Hampshire currently has 3 Master Beekeepers:
| Christine Coulsting | Southampton Beekeepers’ Association |
| James Donaldson | Fleet Beekeepers’ Association |
| John Hanks | Romsey & District Beekeepers’ Association |
A Master Beekeeper is someone who has gained the BBKA Advanced Theory Certificate by passing all 7 BBKA written modules and has also passed the BBKA Advanced Husbandry Certificate.
It is a great achievement. The written modules cover a broad range of bee-related topics; a candidate who has passed all 7 modules has shown a thorough understanding of bees and beekeeping.
The Advanced Husbandry qualification is tested in person by a panel of experts and covers lecturing, manipulations, bee diseases including microscopy, queen rearing, and an interview.