More than data

Only a handful of companies in the UK have the specialist knowledge and credentials for building trustworthy research environments. Of these, ARO is arguably the most experienced.

As well as up-to-date expertise and accreditations in the technical principles and best practices for TRE design and implementation, we have a sound grasp of institutional processes, research ethics and the regulations governing IT infrastructure, data ownership and security in healthcare settings.

Healthcare expertise

With over 60 years of collective experience delivering technology solutions in highly regulated environments, we’re one of the UK’s only service providers accredited by regulatory health data custodians to deliver secure, compliant access to sensitive health data for research programs.

Our cloud computing platform is housed in an accredited and approved UK facility with secure connections to public and private networks including HSCN and data sources. All infrastructure is wholly owned by ARO and located in the UK to ensure data sovereignty and an unbroken chain of custody.

We understand the time, resource and budget parameters that researchers typically work within, and have designed a service to deliver a range of operational and administrative benefits, including:

• Speed to implement. Users can be up and running in under 12 weeks and project managers can plan with confidence and reduce lead times.
• Fixed budget framework. Costs can be accurately predicted, with cloud-flex capability to support short term spikes or longer-term structural program changes.
• Fully managed service. We handle everything, including hardware provisioning, operating system, application layer, accreditation and compliance, user access and management, and help desk support.
• Expert help. Our standards and methodology for deploying Health Research Infrastructure have helped shape national standards such as Health Data Research UK (HDRUK).