British Pest Control Association has unveiled a revamped events programme for 2027, including a new conference aimed at organisations responsible for managing pest risk and eight regional PPC Live events for pest professionals.
The association said that PestAware Summit 2027, taking place at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham on Wednesday, March 17, will bring together professionals working across public health, housing, food safety, hospitality, hygiene and conservation.
Meanwhile, PPC Live: On Tour will take practical training, technical discussions and exhibitions to locations across the UK.
Taking pest management to new audiences
PestAware Summit is designed primarily for clients, decision-makers, specifiers and professionals working in sectors affected by pest activity.
The conference will be organised around four streams:
- Public health and communities;
- Hospitality and hygiene;
- Food security and resilience; and
- Conservation and biodiversity.
Expected delegates include environmental health officers, local authority and housing teams, public health professionals, food businesses, auditors, facilities managers, hospitality professionals and conservation organisations.
Talks, panel discussions and case studies will explore the practical pest-related challenges faced by these sectors. An accompanying exhibition will introduce delegates to BPCA members, professional pest management products and services, and organisations working in related fields.
Although the Summit is not primarily aimed at pest professionals, BPCA members will be central to its programme and exhibition.
Lauren Day, BPCA events manager, said: “PestAware Summit gives us something different. It lets us welcome new audiences, connect them with BPCA members and make sure professional pest management is part of discussions about public health, food, housing, hospitality and the environment.”
Rosina Robson, BPCA chief executive, said the new event had been developed in response to feedback from members.
“BPCA already runs award-winning events for members and the pest management community,” Ms Robson said. “But members have also told us they want BPCA to take the case for professional pest management directly to their customers, allied sectors, and decision-makers.
“PestAware Summit is our answer. It will bring the people who manage pest risk together with BPCA members, giving our sector a platform to share its knowledge and show how professional pest management has changed.
“Our members support almost every part of society, including healthcare, housing, food safety, hospitality, conservation and critical infrastructure.”
Ms Robson highlighted that professional pest management prevents an estimated £1.9 billion in direct costs to the UK each year, but too often its value is only noticed when something goes wrong.
“This is our chance to make that work visible and help more organisations understand why getting pest management right matters,” she said.
PPC Live goes on tour
BPCA has also announced that PPC Live will visit eight locations during 2027.
Rather than holding one large trade show, the association has expanded and rebranded its regional Training Forums as PPC Live: On Tour.
The free, full-day events will combine practical sessions, technical presentations and opportunities for pest professionals to meet manufacturers and distributors.
Each event is expected to include:
- Practical afternoon sessions;
- Live debates and panel discussions;
- Speakers covering topics requested by professionals in each region;
- Increased opportunities to earn CPD points;
- Networking; and
- An exhibition of pest management products and services.
Breakfast and lunch will also be provided free of charge.
The announced dates are:
| Event | Date |
| PPC Live: On Tour – Glasgow | Wednesday, January 20, 2027 |
| PPC Live: On Tour – Milton Keynes | Wednesday, February 10, 2027 |
| PPC Live: On Tour – Birmingham | Wednesday, April 21, 2027 |
| PPC Live: On Tour – Cardiff | Wednesday, May 19, 2027 |
| PPC Live: On Tour – Exeter | Wednesday, September 22, 2027 |
| PPC Live: On Tour – Belfast | Wednesday, October 13, 2027 |
| PPC Live: On Tour – Bromley | Wednesday, November 17, 2027 |
| PPC Live: On Tour – Manchester | Wednesday, December 8, 2027 |
Ms Day said: “I’m excited to take the best parts of PPC Live on tour. Our busy events schedule will give pest professionals around the UK easier access to practical sessions, panel debates and networking, as well as the chance to speak directly with manufacturers and distributors.”
Registration for the PPC Live: On Tour events is due to open in autumn 2026. Places will be limited.
BPCA said it will also continue to run its free Digital Forums alongside its programme of member-only technical webinars and debates.
Tickets for PestAware Summit go on sale on August 12, 2026. Exhibition bookings opened to BPCA members on August 4.
