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IRP hosts first Workday Demonstration for HR and Finance Systems

On July 30, the Integrated Renewal Program (IRP) hosted a major Workday demonstration and live streaming event. Over 800 individuals registered, and a further 300+ joined via livestream, all to get a first-hand view of some of Workday’s features and functionality, and the enhanced user experience derived from implementing the new integrated workplace solution.

Building Operations and Campus Security help UBC Studios update the Vancouver Campus Google Street View

The UBC Vancouver campus’ Google Street View has been long outdated, mostly due to the campus not being open to private vehicles. We helped UBC Studios fix that — capturing over 15,000 8K 360 photos in the process. Watch the video and see how its done.

Behind the scenes with Building Operations’ Soft Landscape division

It’s not just the work of Mother Nature that’s responsible for bringing the university landscape to life. A dedicated staff of 35 gardeners, arborists and horticulturists, divided into five crews, work year-round to maintain the university’s 172 hectares of varied landscapes. It’s a responsibility that requires detailed preparation, intense physical work, and the ability to adapt and plan for the changing seasons and climate.

David Pepin joins Building Operations as Continuous Improvement Project Manager

David has over 15 years of experience working in change management, continuous improvement and Lean Management. He has served several organizations in creating coaching plans, continuous improvement training.

Improving the UBC Finance Website

This summer we made changes to improve navigation and user experience on the finance.ubc.ca website.

VPFO Team Newsletter: May-June 2019

Working with our friends in UBC Central Communication’s Web Services team, we now have a new look for VPFO News. You’ll notice that we’ve made some changes to make our newsletter a bit more compressed and easier to scan as well as preparing it to work with our new content management system behind the scenes. Let us know what you think of the new design.

Bright Idea: Let’s create a PhotoWalk to encourage our staff to share and tell our version of the UBC Story

A bright Idea to engage our staff in the brand and showing the work we do through a PhotoWalk contest. 

Get to know James Heth, Assistant Treasurer, Contracts and Leases in the Treasury Department

From a distant log cabin on a mountain, James is ready to join the adventure and take on any challenge that Treasury can imagine.

Announcing Nikii Hoglund as Director, Asset Replacement and Improvements in Building Operations

Building Operations is pleased to announce Nikii Hoglund as the successful applicant for Director, Asset Replacement and Improvements position effective July 8, 2019.

Financial Operations opens Satellite Location in Wesbrook Village

The new space is needed as a result of significant growth within Financial Operations, brought about by the Procurement Modernization initiative and the successful development of a new Service Delivery Model for UBC.