Annual report | PPC106
A look back at all BPCA and our members have achieved together in 2021.
BPCA is a not-for-profit organisation acting in the interests of our members and on behalf of the pest management industry in the UK.
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Our annual report is published in PPC magazine – making it accessible to thousands of pest professionals and the entire sector.
While it’s been another tricky year, BPCA has plenty to celebrate.
| January |
BPCA asks health secretary for pest professionals to get Covid-19 vaccine |
| Professional Standards and Outreach and Communications committees formed. |
| February |
The online Certificated Advanced Technician (CAT) accreditation is launched. |
| March |
PestExtra – the all-digital pest management show goes live |
| Member Award winners announced at BPCA’s 79th AGM |
BPCA Life Membership awarded to CRRU Chairman,
Dr Alan Buckle. |
| June |
Technicians takeover BPCA’s social media for World Pest Day |
| BPCA secures funding for 3D interactive simulator |
| John, Kristian, Emily and Rachael all join the BPCA Staff team. |
| July |
After almost ten years of outstanding service, Finance Officer Stephanie Costopoulos retires. |
| August |
BPCA launches lobbying campaign to save glue boards for professional use |
| HSE accept BPCA as UK REACH Accredited Stakeholder |
| September |
Registration opens for PestEx 2022 |
BPCA members take home almost every prize at the
National Pest Awards |
| October |
BPCA Night School launches |
| BPCA wins Covid-19 key worker campaign award |
| BPCA commits to Planet Mark certification |
| Academic Relations working group launched |
BPCA’s contribution acknowledged as part of sustainable
use of pesticides national action plan |
| Improved BPCA member documents library is launched |
| November |
‘Onboarding a pest technician’ framework and support released |
BPCA’s lobbying sees glue boards in England licenced rather
than banned completely |
| New Code of Conduct for 2022 launched |
| December |
BPCA shortlisted for TAF Best Practice Awards 2022 |
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