Sponsor Engagement Tool (SET) Policies

Overview

The Sponsor Engagement Tool allows study sponsors or their delegates in a Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) or Contract Research Organisation (CRO) to make assessments of their study’s progress as required by the  Terms and Conditions for NIHR Research Delivery Network Support.

Key Policies 

• Use of the Sponsor Engagement Tool is governed by the Sponsor Engagement Tool Terms and Conditions which apply to all people who use it.

  • Anyone using the Sponsor Engagement Tool has signed explicit acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.

• How an individual's data is used, is governed by a Privacy Notice. 

  • Anyone using the Sponsor Engagement Tool has signed explicit acceptance of this data usage.

• How Sponsor Engagement meets accessibility requirement is detailed in the Accessibility Statement

• How Sponsor Engagement users cookies is detailed in the Cookie Policy

Data governance

The Data Controller for the Sponsor Engagement Tool is the Department of Health and Social Care. This system is managed by NIHR RDNCC on behalf of the Data Controller.

The responsible manager within NIHR RDNCC for the Sponsor Engagement Tool is the Head of Research Operations

Security

RDNCC have a current ISO27001:2022 certification and Cyber Essentials; the provision of the Sponsor Engagement Tool falls within the scope of these. 

RDNCC review that the above controls are current and effective on at least an annual basis. This includes verification with DHSC as Data Controller.

More Information

For more information about the Sponsor Engagement Tool, including the latest application updates and links to learning materials, please visit the Sponsor Engagement Tool website.