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08 March 2023

Pest Solutions celebrate International Women's Day

Press release | International Women's Day 2023

Scotland-based BPCA member company Pest Solutions are proud of the amazing women within their team and the wider professional pest control industry.

This is what they champion on International Women’s Day 2023 and the reason they've released an article and video, detailing how they made efforts to attract more women to job roles and the positive effect it's had on their business. 

The pest control industry is still largely a male-dominated industry with an estimated 4.5% of the workforce represented by females. But times are changing, as Pest Solutions work hard to let young professional men and women know about the rewarding career that can be found in the pest control industry.

This focus on a rewarding professional career that is accessible to all has seen Pest Solutions change the dynamic of their workforce, as their business continues to grow with over 36% of their servicing workforce represented by women, way above the industry average. 

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"At Pest Solutions our greatest strength is our team. We could not be more proud of all of the men and women in our team who work diligently to look after our customers every day," says Pest Solutions Managing Director, Chris Cagienard. "They are true pest professionals."

You can read the full article, including interviews with women in the industry on what could be done to attract more women to pest control and what opportunities exist for women in the industry, on the Pest Solutions website. 

More about IWD

Learn about the aims and values of International Women's Day on the official website. 

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