Useful Links
National Beekeeping Bodies
BBKA - British Beekeepers Association
This is a body representing the various English county beekeeping associations that make up it's membership. BBKA also has a beekeeping education system geared to English qualifications, but these are not linked to academic standards.
FIBKA - The Federation of Irish Beekeeping Associations
Comhnasc Cumann Beachairí na hÉireann. This is the umbrella organisation for the 48 County Beekeeping Associations in the Republic of Ireland. FIBKA also organise the beekeeping education and examination system in Ireland, which is directly linked to academic standards.
WBKA - Welsh Beekeepers Associations
Cymdeithas Gwenynwyr Cymru. Keeping Welsh Beekeepers Informed.
SBA - Scottish Beekeepers' Association
The member organisation that represents Scottish Beekeepers at National and International Level.
CONBA-UK - Council of National Beekeeping Associations in the United Kingdom
Incorporating the Beekeeping Organisations of the following Countries: England, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Scotland, Ulster and Wales.
UBKA - The Ulster Beekeepers' Association
UBKA is the organisation to which the nine Beekeeping Associations in Northern Ireland are affiliated.
Other Resources
Dave Cushman's Website
Several thousand pages of beekeeping and bee breeding information.
National Honey Show
Honey and beeswax showing as well as lectures, trade stands and educational stands.
Bees for Development
The philosophy of Bees for Development is to assist people living in poor and remote areas of the world, and to raise awareness about the value of beekeeping for poverty alleviation.
Bees Abroad
Bees Abroad is a UK charity dedicated to the alleviation of poverty in developing countries through the advancement of the craft of beekeeping. Bees Abroad runs, funds and monitors beekeeping projects that it agrees to support.
Beginning Beekeeping with Graham Law
Aimed at people considering starting to keep bees or are in their first season as a beekeeper and need practical advice on how to enjoy their new hobby.
Bee Breeding Groups
GBBG - Galtee Bee Breeding Group
Set up and largely organised by Micheál Mac Giolla Coda, much of the work by this group is done at Glengarra Wood.
SICAMM - International Society for the Conservation of the Dark European Honeybee
Societas Internationalis pro Conservatione Apis melliferae melliferae.
Educational Bodies
NDB - National Diploma in Beekeeping
The Examination Board for the National Diploma in Beekeeping was set up in 1954, to meet a perceived need for a beekeeping qualification, above the level of the Certificates awarded by the Beekeeping Associations.