Skip to main content

Risk management

Risk management is the responsibility of all staff in colleges, schools, institutes, professional services departments, and sites.

A risk is defined as a threat, an uncertain, future event that could adversely affect the achievement of objectives.

Risk Management Policy

This policy outlines how employees should manage strategic and operational risks. It ensures well-informed decisions and opportunities are realised.

It is designed to communicate the expectations of strategic and operational risk management practice, assurance and governance within the university, promoting consistency and improving the institution’s risk management maturity.

Risk Management Policy

This policy guides the University's risk management approach for both strategic and operational risks.

Strategic and Operational Risk Management Guidance

The guidance is in adherence with ISO 31000 (2018) approach to risk management and compliments the institutions' Risk Management Policy.

If these documents cannot be read by your assistive software, you can request an accessible version by emailing web@cardiff.ac.uk. Please include the assistive tools you use and the format you require.

Get in touch

Contact us if you have any questions or would like to discuss risk management:

Compliance and Risk