Where are you?
As a member of CIEHF, you're invited to join online meet-ups and in-person regional events to listen to and share opinions and experiences with other members. Our friendly communities are always keen to offer help and advice.
(And you won't need a map to find us, we're all on Zoom for now!)
Based in the UK or ROI?
We have a number of Networks covering the whole of the UK and ROI. Check the map to see which Network includes your location. If you live in the UK or ROI, you're automatically a member of your local Network and will be notified of upcoming meet-ups and how to join them, or you can see the Network Community activity at any time by clicking the button below.
Elsewhere in the world?
Connect with members around the world at a time that suits you best. You'll be sent an email with details of international meet-ups listed below so you can join in the next meet-up for your region. If you have a question, just email us.
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What a great way to spend an hour!
Meet our Network Leaders!
Find out more about each of our Networks - the areas they cover, who leads them and what the aims are.
Andy Buttery
Includes: Greater London, Essex, Surrey, Sussex & Kent
About Andy
After 20 years clinical work as an Operating Department Practitioner, I became a simulationist in 2004, with training including a 3-day CRM Train-the-Trainers course delivered by aviation and nursing educators. Healthcare simulation rapidly became the main platform for clinical human factors, I was a Human Factors Editor for the European Simulation Conference (SESAM) in 2014-15 and the European subject expert for the International Certification as Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) award. I co-designed and delivered a workshop on Human Factors Education for the UK Clinical Human Factors Group in 2012. I regard myself as no more than an enthusiastic and reasonably well-informed amateur in human factors.
I'm a member of the Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare (ASPiH) Executive and a contributor and reviewer for the International Journal of Healthcare Simulation (IJoHS). I'm now Regional Simulation and Human Factors Project Lead for HEE KSS, and I'm confident that Simulation-Based Education & Human Factors will continue to evolve to provide elegant, effective solutions to challenges in health and care, and that human factors has massive, untapped potential to improve health & care, which in turn offers massive potential for the further study of human factors.
I believe a diverse, collaborative, community of practice, that enables and empowers cross-channel communication is the best platform for innovation and improvement and am eager to do all I can for the development of our Network.
- Email:
- [email protected]
Fiona Bird & Fran Ives
Includes: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire & Warwickshire
About Fran
I'm a Human Factors Specialist working for the West Midlands Academic Health Science Network where I provide human factors advice and support to health and social care organisations across the region. As Regional Network Lead for the Midlands region, I enjoy getting to know other human factors professionals from around the region and learning about the work they undertake. I look forward to welcoming new members from the region to our meetings!
About Fiona
Since joining the rail industry in 2000 I have enjoyed a varied and interesting career in human factors through consultancy, major rail projects, international work and integrating human factors into rolling stock engineering programmes. I was honoured to have the role of Global Head of HF for Bombardier for 4 years, where we built a global team and integrated HF into a range of rolling stock projects. Since 2022, I have returned to consultancy and am keen to re-engage with professional networks through the CIEHF.
- Email:
- [email protected]
Dave Golightly
Includes: Newcastle, Durham, Sunderland, Darlington, Cleveland, Harrogate, Yorkshire, Leeds, Wakefield
- Email:
- [email protected]
John Lovegrove
Includes: Conwy, Wrexham, Gwynedd, Flintshire, Denbighshire, Anglesey, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside & Cumbria
- Email:
- [email protected]
Julie Rainey
Includes all counties.
I'm an independent Human Factors Consultant & Ergonomist based in Greater Belfast with experience in the automotive, aerospace and office ergonomics sectors. I also have a keen interest in human factors in the design of the built environment, healthy buildings, biophilic design and inclusive design.
At the end of 2020 I was passionate about expanding the CIEHF Regional Networks into Northern Ireland, previously a missing part of the CIEHF network jigsaw across the UK. The first online meet-up was held in January 2021and its success has lead to the expansion of the group over the border to Republic of Ireland.
Our group is thriving and enjoying connecting with others in our region to discuss topical and unusual human factors issues and stories across a wide range of sectors. Learning from each other is what we seem to enjoy most, as well as talking to other professionals who have an appreciation and understanding of anything ergonomics and human factors. Members are encouraged to support each other and the group continues to strive to create a diverse network among our niche discipline.
We're an enthusiastic, friendly and talkative group and members new to our meet-ups are warmly welcomed.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://linkedin.com/in/julie-c-rainey/
Joe Cook
Includes: Devon, Cornwall, Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Ceredigion, Powys, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Swansea and all other South Wales counties
- Email:
- [email protected]
Jo Davies
Includes: Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Dorset & Isle of Wight
About Jo
I'm now retired after a long career working in the military and civil aviation domain. I've been running the Southern Regional Group since the 1990s and have arranged many visits to a range of industries where human factors plays a very important role. I've also arranged workshops with other organisations such as the Society of Occupational Medicine to encourage cross fertilisation of ideas.- Email:
- [email protected]
Helen Vosper & Tim Southam
Includes all counties
About Tim
Tim is a Chartered Ergonomist (CErgHF) and a Fellow of the CIEHF. He started as an electronics engineer in aircraft avionics for military and civil aircraft. He joined the RAF as a pilot flying fast jet aircraft and retired as a Squadron Leader to Human Factors Research at Farnborough. His experience has wide ranging expertise in various sectors of Human Factors Analysis, including Human Performance and Human Reliability studies.
- Email:
- [email protected]
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