21/03/2019 As temperatures start to rise, a national trade body is urging householders to take some simple steps to maintain a healthy environment. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) says preventative action can help reduce species such as ants and flies thriving this summer and taking up residence in properties. According to Dee Ward-Thompson, BPCA […]
Opportunity calls for FMs at PestEx
05/02/2019 Facilities managers can diversify their skillset and explore opportunities within new markets at the British Pest Control Association’s exhibition and conference PestEx, which runs alongside the Cleaning Show this spring. FMs visiting the bi-annual event can access a wide-range of information and expertise, increasing knowledge of the key drivers in pest control – and […]
Putting safety first with effective bird management
30/01/2019 Links to feral pigeons and their impact on public health have been widely reported recently. In this article, Dee Ward Thompson, Technical Manager at the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) gives a general overview of some of the health issues – and the steps organisations should consider to ensure they are protected professionally. […]
Trade body call to ‘bee-wise’ this Spring
11/05/2018 National trade body the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is issuing an appeal to the British public to be ‘bee aware’ as warmer weather looms. As temperatures surge and flowering plants and insects emerge, bees start to make their move out of hibernation. BPCA is issuing a timely message for those who find swarms […]
Winter warning on moths with expensive tastes
24/01/2018 A NATIONAL trade body is urging people with a taste in expensive fashions to be vigilant to a pest which can create a costly riches to rags wardrobe malfunction. According to the British Pest Control Association (BPCA), this is the time of year adult moths seek out suitable places for their larvae to feed […]
Simon is latest client to claim national award
18/11/2016 Simon Forrester, of our clients the British Pest Control Association, has been named chief executive of the year in a prestigious awards event. The 47-year-old landed the highest-profile category at the Association Awards – a nationwide initiative which aims to reward talent and recognise success. Simon has turned the non-profit organisation into the leading […]
Simon on shortlist for national award
20/10/2016 The leader of the British Pest Control Association is in the running for a major national award. Simon Forrester has been shortlisted for chief executive of the year at the Association Awards – a nationwide initiative which aims to reward talent and recognise success. The 47-year-old has turned the non-profit organisation into the leading […]
BPCA feature in the Huffington Post
27/09/2016 Our client, the British Pest Control Association, featured on the Huffington Post website yesterday after a giant nest created by 10,000 wasps was found in Northamptonshire. The release also covered the increase in Asian Hornets and wasp activity. Read the full article on the Huffington Post website.
BPCA claims national award for eLearning initiative
19/05/2016 OUR client the British Pest Control Association has landed a prestigious national award. The national trade body delivered a first for the industry by developing a new online learning package as part of its extensive training programme. And the initiative was named winner of the New Product Development category at the MemCom Awards – […]
BPCA shortlisted in MemCom awards
22/04/2016 Congratulations to our client British Pest Control Association who has been shortlisted in the MemCom Membership Awards! For more information about our Trade Association PR service, which includes help with award entries, click here.