Rae Ann Aldridge

Executive Director, Safety & Risk Services

Rae Ann is responsible for Safety and Risk Services (SRS) at UBC, which includes Campus Security, Occupational Health and Safety, Emergency Management, Environmental Protection, Insurance & Loss Prevention and Privacy & Information Security Management. In this capacity, she supports the identification, assessment, and management of all types of risk across the organization. She oversees a team who are committed to providing a safe, secure and resilient campus to ensure an environment that will allow our students, faculty and staff members to pursue excellence in research and learning.

Rae Ann’s work experience includes over 25 years in diverse health and safety roles, including five years at the University of Calgary, where she held the position of Associate Vice-President, Risk. During her tenure, the University of Calgary was recognized as Canada’s Safest Employer by Canadian Occupational Safety magazine, and she was personally recognized by the same magazine as Safety Leader of the Year in 2018.

Rae Ann is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) and received a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from Toronto Metropolitan University. She is a regular contributor at conferences and has been an active participant for a number of organizations including CAUBO (Canadian Association of University Business Officers), which presented her with the Emerging Leader award in 2016 and the Leadership in Learning Award in 2023.

Contact Information

Room 336 – 2389 Health Sciences Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z3

Phone: 604 822 4993
Email: RaeAnn.Aldridge@ubc.ca

Leadership Vision

“I am a highly collaborative leader who works with her teams to inspire, influence and innovate towards a safe, secure and resilient UBC. Employing a strategic leadership approach, I empower my teams to lead in managing operational risk to position UBC as best-in-class.”

Rae Ann Aldridge
Executive Director, Safety & Risk Services

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