The College of Life Sciences is one of four Colleges within the University of Dundee and is composed of the School of Research and the School of Learning and Teaching. The School of Research is further subdivided into ten separate Centres, Divisions and Units. The College is managed by the SLS College Board (Appendix 1). Health & Safety is managed by the SLS Health & Safety Management Committee (Appendix 2), which reports to the College Board.  The health & safety management and reporting structures are detailed in Appendices 4 and 5/6, respectively. Health & safety policy and general procedures apply across the College and are supplemented by local rules/procedures specific to certain areas/facilities, as required.

The Division of Plant Sciences is housed in the premises of the James Hutton Institute (JHI), Invergowrie. A formal agreement between the University and JHI details how responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of University of Dundee personnel is shared between the two institutes.