The Examination Board for the National Diploma in Beekeeping was established in 1954, to meet a need for a beekeeping qualification, above the level of the Certificates awarded by the Beekeeping Associations.

It was originally intended as an appropriate qualification for County Beekeeping Instructors and Lecturers, of which there were some forty full- and part-time appointments across the United Kingdom at that time. The prime movers in this development were Fred Richards, the C.B.I. for Norfolk and H.M.I. Franklin, whose brief included rural education. Although the County Lecturers have disappeared from the beekeeping scene since the privatisation of the agricultural colleges, there are still beekeepers wishing to pursue their studies to an advanced level. The NDB offers them the opportunity to undertake such study.

The Board consists of representatives from a number of organisations including:

The British, Scottish, Welsh and Ulster Beekeepers’ Associations.

Current NDB Board members

The President of the NDB Board is Clive de Bruyn NDB.

The current Board Members are:

Adam Leitch, NDB, Chairperson

Margeret Murdin, NDB, Vice Chairperson

Dr. Ivor Davis, NDB, Treasurer

Lynfa Davies, NDB, Secretary

Marin Anastasov, NDB, Course Director

Norman Carreck, NDB, Moderator

Executive Committee Members:

• Lesley Jacques (NDB),
• David Aston (NDB),
• Lynne Ingram (NDB),
• Bridget Beatie (NDB),

Constitution

The NDB Constitution is available for download read more

Past awards

The recipients of the National Diploma in Beekeeping are listed on a separate page read more

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