BPCA News

PEST ADVICE BPCA members can now download a new client guidance template from the member library to help residents raise ongoing pest issues with their local councillor. The template letter is designed for members to share with clients where an infestation may be linked to a neighbouring property, communal area, wider building issue, unmanaged land or another source outside the client’s direct control.

RECRUITMENT The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched its new Youth Jobs Grant, with eligible employers able to receive up to £ 3,000 for each young person hired. The Youth Jobs Grant is a part of the existing Youth Guarantee which seeks to address the nearly 1 million young people aged 16-24 who are not in employment, education or training (NEET). This accounts for one in eight young people.

PRESS RELEASE The full programme has now been announced for the National Pest Management Association's (NPMA) flagship event, PestWorld. When: 20-23 October 2026 Where: Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, Grapevine, Texas, USA. Held each year in the USA, PestWorld is the largest and most international gathering in the professional pest controller’s calendar. In 2025 it attracted over 4,500 delegates of which nearly 640 were international attendees from 75 countries.

INDUSTRY NEWS One of the original founders of Cleankill Pest Control is retiring after building the company into one of the South East’s leading pest control businesses. Paul Bates joined Cleankill in 1997 after a 16-year career with Rentokil, where he progressed from technician to sales, service and branch management. Cleankill was founded with a clear aim: to provide high-quality pest control delivered by well-trained, motivated staff who genuinely care about customers.

INDUSTRY NEWS One of the original founders of Cleankill Pest Control is retiring after building the company into one of the South East’s leading pest control businesses. Paul Bates joined Cleankill in 1997 after a 16-year career with Rentokil, where he progressed from technician to sales, service and branch management. Cleankill was founded with a clear aim: to provide high-quality pest control delivered by well-trained, motivated staff who genuinely care about customers.

PRESS RELEASE Veritas Pest Consultancy are conducting a new and innovative project that is tackling a long-seated cockroach and bed bug infestation in a 22-story block of flats in Wolverhampton. They are reaching out specifically to servicing BPCA members who work in the West Midlands and would like to take part in the treatment phase of this project.

PRESS RELEASE The full programme has now been announced for the National Pest Management Association's (NPMA) flagship event, PestWorld. When: 20-23 October 2026 Where: Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, Grapevine, Texas, USA. Held each year in the USA, PestWorld is the largest and most international gathering in the professional pest controller’s calendar. In 2025 it attracted over 4,500 delegates of which nearly 640 were international attendees from 75 countries.

PRESS RELEASE Veritas Pest Consultancy are conducting a new and innovative project that is tackling a long-seated cockroach and bed bug infestation in a 22-story block of flats in Wolverhampton. They are reaching out specifically to servicing BPCA members who work in the West Midlands and would like to take part in the treatment phase of this project.

INITIATIVES British Cleaning Council is proud to support the launch of the Breaking Barriers Bursary, a new initiative from the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners. Could someone you know benefit from the breaking barriers bursary? Applications now open – closes 1st August 2026 The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners has launched the Breaking Barriers Bursary: a new financial award for young people whose parents or guardians work in the UK cleaning industry.

INITIATIVES British Cleaning Council is proud to support the launch of the Breaking Barriers Bursary, a new initiative from the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners. Could someone you know benefit from the breaking barriers bursary? Applications now open – closes 1st August 2026 The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners has launched the Breaking Barriers Bursary: a new financial award for young people whose parents or guardians work in the UK cleaning industry.