Know your foe: The Indian Meal Moth Mark Wenman, NPTA Technical Manager The Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella) is a pyraloid moth of the family Pyralidae. In some countries they are known as the pantry moth. They are a common grain-feeding pest found around the world, consuming cereals, fruits, seeds and similar products. The adult…
Government Launches Youth Jobs Grant and Major Employment Drive for Young People The UK Government has announced a major youth employment initiative aimed at helping young people gain skills, training and employment while supporting employers to develop their future workforce. The programme includes a range of incentives designed to encourage businesses to recruit young people,…
NPTA Listed on GOV.UK as a Source of Professional Pest Control Support The National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA) is now recognised on the GOV.UK website as one of the trade association websites the public can use when searching for a professional pest controller. On the “Pest control on your property” page, users are directed to…
Member Benefit Highlight: TrustMark Join the growing number of NPTA members already benefiting from TrustMark! Strengthen your credibility, stand out to customers, and unlock a suite of professional tools, all included in your membership! Who are TrustMark? TrustMark is the only UK Government-endorsed quality scheme for work carried out in and around the…
A unicorn in Uniform Hannah Godfrey, Godfrey Pest Management Yep! You read that right! When I googled the stats for women like me, (a 43 year old, wife and mother owning their own business and being a Pest Control Technician), Gemini told me I was a ‘Statistical Unicorn’ as I made up 0.5% of the…
Explanation of the NPTA Microsoft 365 Session Hijack Incident The Incident: How it happened NPTA recently experienced a security incident in which an attacker gained unauthorised access to a single Microsoft 365 mailbox and used it to send a number of malicious emails containing harmful attachments. The root cause of this breach was determined…
Field Biologist Training and Certification What is a ‘Field Biologist’? Food manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, packaging manufacturers, food warehousing companies and the like often work to supermarket or independent accreditation standards, such as BRCGS, AIB, SALSA etc. Some of these standards require Field Biologist (FB) inspections in addition to pest technician PPM (Proactive Pest Management)/Routine…
The Future of the NPTA The NPTA exists to champion pest controllers and pest control businesses, supporting professional growth, raising standards and helping to build a stronger, more recognised profession. Over the past 12 months, our focus has been on strengthening the foundations of the association so we are well positioned for the future.…
NPTA Celebrates Two More “5<25” Candidates Passing the RSPH Level 2 Qualification The National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA) is pleased to announce that two more candidates from the 5<25 initiative have successfully passed the RSPH Level 2 Award in Pest Management, continuing the programme’s strong start in supporting the next generation of pest control professionals.…
How to Find a Reputable Pest Control Company If you’re dealing with a pest problem in your home or organisation, finding a reputable pest control company is the most important first step. Whether it’s rodents, insects, birds or other nuisance wildlife, choosing a trained and trustworthy professional helps ensure the issue is dealt with…