New Government Jobs Guarantee Offers Pest Control Employers a Chance to Invest in Future Talent One of the biggest challenges facing the pest management industry is attracting the next generation of professionals into the sector. At the NPTA, we have been actively addressing this through our 5<25 initiative, encouraging more young people to consider careers…
Why Mental Health Awareness Matters in Pest Control Mark Coltman, MINDSAFE Coaching I’ve been in pest control since 1994 and in those three decades I’ve learned that this industry is built on a specific kind of person. Decent, hard-working, and incredibly good at “just getting on with it.” But that same mentality can also be…
Looking Beyond the Numbers: Why Financial Visibility Matters in Pest Control Daniel Traynor, Periscope Pest Control CFO When discussing business performance within the pest control sector, conversations often focus on operational areas such as technician productivity, service quality, customer retention, compliance, recruitment, and growth. However, one area that is often overlooked is the role of…
Farms hold key to break rodenticide resistance spread Richard Moseley Syngenta Pest Management specialist Rodenticide resistance continues an insidious spread across the UK that threatens the success of rodent control strategies. Farm surveillance of its incidence and adopting resistance breaking technologies can effectively stop the spread, according to Syngenta Pest Management specialist, Richard Moseley. Speaking…
Case Study: Effective mouse control achieved in high-risk residential block using Selontra® Darren McArthur, Director at BioPest®, shares his experience using Selontra® to gain control of a heavy mouse infestation in a residential building with abundant alternative food sources. Heavy house mouse infestation across bin stores and ceiling voids Significant alternative food sources reducing effectiveness…
BASF welcomes Easter Bonanza winners to exclusive Widnes factory tour Leading pest control solutions manufacturer BASF has welcomed the winners of its 2026 Easter Bonanza competition to its Widnes factory, offering lucky pest controllers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the production of its innovative rodenticide, Selontra®. Launched in April in partnership with Killgerm Chemicals, the…
Guidance on Rodent Management on Poultry Farms Sophie Thorogood, NPTA Technical Committee The RSPCA Welfare Standards for Laying Hens (July 2025) has new specifications relating to pest management. This has been deemed necessary by the RSPCA to have a high level of humanness for all animals including the pests. If you work or are thinking…
Giving Something Back to the Industry That Built My Career Adrian Gough, Pest Risk Management Group Limited After 28 years working within the pest control industry, including more than 25 years as a business owner, I have seen our sector evolve enormously. Standards have improved, customer expectations have increased, technology has advanced, and the role…