Author Description
Paul Blackhurst
Originally from Cheshire, Paul studied at what was then the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside Grimsby campus and in 1998 graduated with a 2:1 (Hons) Degree in Food and Environmental Management. 14 years ago Paul moved from the food manufacturing sector into the world of pest control starting out as a technical manager for a small but national supplier that specialised in providing pest control solutions to the food manufacturing sector. Paul remained in his role through a series of acquisitions with the final move being to Rentokil Pest Control where he joined the central technical team. Paul has developed a passion for pest control and since joining Rentokil he has moved from Technical Field Manager through to Training Manager in Pest Control and now into the role of Head of Technical Academy for the Rentokil Initial businesses covering the UK, Ireland, Baltics & SSA. Paul’s day-to-day responsibilities are to drive the training strategies within the Rentokil Initial suite of businesses with his main focus being managing and delivering the apprenticeship scheme.