Beespoke Protection was founded in 2020 by Charlotte Ripley, an Electronic and Electrical Engineer with a passion for combining technology and nature. What began as a university dissertation project quickly grew into a mission to revolutionize hive monitoring with cutting-edge smart solutions.

Charlotte's final year project at Nottingham Trent University won Best Engineering Final Year Project 2021, and later that year, she was awarded Innovate UK’s Young Innovator's Grant to bring her vision to life.

After gaining valuable industry experience in software development, manufacturing automation test engineering, and opto-electric engineering, Charlotte is now fast-tracking the development of HiveGuard APS, an advanced hive monitoring system designed to protect and support beekeepers worldwide.

Now based in Gateshead, in the North-East of England, Beespoke Protection is on a mission to bring advanced apiary technology to beekeepers of all scales, both large and small. We aim to not only keep your hives safe, but to enhance hive management by tracking key factors that make your hive ecosystem smarter and more efficient. Our personalized service ensures that every beekeeper, no matter the size of their operation, has access to the tools they need for optimal hive care