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The Safety Risk Management Group (SRMG) is the newest committee in the Medical Sciences Governance Structure. Reporting directly to board, the inaugural meeting was held in July 2024. Gavin Screaton chairs in his role as Head of Division.

Background

SRMG provides a focus for oversight, consultation and communication in relation to Health and Safety matters as these affect the Division; and to enable the Head of Division to fulfil his or her responsibilities in relation to Health and Safety within the Division, in particular, the provision of assurance. Under the Medical Sciences Board, SRMG is responsible for assurance, risk surveillance, good practice, horizon scanning, support provided by the divisional safety team, safety communications, and reporting.

The role is covered by the Divisional Safety Office, and the email address is safety@medsci.ox.ac.uk.

Membership

Role

Name

Chair

 Gavin Screaton (Ex Offcio)

Head of Department representative (pre-clinical departments)

Frances Platt

Head of Department representative (clinical departments) 

Kevin Talbot 

PI representative (pre-clinical departments) 

Simon Draper 

PI representative (clinical departments) 

 Jan Rehwinkel

Departmental Safety adviser representative (pre-clinical departments)

Philip Cobden 

Departmental Safety adviser representative (clinical departments) 

Richard Marguerie de Rotrou 

Stan Ng

Departmental Head of Administration and Finance representative 

Anne Harkness 

Safety Executive Group representative(s)

Steve Hyde

Chris Price 

Senior Divisional Safety adviser 

TBC (Ex Officio)

Safety Office representative

Brian Jenkins (may rotate)

Buildings/facilities representative

 Ed Moar

Deputy Divisional Registrar

Carolyn McKee (Ex Officio)