As Health, Safety and Security Manager, Bernadette Higgs plays an integral role on the Global Programs Health, Safety, and Security (HSS) team, which supports international travel by the BU community.
She assists in the development, implementation, and communication of health and safety policies and procedures for the University and continuously monitors world events and international health, safety and security conditions. Bernadette manages the Travel Risk Management System and the distribution of information to travelers. She also contributes to the review of academic unit program proposals through analysis and assessment of health, safety and security risks and mitigation plans for proposed programs to inform program approval.
Before working as Health, Safety and Security Manager, Bernadette was a Senior ISSO Coordinator for the University’s International Students and Scholars Office. In that role, she prepared and processed immigration and university documents such as on-campus work permission, certificates of attendance, travel signatures, and immigration documents.