Corporate Partners

Supporting The British Beekeepers' Association has many benefits attached and in many cases can fulfil business CSR obligations. Some of the benefits include use of our logo and free advertising
in our BBKA News publication which reaches up to 30,000 individual members each month.
Please contact us to discuss how we can work together.

BBKA would like to extend a huge thank you to our current sponsors:

2BScientific

2BScientific Limited is a Life Science Reagents distributor providing a novel, high-quality and personal approach to the supply of research reagents. They provide novel solutions relevant to today’s researchers and they contribute £1 for every order helping us to fund research into essential studies to help understand and reverse the bees decline. Long may this wonderful support continue!

For more information please visit:
https://www.2bscientific.com/

Hatch Mansfield

Hatch Mansfield are UK specialist agents in premium wines made by independent, sustainable, family-owned wine producers, and proud supporters of the British Beekeeping Association.

For more information please visit:
www.hatchmansfield.com

Gecko Jewellery

Gecko Jewellery was founded in London in 1992, and is the UK's most comprehensive jewellery supplier, winning the 2017 'Ethical Supplier of Year' award, and has an enviable reputation for consistent excellence in customer service and innovation in product and brand development.

For more information please visit:
https://www.geckojewellery.com/about-us

National Bee Supplies

National Bee Supplies are proud to be the leading craftsmen of handmade beehives, using a combination of tried and tested techniques and exciting new innovations to offer a complete range of beekeeping equipment. Quality craftsmanship and customer service are cornerstones of the company’s ethos, making our products the very best on the market for all beekeepers. From beekeeping starter kits and clothing to gifts and essential tools, discover high quality beekeeping equipment at https://beekeeping.co.uk/.

Tracklements

The Life & Soul of the Pantry: From Fresh Chilli Jam to bee friendly Aromatic Medlar Jelly, Tracklements handmake a range of over 50 delectable condiments made to tantalise taste buds and make every meal shine whilst protecting the environment and using business as a force for good. 50p from the sale of every jar of Aromatic Medlar Jelly goes towards supporting the BBKA in their bee-rilliant work!

For more information please visit:
https://www.tracklements.co.uk/

Exagen

Exagen are building the next generation of renewable energy projects and grid-balancing battery storage facilities. We are applying the latest technology to transform the energy sector. We partner with landowners, farmers, and communities to build biodiversity boosting projects that tackle the triple threat of energy security, fuel poverty, and climate emergency. We invite beekeeping groups to install hives and apiaries on our projects – please get in touch via [email protected] to find out how.

For more information please visit:
https://www.exagen.co.uk/

Olivia Burton

Olivia Burton was born in 2012, in the heart of London, when two female founders had the vision to create a new, distinctive brand. Ever since then we’ve been creating beautiful watches with a uniquely British twist – more recently we broadened our range to include stunning jewellery.

For more information please visit:
https://www.oliviaburton.com/

Poetry

At the heart of Poetry is a love of natural fabrics, and a desire to produce beautiful clothes, with minimal impact on the planet, that can be enjoyed for years to come. Poetry garments are made from only natural fabrics, which means supporting the use of renewable resources and the growth of millions of plants every season.

For more information please visit:
https://www.poetryfashion.co.uk/

Please email us to learn more about how to become a corporate donor

If you are thinking of raising money for us and are wanting to use our logo, please make contact with us here.

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