Kent Bee-keepers' Association

How Many Beekeepers

In the UK there are approximately 44,000 beekeepers looking after around 240,000 hives.
They produce 6000 tones of honey per year.
Each hive is worth about £400 to the agricultural economy.
We produce only 20% of the honey we consume - the rest is imported.

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South East Region Team of Bee Inspectors

Counties Included:
East Sussex
Greater London
Kent
Surrey
West Sussex

Bee Inspectors SE Region (111 KB)

Download map of the South East Regional bee inspectors areas.

Regional Bee Inspector Alan Byham
alan.byham@fera.gsi.gov.uk
Tel No: 01306 611016
Mobile No: 07775119447

Seasonal Bee Inspectors Michael Cooper
michael.cooper@fera.gsi.gov.uk
Tel No: 01622 891226
Mobile No: 07775119451

Brian McCallum
brian.mccallum@fera.gsi.gov.uk
Tel No: 0207 223 4260
Mobile No: 07775 119478

David Rudland
david.rudland@fera.gsi.gov.uk
Tel No: 01883 622788
Mobile No: 07775119448

Diane Steele
diane.steele@fera.gsi.gov.uk
Tel No: 01903 745667
Mobile No: 07775119452

Caroline Washington
caroline.washington@fera.gsi.gov.uk
Tel No: 020 8209 0065
Mobile No: 07775119449

Bee Base
https://secure.csl.gov.uk/beebase/
The BeeBase database was constructed in 1991 and made live in 1992. It holds data on all the inspections made by staff of the National Bee Unit (NBU) as well as laboratory samples submitted by beekeepers. The website also provides information on the functional activities of the NBU, legislation, pests and diseases including their recognition and control, interactive maps, current research areas, publications, advisory leaflets and key contacts.

NBU South East Region 2012 Season
The season began in earnest this year on 26th March. As usual, all of the bee inspectors gathered at the Food and Environment Agency (FERA) at Sand Hutton, York for our Technical Training Seminar. Always a good start to the season, the seminar is 3 days of intensive training for Bee Inspectors, revising our practices etc. ready for the new season ahead. Of course, prior to that, I was busy with lectures to various Associations throughout the SE region.

Insect Pollinators Initiative March 2012 Newsletter
Download the Fera Bee Disease Insect Pollinators Initiative March 2012 Newsletter.

Sustaining a Healthy Bee Population and Free Training Offer
Support our ongoing work to increase the numbers of beekeepers signed up to BeeBase and also to inform you about the free training which Fera is offering to beekeeper trainers (closing date for applications is 29 February 2012).

BeeBase
BeeBase is a FREE online service provided by the National Bee Unit (NBU) to help protect you and your fellow beekeepers from colony threatening pests and diseases.

Asian Hornet Trap Factsheet
A factsheet giving information about a simple Hornet trap that can be used to catch Asian Hornet queens in spring. Read more...

NBU Apiary Inspections Programme
Summary of the 2011 National Bee Unit apiary inspections programme.

NDB Beekeeper Courses
The successful series of National Diploma in Beekeeping (NDB) Short Courses delivered earlier this year are to be offered again, with some new titles, during the coming months.

Swarm Collectors and FAQ's

If you think you have a swarm of honey bees read our FAQ's before calling a beekeeper.

Join BIBBA the Bee Improvement and Bee Breeding Association

Get involved in bee breeding. Like all other forms of life bees can be improved by selective breeding. BIBBA encourages beekeepers to work together in breeding groups. Much has been achieved but more could be done by beekeepers working together. Subs are £20 per annum and the Bee Improvement magazine is included in the subscription fee. Enquiries to the Membership Secretary Miss Enid Brown, Milton House, Main St. Scotlandwell, Kinross-shire, Scotland, KY13 9JA. Tel: 01592 840582 E-mail: membership@bibba.com . Website.