Face to Face Workshop
Advanced Ethics – Spotlight on Compliance
Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9BD
Thursday 20 March 2025, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

You keep abreast of compliance changes in the Ethics webinars, but want to stay ahead of the next initiative? In this energetic and engaging workshop, discover what good compliance looks like so that you can make sure that your company meets the highest professional standards. You will also have the opportunity to network with peers facing the same challenges and ask questions of the panel of expert hosts throughout the day.
Purpose
Led by the BHBIA Ethics & Compliance Committee, this seminar will put the spotlight on what good compliance looks like so that you can make sure that your company meets the highest professional standards. It will be an energetic and engaging seminar packed with short, sharp presentations, plenty and varied opportunities for interaction and regular breaks.
What can you expect?
The day promises to be interactive with case studies and opportunities to ask questions with a focus on the following:
- AI is an evolving topic and we will look at the impact of the EU legislation and the UK landscape
- Pharmacovigilance Audits - how to ace them
- Hear from a thought-provoking Senior Pharmacovigilance leader and gain valuable insights into the world of Adverse Event reporting and Pharmacovigilance
- An interactive session with some case studies, including one on Data Privacy and one on AE reporting.
- Research Ethics Committees
You will have
the opportunity to network with peers facing the same challenges and ask questions
of the panel of expert hosts throughout the day.
Who should attend?
This workshop is designed for Business Insights executives with a good background knowledge of the BHBIA Legal and Ethical Guidelines. It is aimed specifically at those with an interest in and/or responsibility for compliance within their organisations. Suitable for more experienced professionals who may need to advise others on ethics and compliance within their organisation.
Agenda
To see full details of the day and detailed timings please expand the section below:
9.30 - Registration & Coffee
10.00 - Welcome & Introduction
Yuliya Fontanetti, BHBIA Ethics & Compliance Chair and Global Head - Quality Assurance and Compliance, Lumanity
10.15 - Everyone is talking about AI
With legislation in the EU imminent and the UK also considering introducing legislation we will look at the following:
• AI risk assessment framework
• AI literacy training
• Q and A session
Jessica Santos, Global Head of Compliance and Quality, DPO, Oracle Life Sciences
11.15 - Coffee Break
11.45 - Overview of new BHBIA Guidance
‘What is Research Ethics Committee Approval and when is it needed?’
Plus an opportunity to ask questions about ethics approval from Jessica who is a member of the UK Research Ethics Committee.
Kim Smith, BHBIA Ethics Advisor and Jessica Santos, Global Head of Compliance and Quality, DPO, Oracle Life Sciences
12.15 - Lunch
13.15 - Guest Speaker Pav Rishraj – Director of PV, Ipsen
Hear from a thought-provoking Senior Pharmacovigilance leader and gain valuable insights into the world of Adverse Event reporting and Pharmacovigilance
14.15 - How to Ace a PV Audit
Rebecca D'Ippolito – Head of Global Compliance & Quality, DPO, Sermo
15.00 - Coffee Break
15.15 - Data Privacy – update on what is happening around the world
Jessica Santos
15.45 - A data privacy Case Study
Practical application of Date Privacy principles
Kim Smith & Rebecca D'Ippolito
16.15 - Q&A
16.30 - Summary & Close
Skills Framework Tags:
Roles & Domains
Fieldwork | Qualitative Market Research | Quantitative Market Research | Customer Analysis | Commercial Excellence | RWE & Insight |
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Speakers
This workshop will be run by Yuliya Fontanetti - BHBIA Ethics & Compliance Chair and Global Head - Quality Assurance and Compliance | Lumanity, Rebecca D'Ippolito – Head of Global Compliance & Quality, DPO | Sermo, Jessica Santos - Global Head of Compliance and Quality, DPO | Oracle Life Sciences, Kim Smith - BHBIA Ethics Advisor and Pav Rishiraj – Director of PV | Ipsen - guest speaker. To find out more about Yuliya, Rebecca, Jessica, Kim & Pav and their experience in this area read their full profile in the BHBIA Speakers link on the right.
Speakers supporting BHBIA Professional Development do so in order to promote Thought Leadership, discussion and innovation for the benefit of the membership. They also do this on a voluntary basis for which the BHBIA is grateful. Don't forget to provide your feedback scores for the event as these will enter the event and speakers into our annual BHBIA Professional Development Awards - recognising excellence in Thought Leadership.
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Fees and booking
This is a paid event, a 10% Early Bird discount is offered on bookings made on or before 23rd January 2025. For bookings made after this date standard fees apply. Please note you must be logged in if you are a member or join as a registered user to book online:
Membership Type |
Early Bird Fee |
Standard Fee |
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Members |
£414 + VAT |
£460 + VAT |
Non Members |
£517 + VAT |
£575 + VAT |
Cancellation Policies: for Early Bird bookings the full fee is payable with no refunds given, however a substitute delegate can be accepted. Our standard cancellation policy does not apply. For Standard bookings the standard cancellation policy applies, as stated on booking form.
Venue Accessibility: Full disabled access is available to all meeting rooms. If you have any queries please email admin@bhbia.org.uk
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