Streamlining Risk Management at The University of Salford

The University of Salford is located in Greater Manchester, UK. It serves over 26,000 students, including around 7,500 international students. The University’s Digital IT Division, with over 140 staff, plays a vital role in maintaining critical platforms across the university.

Traditionally, the University had used Excel spreadsheets to record and manage risks, which had become increasingly limiting as their needs evolved and resulted in additional time and resources being spent. These challenges highlighted the need for a unified, more capable solution – one that could provide essential risk management functionality but also grow with business needs as they evolved.

The University needed a platform that was easy to implement, scalable, and cost-effective. Many options were deemed either too advanced to be practical, too limited in capability, or raised concerns about quality and reliability. HSI Donesafe in contrast, offered the right mix of functionality, flexibility, and value, making it the clear choice.

Through close collaboration from the outset, the implementation was completed two months ahead of schedule.

Today, the University use HSI Donesafe to proactively manage organisational and operational risks within its IT Division. A centralised risk library, digital risk assessments linked to controls, and a consolidated dashboard of risk metrics enable the team to monitor, track, and mitigate issues with greater efficiency.

For the University, HSI Donesafe has become an enabler. It has transformed a static framework into a dynamic, living process that empowers people, reduces risk, and delivers real insight.