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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 Simon Saville on admin@lbka.org.uk.

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

Committee

Trustees were voted onto the committee by members at the AGM on 10th November 2021.

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: Richard Glassborow

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: Simon Saville

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: David Hankins

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: Aidan Slingsby

services@lbka.org.uk

Oversees: Maintaining an accurate register of members in accordance with data protection requirements and administer their BBKA registration, Bee Disease Insurance, BeeCraft and Beekeepers Quarterly subscriptions; assisting the Secretary, Treasurer and Resources officer in all aspects of internal and external communication and membership finances; maintaining content on the official LBKA website according to requirements; editing and delivering the Newsletter, overseeing the delivery of services to members that are not the direct responsibility of other elected officers, including periodically canvassing members as part of a service review in order to further develop an attractive range of member benefits.

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.