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Mar 2023
Last Updated: 30/03/2023
Business Breakfast: 'Bed bug dog' proves a hit as pest event returns to Harrogate
It’s time to join the Stray Ferret Business Club. The fourth in our series of networking events, with Banyan Bar & Kitchen, is a breakfast event on April 27 from 8am.
Don’t miss out on this chance to network with businesses from across the Harrogate district. Get your tickets by clicking or tapping here.
More than 500 professionals have been in Harrogate for a pest control conference for the first time since early 2020.
PPC Live, hosted by the British Pest Control Association, shared the latest innovations in the industry with visitors from across the UK and Europe.
Held at the Yorkshire Event Centre, it included a demonstration by Brian Leith and Benji the dog, showing how they can identify a bed bug infestation.
Lauren Day, events manager at BPCA said:
“We were delighted to be back in Harrogate and networking with visitors, sponsors and exhibitors from across the industry.
“PPC Live gave visitors the chance to get hands-on with new pest kit, meet the people designing and distributing the latest in pest control technology and of course see interesting demos like Benji the bed bug detection dog in action.”
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Harrogate firm secures first council wellbeing award
A council-run workplace wellbeing scheme has given the first level of accreditation to a Harrogate business.
Pemco, based in Starbeck's Spa Lane, signed up to the Workplace Wellbeing Award through the public health team at North Yorkshire County Council.
The scheme gives businesses a framework to ensure staff welfare is made a high priority.
For Pemco, which offers management support and training services to other companies, this has meant hybrid working, modern office facilities, and team-building events. The company has also committed to not contacting staff by email outside working hours.
Holly Astbury, a partner at Pemco and the company’s wellbeing lead, said:
“The award process has been a fantastic opportunity for us to focus on our employees’ health and wellbeing.
“The support from the Workplace Wellbeing team at the council has been invaluable, especially the opportunity to carry out an in-depth health needs assessment, which gave us an insight into our employees’ needs and allowed us to tailor an action plan to suit them, rather than guessing in the dark about which interventions to implement.”
Design lead Andrew Liddle said:
“Flexible working has made a massive difference to mine and my family's routine. It takes away a huge headache of having to pick the kids up from school before work finishes.
“The monthly team meals are great for us all to catch up together, as well as the social events outside of work like the picnic and quiz night.”
Established in 2010, Pemco currently has a team of seven, and is recruiting as part of its expansion plans.
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