Kingsbridge Private Hospital Group Buzzing With Excitement at Sweet New Partnership

14th, Apr 2025

At Kingsbridge Private Hospital Group, we believe small actions can make a big impact and that’s exactly what we’re aiming for with our latest environmental initiative. We’re delighted to announce our new partnership with The Hamilton Honey Bee Co., through which we are now the proud and very responsible sponsors of a beehive!

This collaboration is part of our broader ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Conservation Policy, and it's a natural fit for our values. By supporting local beekeeping and the protection of the native Irish Black Bee, we’re playing a small but meaningful role in helping biodiversity thrive in our local environment.

“Our ESG strategy is about much more than ticking boxes - it’s about genuinely doing the right thing for our people, our communities, and our planet,”

said, Leah McIlwrath, Procurement Project Co-Ordinator at Kingsbridge Private Hospital Group.

“Sponsoring a beehive might seem like a small gesture, but bees are vital pollinators. Supporting them means supporting our entire ecosystem. Plus, it’s just a really good thing to do!”

As part of this sweet partnership, our sponsored beehive, now proudly bearing the Kingsbridge logo, will be maintained and lovingly looked after by the team at Hamilton Honey Bee Co. Even better, they will be giving us quarterly updates so we can follow the adventures of our buzzing little team throughout the year, along with the possibility of some delicious samples!

The Hamilton Honey Bee Co. is based in the heart of the Drumlins in County Down and is passionate about championing native bees and sustainable beekeeping. Their mission to conserve and celebrate pollinators fits perfectly with Kingsbridge’s ongoing commitment to reducing our carbon footprint and engaging in meaningful environmental initiatives.

So stay tuned for quarterly updates. They promise to be the bees knees!

For more on our ESG journey and what else we’re doing to create a healthier, more sustainable future, visit our Corporate Social Responsibility page

Pictured: Ben Hamilton from The Hamilton Honey Bee Co. with Leah McIlwrath, Procurement Project Co-Ordinator and Aobh Hughes, Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality Officer