Colin Wade rentokil.co.uk

I joined Rentokil five years ago after working in a Health food shop after leaving Uni; my degree has helped me within the job but there is still a lot to learn as I was near enough computer illiterate when I first joined (sink or swim time!). I am a Field Biologist which means I carry out inspections in large pharmaceutical and food sites.
I’ve lived in Essex all my life and have a wife and two daughters. Being from Essex I don’t own a Capri, Ear ring, my name is not Wayne and I do not say Jamie Oliver-isms like ‘Pukka and Sorted’, well not all the time.

The Wasp That Isn't A Wasp

Colin for rentokil.co.uk | September 9, 2010
They say that imitation is the best form of flattery, well in the pest world this scenario can be seen as a life or death situation. Mimicry plays an important part for animals as it can not only deter potential predators but also can lure potential food to awaiting jaws. I was called in to [...]

Techie Conference 2010 And The Rentokil Dragon's Den

Colin for rentokil.co.uk | April 15, 2010
When you see a title like that, what do you think?  Nerds with thick glasses and pens in their pockets talking about the life cycle of various pests to the wee small hours? As mentioned in my introduction blog, I am a Field Biologist and if you scrape away the two main fallacies that go [...]

KISS Pest Control

Colin for rentokil.co.uk | January 5, 2010
As part of the HD (High dependency) team it means that our clients are usually high profile and a pest internally can result in a loss of lots of money to them. HD have the task of keeping a eye on food processing and/or manufacturers and places where food is stored and sold this includes [...]

I'm A Celebrity (Pest) Get Me Out Of Here

Colin for rentokil.co.uk | December 4, 2009
The latest series of  “I’m a Celebrity – Get me out of here!” (not sure its contravening the trade descriptions act for this years show with that title?!?) is entering the final stages in the Australian outback. Once the cameras and celebrities have disappeared back to there new careers what happens to the ‘critters’ used [...]

A Whole New World

Colin for rentokil.co.uk | November 17, 2009
No, not the Disney classic, but the old adage of ‘Nothing lasts forever’ has been played out in many places and many times but readers I can now apply this to myself. No, I’m not leaving (you can dry your tears); the Field Biologist world as we know it is undergoing a radical new change [...]