Government Responds to NPTA Concerns on Glue Traps The NPTA has received a formal response from Baroness Hayman of Ullock, Minister for Animal Welfare and Biosecurity, following our recent open letter to the Secretary of State raising serious concerns about the implementation and enforcement of the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022. In our letter,…
Milestone Reached For The 5<25 Initiative The NPTA is pleased to mark a significant milestone in its 5<25 initiative, as Will Coombs becomes the first candidate to complete the RSPH Level 2 Award in Pest Management training course. Delivered at the Killgerm training centre, this marks a key step in Will’s journey into the professional pest control…
Syngenta and NPTA Relaunch Groundbreaking 5<25 Training Initiative to Support Young Pest Professionals The National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA), in partnership with Syngenta, is pleased to announce the relaunch of the Syngenta NPTA 5<25 Professional Futures training initiative. Now in its second year, the programme offers five young pest professionals under the age of 25 the…
Pest controllers tour BASF’s Widnes factory following popular golden ticket competition Following its recent competition, leading pest control solutions manufacturer BASF was delighted to welcome the winners of its recent competition to its Widnes factory this week. Launched in April in partnership with Killgerm Chemicals, five golden tickets were placed on random tubs of BASF’s award-winning…
NPTA and BPCA Agree New Pest Control Qualification Framework to Support Industry Growth The National Pest Technicians Association, in collaboration with the British Pest Control Association, has confirmed the development of a new qualification framework to strengthen career pathways and skills development across the pest management industry. The announcement follows extensive engagement with professionals…
Following on from the British Pest Control Association’s (BPCA) open letter to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs regarding the shortcomings of the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022, our CEO, Kevin Lawrenson, has also written a letter in full support of this important issue. Please see below the letter Kevin has…
On World Rat Day, NPTA Warns of Rodent Surge as Birmingham Bin Strike Escalates into Public Health Crisis As the world marks World Rat Day (April 4th) – a date which usually highlights rats as intelligent and misunderstood creatures – the National Pest Technicians Association is issuing a serious warning about the growing rodent crisis in Birmingham.…
NPTA Launches New Career-Focused Web Pages to Inspire the Next Generation of Pest Control Professionals The National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA) is proud to unveil two exciting new additions to its website—designed to highlight the opportunities within pest control and champion the real people behind the profession. Explore the new pages: Careers in Pest Control …
Mark Wenman Joins NPTA as Technical Manager for the North The National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Wenman as Technical Manager for the North, continuing the association’s commitment to providing strong regional support and technical excellence to members across the UK. Mark brings a wealth of experience from his…
