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The Bees for Development Team
 Dr Nicola Bradbear
Nicola Bradbear is an internationally recognised expert in apicultural development. After attaining her doctorate at Durham University, in 1983 she took the post of Information Officer at the International Bee Research Association and in 1992 won the World Vision Award for Development Initiative. In 1993 Nicola moved on to establish the independent organisation, Bees for Development and expand her international work. In Beijing in 1993, Nicola was elected President of the Apimondia Standing Commission for Beekeeping for Rural Development, a position she retains.
 Ms Helen Jackson
Helen is the Co-ordinator at Bees for Development ensuring the smooth running of the organisation. She has 20 years’ experience of providing information on development beekeeping, and running Courses and Conferences on the subject. Helen studied biology and nutrition at Oxford Brookes University, and has undertaken various courses in administration and associated subjects. Working with Nicola since 1986, together they founded Bees for Development in 1993.
 Ms Janet Lowore
Janet worked in Africa for the 12 years prior to joining Bees for Development in 2005 within the context of natural resource management and sustainable development. Her main area of expertise is social forestry and she has worked in research and as a consultant to various development programmes and NGOs.
 Mr Kwame Aidoo
Kwame is Bees for Development's Correspondent in Ghana. He holds an MPhil in Entomology and a Diploma in Education from the University of Cape Coast in Ghana. In 1991, Kwame graduated with a Diploma in Apiculture from the University of Wales Cardiff, UK.
Kwame teaches apiculture to agricultural extension students at the University of Cape Coast and works on beekeeping projects with many development organisations. He runs his own beekeeping operation in Saltpond with a core of 350 hives, where he also offers support to 25 out-producer beekeepers who manage an average of 15 colonies each.
Kwame was named Environmental Personality of the Year 2004/2005. This Award was given by the Government of the Republic of Ghana on the occasion of the 49th Anniversary of Ghana’s Independencein recognition of Kwame's work and activities with bees and beekeeping: research, extension to farmers and improving and conserving the environment, especially for bees.
 Mr Gareth Baker
A professional beekeeper in South Wales, Gareth helps us with training courses and study tours, and in staging our displays in the UK.
 Mr Gladstone Solomon
President of the Association of Caribbean Beekeepers Assocations (ACBO) and Tobago Apiculture Society, Gladstone is a professional beekeeper and works with Bees for Development in providing news from the Caribbean region for Bees for Development Journal, in running our Beekeepers' Safaris to the Caribbean, and many other ways.
 Mr Steven Turner
The Kent beekeeper who has created this web site and is webmaster for Bees for Development and Bees for Development Trust.
 Mr Rafael Ernesto Thimann Ramirez
Rafael has an MSc in Tropical Animal Production and Health from Edinburgh University in the UK. He is an Associate Professor at the Universidad Nacional Experimental de los Llanos Occidentales “Ezequiel Zamora” (UNELLEZ) in his home country of Venezuela, where he has worked for the last 22 years. Rafael is a lecturer and researcher managing 40 experimental hives in two apiaries. His research topics include the behaviour and management of Africanised bees; the bee flora of Portuguesa State (on which his is writing a book); agroforestry; and analysis of honey from Apis mellifera and stingless bees Melipona spp.
Rafael finds time throughout the year to give assistance to beginner and established beekeepers, and to provide the Spanish translation for Bees for Development’s website.
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