Safety & Risk Services

We empower and enable the UBC community by weaving risk management into the fabric of the way UBC operates.

Together, SRS and the UBC community will view safety and risk as critical to implementing the university’s strategy.


News from Safety & Risk Services

May 11, 2022

Sam Stephens joins Safety & Risk Services as the new Director, Special Projects

Sam has a diverse background, with extensive experience leading projects and teams within Compliance, Security and Risk Management roles for organizations in the public sector.

May 9, 2022

Srinath Srinivasan joins Safety & Risk Services as Lead Advisor, Information Security Compliance in PrISM

Srinath is a Cybersecurity professional with over a decade of experience in a diverse range of industries and sectors, including transportation, health, finance, and technology in both private and public sector organizations. Prior to joining UBC, Srinath was an IT Security Analyst running both the operational and risk shop for BC Transit.

April 29, 2022

UBC is transitioning from COVID-19 Safety Plans to a Communicable Disease Prevention Framework

As of May 1, 2022, UBC is transitioning from COVID-19 Safety Plans to a Communicable Disease Prevention Framework in alignment with the BC Centre for Disease Control, WorkSafeBC, and Public Health Guidance for Post-Secondary Institutions. This means the university will replace the seven institutional plans, with a Communicable Disease Prevention Framework to cover all UBC activities.

April 27, 2022

UBC Flags lowered for National Day of Mourning

Flags on both UBC campuses are to be lowered in recognition of the National Day of Mourning, to remember lives lost in the workplace and resolve to prevent future tragedies.

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