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1202 - The Human Factors Podcast

Barry Kirby explores aspects of Human Factors, from practitioners in the field, through Processes and Tools that are useful (or not) and other Information and News that may be beneficial. For HF people to keep in touch and non-HF people to hear what we do.

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Recent Episodes

Nov. 9, 2024

Space Wales - An Interview with Rosie Cane

Rosie Cane, Cluster Manager for Space Wales, chats to Barry about what Space Wales is, how it works, and the opportunities for Human Factors and Ergonomics to add value to the sector.

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Oct. 8, 2024

Meet the President of the IEA - An interview with Andrew Thatcher

Andrew Thatcher, the newly elected president of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) shares his background and his vision for the IEA in the next three years.

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Sept. 15, 2024

When Podcasts Collide - Human in the Loop

Barry chats with Adam Smith and Rhian Williams-Skingley about their Human Factors Podcast Human in the Loop

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Aug. 30, 2024

Crossing the Streams - HF across domains with Filip Florek

Filip Florek joins Barry to discuss just how Human Factors tools and techniques can cross be used across domains.

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Aug. 16, 2024

Neurodiversity in Rail - An interview with Kimberley Harding

Kimberley Harding shares insights about why understanding and inclusion of Neurodiversity in the Rail sector is important, and provides an insight into the Neurodiversity in Rail Conference.

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Aug. 2, 2024

Cyber Risk Management - An Interview with Bec Mckeown

Bec Mckeown shares her thoughts and experiences of how to manage Cyber Risk in organisations both large and small.

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July 12, 2024

Aerospace Wales and Human Factors - An interview with Rachael Blackbu…

Rachael Blackburn, Director of Aerospace Wales, gives us an insight into the organisation and how HF practitioners within Wales can get involved.

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June 28, 2024

Think Human - Planning the CIEHF 75th

Some of the team behind the upcoming Think Human Exhibition share what its about, what we can expect to see and how we can engage with it. With Mark Young, Ella-Mae Hubbard and Ellie King.

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June 13, 2024

When Podcasts Collide - An interview with Sara Pazell

Sara Pazell is not only a Human Factors practitioner in Australia, and Barry wanted to chat about her perspectives on HF application but she is also a co-host on the Why Work Podcast, and they chat about that too.

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May 21, 2024

Cyber from the Academic Perspective - An Interview with Phil Morgan

Prof. Phil Morgan from Cardiff University shares his experiences of being a researcher int he Cyber Security Domain and what is happening to get ahead.

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May 6, 2024

Transatlantic Health Human Factors - An interview with Ken Catchpole

Ken discusses with Barry, the challenges and similarities of Healthcare Human Factors in both the UK and USA.

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April 18, 2024

Insights into the Clinical Human Factors Group - An interview with Da…

Dawn Benson, the Programme Manager for the Clinical Human Factors Group, gives an insight into the aims and ambitions of the organisation in the future.

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