6.1  Role, function and management of AFBI

ClassCorporate Aims and Objectives of AFBI
DescriptionAFBI Mission Statement, key aims, end-of-year business and corporate plans
Availabilityhttp://www.afbini.gov.uk/index/about-us/what-we-do.htm
http://www.afbini.gov.uk/corporate/publications.htm - the business and corporate plans will be available from Oct 2007
ClassCorporate Performance Reporting
DescriptionAnnual report and accounts
AvailabilityRequests 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 Oct 2007.
ClassCorporate Governance
DescriptionRoles and function of board, with list of members and their registered interests; Risk Management Strategy, Corporate Risk Register
Availabilityhttp://www.afbini.gov.uk/corporate/afbi-board.htm
http://www.afbini.gov.uk/corporate/publications.htm

6.2  AFBI Scientific Services

ClassDiagnostic and Analytical
DescriptionDescription 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.
Availabilityhttp://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
ClassSpecialist Advice
DescriptionDetails 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.
Availabilityhttp://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
ClassResearch
DescriptionIncludes 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.
Availabilityhttp://www.afbini.gov.uk/index/research.htm
ClassTraining and Education
DescriptionList of training AFBI provides in a wide range of techniques and technologies including specialist courses in statistics, food hygiene.
Availabilityhttp://www.afbini.gov.uk/index/services/training.htm

6.3  Scientific Publications

ClassScientific Information
DescriptionPublished information resulting from the Institute’s research projects including press articles
AvailabilityIn writing to the contact address detailed in this publication under section 3.2 Requesting Information.

6.4  News releases, newsletters and AFBI events

ClassPress releases, articles and AFBI-hosted events
DescriptionCurrent and archived AFBI news
Availabilityhttp://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
DescriptionAFBI general newsletter ‘Sciential’ and AFBI's Veterinary Sciences Division newsletter, ‘Vetline’
Availabilityhttp://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

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