Dr Gino Jabbar is a Physicist, Bee Farmer, and Honey Sensory Analyst based in Edinburgh. Simply Honey produces multi-award winning honey from bees kept in the City of Edinburgh and Lothians. He is a Scottish Expert Bee Master and a Member of the prestigious Italian National Register of Experts in the Sensory Analysis of Honey.

He is the Chairman and co-founder of the Honey Guild of the United Kingdom, an organisation which aims to teach the method of Honey Sensory Analysis (aka Honey Sommelier) in the UK, define UK honey varieties, and champion UK honey as a fine food.

He is an International Honey Judge for The London International Honey Awards (InternationalHoney Varieties), Le Concours De Miels de France ( The French National Honey Awards), Tre Gocce D’Oro Grandi Mieli D’Italia (The Italian National Honey Awards), Biol Miel (International Organic Honey Awards) and The Great Taste Awards, and Scottish and UK shows such as the The Royal Highland Show and National Honey Show.

He is actively involved in Honey education, and contributes to new science as a member of the International Honey Commission. He serves as a trustee for the The Scottish Beekeepers’ Association  and is also the director with responsibility for Scotland for The Bee Farmers Association.

Beekeeping Qualifications and Experience

  • Scottish Expert Beemaster
  • Advanced Beekeeping Theory Certificate
  • Advanced Practical Certificate
  • Certified Trainer in Beekeeping
  • Twelve years Beekeeping Experience

Judging Qualification

  • Scottish Honey Judging Certificate
  • Level III Certificate for Honey Sensory Analysis
  • Level II International Mead Judge

Professional Bodies

  • The Honey Guild of the United Kingdom
  • The Bee Farmers Association
  • The Italian Register of Experts in the Sensory Analysis of Honey
  • The International Honey Commission

International Honey Judging

  • The London International Honey Awards
  • Le Concours Des Miels De France
  • Tre Gocce D’Oro Grandi Mieli D’Italia
  • Biol Miel (International Organic Honey Awards)

UK Honey Show Stewarding and Judging

  • The Royal Highland Show
  • The Great Yorkshire Show
  • The National Honey Show
  • The Scottish National Honey Show
  • The Edinburgh and Midlothian Honey Show
  • The East Lothian Honey Show
  • The Borders Honey Show
  • The Inverness Honey Show
  • The Aberdeen and District Honey Show

Beekeeping Positions

The Honey Guild of the United Kingdom
  • Chairman 2024 to Present
  • Co-founder 2024
The Bee Farmers’ Association
  • Director with Responsibility for Scotland 2024 to Present
The Scottish Beekeepers’ Association
  • Trustee 2020 to present
  • Webinar Officer 2022 to present
  • ICT Officer 2020 to 2022