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AFBI Annual Report and Statement Scientific excellence in Northern Ireland... ...serving the world Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute R AFBI’s mission is to maintain and enhance its reputation as a world-class scientific institute, delivering proven value to government and other customers. AFBI provides research and development, AFBI has various national and international analytical and diagnostic services, and scientific reference laboratories. advice in agriculture, food, animal and plant health, marine and fresh water ecosystem management AFBI has facilities sited across Northern Ireland and the agri-environment. which include modern laboratories and secure animal accommodation and has a purpose built Our customers include a range of local, national marine research vessel. The facilities have “state and international commercial companies, Northern of the art” equipment required to resolve scientific Ireland and United Kingdom Departments, problems and produce sophisticated and reliable Agencies, and associated bodies and the European results. Union. Technological capabilities include: AFBI maintains a cutting edge skills and molecular technologies; light and electron Annual Report and Statement of Accounts technology base to fulfil its statutory obligations microscopy; mass spectrometry; pathogenesis including provision of rapid, scientific response studies; biosensor technology; seabed mapping capabilities for DAERA and other Departments and minimal processing technologies. during emergencies. AFBI’s expertise includes: AFBI scientists have long standing experience and Veterinary diagnostics; animal health and internationally recognised standards of providing welfare; food science; crop and livestock evidence-based scientific advice to Government systems; biometric traceability; plant breeding; policy makers and commercial decision makers. biometrics and statistics; agricultural economics; We are the partner / contractor of choice for many renewable energy and non-food crop agronomy; local, national and international bodies. oceanography; fish stock management, aquatic A major aim is to support industry by providing a and land based ecosystem management of natural “one-stop shop” for diverse specialist expertise resources. and facilities. We pride ourselves on the quality and breadth of our scientific expertise and maintain appropriate quality assured accreditation standards. 2015 - 2016 Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Tel: +44 (0) 2890 255 636 18a Newforge Lane Email: [email protected] Belfast BT9 5PX twitter:@AFBI_NI ANNUAL Northern Ireland, UK 2015 REPORT & STATEMENT ISBN 978-1-908471-06-2 2016 OF ACCOUNTS www.afbini.gov.uk © AFBI 2017 Annual Report and Statement of Accounts 2015 - 2016 Laid before the Northern Ireland Assembly Under the Agriculture (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 By the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on the 25 January 2017. 1 Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute © AFBI copyright 2017 You may re-use this document/publication (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government License. To view this license, please visit: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-license. For further details about the re-use of AFBI information please write to Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute AFBI Headquarters, 18a Newforge Lane, Malone Upper, Belfast BT9 5PX Northern Ireland Or email: [email protected] This document/publication is also available on our website at:www.afbini.gov.uk/publications-annual-reports Any enquiries regarding this document/publication should be sent to AFBI at the above address or email: [email protected] 2 Annual Report and Statement of Accounts 2015 - 2016 CONTENTS Section Contents Page 1. FOREWORD FROM CHAIR 5 2. CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REVIEW 9 3. PERFORMANCE REPORT 15 3.1 Introduction 16 3.2 Overview 16 3.3 Performance Analysis 23 4. ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT 31 4.1 Introduction 32 4.2 Corporate Governance Report 32 4.2.1 Directors Report 32 4.2.2 Statement of Accounting Officers Responsibilities 42 4.2.3 Governance Statement 43 4.3 Remuneration and Staff report 53 Assembly Accountability and Audit Report 4.4 66 (Certificate of the Comptroller and Auditor General to the Northern)n IrelandAssembly 5. DIRECTORS DIVISIONAL REPORT 71 6. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 105 7. NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 106 3 Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute 14 Annual Report and Statement of Accounts 2015 - 2016 Mr Colm FOREWORD McKenna FROM THE CHAIR I am delighted to introduce the Annual Report and Accounts for the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) for 2015/16. The most significant developments during this, AFBI’s 10th year, undoubtedly were the agreement with the Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA) on the major elements of AFBI’s 2020 strategy and the Institute’s response to the major reduction in DAERA grant-in-aid which was necessitated by the unprecedented pressures on Northern Ireland public finances. I and my Board colleagues fully understand that these pressures mean that AFBI must refocus its resources on a reduced programme of activity according to the funding available. We therefore supported the Executive in implementing a Voluntary Exit Scheme that resulted in 135 staff leaving the Institute in 2015/16 while a further 13 exited on 30 April 2016. While there has been an impact on AFBI’s overall scientific capacity, the salary savings achieved greatly assisted in balancing AFBI’s budget for 2015/16 and will contribute to financial sustainability as we re-balance the business for the years ahead. My Board colleagues and I acknowledge the dedicated service of the retiring staff to the Institute. Having now largely completed the restructuring and the reduction in the staff complement, the Board is determined that AFBI now enters a period of growth in support of the local agri-food sector. In support of this objective, I have expanded the remit of the Board’s Finance Sub-committee to include business strategy. I have also had discussions with many stakeholders to hear their views on how AFBI can best support the local agri- food industry as we developed AFBI’s 2020 Strategy. Having previously obtained Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) Minister Michelle O’Neill’s agreement to the major elements of AFBI’s strategy, I look forward to its implementation by the AFBI Executive. I believe that it will set AFBI on a path of sustainable growth over the next five years. 5 Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute I would like to take this opportunity to thank Hilary McCartan and Bob McCann, who retired from the Board on 31 March 2016, for their dedication and support during their time in office. Hilary and Bob served with distinction as Chairpersons “I AM of the Finance and Audit Sub-committees, respectively, since their appointment in April 2011. CONFIDENT I am pleased to welcome Dr Michelle Costello-Smith, Ms Theresa Cullen, Ms Fiona Hanna, Ms Joan Houston, Dr THAT THE HIGH Richard Horton, Ms Sharon Smyth and Mr Richard Solomon, who joined the Board on 1 April 2016. They bring a wealth of CALIBRE OF relevant business experience to the Board that will allow AFBI to address the significant challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. The appointment of an unusually large number of new AFBI’S STAFF Board members in one year will facilitate business continuity as six Board members will complete their terms of office on WILL ALLOW 31 March 2017. I would like to pay tribute to our outgoing Chief Executive, THE INSTITUTE Professor Seamus Kennedy who has played a significant leadership role in AFBI since its inception and as our CEO for TO FURTHER the last six years. Seamus has been a tremendous servant to AFBI and DARD for many years and I wish him a long and very happy retirement. DEVELOP AS Following Professor Kennedy’s retirement his successor, Professor Elaine Watson joined the Institute on 1st June A WORLD 2016. However, for personal reasons Elaine resigned from the Institute as of 31 October 2016 and has since been succeeded LEADING by Dr Sinclair Mayne. Sinclair is very well known and highly regarded by both AFBI’s internal and external stakeholders. I wish Sinclair well in this post and the board and I look forward SCIENTIFIC to working with him in the coming years. ORGANISATION” As we celebrated AFBI’s 10th anniversary on 1 April 2016, I would like to once again take the opportunity to thank all staff for their dedication and loyalty to the Institute. While we remain in a fiscally challenging environment, I am confident that the high calibre of AFBI’s staff will allow the Institute to further develop as a world leading scientific organisation, supporting agri-food, our largest and most important sector, while providing a range of scientific services to an expanding worldwide customer base. Colm McKenna Chair 6 Annual Report and Statement of Accounts 2015 - 2016 7 Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute 28 Annual Report and Statement of Accounts 2015 - 2016 Professor Seamus CHIEF Kennedy EXECUTIVE’S REVIEW As outgoing Chief Executive, I am delighted to present this Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the 2015/16 financial year. During the year, we presented AFBI’s 2020 Strategy to the Department. The strategy was designed to reposition the Institute to meet the priority needs of government and industry, while addressing the current and anticipated future pressures on public finances. A central component of AFBI’s strategy is to focus on the key scientific pillars in which AFBI can continue to deliver world class science to the local industry. The most significant elements of the strategy relate to the re-positioning of AFBI’s estate requirements and the Department’s funding for certain AFBI science programmes. DAERA has confirmed that it will withdraw funding for AFBI’s commercial potato breeding research programme from October 2016 and also review its contribution to the Institute’s strategic potato breeding programme. DAERA has also indicated that it would no longer fund research in the areas of renewable energy, biomass and poultry production, and requested AFBI to explore alternative funding streams and operational models for its mushroom and top fruit research.
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