Welcome to the Risk Management web site!

 

"Risk" is uncertainty about events that can be either positive or negative.  The mandate of the Risk Management Department is to strike a balance between risk and opportunity to safeguard the University Community, and to support the continued success and academic growth of Trent University.  

The University recognizes it has an obligation to promote the health and safety of the Trent Community and to raise awareness in the community of effective risk management.  The Risk Management Department includes Health and Safety, Campus Security and Parking and Access Control.

Please take a moment to browse through our site, and visit often to stay up to date with risk related news, information and alerts.

 

Risk Management is the process of planning, leading, organizing, and controlling your resources and activities in to minimize the adverse effects of accidental losses.  This would require:

• Identifying risks (potential danger or opportunity)
• Assessing the potential impact of the risk on the University i.e. the likelihood and severity of a negative or positive impact
• Examine alternatives to prevent loss or, if unavoidable, reduce the probability and potential severity of adverse risk, or transfer the financial risk to a third party via insurance
• Select and implement procedures
• Monitor and improve Risk Management Program as needs change

Why is Risk Management necessary?

• To prevent or reduce injury or harm to students, staff or event participants
• To prevent or reduce physical damage to property
• To minimize financial losses occurring from liabilities and legal responsibilities
• To effectively exploit opportunities for the benefit of the University

Who is responsible for Risk Management?

We all are.  Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and in accordance with the Trent University Health and Safety policy, every student, faculty and staff member is responsible to work safely, report hazards and refrain from engaging in any activity that may endanger their health and safety. In addition, those responsible to direct work or an activity are also required to exercise due diligence by identifying and managing any risks inherent in that work or activity. Under the ERM program, all of us are responsible to inform our supervisors of risks that may impact, negatively or positively, on the university's operations.

The Risk Management Office (RMO) was established on 1 July 2006 to coordinate risk management programs and services at Trent University.  The RMO coordinates the existing Safety, Security and Insurance programs and is tasked with establishing a framework of Risk Management policies and procedures to provide the necessary guidance and tools to Trent University supervisors at all levels to enable them to perform their Risk Management duties.

Contact Us:

The Risk Management Office is located in Room 132, Blackburn Hall and consists of:

Louise Fish,
Director, Risk Management
louisefish@trentu.ca
705-748-1011 ext. 7375

Bill Gibson
Occupational Health and Safety Officer
bgibson@trentu.ca
705-748-1011 ext. 7373

Brenda Blackburn
Administrative Assistant
bblackburn@trentu.ca
705-748-1011 ext.7372

Office fax 705-748-1009