DAERA seeks new members for CAFRE’s College Advisory Group
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A recruitment campaign to appoint five new members to the CAFRE College Advisory Group has been launched by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
The College Advisory Group (CAG), currently chaired by Mr Maynard Mawhinney, provides advice on strategic and operational issues to the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) management team and contains expertise from across all sectors of the Agri-Food industry.
The vacancies for five members of the CAG are required to be filled from 1 January 2026. These positions are in the areas of Equine, International Relations, Production Horticulture, Secondary Education and Sustainability in the Supply Chain.
Acting CAFRE Director, Paul McHenry said: “At CAFRE we aim to develop and deliver programmes of education and knowledge transfer which provide the local Agri-Food industry with a skilled workforce.
“The College Advisory Group has been providing advice for over 15 years on a wide range of issues which have aided the CAFRE Management Team in making strategic decisions on programme delivery and capital investment projects at each campus.
“I would like to thank the outgoing members for their valuable contribution to the Group and I look forward to welcoming the new members in 2026 who will help the College respond to the current and future needs of the industry.”
The Group meets up to five times per year across CAFRE’s campuses which are situated in Antrim, Cookstown and Enniskillen. Applicants must have recent experience and knowledge of the sector they wish to represent.
For further information on how to apply, please go to the DAERA website or write to: CAFRE CAG Secretariat, Agri-food & Corporate Support Branch, Food Farming and Rural Affairs Group, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), 1st Floor Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, Sydenham Intake, Belfast, Tel: (028) 9052 0889, Text relay 18001 08290520889 for deaf and hard of hearing users or e-mail: cagrecruit@daera-ni.gov.uk
The closing date for applications is 4.00pm on Friday 17 October 2025.
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