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22 September 2022

David French elected RSPH Fellow

David French, from BPCA member company 5 Star Pest Control, has recently been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH)

davidfrenchrsphfellow

A fellowship is awarded to individuals who can demonstrate a career commitment to the improvement of public health and wellbeing, and have achieved qualifications to Post Graduate or similar, through academic or industry bodies.

5 Star Pest Control were formed in 2009 by David, having previously been the General Manager of Hillbans Pest Control. There he played a key role in the company's development, before building his own successful business.

David commented: "I am especially proud to have been elected as a fellow of this prestigious body. It represents the highpoint in a career dedicated to pest control on the Isle of Wight."

RSPH Fellows

To find out more about becoming an RSPH Fellow, visit the website. 

rsph.org.uk/membership/grades/fellow.html

Source: Online

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