The BPCA is the British Pest Control Association, which represents the interests and the development of its members, and acts for the pest management industry within the UK. It is a not-for-profit organisation. There are several different categories of membership - which have been designed to reflect the needs of the British pest control industry - and various Training Courses are available. PPC is the BPCA's quarterly magazine which is produced in print and digital containing pest control related articles - in June 2011, the BPCA launched a new magazine called ‘alexo’, which contains a series of feature articles on different aspects of pest control, and additionally a directory of pest controllers, editorial and news stories.