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The October/November 2021 issue is now available online!
News: New independent pest consultancy launches in the UK
Editor's Interview: Steve Hallam, chief operating officer, National Pest Technicians Association Features: Black rats and stoats becoming a problem for pest controllers in New Zealand
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The British Pest Control Association has published an updated version of our Code of Conduct which will come into effect on January 1, 2022. The updated Code of Conduct is a single page of rules that all BPCA members and employees must follow as part of their membership criteria. The 2022 version was created by the newly formed BPCA Professional Standards Committee, …
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Work-related stress and poor mental health risk becoming a health and safety crisis for Great Britain’s workplaces, the Health & Safety Executive has warned. While the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is yet to be fully understood, mental health issues are the number one reason given for sick days in the UK. Last year more than 17 million working …
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BASF Pest Control Solutions has celebrated the first year anniversary of its award-winning rodenticide, Selontra, at this year’s PestTech. Selontra, which last month was awarded the Pest Best Product of the Year by Pest magazine, has seen many pest controllers switch to using it since its launch in November 2020, having been praised for controlling infestations in as few as …
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International Pheromone Systems is looking for trial sites as part of its work to develop lures and traps to help monitor and control an insect pest that is menacing golf courses, race courses, amenity gardens and parks across much of the UK. Dr Sam Jones, technical manager for IPS, said: “Garden Chafer beetles are turf pests and are most problematic …
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Members of the PROMPT register are being given the opportunity to provide feedback on the professional register by completing the PROMPT membership survey. BASIS said the feedback collected through this survey will be used by BASIS PROMPT to ensure that professional register remains fit for purpose for years to come with an enhanced membership experience in the future. Greg Hopkinson, …
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