Event Details

This live webinar explores the issues and challenges around assurance and due diligence in relation to the growing number of funding calls for COVID-19 related research, all of which require a rapid response. Featuring a range of speakers from universities and funders, this session will involve both a panel and open discussion. Participants will be invited to raise topics and share operational practice that they may have recently introduced to support these research projects.

Panel:

• Rachael Sara-Kennedy – Head of Global Partnerships, UKRI
• Pam Hicks – International Funding Assurance Consultant, UKRI
• Lillian Ajambo – Project Officer, Uganda Martyrs University (UMU)
• Simon Newitt – Finance Director, Northumbria University & BUFDG
• Jennifer Stergiou – Director, Research & Innovation Services, Northumbria University
• Linsey Dickson – Head of Research Development & Performance, University of Stirling

The programme includes:

• a brief introduction to the ‘Consolidated approach to assurance and due diligence’ project
• a presentation on UKRI funding in response to Covid-19
• a presentation from the Assurance & Due Diligence funding assurance team in response to Covid -19
• panel and open discussion