COVID spot checks and inspections continue as the lifting of lockdown measures is reviewed The UK Government has announced a delay of four weeks to the full lifting of restrictions in England which was planned to take place on 21 June 2021. The government will review the data after two weeks to see if the…
DetailsGovernment backs Bill banning the use of glue traps for pest control Link: Government website link Government backs Glue Traps (Offences) Bill to crack down on inhumane traps From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith Published 16 June 2021 Glue Traps (Offences) Bill to crack down on inhumane…
DetailsGrowth sparks new recruitment in BASIS team BASIS has expanded its workforce with the recruitment of two new employees. Jade Prince and Tanya Kesterton join the team to take on two new roles as business development executive and head of digital learning, respectively. Jade has a background in environmental science and is FACTS qualified. “My…
DetailsPest Control Tender Opportunities University of Cumbria We are looking to appoint a Pest control Contractor to deliver a the pest control requirements across 4 campuses of the University of Cumbria. Notice type Opportunity Notice status Open Closing 15 June 2021, 12pm Contract location LA1 3JD Contract value £0 Publication date 26 May 2021 https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c07d38e4-06c8-41b2-8562-078ee848cbaf?origin=SearchResults&p=1 York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust …
DetailsPelsis Group targets further growth with spate of new hires for its Edialux Professional division. Following on news of the recent acquisitions of Edialux France and US based Bird-B-Gone, Pelsis Group has made the following appointments in the UK: Former BPCA President, Tom Holmes returns to the business as Head of Pro-Pest Development, and Elizabeth…
DetailsDEFRA have today released a document titled ‘Action for Animals’. The document has the backing of and includes a foreword by George Eustice (Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs). The Action Plan for Animal Welfare sets out DEFRA’s plans, aims and ambitions across 5 key areas: · sentience and enforcement ·…
DetailsOpportunities for Pest Control Contracts Business opportunities can be explored and searched on the government website: http://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/ Examples of current Pest Control Contracts that we currently open for application are listed below. Pest Control – GOSH Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Pest Control Service is required to deliver the…
DetailsIndependent pest controller register, BASIS PROMPT, has launched a short online survey to gain an insight into customer perceptions of professionalism within the pest control industry. Greg Hopkinson head of business development and marketing at PROMPT is asking pest controllers to share the questionnaire with clients working within the facilities management or public sectors…
DetailsGLOBAL PEST CONTROL SPECIALIST PELSIS GROUP ACQUIRES CALIFORNIA-BASED LEADING MANUFACTURER OF HUMANE BIRD DETERRENTS BIRD-B-GONE Global pest control specialist Pelsis Group has acquired a California-based leading manufacturer of humane bird deterrents as part of its international growth strategy. Bird-B-Gone has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, headquartered company, with all its…
DetailsPRESS RELEASE ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR RESPONSIBLE RODENTICIDE USE UK Static rodenticide residues in barn owl surveillance Two-thirds of barn owls analysed have been found with detectable liver residues of two or more second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs). Another 21% were positive for one SGAR in this Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide…
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