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05 March 2020

MIDS to host pest control event

An event for pest management professionals, organised by MIDS Pest Control, is taking place in Letchworth on 25 March.

MIDS team at technician forum 2019

Date: Wednesday 25 March 2020
Time: 9am - 4pm 
Where: Jackmans Community Centre, Ivel Ct, Letchworth Garden City SG6 2NL

Organised by Steve Middleton, the MIDS technician forum agenda includes talks from BPCA's Ian Andrew and Dee Ward-Thompson, as well as several of the sector's manufacturers and distributors. 

Lunch is free and kindly provided by MIDS Pest Control.

Time Agenda item Led by
9.15am Welcome Steve Middleton
9.15am Introduction to BPCA Ian Andrew, BPCA Chief Exec
9.45am LED - latest technology from fly control units David Haskins, Bower Products
10.45am Refreshments break (sponsored by Lodi UK) MIDS Pest Control
11am Products update: what's new and what's going?  Tony Knight, Lodi UK
11.45am Information and pricing on access equipment Matthew Starling and Chris Sawyer, Height for Hire
12.30pm Lunch break (sponsored by MIDS Pest Control) MIDS Pest Control
1pm Fumigation Martin Cobbald, Dealey & Associates
1.30pm Introduction to health and safety risk assessments and method statement systems Barry Dowman, HS Direct
2pm New products to bird control solutions and update on legal requirements Sean Byrne, PestFix
2.30pm Technical round-up, a look at the future of pest control and an update on training including BPCA registered  Dee Ward-Thompson

Feedback from the first MIDS technician forum, held last year at The County Ground in Hertfordshire, was incredibly positive.

Rugby Pest Control's David Cavill said at the time:

“It’s been a great day. I’ve been shouting for years that professional pest controllers need to come together and build a community, where we can share our knowledge and drive the cowboys out of our industry.”

Steve commented on organising events for pest professionals, saying, “I really enjoy when we can all come together like this.

“The forum is open to anyone wanting to network and swap advice and I'm looking forward to seeing lots of fellow pesties on the day."

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Source: Online

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