To learn more about our head office team and dedicated beekeepers behind our work, take a look below. You’ll find information about our team, their experience, and their passion for supporting healthy, thriving bee communities.
If you are interested in having a hive in an area we don’t cover, do still get in touch as we are able to source additional beekeepers who will be able to work with you to maintain your hive.
As Commercial and Operations Manager at Plan Bee, Lynn oversees the strategic and day-to-day activities that keep our beehive management services buzzing. From driving business growth and fostering partnerships to ensuring seamless operations, Lynn help businesses and communities make a positive environmental impact through sustainable beekeeping.
Jodie Newbrook is a key member of the team, helping businesses across the UK embrace sustainability through fully managed beehive services. At Plan Bee, Jodie plays a vital role in developing engaging, community-focused projects that highlight the essential role of honeybees in biodiversity. By helping businesses improve their green credentials, she ensures that sustainability is both impactful and accessible. As Chairwoman of the Tyneside Beekeepers Association, she advocates for conservation initiatives and promotes awareness of pollinator protection.
Estelle leads marketing at Plan Bee, shaping how the organisation’s work with bees, biodiversity and responsible beekeeping is shared. She works closely with the beekeeping and operations teams to ensure Plan Bee’s story is clear, grounded and rooted in real-world impact.
Stuart is a trusted advisor at Plan Bee bringing extensive experience and strategic insight to support the company’s growth and success. With a strong background in AgriTech, he provides guidance on key business decisions, helping to drive innovation, efficiency, and sustainable development.
Keen beekeepers who turned a passion into a profession 6 years ago, from backyard beekeepers to full time bee bosses. Alan and Lisa started with one hive, now speak fluent bee. For us it’s a unique way to appreciate the important role bees play in pollination and biodiversity. We are buzzing through life one hive at a time and are bee-yond obsessed.
Andrew started beekeeping during the covid-19 pandemic starting with two nucs which have now grown to sixty colonies. A full time care manager, Andrew is looking forward to retirement when he can build his hobby business alongside his young granddaughter who is already showing a keen interest in beekeeping.
Jodie Newbrook is a key member of the team, helping businesses across the UK embrace sustainability through fully managed beehive services. At Plan Bee, Jodie plays a vital role in developing engaging, community-focused projects that highlight the essential role of honeybees in biodiversity. By helping businesses improve their green credentials, she ensures that sustainability is both impactful and accessible. As Chairwoman of the Tyneside Beekeepers Association, she advocates for conservation initiatives and promotes awareness of pollinator protection.
Stuart has been beekeeping since 2018 after being involved in a life changing accident, it had always been on his bucket list! Stuart saw beekeeping as a way to recover mentally but also encouraged him to get out and about with the added benefit of honey along the way!
Ally has been beekeeping for 7 years, looking after her own personal hives and working with Plan Bee, looking after 4 hives at Ascot Racecourse and a single rooftop hive at Oracle Shopping Centre in Reading. Ally loves sharing her beekeeping wisdom with the younger generation and has been teaching her grandson Rohan since he was 4 years old.
Adam enjoys beekeeping as it offers a unique combination of mindfulness, a connection with nature, and a constant learning curve! There is always something to new to discover about bee behaviour, hive dynamics, and the intricate workings of the natural world. As if that wasn’t enough it provides a great sense of accomplishment that he is helping the environment too!
I became a beekeeper when my father, who had been a hobby beekeeper for many years decided to hang up his smoker…. Moving from a built-up area to a beautiful rural landscape in Maldon Essex, I set upon building my own Apiary’s and building my brand to try my best to save the Honeybee population from the extreme decline we have seen over recent years. The need to protect the natural habitat to provide a happy home for our bees has now become very important, so I always ensure my bees have access to the best foraging areas.
I am now part of the Plan Bee team, and I look forward to managing and building Apiary’s around Essex to spread awareness to others in the area.
Malcolm has been keeping bees in Berkshire and Hampshire for 5 years. He currently manages around 30 hives of his own as well as those he manages for Plan Bee. After 30 years of working in higher education strategy, he now enjoys being out in the open air instead of the boardroom.Â
I started beekeeping with just one nucleus that was purchased for pollination purposes. We as a family planted an orchard, soft fruit plants, vegetables and flowers and hardly saw a bee or any insect, yield was extremely low and the area was just lacking life. Fast forward to today and this area is buzzing with activity; the transformation has been amazing.
I have around 30 hives now and I’m truly blessed working with the honeybee; they are so inspiring. Allow yourself to be immersed into their world, you won’t be disappointed.
With over a decade of beekeeping experience under my belt, my passion for bees is still buzzing strong! I’m proud to serve as Chairman of the Lincolnshire Beekeepers Association, where I’ve spent the past few years supporting fellow enthusiasts and championing the craft. By trade, I’m an MOT tester and mechanic—so whether it’s engines or ecosystems, I’m happiest when I’m getting stuck in and making things work.
If you’re a beekeeper and would like to get involved with our team or learn more, we’d love to hear from you! Please take a moment to fill in the contact form below, and we’ll be in touch soon.
