Pest Magazine https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:01:50 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/cropped-pesticon-32x32.png Pest Magazine https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/ 32 32 TrustMark appoints new chief executive https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/trustmark-appoints-new-chief-executive.html Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:05 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13955 TrustMark, the government endorsed quality scheme for home improvements, has announced the appointment of Guy Thompson to its chief executive role. He will join the organisation on November 2, working [...]

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]]> BPCA seeks international views to shape pest management training https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/bpca-seeks-international-views-to-shape-pest-management-training.html Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:00:31 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13952 The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is seeking views from pest management business owners outside the UK as it explores demand for international training and certification. The association has launched [...]

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]]> NPTA thanks its sponsors for supporting PestTech 2026 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/npta-thanks-its-sponsors-for-supporting-pesttech-2026.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:31 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13964 As PestTech 2026 approaches, the National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA) is taking the opportunity to recognise and thank the businesses and organisations whose generosity and continued support help make the [...]

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]]> The BPCA Training Forum is coming to Yorkshire https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/the-bpca-training-forum-is-coming-to-yorkshire.html Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:30 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13945 The BPCA Training Forum is coming to Yorkshire on Wednesday, November 18. Learn, share and connect with pest professionals from across your area for a full day of networking and [...]

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]]> Selontra delivers rapid control of heavy rat infestation on a working Scottish dairy https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/selontra-delivers-rapid-control-of-heavy-rat-infestation-on-a-working-scottish-dairy.html Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:00:16 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13936 When Pest King took over pest control on a 300-cow dairy in Angus, Scotland, more than 150 Norway rats were estimated to be using the site. Within 7 to 14 [...]

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]]> Tyro Group UK to exhibit at PestTech 2026 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/tyro-group-uk-to-exhibit-at-pesttech-2026.html Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:00:17 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13939 Tyro Group UK, the holding company behind a growing portfolio of pest control businesses across the UK and internationally, will be exhibiting at PestTech on November 4, where the team [...]

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]]> BPCA chief executive Rosina Robson defends working dogs at Stormont https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/bpca-chief-executive-rosina-robson-defends-working-dogs-at-stormont.html Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:19 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13933 BPCA chief executive Rosina Robson gave evidence today  (Thursday, October 15) at Stormont to make sure the draft Hunting with Dogs (Northern Ireland) Bill protects the use of working dogs [...]

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]]> BPCA yellow-legged (Asian) hornet debate now available to watch https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/bpca-yellow-legged-asian-hornet-debate-now-available-to-watch.html Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:33 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13924 BPCA members can now watch a recorded debate exploring what role pest professionals could play in yellow-legged (Asian) hornet control, with practical insights from the UK and continental Europe. The [...]

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]]> BPCA guest webinar to give insights on rodent resistance from Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/bpca-guest-webinar-to-give-insights-on-rodent-resistance-from-science-and-advice-for-scottish-agriculture.html Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:00:20 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13919 In a BPCA guest webinar next month, Steve Campbell, senior wildlife biologist at Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), will share the latest findings from the UK’s rodenticide resistance [...]

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]]> Putting purpose before profit in pest control https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/putting-purpose-before-profit-in-pest-control.html Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:00:29 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13915 Paul Cooper, managing director of London Network for Pest Solutions (LNPS), says that when most people think of pest control, they imagine technicians responding to infestations, laying bait and returning [...]

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