New members appointed to CAFRE advisory group

The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has announced the appointment of four new members to the CAFRE College Advisory Group (CAG).

The role of the CAG is to provide advice at a strategic and operational level to the management team of CAFRE (College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise).

The group was established in January 2007 and reports to the acting college director, Paul McHenry.

In carrying out its work, the group takes full account of departmental policies and strategies.

New appointments

Orlaith McLaughlin, Lawrence Whyte, Stephen Black and Cathal McDonnell have been appointed for a three-year period.

Orlaith McLaughlin will represent the equine sector.

Lawrence Whyte will represent the production horticulture sector.

Stephen Black will represent the secondary education sector.

Cathal McDonnell will represent sustainability in the supply chain.

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir said: “The advisory group plays an important role in helping CAFRE deliver excellent services to the farming and agri-food sectors.

“I’m sure that the wealth of experience brought by the new members will enable CAFRE to continue to be recognised as a world leader in agri-food education provision.”

Minister Muir also thanked the previous members Esther Skelly-Smith, Malcolm Emery, Roy Little and Deborah O’Hare for their work on the advisory group.

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