Paul Fisher Paul Fisher has nearly thirty years of experience in the pest control and public hygiene sectors. His career spans both pest control service delivery and senior commercial roles within the pest control supply industry, providing valuable insight into the relationship between pest control businesses and industry manufacturers.
Sophie Thorogood Sophie Thorogood joined the NPTA board in 2025 and brings experience from both pest control operations and product distribution within the industry. Her work has involved supporting pest control technicians through training, product evaluation and the introduction of new pest control technologies.
Louise Coldwell Louise Coldwell is Head of Sales and Customer Service at Killgerm Chemicals and has more than twenty years of experience working within the pest control supply industry. Her career has focused on supporting pest control businesses through product supply, technical support and customer service, giving her valuable insight into the wider pest…
Shaun Muller Shaun Muller is Director of Oakham Pest Control Ltd and represents the perspective of independent pest control businesses within the NPTA. Based in Rutland, Shaun operates a growing pest control business serving both domestic and commercial clients and helps ensure smaller independent companies are well represented within the association.
Richard Moseley Richard Moseley brings extensive technical and industry experience to the NPTA board. His career has spanned pest control operations, technical leadership roles and work within the pest management manufacturing sector. His knowledge of integrated pest management and emerging technologies supports the board’s work in maintaining high professional standards within the industry.
Martyn Belcher Martyn Belcher has been involved in pest control since 2001 and brings specialist expertise in honey bee management and removals. Alongside his pest control work he is also an experienced beekeeper and maintains several honey bee colonies in Derbyshire. He is actively involved with local beekeeping groups and organisations.
Neil Barnett Neil Barnett joined the NPTA Board of Directors in 2005 and brings many years of practical pest control experience. He previously worked as a self-employed pest control technician dealing primarily with urban pest issues. Neil has always been a strong supporter of the NPTA and is particularly passionate about supporting new entrants…
Dave Hemingway Dave Hemingway joined the NPTA board in August 2019 and brings extensive experience in wildlife and rural pest management. His work has focused on deer management, fox control and the management of species such as rabbits, squirrels and moles. Dave also has more than forty years of experience in rifle shooting and…
Colin Harrison Colin Harrison joined the NPTA board in August 2019 and has more than thirty years of experience in the pest control industry. During his career he has worked for two national pest control companies as well as a regional pest management business in the North West. More recently he has also worked…
Paul Burton Paul Burton is one of the founding members of the National Pest Technicians Association and has spent more than fifty years working in the pest control industry. He began his career in 1970 with the Co-operative Wholesale Society (CWS), later known as Pestoxin, working across the eastern region of the UK. His…











