Strategic Direction 1

Inside strategic direction 1:

To deliver our best for UBC, inspire, recruit, develop and support people, through a unified VPFO culture.

The VPFO strategic plan allows us to see beyond our existing capabilities and empower decision-making that anticipates how we will change and adapt for the better. Strategic direction 1 outlines how we will establish a supportive, uplifting culture.

Goal 1.1

Ensure an inclusive, respectful, healthy and safe work environment that supports our staff and UBC communities. To deliver our best for UBC, inspire, recruit, develop and support people, through a unified VPFO culture

Promote our VPFO values through various initiatives.
Incorporate the values and principles of the UBC EDI Strategic Plan.

Goal 1.2

Deliver on Indigenous Strategic Plan measures and actions at individual and department levels.

Identify and implement strategies from the Indigenous Strategic Plan.

Goal 1.3

Engage the VPFO team and support their career journey to see themselves as integral to the success of the portfolio and university.

Build effective teams through the development of efficient recruitment and renewed on-boarding processes.
Develop leaders to engage and inspire their teams.
Celebrate the achievements and successes of our teams through staff recognition programs.
Support our teams’ current and future needs through career conversations and staff planning.

We are the VPFO: building strategic direction 1

Learn how our people are making the VPFO’s Strategic Direction 1 come to life.

Creating inclusive spaces beyond the public realm

Jen Sheel, Director, Municipal Services

Jen Sheel takes pride in what her team does… and it shows. When you meet Jen, one of the first things you see is her dedication to making UBC a place that invites and builds connections. She fiercely believes that by getting things right with people, our people can get the other things right.

Our strategic directions

The VPFO strategic plan allows us to see beyond our existing capabilities and empower decision-making that anticipates how we will change and adapt for the better. Our strategic plan contains specific strategic directions supported by Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and specific action plans outlined below.