Needs the Association’s confirmation. Pest Magazine (UK) reported on 5 October 2026 that the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) Belfast Training Forum takes place on Wednesday 14 October 2026 at Millbrook Lodge, Ballynahinch (Northern Ireland). The free event brings together technical talks, a panel debate and hands-on training for pest professionals.
Main points
- Morning: Sam Dumsday (1env Solutions) presents on CRRU (the UK Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use); Rose Muir (Northern Ireland Environment Agency) speaks on the threat Asian hornets pose to pollinators; Craig Peniket (Insectram) asks whether AI is the future of pest control; Tom Holmes (Inovus) talks about LED technology.
- Afternoon: the “Bug-brained” panel on how insect physiology can help professionals get more from monitoring, with Rich Faulkner (Envu), Tom Holmes (Inovus), Rob Ruta (1env Solutions) and John Horsley (BPCA). Delegates then split into two groups and swap between practical proofing with John Horsley and the BASF Fly Simulation with Laurence Barnard.
- The forum is open to business owners, technicians, surveyors, support staff and trainees, with a mini-exhibition of suppliers and the chance to put questions to BPCA’s technical team. According to the article, attendance earns 7.5 BPCA Registered CPD points and six BASIS PROMPT points; the day runs from 8.30am to 4pm with free breakfast and lunch, places are limited and advance booking is required.
- Needs the Association’s confirmation. A one-day format of “talks in the morning, practice in the afternoon”, free and with suppliers taking part, could be useful when VPMA organises technical meetings for members in each region; any use needs the Association’s confirmation.
VPMA’s note
News about a BPCA activity in Northern Ireland (UK). VPMA is not involved in this event. Needs the Association’s confirmation before being added to the Association’s activity plan.
- Source
- Pest Magazine – BPCA Belfast Forum topics to include Asian hornets, AI and practical proofing
- Published
- 5 October 2026
- Section
- Association news
- Forum date
- 14 October 2026
- Venue
- Millbrook Lodge, Ballynahinch (Northern Ireland)
Editorial note: Needs the Association’s confirmation. This is a short summary by VPMA, not a full copy. The original text belongs to the source cited. Picture: photo with the Pest Magazine article (a BPCA training forum in 2026; the file name refers to an event at Radstone), not a photo of the Belfast forum.
Source: Pest Magazine – BPCA Belfast Forum topics to include Asian hornets, AI and practical proofing (summarised in English by VPMA). Read the Vietnamese page.