Basic Skill Videos

You can find a great variety of beekeeping videos on the internet. Here are some that we like.

If you have found any particularly good ones, please let us know about them.

A Basic Honey Bee Colony Inspection By David and Marjorie Blower

A Basic Colony Inspection

Lighting A Smoker By David Bonner

Hive Tools - Choice and Use By David Bonner

Render Wax From Brood And Super Frames By David Bonner

Filtering Wax After Rendering From Frames By David Bonner

Boiling Brood And Super Frames By David Bonner

Fitting Fresh Foundation Into Clean/Boiled Frames By David Bonner

Filtering / Straining Honey By David Bonner

Jarring Runny Honey By David Bonner

Seeding Honey To Make Soft Set By David Bonner

Queen Rearing In A Queenright Colony By David Bonner

Preparing A Nosema Slide By David Bonner

Freshening Stale Foundation By David Bonner

Making A Frame From Flat Pack By David Bonner

Filtering Wax For Candles, Polish, Lotions etc. By David Bonner

Making Candles By David Bonner

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New Appointments within the National Bee Unit

14 January 2022

We are pleased to announce the temporary appointment of Dhonn Atkinson as the National Bee Inspector (NBI) whilst the current NBI Cristina Ruiz is on maternity leave. Dhonn has held a variety of roles across the National Bee Unit and Animal and Plant Health Agency where he held the role of Regional Bee Inspector for the North East of England.

Following the retirement of Keith Morgan, Colin Pavey, and shortly Frank Gellatly and the temporary promotion of Sandra Gray, we are pleased to confirm the following movements and appointments:-

Regional Bee Inspector for Western England – Jonathan Axe has been promoted from the role of Seasonal Bee Inspector.

Regional Bee Inspector for Eastern England - Pete Davies, an experienced manager has moved from the Central England Region.

Regional Bee Inspector for Central England - John Geden. John joins the National Bee Unit as an experienced bee farmer.

Regional Bee Inspector for South East – Daniel Etheridge a seasonal bee inspector has been offered a temporary promotion to manage this area.

Regional Bee Inspector for Wales – Maggie Gill has been promoted from the role of Seasonal Bee Inspector.

Regional Bee Inspector for North East England – David Bough a seasonal bee inspector has been offered a temporary promotion to manage this area.

For full up to date details please visit the contacts page

Seasonal Bee Inspector (SBI) vacancies

21 December 2021

The National Bee Unit currently has a Seasonal Bee Inspector (SBI) vacancy advertised in:

East England: Norfolk.

North East England: East Yorkshire

Mid-South Wales: Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil, South Pembrokeshire, West Carmarthenshire

West England: South East Shropshire, South Staffordshire, North West Worcestershire

If you are interested in applying for these jobs, full details can be found on Civil Service Jobs

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact the Regional Bee Inspector for the area.

Closing date for application: 16th January 2022

Bee Health Advisory Forum - Science Advisor

08 November 2021

The Bee Health Advisory Forum brings Defra & Welsh Government policy and stakeholders together to discuss honey bee health issues and is inviting expressions of interest from applicants interested in being Bee Health Advisory Forum Science Advisors. The closing date for applications is Friday 17th December at 17:00.

Full details about the role can be downloaded here and can be found on the Bee Health Advisory page. Please circulate to prospective advisors or feel free to apply.