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  • 08 January 2020

    Are we going to lose more insecticides in 2020?

    With several prominent changes to insecticides in 2019, BPCA's been asked what the future of insecticides will look like. While nothing is certain, we've tried to clarify what's going on. As with rodenticides, all insecticides ar.... More

  • 08 January 2020

    Plan your pest control training, development and CPD for 2020

    Whether you’re with BPCA Registered or Basis, CPD is an essential part of your year. How about taking some time at the start of 2020 to plan it out? BPCA has developed a training and development template to help members.  Y.... More

  • 08 January 2020

    Ficam W withdrawal dates announced

    Following the recent announcement that Ficam W is to be removed from the market, Bayer have announced they now have working timescales for the UK, in terms of sell-out and usage periods. 8 June 2020: sales of Ficam W will ce.... More

  • 08 January 2020

    PPC Live 2020 schedule announced

    The full schedule for PPC Live 2020 has been announced and we’ve packed it with illustrious speakers from across the sector. Taking place on Wednesday 11 March at the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate, PPC Live is fo.... More

  • 07 January 2020

    Pest advice for controlling Mice

    Can you hear the pitter-patter of tiny footsteps behind the skirting? Does Tom keep bringing Jerry in from the garden? Mice are a part of British wildlife - but when they take up residence with you, they can be a cause for concern. Act.... More

  • 07 January 2020

    Human hair behind pigeon deformity

    Pigeons with missing toes is a fairly common phenomenon in European cities like Paris and London. But what's the cause?  A team of scientists from France’s National Museum of Natural History (MNHN) and the Univers.... More

  • 07 January 2020

    Remembering Peter Bateman

    It's with sadness that we learned this week of the passing of former BPCA President, Peter Bateman. Peter passed away peacefully on New Year's Day with his wife, Joan, by his side. Peter spent 33 years with Rentokil, the last 20.... More

  • 07 January 2020

    What’s happening with bird licences?

    As we enter 2020, BPCA Technical Officer Natalie Bungay gives a brief overview of the current status of bird licences for pest management across the UK.   England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all have diffe.... More

  • 03 January 2020

    Staying safe on the roads

    We're still deep into winter, which doesn't end in the UK until March. Pest control is a mobile business and so it's worth looking at how you can stay safe on the roads, whether on the job or otherwise.  There are a range of.... More

  • 16 December 2019

    Scotland: General Licences for bird control update

    Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) have issued an update on the general licensing system in Scotland for 2020, following a period of consultation.    Over 700 responses to the consultation were received, with people sharing.... More

  • 11 December 2019

    Ficam W to be withdrawn from the market

    BPCA member Bayer has announced that Ficam W is to be removed from the market, following a vote from the EU Biocide commission. Alan Morris, Bayer head of environmental science, explains that the industry can expec.... More

  • 11 December 2019

    VIDEO: Inspection and control of bed bugs

    Watch back our webinar on inspection and control of tricky bed bugs. This is the second video, following on from our bed bugs basics webinar. In this video Natalie discusses: Inspection and survey Pre and post-treatment requirements .... More

  • 10 December 2019

    End of year and election reflections from BPCA

    December is always a great time for reflection and looking forward to the new year. BPCA takes a look at where we’ve been, where we’re going and gives us a round-up of what a BPCA election manifesto might look like.  As w.... More

  • 04 December 2019

    PestTech 2019 hits the target

    In November BPCA sent a team along to PestTech 2019 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. It was a busy day, with a steady stream of delegates and around 50 exhibitors (including BPCA).   We always like to champio.... More

  • 04 December 2019

    Scholarship announced for Leadership Program

    Women and Leadership International (WLI), an organisation working to provide professional development to women for the last 15 years, has announced a £2,500 scholarship available to women in the UK.  The Advanced.... More

  • 03 December 2019

    Individual bird licences for 2019 set to expire

     A reminder to pest technicians that individual licences for bird control will expire on 31 December 2019. If current general licences do not cover your requirements, you should apply now to receive new individual licen.... More

  • 03 December 2019

    VIDEO: Bed bug control for pest professionals

    Watch back our webinar on professional bed bug control. In this first of a 2-part series, Natalie talks biology, lifecycles, public health and prevention. The one hour video covers five main topics: Bed bug identification Bed bug biol.... More

  • 02 December 2019

    Earn as you learn with new trainee programme

    BPCA member company Abate Pest Management are recruiting for two individuals to join their new trainee scheme.  The programme, which begins in January 2020, consists of a two-year training scheme where in.... More

  • 28 November 2019

    BPCA member Rentokil tops popular employers list

    BPCA member Rentokil Initial has knocked global tech giant Apple off the top spot in a league table of UK's most popular employers.   Rentokil was reviewed by its staff as the best company to work for in the UK,&nbs.... More

  • 28 November 2019

    CRRU call for 'no-excuses' professionalism rodenticide practice

    Detectable anticoagulant rodenticide residues in 87% of barn owls are highlighted by a new report to the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime, co-ordinated by the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use UK. CRRU chairman Dr Alan Buckle.... More

  • 21 November 2019

    Pest advice for controlling Stored Product Insects (SPIs)

    Have you brought something home from the shop riddled with insects? Opened an old bag of flour to find it’s tainted? Are you a manufacturer of food products and you want to keep them safe from infestation? Stored product insects (SPIs.... More

  • 13 November 2019

    Egg-cellent news for Bayer

    BPCA Manufacturer and Distributor member Bayer's Harmonix® poultry red mite (PRM) is now included in the BEIC list of products that can be used on Lion Code egg farms. Ken Black, Bayer rural hygiene manager, says this is.... More

  • 13 November 2019

    Killgerm announce Scandinavian acquisition

    BPCA member company Killgerm Group Ltd recently announced the completion of its acquisition of Milluck AB. Founded in 2007 and based in Malmö, Sweden, Milluck supplies the professional pest control service market both in Sweden an.... More

  • 13 November 2019

    CEPA launches pest management professionalisation initiative

    On 1 October, the European pest management services trade association (CEPA) launched its Memorandum of Understanding on Professionalisation of the Pest Management Industry, in an event hosted by the European Committee of the Regions. .... More

  • 13 November 2019

    PPC97 out now

      Professional pest controller magazine issue 97 is out now and available to read online for free. The magazine can be read online or downloaded as a PDF or you can join our Affiliate Scheme and request a.... More

  • 13 November 2019

    The trust equation

    President foreword | PPC97 November 2019 Trust is a vital ingredient for business and personal success. You trust me to provide a service, and I trust you to pay me when the work is done. This is the most basic trust equ.... More

  • 13 November 2019

    Cycle of seasons

    Chief Exec Viewpoint | PPC97 November 2019 I write this on the autumnal equinox as we officially pass from summer into autumn. To a great extent, we work in an industry where the seasons matter because some of the pests.... More

  • 13 November 2019

    Open plan living

    Your Association | PPC97 November 2019 At the end of August Martyn Belcher, ABM Pest Control, was called out by Nottinghamshire Police to a swarm of honey bees. Armed with his swarm collecting gear (skep, spray bottle and garden s.... More

  • 12 November 2019

    Ask the technical team November 2019

    Technical | PPC97 November 2019 Our technical team explore HSE legislation, vulnerable customers and snap traps in this issue. When you’re a BPCA member you can get technical support whenever you need it via our ex.... More

  • 12 November 2019

    Calling all Wolves pesties!

    Membership | PPC97 November 2019 BPCA is looking for Servicing members in Wolverhampton and the surrounding areas to offer work placement days to university students. Working in partnership with the University of Wolver.... More

  • 12 November 2019

    Pest photo of the year #BestPestPic2020

    Competition | PPC97 November 2019 BPCA is looking for the best pest photograph of the year and is offering a £500 prize for anyone who captures the perfect image of public health pest control. The competition is officia.... More

  • 12 November 2019

    PestWatch: Pharaoh ants

    Technical| PPC97 November 2019 Those in the industry for less than 10 years may not remember life before gel baits for controlling pharaoh ants (Monomorium pharaonis). BPCA Technical Officer, Natalie Bungay, looks at treatmen.... More

  • 12 November 2019

    Resistance in rodents, both behavioural and metabolic

    Pest Control | PPC97 November 2019 Much has been written about the resistance to Vitamin K antagonists, more colloquially known as ‘the anticoagulants’. Dr Mike Ayers, from BPCA member company Precision Pest.... More

  • 12 November 2019

    Insect baits and baiting

    Pest control| PPC97 November 2019 Partho Dhang has a PhD in Zoology and is the author of ‘Urban Pest Control: A Practitioner’s Guide’, where he explores trends in the industry, pest control tools, and sustai.... More

  • 12 November 2019

    Understanding and implementing Site-Specific Pest Risk Assessment (SSPRA)

    Business feature| PPC97 November 2019 The purpose of a Site-Specific Pest Risk Assessment (SSPRA) is to assess the risks of pest activity occurring and to implement appropriate monitoring and control measures. They aim t.... More

  • 12 November 2019

    Member benefit in focus: Put on your Sunday pest

    Business feature| PPC97 November 2019 Personalised workwear and uniforms for pest management companies are becoming more and more popular. They can help set your brand apart from the crowd and make a lasting first impression with.... More

  • 12 November 2019

    Trading up! Pest management: trade or profession?

    Your association | PPC97 November 2019 This year BPCA’s Executive Board set up a series of three working groups, to find out what championing professionalism in pest management looks like. One group has been taking a lo.... More

  • 12 November 2019

    We build it...you drive it?

    Business feature| PPC97 November 2019 Starting your own pest management business is - pardon the pun - a scary business. But there are ways of starting a business with the assurance of a more extensive support system to help. .... More

  • 12 November 2019

    Where there’s wax, there’s... moths?

    Your association | PPC97 November 2019 Ian Furlong from BPCA member company Independent Pest Control & Hygiene Services details his first encounter with wax moths and their symbiotic relationship with the bees in his clie.... More

  • 12 November 2019

    A game of cat and mouse...and rat and cockroach and pigeon

    Your association | PPC97 November 2019 What do you do when a huge site is literally teeming with pests and wildlife? Nigel White, from BPCA member company Tactical Environmental Services, talks through one of their more challengin.... More

  • 12 November 2019

    Strategic storytime: Why don't they pay the piper?

    Your association | PPC97 November 2019 Doctors, teachers, accountants, police officers, engineers, nurses… what do they all have in common? This issue we’re talking about how we show off the value of our trade and our.... More

  • 12 November 2019

    A to Z of pests goes PestAware

    Your association | PPC97 November 2019 Many of you will know that BPCA has an A to Z of pests on our website. This is a tool for end-users to find pest control help and support. What you might not know is that we’ve bee.... More

  • 11 November 2019

    Where we've been: Planet Holyrood

    Your association | PPC97 November 2019 On 18 September, BPCA held an event at the Scottish Parliament about the critical role played by pest management professionals in protecting public health and safety. SPEAKERS: Ratcatch.... More

  • 11 November 2019

    Meet the member: Fowl play on the pitch

    Your association | PPC97 November 2019 In this article BPCA’s Communications Officer, Kat Shaw, spoke to Phillippa Hawkins from Falconry Services Bird and Pest Control about carrying out pest control in stadiums with her fea.... More

  • 11 November 2019

    Training programme in focus: Level 2 Award in Pest Management

    Training | PPC97 November 2019 The GPC training course is BPCA’s residential training programme designed to give people the skills they need to enter the world of pest management. When combined with BPCA’s on.... More

  • 05 November 2019

    And I would walk 9,000 miles…

    Training | PPC97 November 2019 At BPCA we facilitate a host of pest management training opportunities, that attract candidates from around the UK and further afield. One of our most renowned training programmes is the Ge.... More

  • 05 November 2019

    Bespoke training: It's not 'one size fits all'

    Training | PPC97 November 2019 Training Development Manager, Karen Dawes, explains how bespoke training might be a better fit for your business.  At BPCA we’re proud of our track record in delivering a r.... More

  • 05 November 2019

    What Rwandafull training

    Training | PPC97 November 2019 One company that recently took advantage of BPCA's bespoke training option was Africa Improved Foods (AIF), based in Rwanda. The team at AIF got in touch to see if we could p.... More

  • 05 November 2019

    Free CPD webinars

    Events | PPC97 November 2019 This year BPCA trialled running free CPD webinars for all members and affiliates. The first five webinars have proved far more popular than we could have imagined. In fact, we’ve helped.... More

  • 05 November 2019

    Advert: Fast and versatile rodent station

    Advertisement | PPC97 November 2019 . More