- Understand why traditional post-award reporting is no longer enough
- Learn how to identify financial and operational risks earlier
- Explore the most common compliance failures seen in research audits
- Gain practical strategies to strengthen governance and internal controls
- Understand how data and visibility can transform award management
- Discover how institutions can move from reactive compliance to proactive management
- Prepare for increasing funder scrutiny and evolving compliance expectations
Who Should Attend:
- Research finance and post-award professionals
- Research managers and administrators
- Principal investigators and research leaders
- Faculty, school and departmental support teams
- Compliance, governance, and audit professionals
Thursday 9th July, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm CEST
Charles Shannon
Head of Research and Innovation Operations at Loughborough University and Director of RGCS Ltd.
Charles Shannon is Head of Research and Innovation Operations at Loughborough University and Director of RGCS Ltd, specialising in research funding assurance, post-award management, compliance, and audit readiness.
With more than 18 years’ experience across institutions including University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, EMBL-EBI, Ulster University, and Loughborough University, Charles has led assurance reviews and audit preparation for major funders including UKRI, the European Commission, US federal agencies, the Wellcome Trust, and Cancer Research UK.
He is a regular speaker and trainer on post-award management, compliance, and research governance, presenting at events including ARMA UK, NCURA, INORMS, Infonetica, BUFDG, and other national and international research management forums. He currently co-champions ARMA’s Audit and Compliance Special Interest Group.
Charles is passionate about helping institutions move beyond reactive compliance toward smarter, more proactive research management.
