Warren Bader of Plan Bee who will be hosting the lessons said: “It is fantastic that a company like MEPC are so forward thinking in its approach. MEPC understand that it has to put in place safe guards now for balanced environment and ecology in the workplace. Few companies have seized the opportunities to promote sustainable industry like MEPC.”
The classes which are held in the Hillington Park Urban Gardens, have already attracted a lot of attention, with workers in the Park interested in learning more about bees and how to produce honey.
The lessons are another reminder of Hillington Park’s biodiversity commitments and its dedication to achieving its sustainability aims.
In 2011 the Park won a ‘Biodiversity Benchmark’ from the Wildlife Trusts, becoming the first business park in Britain to be recognised for the quality of its environmental management, and since then has continued its biodiversity project.
The beekeeping classes come as MEPC, the majority site owner and developer of Hillington Park, are in the process of adding to the Park’s amenity offering. The Park, west of Scotland’s largest business park, already boasts two train stations, a nursery, a post office and a variety of food outlets including a Harvester pub and restaurant.
Plan Bee, a company that champions biodiversity with businesses and local communities will host the classes, with beekeeper Warren Bader sharing his expert knowledge and passing on his tips.
The bee hives are based in an area which is also home to 12 allotments for Hillington Park companies. Already seven of the plots have been adopted by businesses with employees spending time tending the crops and planting and growing fruit and vegetables. The bee hives will help pollinate the garden and will eventually lead to home grown ’MEPC Honey'.
“We are very proud of our green credentials and in particular winning the award from the Wildlife Trusts, but we are aware that there is always more to be done,” says Grant Edmondson, Managing Director of MEPC Hillington Park. “Along with the allotments and beekeeping classes, we have also installed bird boxes and have biodiversity areas to allow plant life to flourish. The amount of interest we have seen so far has been excellent as many people understand the importance of enhancing the local environment. These projects also add to the big community at Hillington Park and increases people’s sense of belonging.”
The beekeeping classes are held fortnightly on Tuesday’s at 12.30. To register your interest please contact Alison Clark on awclark@mepc.com
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