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23 August 2019
Advert: New Partix technology
Advertisement | PPC96 August 2019
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23 August 2019
More than a business decision
President foreword | PPC96 August 2019
How do you decide whether your membership is value for money or not?
Domestic work trickles in from the ‘Find a pest controller’ tool.
Your membership certificate a.... More
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23 August 2019
May you live in interesting times...
Chief Exec Viewpoint | PPC96 August 2019
‘May you live in interesting times’ is a phrase we often use and is translated from a Chinese curse.
Presumably, if times were less interesting, we would have fewer challen.... More
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23 August 2019
Flying insects in hospitals carry 'superbug' germs
Health and safety | PPC96 August 2019
More than 50% of bacteria recovered from flying insects in a group of English hospitals were resistant to one or more antibiotics, posing a potential infection risk to patients, according to a.... More
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23 August 2019
Ask the technical team August 2019
Technical | PPC96 August 2019
Our technical team tackle bee nests, reporting and delusional parasitosis in this issue.
When you’re a BPCA member you can get technical support whenever you need it via our experienced tec.... More
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23 August 2019
A birds-eye view of general licences
Legislation| PPC96 August 2019
Since April this year, it’s been all hands on deck in the pest management world, getting to grips with changes in bird control licences and the way we manage pest birds.
Now that we have s.... More
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23 August 2019
INFOGRAPHIC: General licence decision tree 2019
Legislation | PPC96 August 2019
Need a hand figuring out whether you're covered by the new general licences or if you need to apply for an individual licence?
Take a look at our infographic.
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23 August 2019
PestWatch: Silverfish and grey silverfish
Technical| PPC96 August 2019
In this in-depth PestWatch analysis, BPCA Technical Officer, Natalie Bungay, investigates silverfish and grey silverfish, paying particular attention to the difference in approaches when confronting each sp.... More
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23 August 2019
Using tracking agents for pest management
Pest control| PPC96 August 2019
When talking to pest professionals who have a particularly tricky rodent infestation, our technical team usually suggest tracking agents as an investigative tool.
The usual response is, “Hmmm.... More
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23 August 2019
Best practice or Balderdash?
Best practice| PPC96 August 2019
You don’t need a contract for a wasps nest… or do you?
While our tools and technology over the years have evolved and adapted, our practices haven’t necessarily changed at the sa.... More
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23 August 2019
Developments in mosquito management
Technical| PPC96 August 2019
Traditionally mosquitoes have been treated with pesticides and insect growth regulators by pest controllers, but scientists have been looking at how we can fundamentally change our foe to make them less of.... More
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22 August 2019
Things that sting: insect venom and allergies
Health and Safety | PPC96 August 2019
Insect stings by Hymenoptera species are very common, with more than half of the population being stung at some stage in their lives.
Pest management professionals are obviously more.... More
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22 August 2019
Selling your pest management services using the law
Business feature| PPC96 August 2019
Paul Westgate, Managing Director of Sussex-based Westgate Pest Control and industry trainer with BPCA, has worked in urban pest management for nearly 20 years.
Paul examines the positives t.... More
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22 August 2019
Ratcatcher to riches: Championing Professionalism
Your association | PPC96 August 2019
Way back in PPC91 we showed you our ‘strategic plan at a glance’.
Part of BPCA’s strategy is to champion the professionalism of the sector. But what does that mean? What.... More
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22 August 2019
BPCA Professionalism Working Groups
Your association | PPC96 August 2019
What does championing professionalism in pest management look like today?
These groups are posing some huge questions with no easy answers. Many members are working to help answer them and, ult.... More
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22 August 2019
Meet the member: “Starting Lady Bug Pest Control saved my life.”
Your association | PPC96 August 2019
“I hope you don’t mind me asking, but how did you get into pest control?”
As a woman in a traditionally male-dominated industry, Vicki Sims hears this question a lot. BPCA Com.... More
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22 August 2019
Contract Sharing Network celebrates national contract
Your association | PPC9 August 2019
The Contract Sharing Network (CSN) was officially launched at PestEx 2017 and since then has been limited to small groups of contracts and pigeon proofing jobs.
In April 2019, a significant step.... More
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22 August 2019
Proactive bee management experiments
Your association | PPC96 August 2019
It can’t be said enough - we love bees. Nobody would choose to treat bees and so as pest management professionals we should all be looking at ways to minimise the public health risks of bee in.... More
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22 August 2019
Observe a Servicing Committee meeting
Your association | PPC96 August 2019
The BPCA Servicing Committee represents the interests of the service and consultancy sector of the public health pest management industry.
They draft Codes of Best Practice and help.... More
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21 August 2019
Are you recording your pest management CPD?
Training | PPC96 August 2019
Karen Dawes, BPCA Training Development Manager, takes a look at some great examples of CPD for people at all stages of their careers.
BPCA’s new individual recognition and CPD scheme.... More
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21 August 2019
Pest awareness for everyone
Your Association | PPC96 August 2019
From facilities management to the equine world, BPCA’s PR efforts reach a wide-ranging and diverse audience.
Jane Shepherd from BPCA’s agency, Shepherd PR, talks about why it&r.... More
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21 August 2019
Advert: Fast and versatile rodent station
Advertisement | PPC96 August 2019
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