CAFRE College Advisory Group (CAG) appointment information
The College Advisory Group, which meets four times a year, has a chairperson and 13 members who represent the key CAFRE stakeholders.
In carrying out its work, the group takes full account of policies and strategies approved by the Minister and DAERA.
Name | Sector | Date of First Appointment | Expiry of Appointment |
Mr Maynard Mawhinney | Chair | 01/07/2021 | 30/06/2024 |
Mr Malcolm Emery | International Relations | 01/01/2020 | 31/12/2022 Reappointed for a second term until 31/12/2025 |
Mr Roy Lyttle | Production Horticulture | 01/01/2020 | 31/12/2022 Reappointed for a second term until 31/12/2025 |
Dr Esther Skelly-Smith | Equine | 01/01/2020 | 31/12/2022 Reappointed for a second term until 31/12/2025 |
Mr Harold Johnston | Intensive Livestock – Dairy | 01/07/2021 | 30/06/2024 |
Mr Barclay Bell | Arable Crops Commercial Horticulture | 01/01/2022 | 31/12/2024 |
Mrs Deborah O Hare | Education | 01/01.2022 | 31/12/2024 |
Mrs Elaine Willis | Food Processing | 01/01/2022 | 31/12/2024 |
Mr Craig Blaney | Agri-Food Business Development | 01/01/2023 | 31/12 2025 |
Mr Bill Harpur | Extensive Livestock – Red Meat | 01/01/2023 | 31/12 2025 |
Mr Seamus McMenamin | Extensive Livestock – Red Meat | 01/01/2023 | 31/12 2025 |
Dr Kevin Morgan | Higher Education | 01/01/2023 | 31/12 2025 |
Mr Ryan Mortimer | Intensive Livestock – Pigs | 01/01/2023 | 31/12 2025 |
Length of each term of appointment | Chair – 3 years Members – 3 years (Option for reappointment to a second 3 year term) |
Remuneration | Chair – £367 per day Members – £237 per day |
Workload | Chair – Approximately 4 days per annum Members – Approximately 4 days per annum |