NPTA Chair Jasmin Emmerson on BBC Radio 5 Live! We're delighted to share that NPTA Chair Jasmin Emmerson featured on BBC Radio 5 Live over the weekend, discussing the pest management industry, women in the profession and our 5<25 programme with Syngenta. The 10-minute feature is fantastic publicity for both the NPTA and the wider industry, highlighting the work being done to encourage new talent into pest management. The conversation was also broadcast across more than 50 BBC local radio stations! Listen to the full conversation via the link below and scroll to 2:20:00: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00332… #NPTA #PestControl #PestManagement #WomenInPestControl

Have Your Say – The NPTA Industry Pulse is now live! We're launching something new, and we'd love you to be part of it. The NPTA Industry Pulse gives both business owners and pest technicians the opportunity to tell us what really matters. 📷 Takes less than 3 minutes. 📷 Completely anonymous. 📷 Two surveys – one for business owners and one for technicians. 📷 Results published in September. Your feedback will help us understand the challenges facing our industry and shape where the NPTA focuses its time and effort in the months ahead. Don't miss out – both surveys close on 31 August 2026. Click the link below, choose the survey that best represents you and help shape the future of our industry. 📷 Business Pulse - npta.org.uk/business-pulse-a… 📷 Technician Pulse  - npta.org.uk/technicians-puls…

Today, we pause to remember the courage, sacrifice and resilience shown by those who served and lived through World War II as we mark VE Day. 81 years on from Victory in Europe Day, we reflect on the importance of unity, community and gratitude for the freedoms we enjoy today. Across the country, people will come together to honour the generation whose strength and determination helped shape the future. At the NPTA, we recognise the value of service, commitment and supporting communities , principles that continue to guide so many within our industry today. We remember those who gave so much. We thank those who served. And we honour the legacy they left behind. #VEDay #VEDay80 #Remembrance #NPTA #Community #LestWeForget

We need your in your input: Over the past few years, many of us have seen changes in rodent activity… but do we have the data to back it up? recently we have been asked by a major food retailer for information on rodent activity. Which got us to thinking, what a great idea for a survey. The NPTA is launching a short industry survey to build a clear, evidence-based snapshot of rodent activity across the UK and Ireland We’re asking pest professionals to share their insights on: - Changes in rat and mouse activity over the past 2 and 4 years - What’s really driving any increases - Seasonal trends and patterns - What you’re seeing on the ground vs within your business The survey takes less than 5 minutes to complete, and all responses are anonymised and aggregated. Take part here: lnkd.in/e4GubPyU Closing date for responses - 4th of May!!! If you’re working in pest control, we want to hear your views. #PestControl #RodentControl #NPTA #IndustryInsight #PublicHealth #PestManagement

The second What's Happening In The Trade will be landing in members' inboxes today. There's plenty happening across the industry, and this continues to be a fantastic way for both our company and our subscribing members to share updates directly with the wider membership.

Great to see one of the NPTA (National Pest Technicians Association)Technical Managers, Mark Wenman being asked to judge for Defender Bird Spikes linkedin.com/posts/defenderb…

HACCP & Food Safety Food safety and pest management go hand in hand. Thank you to Rob Beeken, Senior Project Manager at HACCP International, for this informative article explaining how HACCP principles help ensure pest management products and services support safe food production environments. Read the article here: npta.org.uk/haccp-assures-fo… Interested in writing something for future editions? Email your article to office@npta.org.uk

Views from a Pest Controller: A Unicorn in Uniform We are delighted to feature another article from Hannah Godfrey, of Godfrey Pest Management, her second contribution to the NPTA newsletter. In A Unicorn in Uniform, Hannah shares her perspective as a female pest controller and business owner, highlighting how the profession continues to evolve and attract people from different backgrounds. Read the article here: npta.org.uk/views-from-a-pes… Interested in writing something for future editions? Email your article to office@npta.org.uk

We are very delighted to announce the appointment of Grahame Turner, as the NPTA’s new Technical Manager. Grahame will be re-joining the team on 20th April. Grahame brings extensive experience within the pest control industry and a strong technical background that will support the NPTA’s continued focus on raising professional standards, supporting members, and strengthening the technical resources available across the sector. His appointment further strengthens the NPTA’s technical capability, with members now supported by three Technical Managers, Duncan Bosomworth, Mark Wenman, and now Grahame Turner, ensuring an increased level of expertise and guidance is available across a wide range of technical areas. npta.org.uk/appointment-anno…

BBC News article shows the impact pests can have. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4v…

Happy New Year to our amazing members! As we step into a new year, we want to thank each of you for being part of our growing community. Your support, ideas, and collaboration make what we do possible. Here’s to new opportunities, meaningful connections, and shared success in the year ahead. We’re excited for what’s next - together! #nationalpesttechniciansassociation #npta #pestcontrolprofessionals #pestcontrolcommunity #NewYear2026

BASIS PROMPT Certificates and Membership Cards – 2026 From 1st January 2026, qualifying BASIS PROMPT Members will be able to access their BASIS PROMPT Certificate including the CRRU logo, through the new member area. This certificate will be issued once members fulfil the required criteria for 2025 and can be downloaded through their member area. If the required criteria has been met, your membership card displaying the CRRU logo will follow. These may take a little longer to produce and dispatch, but the online certificate will provide immediate proof of compliance and will allow members to purchase professional use rodenticides at the point of sale. Your current CPD points total is visible on the member area as well. Click below for more information and links to the new member area of BASIS PROMT: npta.org.uk/basis-prompt-cer…

Budget 2025: What It Means for the Pest Control Sector The Autumn Budget brings several changes that will directly influence how pest control businesses plan for 2026 and beyond. From wage increases to fuel duty freezes, the sector will need to adapt while preparing for long term workforce development. We’ve summarised the key points and what they mean for our industry in a new article: 👉 npta.org.uk/what-budget-2025… Headline impacts include: • National Living Wage rising to £12.71 from April 2026, with higher rates for younger workers. • Fuel duty frozen until at least September 2026, • Corporation tax frozen, helping companies plan investment in vans, equipment and business growth. • Long term pay pressures remain due to frozen tax thresholds and future changes to salary sacrifice pensions. The Budget reinforces how important it is for our sector to invest in people, skills and the right operational planning. npta.org.uk/what-budget-2025… #PestControl #UKBudget2025 #NPTA #BusinessPlanning #Technicians #PestManagement #Skills #Training

The NPTA (National Pest Technicians Association) is now on YouTube! We are pleased to share that we’ve launched our official YouTube channel: NPTA (National Pest Technicians Association). We’ll be adding new videos regularly: youtube.com/@NPTA-NatPestTec…

PestTech 2025: In Review Last week saw a historic PestTech in Milton Keynes! Those who have joined us would agree that it was one of the most engaging and informative Pest Control events, with so many opportunities to gain knowledge, as well as network and reconnect. We have produced a comprehensive report on last week’s PestTech, including photographs and video, for all to enjoy: npta.org.uk/pesttech-2025-in…

Today, we pause to remember and honour all those who served and sacrificed for our country. As we go about our daily lives, we do so thanks to the bravery and selflessness of the men and women who gave so much in the pursuit of peace. We will never forget. #ArmisticeDay #LestWeForget #Remembrance

What A Day! A huge thank you to everybody who joined us for the biggest and best PestTech yet!

Good morning from Milton Keynes

Productive day of perfectly professional PestTech preparation!