27 February 2023

Editorial: The sustainable pest management magazine

In this issue of PPC magazine, Scott and Dee explain how PPC magazine is put together and the environmentally friendly changes to materials and packaging. . More

07 September 2022

Editorial: You can’t do a good job – if your job is all that you do!

In this issue of PPC magazine, editors Scott and Dee talk about why it's important to take some time for yourself and unwind from the grind. . More

08 August 2024

Effective strategies for ensuring lone worker safety

The Health and Safety Executive defines lone workers as those without direct supervision, emphasizing the importance of employer protections for staff who may face issues in their roles.. More

13 November 2019

Egg-cellent news for Bayer

BPCA 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.. More

01 October 2024

Eggs-traordinary science: call for participants in Herring Gull study

Jon Blount is looking for help with a research project. Here he explains what it is and how pest controllers can get involved.. More

15 April 2025

Eight risks homeowners need to be aware of during the Birmingham bin strikes

Families are at risk as bin strikes create a paradise for pests on the streets of Birmingham, say experts at British Pest Control Association (BPCA). . More

09 July 2018

Electronic tags for anti-social invasive pests

To protect the UK’s honeybee populations, scientists have trialled electronically tagging invasive Asian Hornets. . More

07 December 2017

Eleven assurance schemes compliant with the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime

Eleven assurance schemes with combined memberships of 95,000 farm businesses will be compliant with the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime for 2018. . More

07 December 2017

Employers’ liability insurance – what is it and do you need it?

Did you know that all employers are responsible for the health, safety and wellbeing of their employees and if an employee is injured whilst at work they can look to their employer for compensation?. More

09 January 2020

Employment law changes for 2020

A quick round-up on the changes to employment law coming up in the UK this year.. More

05 July 2018

EN 16636 certified contributing factor to City contract

South London-based Beaver Pest Control has been awarded the pest control contract for the City of London Corporation.. More

25 October 2021

End of an era for Safeguard Pest Control

Following the retirement of Tim Sheehan and Paul Butterick from Safeguard Pest Control, we caught up with their team to talk about days gone and the end of an era.. More

25 April 2024

End of an Era: Industry icon, Sharon Hughes, set to retire

PRESS RELEASE After over forty years at the forefront of rodent control innovation, BASF’s Sharon Hughes has announced that she will retire from her role this summer.. 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. . More

16 March 2017

Endangered Bees: Pesticides blamed

The American rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) has made its way onto the endangered species list. . More

12 June 2023

Ending use of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides bromadiolone and difenacoum away from buildings

Authorisation is being withdrawn for open area use for the only two SGARs currently allowed to be used that way, bromadiolone and difenacoum.. More

01 February 2022

Enfield-based Integrated Pest Management acquired by Orkin

Press release: Orkin, a subsidiary pest control brand of US-based Rollins Inc, finalised the acquisition of Enfield-based Integrated Pest Management Ltd (IPM) before Christmas. . More

13 September 2017

Engagement? Mission: possible.

New BPCA President Tom Holmes introduces himself and his perspectives on our industry and association.... More

03 August 2020

Engaging with pest control clients post-Covid-19

Chris Cagienard, director and field biologist for BPCA member company Pest Solutions, shares his ideas for reengaging with clients now many of our clients are opening up their doors.. More

03 October 2022

Engineering company fined for amateur pest control accident

An engineering company has been fined after one of its employees fell through a roof while installing bird deterrent spikes.. More

02 November 2020

England to enter second lockdown - what does that mean for pest professionals?

England is set to go into a second "circuit breaker" style lockdown this week, following a rise in Covid-19 cases. . More

20 August 2021

Enter the Ratrix

BPCA secures funding for 3D Competency Assessment, to bring pest control learning into the 21st century. . More

29 May 2024

Entry deadline extended for The National Pest Awards 2024

The National Pest Awards are back for 2024, recognising those who have excelled in pest control across the UK.. More

11 June 2025

EnviroCareer launches to help solve industry-wide talent challenges

Press release: A new global player is stepping up to support the Environmental Science and Public Health Industry with recruitment.. More

01 March 2022

Environmental Risk Assessments and how to deal with them

In this article BPCA Head of Technical, Dee Ward-Thompson, takes it back to basics and explains what ERAs are and why it’s important to carry them out. . More