Fellow

Who can become a Fellow?

In summary, you can become a Fellow if you are a Registered Member, or are eligible for Registered Membership, and have made significant contributions to ergonomics over a period of at least ten years. During this period you should have carried senior professional responsibility for at least 5 years.

Read the detailed requirements for a Fellow.

Is Fellow recognised as an affiliation?

Yes, successful candidates may use the title 'Fellow of the Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors' and the affiliation, FIEHF, for as long as their name remains on the Register of Registered Members and Fellows.

What are the benefits of becoming a Fellow?

The most important benefit is the recognised status of being a professional member of the only UK institute for ergonomists  and human factors professionals. You will be eligible to take part in the running of the Institute and have voting rights.

There are cost savings too, such as heavily discounted journals and professional indemnity insurance. The first journal is included in your membership subscription, see the list of available journals.

Journal and Fees

A subscription to a of your choice is included in your fees. The IEHF has an agreement with Taylor & Francis which explains why this is of benefit to IEHF members.

How much you pay as a Fellow depends on how you receive your journal and how you pay your fees. Assuming that you take a printed copy of the journal and pay by direct debit then the current subscription rate for a Fellow is £177.20.

If you pay by any other method a fee of £8 will be added.

How do I apply?

If you are satisfied that you meet the requirements for Fellowship, then you need to:

• Complete an application form  Application Form. Note that this PDF form can be filled in electronically but you must have Adobe Reader 9.0 or later. Get Adobe reader
• Provide documentary evidence of your qualifications
• Provide an appropriately detailed CV and publications list (note that if you are not a Registered Member then your CV should include a statement of how your early supervised career was mentored, and how log book evidence or equivalent was covered)
• Identify 3 suitable referees and email the form below to them. It is in your best interest to do this and to encourage them to reply promptly by email to the Institute office to avoid the assessment of your application being delayed
• Pay the application fee of £40 + VAT

Download the Referee Report Form here  Referee Report Form

Complete this form   Direct Debit Instruction and post it to the office if you wish to pay by Direct Debit

What happens to my application?

Your application is assessed by the Fellowship Panel of the Professional Affairs Board. Read about the assessment process.

If you have any queries and need help or further information, please contact John Winter in the Institute office, telephone 01509 234904, email applications@ergonomics.org.uk