Government Launches Youth Jobs Grant and Major Employment Drive for Young People Careers in Pest Control Opening doors through partnership On Thursday 24th April, we delivered another joint careers webinar alongside Syngenta and RSPH, working closely with DWP Work Coaches and job seekers to showcase what pest control can offer as a profession. This…
CEO UPDATE As we step into May and the start of a new membership year, it is a great opportunity to reflect on the progress we are making as an association and, more importantly, the direction we are heading together. I just want to say a huge Thank you to Alex, Donna and Maxine for…
The risks of signing a bad contract It is inevitable that you have entered or will enter into contracts during the course of your business, whether that’s with suppliers or with companies engaging your services. Are you aware, however, of the dangers that might be lurking within those contracts? Kerry Gibbs from BEB Contract…
Glue trap update – Scotland The Wildlife and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 is due to come into force on the 1st July 2026. This will make the use of glue traps and boards illegal to use in Scotland for vertebrate animals. This includes offences for taking, restraining, killing or causing injury to an animals,…
Free NPTA Webinar: Practical Steps to Build a Better Pest Control Business Book Here Do Any of These Sound Familiar? Working silly hours? Not earning enough for the effort you’re putting in? Dealing with unreliable or poorly performing team members? For many pest control business owners, this isn’t the exception it’s the reality. It’s easy…
Pest Control Employers encouraged to Work with Jobcentres to Tackle Skills Shortages and Grow the Workforce The pest control industry plays a vital role in protecting public health and maintaining safe environments. As workforce demographics shift, regulatory standards continue to develop, and demand for specialist services grows, employers are increasingly focused on strengthening recruitment and…
Who Is the NPTA and What Services Do They Offer? If you work in the pest control industry, you may have come across the National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA). But for many people whether pest control businesses, customers looking for reputable professionals, or those researching the industry, it is not always immediately clear what…
Philip Dalgliesh Retires After Over 50 Years at Killgerm After over 50 years of working as a key part of Killgerm, the legend who is Philip Dalgliesh will retire on 24th April 2026. This is a momentous event for Philip and for Killgerm. Philip has been a central part of Killgerm since before its creation…
Understanding Rodent Activity Trends: Help Us Build the Bigger Picture Recently, we were approached by a major UK food retailer with an important question: “Do you have any data showing how rodent activity has changed over the past four years, both internally and externally?” It is exactly the kind of question that highlights the increasing…
