Safety Office

The Safety Office enables safe, compliant operations that support excellent teaching and research. It provides expert guidance, audits, training and technical services - helping institutions manage health and safety independently while also advising on a range of broader compliance responsibilities.

Resources

Safety Hub

Visit our SharePoint site for the safety library, key contacts and your department's safety arrangements
Training

Search or browse our training courses
Safety Newsletter

Read the latest information and updates on safety at the University
training presentations

Training Events in 2026

Find our latest in-person events

Biological Safety Officers' Update Event DSO Update Training Event

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Report an accident, incident or near-miss

AssessNET is the University wide database for reporting an accident, incident or near-miss

How do I make a report? What is RIDDOR?

First aid

Find University First aiders, our handbook, where to locate AEDs and training

Arrangements for First aid at UoC First aid Handbook

Technical Services

We support departments by carrying out a range of Technical Services. Click on the individual service for more information

Book an Electrical Appliance Test Environmental and Equipment Monitoring: HAVS, Mercury, Noise Find out about Face Fit Testing and Tester Training Radiation Protection Services

Travel safety and DSE workstation assessments

Peregrine Foresight for Pre-travel risk assessments
Are you planning to travel overseas? Find out how to complete a pre-travel risk assessment
Cardinus Healthy Working Plus Module
Find out about the Cardinus software we are rolling out in all departments for DSE workstation assessments

Plan your diary

Safety Calendar
What's on? Find out when we host training events and updates
Committee Calendar
Find the dates of our Committee meetings for 2025-2026