Across the UK, offices from Manchester to Milton Keynes are installing beehives on rooftops, courtyards, and car parks. Employers partner with professional beekeepers to ease employee stress and build community in the era of hybrid work. Chris Payne, co-founder of Green Folk Recruitment, said, “There’s something very special – almost spiritual – about enabling your employees to take time away from work to see how nature has created the greatest example of how every business should run.” His team even travels to learn beekeeping and build hives to bring back to the office. Emma Buckley, CEO of Buckley’s Bees, works with about 24 UK businesses and more internationally. She said, “Our motivation is improving people’s mental health, which employers increasingly understand is closely linked to nature.” Her workshops and hive cameras allow employees to watch bees from their desks, and some companies livestream the hive to break rooms. Mark Gale, founder of BeesMax Ltd, calls the experience calming and educational. He manages hives for places including the QEII Centre, Codemasters, and DoubleTree hotels. He noted growing demand and is hiring more staff. Supporters say office beekeeping improves wellbeing, teamwork, and shows real care for the environment. Phillip Potts, general manager at Park House in London, said, “Our queen bee has developed something of a cult following.” However, experts warn that increasing honeybee colonies may harm wild pollinators by competing for limited resources. Damson Tregaskis of Hive5 Manchester mentioned some companies try beekeeping for “greenwashing,” but still see positive staff connections. Buckley avoids dense urban areas to protect native species. Office apiaries address modern workplace stress and nature’s decline in one quiet buzz.