AFBI Sponsor Branch
AFBI Sponsor Branch is responsible for managing the overall relationship between DARD and the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI).
How to contact AFBI Sponsor Branch
AFBI Sponsor Branch can be contacted on 028 9076 5360 or 028 9076 5897, or email Jim McKelvey at jim.mckelvey@dardni.gov.uk
What services does AFBI Sponsor Branch provide?
AFBI Sponsor Branch:
- protects the Minister/Department's interests in respect of AFBI and reports/advises accordingly;
- manages the work programme that AFBI undertakes for the Department;
- manages the budget and authorises the payment by DARD of grant-in-aid to AFBI;
- monitors AFBI's performance, and
- manages DARD communication with AFBI (e.g. provision of guidance etc.).