11 October 2024

What the new Employment Rights Bill means for business owners, sole traders, and employees in pest control 

The UK government’s new Employment Rights Bill introduces significant reforms designed to improve working conditions, enhance job security, and support both businesses and workers.  . More

26 November 2020

What to do if you don’t win a pest management tender

Facing rejection can be tough, especially when you’ve put a lot of time and effort into bidding for a tender. Tips on how to improve your tender submissions based on your previous failed submissions.. More

07 August 2024

What we learned about rodenticide use from 800 pest professionals

The recent BPCA Future of Pest Management survey gathered over 800 responses from pest professionals, providing insights into rodenticide use and education.. More

07 January 2020

What’s happening with bird licences?

BPCA Technical Officer Natalie Bungay gives a brief overview of the current status of bird licences for pest management across the UK.. More

06 December 2024

Whatever's the matter, deer? Non-native deer management in the UK

Regular PPC contributor and rural pest expert Dave Archer explores how non-native deer species can affect the British countryside.. More

09 November 2021

What's out there? Digital pest management reporting software

PPC magazine reached out to the pest control software marketplace to help you decide if the time is right to go digital.. More

05 September 2022

What's the future for pest control qualifications?

BPCA’s Training and Development Manager, Karen Dawes, talks about current pest control qualifications, where the gaps are and what the future might look like. . More

16 March 2018

When professional pest control got together: PPC Live 2018

On 14 March 2018, the public health pest control sector got together in Malvern, Worcestershire for BPCA’s tradeshow, PPC Live.. More

12 January 2021

When will pest professionals get vaccinated against Covid-19?

With the UK's largest inoculation programme in progress, we've been asked when key workers, like pest controllers, will get access to the Covid-19 vaccines.. More

12 November 2019

Where there’s wax, there’s... moths?

Ian Furlong from BPCA member company Independent Pest Control & Hygiene Services details his first encounter with wax moths.. More

27 January 2017

Where we’ve been: November-January 2016-2017

The BPCA staff team have been out and about representing you and your interests at events around the world.. More

11 November 2019

Where we've been: Planet Holyrood

In September we held an event at the Scottish Parliament about the critical role played by pest management professionals in protecting public health and safety.. More

17 January 2019

Which? endorsement discounts with your BPCA membership

Which? and BPCA have a lot in common. We're both not-for-profit organisations, and we both help advise consumers on how to employ the services of trusted tradespeople.. More

16 January 2024

Which? Trusted Traders new year discounts for BPCA members

Which? TT, the go-to place for consumers looking for reliable services, are offering BPCA members 50% off fees. . More

02 October 2017

Whistleblower process introduced for rodenticide point-of-sale breaches by CRRU

CRRU has produced a reporting process for anyone that suspects a breach of the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime point-of-sale checks. . More

08 September 2023

Who won at the National Pest Awards 2023?

The winners of the National Pest Awards were announced last night in a fantastic ceremony in London.. More

05 September 2022

Why pest controllers should join the airsoft community

From bees to BBs: Airsoft Warrington's Adam Shenton gives PPC a quick rundown on what airsoft is and how you can get involved in the hobby.. More

23 February 2023

Why rodenticide resistance poses a problem for food processors

Food processors using ‘permanent baiting’ as a form of DIY pest control could be inadvertently contributing to the rise of the rodenticide-resistant pests, says Technical Manager at British Pest Control Association (BPCA), Natalie Bungay.. More

22 July 2024

Why should you do the RSPH Level 2 Award in Pest Management qualification and training with BPCA?

With so many pest control training providers, why should you choose to study for your Level 2 Award in Pest Management with BPCA?. More

24 August 2022

Why the vacuum cleaner is your best weapon against fleas

Cleaners are best placed to spot possible flea infestations in businesses, say experts at national trade body, British Pest Control Association (BPCA).. More

05 May 2020

Why wasps sting

In this guest blog, Pest-Tech's Kelly Farrant talks about wasp behaviour and why it's important to leave tackling them to the professionals. . More

13 May 2014

WIIS investigate rogue pest controllers

The Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS) and its counterpart in Scotland (WIIS - Scotland) are involved in wildlife crime investigations as illustrated by the following two case studies.. More

14 December 2021

Wild Justice claims win in Northern Ireland general licences case

Campaign group Wild Justice has issued a release celebrating a "landmark victory" in a legal challenge to Northern Ireland’s general licences for the control of wild birds.. More

03 August 2020

Wild Justice hearing given go-ahead over Welsh general licences

Campaign group granted expedited hearing over "legality" of bird control licences issued by Natural Resources Wales.. More

29 October 2021

Wild Justice launches Northern Ireland general licences legal challenge

Wild Justice, the Chris Packham-led campaign group, has launched a legal challenge against the 2021/22 general licences issued by Northern Ireland's DAERA.. More