site has been unveiled by the Executive Committee of.... More
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24 July 2020
Free rodenticide resistance testing service resumes: Appeal to pest controllers for samples
Free DNA testing for rodenticide resistance in rats and mice has resumed with the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use.
Chairman Dr Alan Buckle calls for tail samples of freshly killed rats and mice from pest controllers, farmers.... More
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23 July 2020
Level 2 Award in Pest Management returns to Yarnfield following Covid-19 lockdown
The announcement in March that the country would lock down to slow the spread of Covid-19 meant that BPCA’s most popular residential training course was postponed until further notice.
Following the lifting of these Covid-19.... More
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21 July 2020
Pelsis announce launch of new rodent monitoring product
BPCA member Pelsis have launched a new remote rodent monitoring system for pest control professionals.
The TrapMe remote rodent monitoring system combines a trap with built in remote monitoring functionality and, accor.... More
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15 July 2020
VIDEO: Social media and blogging for pest management companies
Learning how blogging and social media can allow you to promote your business, share news stories and engage with other pest controllers.
In this video, Scott discusses how to create an integrated social media strategy and privacy laws that.... More
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08 July 2020
Warning to pest controllers after van containing pesticides stolen
Following the theft of highly toxic aluminium phosphide-based chemicals from a van in Manchester, BPCA urges technicians to be careful about leaving pesticides unattended in vehicles.
Police have launched a major investigat.... More
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06 July 2020
Bubonic plague case confirmed in China
A new case of Bubonic plague was confirmed in China this week (6 July 2020) and, given everything that's happening across the globe with Covid-19, people are understandably worried.
However, modern medicine is quite the marvel and it's im.... More
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06 July 2020
PelGar's Church Farm operations to end
BPCA member PelGar will cease all pest control training and R&D activity at Church Farm training center in November this year.
PelGar has made the decision to move all R&D operations in-house and cease physical training c.... More
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01 July 2020
UPDATED: BPCA annual general meeting goes virtual
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, BPCA had to cancel the 2020 annual general meeting (AGM) that had been scheduled for 2 April.
After seeking legal advice, we can now confirm we’ll be holding an all-digital, online AGM where eligibl.... More
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01 July 2020
Look forward to PestEx 2021 - registration now open
After a challenging year for pest management, BPCA is pleased to announce registration for PestEx 2021 is now open.
With the London ExCeL confirming that they intend to be running full scale within the next few months, we can say.... More
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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.
The letter expresses our disappointment at the current state of li.... More
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23 June 2020
Industry body releases Covid-19 working at height guidance
The Ladder Association has released new guidance on the importance of health and safety while using ladders during the pandemic.
Working at height has always involved an element of risk, which is why it is so important that.... More
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22 June 2020
Ramps UK urges halting of in-transit fumigation practices
The Register of Accredited Metallic Phosphide Standards (Ramps) UK has issued a warning regarding in-transit fumigation, following talks with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Metallic phosphides are widely used as a biocid.... More
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17 June 2020
University of Reading's Vertebrate Pests Unit to close due to Covid-19
Rodenticide resistance testing is set to end at the University of Reading, as Covid-19 sees the institution make the tough financial decision to close its Vertebrate Pests Unit (VPU).
The announcement also means that two research.... More
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15 June 2020
PestWest release new smart flying insect control system
PestWest has launched flyDetect®, a new remote monitoring pest management system for fly control, following a successful field test at a Sheffield hospital.
Part of the Killgerm Group, PestWest specialises in flying insect co.... More
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11 June 2020
HSE warning over KN95 face masks
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a warning about the inadequate levels of protection provided by a substantial number of face masks, claiming to be of KN95 standards.
According to HSE these masks, sometimes referred t.... More
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11 June 2020
CHSA warns of shortage of cleaning, hygiene and PPE supply
The Cleaning and Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has warned Covid-19 will have a further impact on the cleaning, hygiene and PPE supply chain.
In an bulletin dated 10 June 2020, CHSA said:
“Supply-side shortages i.... More
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06 June 2020
VIDEO: Proud to protect - World Pest Day 2020
BPCA has released a video in celebration of World Pest Day 2020.
The short video entitled “Proud to protect” features several BPCA members and people from the BPCA Staff team speaking about what they do to help protect public he.... More
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05 June 2020
Rodenticide resistance testing halted by lab closure
Testing for rodenticide resistance in rats and mice has been suspended due to coronavirus-related closure of the laboratory where DNA analysis was being done.
Funded by the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use, this annual surveil.... More
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05 June 2020
Global Pest Management Coalition celebrates World Pest Day 2020
To celebrate World Pest Day 2020, the Global Pest Management Coalition has put together a video with associations from around the world, speaking to the value of the pest management industry as an essential service, protecting public health.... More
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03 June 2020
Becoming pest ready: guidance for businesses reopening after Covid-19 lockdown
As businesses prepare to reopen following lockdown, BPCA has produced a guidance document to help them determine whether they are pest-free, compliant and ready to serve the public.
One of the biggest threats that many clo.... More
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03 June 2020
New themed digital networking events for BPCA member employees
BPCA is running hour-long virtual networking events for BPCA members who want to connect with each other on subjects that matter to them.
Member Huddle will be a hosted meeting on Zoom facilitated by a member of the BPCA Staff team.
Hu.... More
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01 June 2020
Changes at CEPA detailed in 2019 annual report
The CEPA 2019 Annual Report has been published, providing an overview of CEPA's progress last year.
In a busy year for the organisation, CEPA has released its Memorandum of Understanding and changed from being a confederation to an ass.... More
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27 May 2020
New behavioural resistance CPD assignment for pest professionals
BPCA has issued a new downloadable assignment on behavioural resistance, to help pest professionals keep up with their continuing professional development (CPD).
The CPD assignments are designed for those working in pest control.... More
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26 May 2020
Coronavirus and bed bugs: how hotels can protect guests after lockdown
New BPCA member Spotta says that the damage from Covid-19 to hotels may not be over once the Government greenlights a return to travel.
Dormant bed bugs will live around a year without feeding, waiting for hotel guests to return..... More
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20 May 2020
Remote point of sale audits boost rodenticide review readiness
Audits to drive out illegal supply of rodenticides taking place remotely amid Covid-19, ahead of an imminent review by HSE of the UK's rodenticide stewardship regime, which may determine future availability of toxic rodent control products.
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