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6. The Classes of Information available under our Scheme

6.1  Role, function and management of AFBI

Class Corporate Aims and Objectives of AFBI
Description AFBI Mission Statement, key aims, end-of-year business and corporate plans
Availability http://www.afbini.gov.uk/index/about-us/what-we-do.htm
http://www.afbini.gov.uk/corporate/publications.htm - the corporate plans will be available from February 2008
Class Corporate Performance Reporting
Description Annual report and accounts
Availability Requests for hardcopy should be directed to the contact address detailed in this publication under section  Access and obtain Information. This information will be available from February 2008.
Class Corporate Governance
Description Roles and function of board, with list of members and their registered interests; Risk Management Strategy, Corporate Risk Register, Counter Fraud Policy and Fraud Response Plan
Availability http://www.afbini.gov.uk/corporate/afbi-board.htm
http://www.afbini.gov.uk/corporate/publications.htm

6.2  AFBI Scientific Services

Class Diagnostic and Analytical
Description Description of the diagnostics and analytical scientific services AFBI provides to both DARD and other public bodies and commercial customers.  Includes Animal Disease Diagnostics, Hillsborough Feed and Information System, Chemical Residue Monitoring and the Coastal Monitoring Programme.
Availability http://www.afbini.gov.uk/index/services/diagnostic.htm
http://www.afbini.gov.uk/index/services/diagnostic/adds.htm
http://www.afbini.gov.uk/index/services/diagnostic/forage-analysis.htm
http://www.afbini.gov.uk/index/services/diagnostic/services-diagnostic-analytical-services.htm
Class Specialist Advice
Description Details of the specialist advice AFBI provides to a wide range of public and private bodies.  Includes predicted grass growth information and outputs from the Pesticide Usage Survey.
Availability http://www.afbini.gov.uk/index/services/specialist-advice.htm
http://www.afbini.gov.uk/index/services/specialist-advice/pesticide-usage-overview.htm
http://www.afbini.gov.uk/index/services/specialist-advice/grasscheck.htm
Class Research
Description Includes information on AFBI’s involvement in the impact of climate change; the search for alternative energy supplies; sustainable consumption; natural resource protection; sustainable food and farming (including animal health & welfare.
Availability http://www.afbini.gov.uk/index/research.htm
Class Training and Education
Description List of training AFBI provides in a wide range of techniques and technologies including specialist courses in statistics, food hygiene.
Availability http://www.afbini.gov.uk/index/services/training.htm

6.3  Scientific Publications

Class Scientific Information
Description Published information resulting from the Institute’s research projects including press articles
Availability In writing to the contact address detailed in this publication under section 3.2 Requesting Information.

6.4  News releases, newsletters and AFBI events

Class Press releases, articles and AFBI-hosted events
Description Current and archived AFBI news
Availability http://www.afbini.gov.uk/index/news.htm and in writing to the contact address detailed in this publication under section Access and obtain Information
Class AFBI Newsletter
Description AFBI general newsletter ‘Sciential’ and AFBI's Veterinary Sciences Division newsletter, ‘Vetline’
Availability http://www.afbini.gov.uk/index/news/news-newsletters.htm and in writing to the contact address detailed in this publication under section Access and obtain Information

6.5  Human Resources

Class Staff Recruitment & Selection Policy
Description The management procedure for recruitment and selection of staff in AFBI
Availability http://www.afbini.gov.uk/index/about-us/about-us-careers.htm and in writing to the request contact address detailed in this publication.
Class Equal Opportunity Policy
Description The institute’s policy statement on equal opportunities and related matters
Availability Requests should be directed to the contact address detailed in this publication under section Access and obtain Information.