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…
DetailsNPTA 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…
DetailsFollowing 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…
DetailsOn 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.…
DetailsNPTA 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 …
DetailsMark 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…
DetailsWe’re Hiring: Part-Time Administration Assistant (Office-Based – Nottingham) Location: NPTA House, Eastwood, Nottingham (within commuting distance) Hours: 16 hours per week (flexible across 2–3 days) Salary: £12.21 per hour (with a salary review after 3 months) Contract: Permanent, Part-Time Start Date: As soon as possible Are you organised, detail-oriented, and looking to join a…
DetailsProgramme for ICUP 2025 announced The Organising Committee for the International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) 2025 has been working hard behind the scenes to finalise the exciting and varied programme for the ICUP 2025 event. This includes plenary sessions, a wide choice of parallel sessions, a poster session, a workshop plus ample time to…
DetailsSyngenta and NPTA launch new industry training initiative for young members Syngenta and the National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA) have created an exciting new training initiative to develop the professional careers of young people starting out in the pest control industry. Syngenta NPTA 5<25 Professional Futures offers free training programme for five NPTA members who…
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