11 September 2025

Editorial: Cause and effect

In this issue, we explore how data can inform pest control—but only when combined with professional expertise, shared experiences, and real-world context.. More

07 December 2024

Editorial: How long does change take?

In this issue of PPC magazine, Scott and Dee tell us about elevating professionalism and our perspective of change.. More

02 November 2022

Editorial: I’m no bait-station kicker or CPD box ticker.

In this issue of PPC magazine, editors Scott and Dee talk about rodent control and the pest pest proofing strategies.. More

27 February 2024

Editorial: It’s going to be a big year!

In this issue of PPC magazine, Scott and Dee tell us about PestEx, new staff on the team and changes coming to the sector.. More

13 June 2025

Editorial: Listening mode

In this issue of PPC magazine, Scott and Kat tell us about listening to members, acting on feedback, and amplifying industry voices.. More

14 September 2023

Editorial: Opportunity or apocalypse?

In this issue of PPC magazine, Scott and Dee explain the rise of artificial intelligence and keeping afloat with technological advancements.. More

10 December 2025

Editorial: Risk is part of the strategy

In this issue, we highlight its bold approach to raising standards, driving advocacy and taking strategic risks to keep the profession moving forward.. More

06 June 2023

Editorial: Sticky traps and sticky growth? Stick with it!

In this issue of PPC magazine, Scott and Dee explain the glue board situation in the UK and offer a helping hand with your pest control company.. More

01 March 2022

Editorial: The busiest start to a year ever!

PPC editors Scott Johnstone and Dee Ward-Thomspon talk about the massive year ahead for pest management.. More

08 August 2024

Editorial: The sun will come out... tomorrow?

In this issue of PPC magazine, Scott and Dee tell us about the future of BPCA strategy, Policy and government agendas.. More

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

07 April 2026

Employment Rights Act changes now in force

The Employment Rights Act 2025 is now live. From 6 April 2026, a number of changes will affect how you manage your team.. 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