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We are run by volunteers and try for offer a first-rate service for our members and the wider public, and work hard towards having happy bee keepers and healthy bees.

We have a great team and are thankful to members who offer up their time and experience to support the committee.

If you think you have a swarm, see our swarms page.

General enquiries: For general enquiries, please contact Luke Whyatt on admin@lbka.org.uk.

Membership: For queries relating to your membership, please contact Aidan Slingsby on membership@lbka.org.uk.

Courses: For course information, please email courses@lbka.org.uk.

Education: For other education-related queries and find out how we support members to obtain their BBKA certificates, contact Howard Nichols on education@lbka.org.uk.

Website: For queries or issues relating to the website, please contact webmaster@lbka.org.uk.

Trustees

Trustees oversee strategic direction and were voted onto the committee by members at the AGM on 6th November 2024.

Sharon Bassey
Will Bunker
Richard Glassborow
David Hankins
Elliot Hodges
Annie McGeoch
Howard Nichols
Simon Saville
Trustram Sutton
Luke Whyatt

Committee

The committee as a whole body has a general duty to initiate, decide and confirm general matters of policies, strategies and implementation that will guide the elected officers. In addition, it is required to appoint and instruct a delegate to the BBKA to reflect LBKA policy at the BBKA Annual Delegates meeting and any similar national or local forums that are relevant. Elected officers will also be responsible from time to time for overseeing the work of co-opted committee members and volunteer members working in furtherance of LBKA's aims.

All elected and co-opted committee members will be bound by the LBKA's Code of Conduct for Committee Members.

Chair: Sharon Bassey

chair@lbka.org.uk

Oversees: inspiring and leading by example; developing and maintaining the strategic vision of LBKA; building unity and purpose within the organisation; promoting LBKA message to members and the wider public; carrying and chairing committee meetings; attending BBKA meetings and AGM; representing the association at formal or informal events where necessary; liaising with neighbouring associations in the furtherance of LBKA aims and policies.

Secretary: Luke Whyatt

admin@lbka.org.uk

Oversees: ensuring the smooth running of and a co-ordinated approach to all committee work; facilitating all aspects of committee meetings, the AGM and any EGMs as required; responsible for compiling and distributing agendas and for minuting meetings and distributing minutes; online record keeping; assisting the Chair in promoting of LBKA internally and externally.

Treasurer: Will Bunker

treasurer@lbka.org.uk

Oversees: keeping an accurate set of accounts in compliance with any legal obligations, including the preparation of annual accounts; ensuring the safe keeping and appropriate distribution of all income and expenditure; seeking to maximise the value of LBKA assets through low risk investment strategies and best value procurement practices; overseeing website web retail if required.

Membership Services Officer: George Brown

george.brown@lbka.org.uk

Oversees: Member communications.

Education: Howard Nichols

education@lbka.org.uk

Howard shepherds our members through BBKA Exams and Assesments and oversees Education on committee. He is also a LBKA Mentor.

Oversees: organising the delivery of BBKA examination tutoring and arrange for assessments/examinations of Basic and modules to be carried out; liaising with the NBU on health-education matters; overseeing distribution of best-practice and advice to members through monthly meetings, an annual bee-health day, winter lectures, a mentoring scheme for both new beekeepers and new mentors, and otherwise as appropriate; promoting members' fulfilment of National Bee Health Strategy; overseeing a schedule of fee-paid courses for members of the public, as the resources/capacity of LBKA allow.