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23 August 2021
The BPCA Standard: what does it take to be a BPCA member?
In PPC104, Dee Ward-Thompson explains why we think that BPCA membership is still the highest pest management standard a company can meet. . More
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13 September 2017
The Brit in Brussels
Henry Mott has served as BPCA President and still actively runs a pest management company here in the UK. Now he’s taken his seat at the top of the table for the Confederation of European Pest Management Associations (CEPA).. More
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06 December 2018
The case for rat blockers
Daniel Bamford, Director of Metex, explains how a properly installed rat blocker can protect your clients from reinfestation and add another potential revenue stream for professional pest controllers. . More
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27 November 2023
The children are our future: making the pest control industry appealing to young people
BPCA's EDI committee tackles pest control recruitment and asks, "why aren't more young people interested in a pest control career?". More
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02 August 2017
The cost of getting it wrong
Amid a series of successful prosecutions and press releases from the HSE , we thought it was worth wrapping up a few of case studies so you can get a clear picture of the consequences of “getting it wrong”. More
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16 May 2017
The Death of Diesel?
It’s alleged that some of our cities have such poor air quality that it contributes to the early deaths of some 40,000 UK citizens.. More
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17 November 2017
The death of the Yellow Pages and the rise of Shirley Temple
Telephone, telephone table, family address book, pen pot (complete with an assortment of random pens) and The Yellow Pages. My, how times have changed…. More
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05 December 2024
The EDI Toolkit: What is it and how will it help pest controllers?
Can a new approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion be a boost to your recruitment problems? . More
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23 August 2021
The elephant in the glue trap
PPC Editor Scott Johnstone looks at the motivations behind animal welfare reforms and speculates how the industry might have to adapt.. More
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16 February 2017
The first ever UK Rodenticide Stewardship annual report has been published
The first ever UK Rodenticide Stewardship annual report has been published and marks "the end of the beginning", according to Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) chairman Dr Alan Buckle.. More
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25 May 2022
The future of glue boards in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
May 2022 update: The Glue Traps (Offences) Act has received Royal Assent in England. We’ve had questions from members in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland about what the legislation means for them.. More
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05 July 2018
The future of heat treatments
Do you specialise in heat treatment? If so, then BPCA's Fumigation and Controlled Environments (FacE) Forum would like your help. . More
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13 September 2017
The future started yesterday: Barcelona Pest Control Innovation Forum
In late May Simon Forrester attended the second Barcelona Pest Control Innovation Forum, organised by ADEPAP, the Catalonian Pest Management Association.. More
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23 August 2021
The glue board ban in New Zealand
PPC magazine asked Peter Barry from the Pest Management Association of New Zealand (PMANZ) to recap the story of their 2015 ban. . More
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21 February 2023
The good, the bad and the ugly: my first year as a pest controller
Jonathan Ely, Director of Three Counties Pest Control, talks to PPC magazine about his experiences as a new pest control business owner and why being a BPCA member is important to him.. More
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13 May 2021
The heat is on: how will climate change influence pest control?
In PPC103 Dr Partho Dhang explores how this generation’s most significant threat will likely change how we control and eradicate pest species in the UK.. More
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07 December 2018
The humble cuckoo wasp solves a pest-related dispute
In this new PPC feature we delve into the travel diaries of John Lloyd, Technical Consultant and Entomologist at BPCA consultant member company, IPMIC, and ask him to tell us one of his ‘Consultant Stories’. . More
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19 January 2021
The impact of lockdown on pest control
Pest patterns have changed considerably under the lockdowns, so how can the cleaning sector ensure workplaces are protected from infestations?. More
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30 August 2018
The importance of Continual Professional Development (CPD) in pest management
We've announced BPCA Registered, an in-house Individual Recognition and Continual Professional Development (CPD) Scheme. We take a look at the scheme and the role CPD has in the pest management industry.. More
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17 January 2020
The importance of giving back
Contego's Michael Taylor talks about the value in giving back to your communities and raising money for charity.. More
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22 October 2021
The improved BPCA member documents library is open
A collection of over 150 templates, documents and tools is now available to all BPCA members.. More
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04 January 2018
The January I started out in pest control - Asa's story
Asa Goldschmied, Founder and Director of Proton Environmental, started out in the pest management industry five years ago now. He looks back at what it was like to change careers and his first tricky January in the business.
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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.. More
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14 March 2025
The latest tech with Pelsis Digital
Protect your service, brand and reputation with the latest technology in pest management. More
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06 September 2022
The lifecycle of a wasp
The wasp life cycle is a fascinating process. What’s the queen up to in her down time? How are wasp nests built? And what happens if the queen dies? . More