Our team in the UK

Our passionated and dedicated UK team work mainly from our offices in Monmouth, in South Wales.

Dan Coppard

CEO

William Van Blyderveen

Head of Projects

Rachael Griffiths

Finance Manager

Chris Keywood

Project Manager

Jenny Handley

Head of Comms & Fundraising

Janet Lowore

Associate Consultant

Our Trustees

Bees for Development has a global team of volunteer Trustees. They all share the same passion for making a real difference to people’s lives and the environment through beekeeping.

Suzie Shaw

Chair of Trustees

Megan Denver

Secretary

Cathy Cooper

Treasurer

Paul Smith

Trustee

Mike Krefta

Trustee

Loic Foissez

Trustee

Ole Hertz

Trustee

Gladstone Solomon

Trustee

Our team in Ethiopia

Bees for Development Ethiopia is a charity in Bahir Dar, Amhara, founded in 2013. They teach best practices in beekeeping to create sustainable and resilient livelihoods for vulnerable communities, as well as protecting the environment.

Tilahun Gebey

Director

Getsh Kassa

Program Manager

Agazhe Tsegaye

Project Coordinator

Baye Getahun

Project Manager

Wonde Sahilemarim

Honey Marketing and Livelihood Officer

Haile Anley

Finance Officer

Anteneh Ayalew

Finance and Admin Head

Alemwork Yeneabat

Finance Officer

Hebtam Derebie

Cashier

Welelaw Ayehualem

IPM Field Worker

Melaka Tadesse

IPM Field Worker

Efrem Derbie

Beekeeper Trainer

Our team in Ghana

Bees for Development Ghana is dedicated to serving and developing beekeeping in Ghana – to generate employment and to provide pollination services for crops and natural environments

Kawme Aidoo

Founder, Technical Advisor and Executive Council lMember

Eric Nyarko

Executive Director

Isaac Mbroh

Programmes Director

Gideon Hopeson Zege

Honey and Beeswax Trade Centre Manager

Nana Esi Kpeglo

Marketing Coordinator

Amanda Ampadu

Finance Officer

Cindy Maglo

Office Administrator

Rejoice Azameti

Assistant Project Manager

Clara Korkor Mensah

Assistant Project Manager

Gideon Tettey

Factory hand and cleaner

Our team in India

Keystone Foundation work to achieve livelihood security for indigenous communities, agriculture and food security, land and community rights, community health and development, and conservation of biodiversity.

Pratim Roy

Founder-Director

Shiny Rehel

Senior Programme Coordinator

Justin Raj

Programme Coordinator

Our team in North America

Bees for Development North America is a charitable organisation set up to support Bees for Development’s work. All donations to Bees for Development North America go directly to support Bees For Development’s worldwide projects.

Megan Denver

Founder

Jorik Phillips

Board Director

Tom Seeley

Board Director

Our team in Uganda

The Uganda National Apiculture Development Organisation – TUNADO was established in 2003 to serve the interests of beekeepers. TUNADO has now established a strong membership base, a sustainable financial strategy, and enjoys an excellent reputation in Uganda.