Risk Management Services

Helping UBC plan for the best and mitigate the worst

Using an integrated Enterprise Risk Management framework, we work with faculty, researchers, students, and administration identify, assess, and mitigate UBC’s strategic, academic, operational, financial hazards, and reputational risks.

This is supported by building an over-arching safety culture through our programs.

Know what to do in the event of a shooter on campus Simple actions can have a big impact; you can help keep UBC secure. Building Hot Water Quality Who wants a hug from a bug?

News From Risk Management Services

July 31, 2017

Jamiann Questa joins Risk Management Services (RMS) as Manager, Environmental Services

Effective July 31, Jami will lead the team that supports University departments seeking to meet their environmental obligations as prescribed by UBC Policy #6 – Environmental Protection Compliance and UBC Policy #9 – Hazardous Materials Management.

June 19, 2017

Pollution Prevention Plans will be coming to UBC’s research labs

Metro Vancouver is currently developing a proposal that would require research laboratories to implement Pollution Prevention Plans, similar to Pollution Prevention Plan Regulation for Hospitals, to eliminate or reduce pollution at its source.

June 13, 2017

Bringing emergency preparedness to life at UBC

As the Manager, Emergency Management, at UBC Vancouver's Risk Management Services, Danny Smutylo’s role is to build awareness and advocate for people to be prepared and know how to react when things go wrong. Learn more about Danny and this spring's Emergency Management exercise on UBC.ca's Faculty and Staff pages.

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