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E/HF Theory And Practice (CIEHF Competence 2) Episodes

Understands theoretical and practice bases for analysis of human interactions.
Understands the theoretical and practice bases for (re)design of human interfaces (physical and
mental).
Understands the theoretical and practice bases for data collection and analysis relating to E/HF.
Aug. 23, 2021

Just Culture – An interview with James Hayton

Culture is something that influences everything we do, so having the right culture can really make or break a business.  in this episode, Barry interview James Hayton, the Human Factors and Safety Culture lead at Baines Simmons Ltd (https://www.bainessimmons.com/). The discussion looks at what a…

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Aug. 24, 2020

AI and Digital Health SIG – An interview with Dr Mark Sujan

One of the areas where Human Factors is getting more traction is within the Healthcare sector.  It is still a slow burner though with lots more work to be done, and this is getting more urgent as new technologies are available to make procedures and processes better and potentially support more eff…

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Aug. 3, 2020

Human Factors Trials – An interview with Vicki Wall FCIEHF

Many practitioners believe that working on Trials and Assessments, where equipment and systems that have been designed and developed are tested with users, are some of the most enjoyable parts of being involved in Human Factors.  You get to see kit actually being used and getting feedback, both pos…

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March 2, 2020

Human Factors in Space – An interview with Susan Buckle, UK Space Age…

Susan Buckle is the Education and Outreach Manager at the UK Space Agency.   This is on the back of an enviable career at the European Space Agency.  In this interview she talks about the role of Human Factors in astronaut  training, working with Tim Peake, and using Space as a motivation to get mo…

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Jan. 20, 2020

The Nuclear Option – An interview with Grant Hudson

This episode looks at the issues surrounding the application of Human Factors in the Nuclear Industry. Barry talks with Grant Hudson, the Head of Human Factors at Cavendish Nuclear. He finds out more about Grants career, ambitions as well as looking in detail at the challenges of delivering HF in t…

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Dec. 16, 2019

Human Factors and In-Service Design

In this episode, Barry starts exploring how Human Factors techniques are being used, perhaps where we don't expect. Taking the interview complexity up a notch, he interviews both Phil Nutley and Chris Avis from CCD Design & Ergonomics. They are utilising both Service Design and Human Factors, takin…

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Nov. 4, 2019

Political Maslow – Is voting intention linked to motivational need?

With the calling of a General Election, Barry looks back at some research he started after the 2017 General Election, where he explored the notion that voting intention could be…

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