FULLY ASSURED: Getting privacy and assurance right in clinical trials
24
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
For clinical research and healthcare organisations, assurance is now a business-critical issue. Sponsors, CROs and trial partners are increasingly expected to evidence how privacy, security, and compliance are governed. This includes data protection under the EU and UK GDPR, US healthcare HIPAA requirements, and independent assurance through security controls such as SOC reports, and frameworks like HITRUST.
Many teams still struggle to understand how these requirements fit together or the level of assurance regulators and stakeholders now expect.
Join Ben Seretny, COO from The DPO Centre for a fireside chat with Lawrence Carter, DPO and Life Sciences Sector Lead, Pippa Scotcher specialist DPO, and assurance expert, Ian Terry from IS Partners. Together, they bring hands-on expertise supporting clinical research teams operating across jurisdictions.
You’ll learn:
- How privacy compliance and assurance differ and why organisations need both
- What SOC reports, security controls, and healthcare frameworks like HITRUST demonstrate to regulators and stakeholders
- How UK and EU data protection regulations intersect with US healthcare requirements
- Practical ways DPOs, security and assurance teams can work together without slowing research
This unmissable session brings together privacy and assurance specialists who will cut through the complexity and focus on what matters most for clinical research today. The discussion concludes with an open Q&A session, giving attendees the chance to explore real-world challenges and leave with clearer priorities for strengthening assurance across clinical research operations.
Speakers
Lawrence Carter
Life Sciences Sector Lead & Data Protection Officer at The DPO Centre
Lawrence Carter is a highly accomplished Data Protection Officer (DPO) and the Life Sciences Sector Lead at The DPO Centre. As a Subject Matter Expert in clinical trials, healthcare, and information governance, he helps organisations meet the highest standards of EU and UK data protection law. Lawrence supports global sponsors in multi-jurisdictional studies, advising on secondary data use and the impact of AI in research, and helping ensure compliance supports both regulation and innovation.
Pippa Scotcher
Data Protection Officer at The DPO Centre
Pippa is a highly qualified Data Protection Officer with a background in law and specialist expertise in Life Sciences. She combines analytical precision with a pragmatic approach, helping global sponsors navigate the complex intersection of data protection law and clinical trial regulations. Pippa stays at the forefront of international privacy developments, offering valuable insights and guidance that help organisations strengthen accountability and achieve compliance excellence.
Ian Terry
Senior Director, Cybersecurity Services at IS Partners
Ian has a strong background in healthcare security, supporting organisations with risk assessments, remediation, and compliance against recognised frameworks. His work has included helping businesses achieve HITRUST certification and contributing to the development of SaaS security tools. Working across cybersecurity and assurance, Ian helps healthcare providers and business associates in applying practical security controls that align with regulatory requirements and operational realities.
Nicole Janko
Senior Director of Healthcare Compliance at IS Partners
Nicole brings overs 15 years of experience in the Healthcare sector, supporting organisations operating in highly regulated environments. She works extensively on audits against recognised frameworks and combines deep knowledge of compliance, cybersecurity, and risk management to help clients achieve operational efficiency and reduce risk exposure. Nicole has contributed to the HITRUST Assessor Council, helping shape best practice for emerging technologies, and is widely regarded as a trusted advisor on complex compliance challenges.
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2:00 PM - 2:45 PM