Meet the Latest 5<25 Candidates as Applications Reopen for the Next Cohort The future of the pest control industry depends on attracting, developing and retaining talented young professionals. Through the continued partnership between the NPTA and Syngenta, the 5<25 Professional Futures Programme is helping to do exactly that by supporting young people under the age…
From Clipboard to Cloud Hannah Godfrey, Godfrey Pest Control I’ll hold my hands up and admit, I have been putting off going digital for a while now! I just can’t let go of my trusty clipboard and pen! But last month I decided it was time to say goodbye to treatment report sheets and folders…
Celebrating Our Long-Standing Members Donna Alvey, Administration Assistant at the NPTA One of the nicest parts of my role at the NPTA is recognising the members who have supported the Association for many years. Having been part of the NPTA for the last 15 years, I’ve seen first-hand how much the Association has grown and…
Tender Opportunity: Framework Agreement for the Provision of Pest Control Services Section I: Contracting authority I.1) Name and addresses Tayside Contracts Contracts House, 1 Soutar Street Dundee, DD3 8SS Contact Samuel Zachariah Email tcprocurement@tayside-contracts.co.uk Telephone +44 1382834114 Country United Kingdom NUTS code UKM71 – Angus and Dundee City Internet address(es) Main address http://www.tayside-contracts.co.uk/ Buyer’s address…
Know your Foe The European Rabbit This time of year with the arrival of spring (at last) you get an increase in the numbers of rabbits that encourage people to pick up the phone and ask for quotes to control their numbers. People often perceive the rabbit population to have just suddenly exploded. By the…
NPTA Becomes a Pest Minds Charter Signatory The National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA) is proud to announce that we have officially become a Pest Minds Charter Signatory, recognising our commitment to promoting mental health and wellbeing across the pest management industry. Mental health is an issue that touches every corner of our profession. Pest professionals…
Killgerm Group Announce New Leadership Structure Killgerm Group announce a change to the leadership structure of the Group. Rupert Broome has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Killgerm Group. At the same time, Peter Kitson has been confirmed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Sabra Everett as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).…
The Secret World of COSHH and RAMS Duncan Bosomworth, NPTA Technical Manager Talking about the above can create an uneasy, sometimes fearful look in people’s eyes. Many folk just look blank or appear embarrassed and look away BUT there is no need to feel this way. So be brave and have a read. The HSE…
Rodent Borne Diseases Duncan Bosomworth, NPTA Technical Manager The funny thing about this subject is that we all know about rodents and the reasons why they’re identified as public health pests, but we never really go into the detail about exactly what the risks are. No doubt we can all list the diseases they carry…
