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    CCD Design & Ergonomics Ltd CCD Design & Ergonomics Ltd Contact: David Watts
    Ground Floor, Northdown House 11-21 Northdown Street London N1 9BN work Call me: 0207 5932900work Email me: david.watts@ccd.org.ukINTERNET
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    CCD is a creative, user-focussed design & human factors/ergonomics consultancy based in central London, working across the UK and internationally. Our practice uses a combination of Ergonomists, Psychologists, Designers and Architects to provide an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach to the design of systems, products, workspaces and buildings.

    We have been applying this pragmatic blend of skills to bring benefits to our clients for over 30 years. We work in air, rail, and road transport sectors, the nuclear, oil and gas industries, public and private utilities, manufacturing companies, the emergency services, as well as security, healthcare and research sector companies. Our clients include Network Rail, CERN, Siemens, BAA, Transport for London, Thames Water, Home Office, Metropolitan Police, NATS, Eurostar and Exxon Mobil.

    We operate two divisions – CCD Human Factors and CCD Design.

    CCD Human Factors advises business, government and other organisations on how to improve efficiency and reduce human error by optimising work environments, systems & processes. Our work includes:

    • Understanding how people behave and what they are trying to do and their needs.
    • Modelling and predicting how people will perform including workload and human error assessments.
    • Establishing how people behave through practical applied research.
    • Evaluating how workspaces are designed using specialist human 3D CAD analysis.

    CCD Design is a design consultancy that puts people and the science of ergonomics at the heart of designing complex buildings, workspaces and products. CCD is a world leader in the design control rooms and command & control systems. We offer services in:

    • Establishing the feasibility of projects including concept design and operational concepts.
    • The full range of architectural, interior design and furniture design activities.
    • Environmental design including lighting and acoustics.
    • The capture and integration of user requirements and engaging with end users in the design process.
    • Full 3D CAD visualisation – images and flythroughs.
    • Continuity of design into implementation and delivery.

    Visit our website for more on our capabilities and case studies and see how we bring together design and ergonomics to add value to the projects we work on and deliver tangible benefits to our clients.

    Areas of work
    Design of Control Rooms
    Human-Computer Interface Design & Assessment
    Industrial Design Applications
    Industrial/Commercial Workplace Design
    Office ergonomics & design
    Risk assessments – various work situations
    Systems Analysis
    User Requirements & Guidance
    Vehicle & Transport Ergonomics
    Work-related musculoskeletal problems

    Further details
    Established: 1977
    First registered: 1995
    Indemnity: Company
    Registered ergonomists: 6
    Other qualified ergonomists: 3
    Other consultants: 3

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    Ricability Ltd Ricability Ltd Contact: Mark Harnett
    Unit G03, The Wenlock Business Centre, 50 - 52 Wharf Road London N1 7EU work Call me: 020 7427 2464work Email me: mail@ricability.org.ukINTERNET
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    Ricability is an independent research charity originally formed by Which? Our ergonomic expertise and wider multi-disciplinary research team allows us to support the development and testing of products and services. We follow an inclusive design approach to ensure older and disabled people’s needs are designed for. Our extensive experience in practically applying ergonomics has demonstrated that designing for, and testing with, older and disabled people can actively increase usability for all and reach a wider market. Ricability also has a panel of 250 older and disabled people for user testing.

    Areas of work:

    • Human-computer interface design and assessment
    • Product design and consumer ergonomics
    • Usability assessment
    • Vehicle and transport ergonomics
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    IOM Consulting IOM Consulting Contact: Richard Graveling
    Research Park North, Riccarton Edinburgh EH14 4AP Scotlandwork Call me: 0131 449 8039work Email me: richard.graveling@iom-world.orgINTERNET
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    The Human Sciences Group brings together experts from the fields of ergonomics, physiology, biomechanics and occupational psychology. We provide a multidisciplinary approach to human centred problems at work which can reap benefits for both the organisation and its individuals by improving organisational efficiency, productivity and morale, and reducing work related injuries, absenteeism and turnover.
    Much of our current work is geared towards helping employers to comply with current legislation such as Manual Handling Operations Legislation (1992) and the Display Screen Equipment Regulations (1992). our areas of expertise include: upper limb disorders; manual handling; stress; display screen equipment; workplace design; product and equipment design; environmental conditions; PPE.

    Areas of work
    Accidents, Health & Safety at Work
    Anatomy & Anthropometry in Human Activities
    Computer Software Ergonomics
    Environmental Ergonomics
    Expert Witness: Various Work Situations
    Industrial/Commercial Workplace Design
    Manual Handling of Loads: Safety & Training
    Office Ergonomics & Design
    Risk Assessments: Various Work Situations
    Work Related Musculoskeletal Problems

    Further details
    First registered: 1996
    Indemnity: Company
    Registered ergonomists: 2
    Other qualified ergonomists: 1
    Other consultants: 20

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    Atkins Atkins Contact: Emily Thorne
    Euston Tower 286 Euston Road London NW1 3AT work Call me: 0207 121 2296work Email me: Emily.Thorne@atkinsglobal.comINTERNET
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    Atkins has human factors consultants based in UK offices in London, Bristol and Epsom, and in Houston, Texas and Charlotte, North Carolina in the USA, with access to local offices based in Glasgow, Warrington and Dubai (UAE). The team has built up a world-wide reputation undertaking projects in Europe, the Middle East, the Far East and the Americas. Our experienced ergonomists, safety practitioners, trainers and applied psychologists provide consultancy across a wide range of industrial sectors including, defence, oil and gas, rail and energy. Key services offered by our team include human factors integration management, control room assessment and design, anthropometric and biomechanical modelling, transport ergonomics, human reliability analysis, safety management, training needs analysis and design and occupational health and safety training.

    Areas of work
    Accidents, Health & Safety at Work
    Design of Control Rooms
    Expert Witness: Various Work Situations
    Human-Computer Interface Design & Assessment
    Human Reliability
    Industrial/Commercial Workplace Design
    Management & Ergonomics
    Systems Analysis
    Task Analysis
    Vehicle & Transport Ergonomics

    Further details
    Established: 1986
    First registered: 1996
    Indemnity: Company
    Registered ergonomists: 5
    Other qualified ergonomists: 12
    Other consultants: 16

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    SAMMIE CAD Ltd SAMMIE CAD Ltd Contact: Samantha Porter
    Department of Design & Technology, Loughborough University Loughborough LE11 3TU work Call me: 01509 223026work Email me: c.s.porter@lboro.ac.ukINTERNET
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    SAMMIE is a 3D human modelling, computer-aided ergonomics design system that is used to predict postural problems at the concept stage of design. We work closely with other specialists, when necessary, in order to identify the optimum compromises, working within design constraints, to ensure that users can be accommodated comfortably and can work efficiently and safely. The company also offers traditional ergonomics methods, training, support throughout product development and expert witness opinion.

    Areas of work
    Anatomy & Anthropometry in Human Activities
    Design & Layout of Displays & Controls
    Design of Control Rooms
    Expert Witness: Various Work Situations
    Industrial Design Applications
    Industrial/Commercial Workplace Design
    Manual Handling of Loads: Safety & Training
    Product Design & Consumer Ergonomics
    Systems Analysis
    Vehicle & Transport Ergonomics

    Further details
    Established: 1978
    First registered: 1996
    Indemnity: Company
    Registered ergonomists: 3
    Other qualified ergonomists: 0
    Other consultants: 0

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    AB Risk Ltd AB Risk Ltd Contact: Andy Brazier
    100 Queens Road LLandudno LL30 1TY Waleswork Call me: 01492 879813work Email me: andy@abrisk.co.ukINTERNET
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    AB Risk Limited is the trading name for Andy Brazier. Andy is a risk consultant specialising in human factors, safety and major hazards. He has extensive experience of dealing with human, organisational and technical factors in an engineering context. Key areas of expertise include incorporating human factors into process plant design, improving safety performance of operating systems and assessing the risks of change. Andy works at all levels of organisations, assessing complex risks and providing practical and effective advice. His recent work has been on gas storage projects, gas terminals, oil and petro-chemical complexes, power generation, steel manufacture and offshore.

    Having a Chemical Engineering Degree allows Andy to address the risks encountered in the oil, gas, chemical, steel manufacturing and power industries in a practical and effective manner.

    Having a PhD (thesis title The Sources of Data for use in Human Factors Studies in the Process Industry) gives him the academic rigour to address complex and ground breaking issues. But it is his practical experience of working as a consultant since 1996 for a wide range of companies that really defines his abilities. Key areas of expertise include:

    • Task analysis;
    • Operating procedures;
    • Incident analysis:
    • Safety management;
    • Staffing assessments;
    • Change management;
    • Control room design and assessment;
    • Incorporating human factors into process plant design;
    • Training and competence;
    • Shift work.

    Andy works at all levels of organisations, assessing complex risks and providing practical and effective advice. He regularly presents at conferences and seminars, publishes papers on his website, and is a regular blogger. He also develops and presents human factors training courses.

    Areas of work
    Accidents, Health & Safety at Work
    Cognitive Ergonomics, Complex Tasks
    Human Reliability Management and Ergonomics
    Risk Assessments – Various Work Situations
    Task analysis
    Training for management and staff

    Further details
    Established: 2005
    Indemnity: Personal
    Registered ergonomists: 1
    Other qualified ergonomists: 0
    Other consultants: 0

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    ERM Ltd ERM Ltd Contact: Ian Hamilton
    2nd Floor Exchequer Court, 33 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA work Call me: 07711 851335work Email me: Ian.Hamilton@erm.comINTERNET
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    ERM’s Human Factors (HF) services optimise the interaction between people and their working environment. This involves a systems approach considering not only the environment, workplace design and management systems, but also safety culture and the underlying organisational and external factors which influence working practices. We serve the major hazard and transportation industries and governments worldwide. Services include:
    - Human Factors Integration (HFI)
    - Workplace MMI and control room design
    - Safety culture assessment and improvement programmes
    - Competence/training needs analysis, design and evaluation
    - Development of incident reporting/feedback systems
    - Safety Management Systems development/review
    - Awareness-raising training
    - Incident/root causes analysis

    Areas of work
    Accidents; Health and Safety at Work
    Cognitive Ergonomics and Complex Tasks
    Human-Computer Interface Design and Assessment
    Human Reliability
    Management and Ergonomics
    Risk Assessments: Various Work Situations
    Sociotechnical Systems and Ergonomics
    Task Analysis
    Usability Assessment
    Vehicle and Transport Ergonomics

    Further details
    Established: 1971
    First registered: 2005
    Indemnity: Company
    Registered ergonomists: 6
    Other qualified ergonomists: 5
    Other consultants: 4700 (across ERM globally)

    For further information:
    London office, contact Barnaby Annan, Principal Consultant, +44 (0)20 3206 5474, barnaby.annan@erm.com
    Bristol office, contact Karl Rich, Technical Director, +44 (0)1179 106740, karl.rich@erm.com
    Manchester Office, contact Rachel Bennett, Principal Consultant, +44 (0)161 958 8835, rachel.bennett@erm.com

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    Adept Ergonomics Ltd Adept Ergonomics Ltd Contact: Zaheer Osman
    43 Wicklow Drive Leicester LE5 4EJ work Call me: 08454 757697work Email me: admin@adeptergonomics.co.ukINTERNET
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    Adept Ergonomics is an ergonomics consultancy specialising in workplace ergonomics. We provide assessments, training, research and consultancy to a variety of clients ranging from SMEs to multinationals. We hope to make the application of ergonomics effective and to take your business forward to help reduce work related ill-health, absence and make your employees safe and comfortable in the workplace. Our training ensures that your organisation has the skills to become self sufficient with the help and support from us. Our assessments and recommendations aim to be practical and implementable to allow improvements to be made to your workplace.

    Our qualified Ergonomics Consultants are also chartered members of IOSH (CMIOSH). Some of the services we provide are:
    - Ergonomics Assessment
    - Ergonomics Survey
    - Ergonomics Research
    - Human Factors Assessment
    - Manual Handling Training
    - Manual Handling Assessment (RULA, REBA ART, MAC)
    - DSE Assessment Training
    - DSE Assessment
    - DSE Assessor Training
    - Seating Assessment
    - Workplace Assessment
    - Ergonomic Product Appraisal
    - IOSH Working Safely
    - IOSH Managing Safely

    Areas of work

    Accidents, Health & Safety at Work
    Manual Handling of loads, safety & training
    Office ergonomics and design
    Risk Assessments – Various Work Situations
    Training for management and staff
    Work-related musculoskeletal problems

    Further details
    Established: 2006
    Indemnity: Company
    Registered ergonomists: 1
    Other qualified ergonomists: 0
    Other consultants: 0

    Additional Information
    Our values are:
    * Quality – without compromise
    * Integrity – in all work conducted
    * Impartiality – no hidden agendas
    * Commercial sense – realistic solutions that can be implemented
    * Confidentiality – for your organisation
    Select us and you’ll be guaranteed all of the above.

    Client Reviews
    “I cannot praise highly enough the expert ergonomic experience I received using Adept ergonomics. An efficient and highly professional approach was taken to help solve an issue I had been dealing with. I would not hesitate to use their experience again” – Alan Sharman CMIOSH MIIRSM SIRM, Health and Safety Manager, London City Airport
    “I would rate the training 10 out of 10 and would highly recommend to others. The trainer managed to get excellent group interaction right from the beginning and the course was interesting, informative and very well presented.” – Jennifer Hanna, Operations Manager, Flo Gas UK
    “Adept ergonomics provided our client with a swift and professional service which met all of their needs. It has been a pleasure to work with a company of such high calibre” – Luke Smith, Account Manager, Healthy Buildings International Ltd
    “I found the level of service, and the manner of the service delivery offered by adept ergonomics to be market leading. Our employee was made to feel relaxed and able to fully communicate his needs, adept ergonomics enabled him to continue working and feeling a valued member of his team. A first class, professional service with the human touch.” – David Anderson RN(G), Occupational Health and Safety Advisor, Balfour Beatty Major Civil Engineering
    “A fast and professional service. Adept Ergonomics gave us and our employee specific advice and assistance in a difficult case. Adept Ergonomics have greatly improved our employee’s working comfort and have dramatically reduced their time off work.” – Steve Starbuck, Health and Safety Manager, IKO PLC

     

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    Ergonomic Systems Ltd Ergonomic Systems Ltd Contact: Richard Simcock
    16 Preston Road, Southport Merseyside PR9 9EG work Call me: 01704 538984work Email me: richard@ergonomicsystems.co.ukINTERNET
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    Human-centred systems support end-users and can positively impact on safety, welfare, usability, quality and productivity. Human-centred solutions are achieved by an iterative, multi-disciplinary design approach which takes account of user characteristics, requirements and limitations.
    Ergonomic Systems Ltd (ESL) specialises in the practical application of human factors/ergonomics principles in order to develop a human-centred working environment where systems, tasks and people are compatible and complementary.
    Richard and Sarah Simcock have extensive experience within high risk industries, working in the areas of human factors design, workplace assessments, human reliability analysis and human factors training.

    Areas of work
    Design and Layout of Displays and Controls
    Design of Control Rooms
    HCI Design and Assessment
    Human Reliability Assessment
    Industrial/Commercial Workplace Design
    Manual Handling
    Systems and ergonomics
    Task Analysis
    Training
    User Requirements and Guidance

    Further details
    Established: 2005
    First registered: 2005
    Indemnity: Company
    Registered ergonomists: 2
    Other qualified ergonomists: 0
    Other consultants: 0

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    UserData UserData Contact: Elizabeth de Mello
    West Block, Firs Farm, Flecknoe Warwickshire CV23 8AU work Call me: 01788 891980work Email me: userdata@btinternet.comINTERNET
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    UserData has experienced staff and offers practical, cost-effective solutions. We undertake work for a diverse group of clients; from small companies to large national and multinational companies and Governmental organisations. Their requirements vary, but what remains constant is our commitment to delivering practical, cost-effective, tailor-made solutions.
    Increased health and safety awareness is reflected in our routine projects. Our staff regularly get involved where upper limb disorders and back injuries are a problem. Our user interface and usability expertise continues to be in demand. Whether you want a ‘one-off’ piece of work or a sustained partnership, please give us a call to see how we can help.

    Areas of work
    Accidents, Health & Safety at Work
    Computer Software Ergonomics
    Computer Terminals: Design & Layout
    Expert Witness: Various Work Situations
    Human-Computer Interface Design & Assessment
    Industrial/Commercial Workplace Design
    Manual Handling of Loads: Safety & Training
    Office Ergonomics & Design
    Risk Assessments: Various Work Situations
    Work Related Musculoskeletal Problems

    Further details
    Established: 1989
    First registered: 1995
    Indemnity: Company
    Registered ergonomists: 2
    Other qualified ergonomists: 0
    Other consultants: 0

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    HFE Solutions HFE Solutions Contact: Tara Smith
    P0 Box 29175 Dumfermline KY12 9XU Scotlandwork Call me: 01383 853185work Email me: all@HFESolutions.co.ukINTERNET
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    Human Factors Engineering Solutions (HFE Solutions) are dedicated to providing practical and innovative solutions that ensure our customers’ systems, equipment and products reach their target audience with a competitive edge.

    To this end we focus on user expectation, user needs, usability, safety, and effective through life cost. We can provide a variety of services, ranging from expert advice through to a fully-specified design, initial investigation through to an innovative research programme.
    All of our work is tailored to our customers’ particular circumstances and requirements and we pride ourselves on being able to apply the human factors approach in a way that focuses on our clients’ specific needs.

    Our experience covers many areas of the design process, including:-
    Human Factors Integration
    Training Analysis including Synthetic Environments 
    User Centred Design including Human Computer Interaction and Accessibility Audits
    Workload Analysis and Modelling
    Health and Safety at Work, including Manual Handling Assessment and Advice
    Human Error, including Human Reliability Assessment
    Expert Witness
    Research

    Areas of work
    Cognitive Ergonomics and Complex Tasks
    Design and Layout of Displays and Controls
    Human-Computer Interface Design & Assessment
    Human Reliability
    Management and Ergonomics
    Manual Handling of Loads: Safety and Training
    Product Design & Consumer Ergonomics
    Systems Analysis
    Usability Assessment
    User Requirements and Guidance

    Further details
    Established: 1998

    First registered: 2001
    Indemnity: Company
    Registered ergonomists: 1
    Other qualified ergonomists: 0
    Other consultants: 0

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    WorksOut WorksOut Contact: Margaret Hanson
    The Green House, 41 St Bernard’s Crescent Edinburgh EH4 1NR work Call me: 0131 343 3144work Email me: margaret@worksout.co.ukINTERNET
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    WorksOut provides practical ergonomics support to help ensure health and well being in the workplace. Our particular expertise is in musculoskeletal disorder risk management through risk assessment and practical risk reduction advice, workplace and work design, guidance for staff, and training. We have experience in the banking, health, manufacturing, telecoms, retail, service and public sectors, and a realistic understanding of business needs and constraints.

    Sensible advice is tailored to each situation, providing effective and efficient solutions that are communicated clearly. We also work closely with occupational health professionals providing support on vocational rehabilitation.

    Areas of work
    Accidents, health and safety
    Computer terminals – design and layout
    Industrial/commercial workplace design
    Manual handling of loads – safety and training
    Office ergonomics and design
    Risk assessments – various work situations
    Training for management and staff
    User requirements and guidance
    Vehicle and transport ergonomics
    Work-related musculoskeletal problems

    Further details
    Established: 2007
    First registered: 2008
    Indemnity: Individual
    Registered ergonomists: 1
    Other qualified ergonomists: 0
    Other consultants: 0

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    BAE Systems ATC BAE Systems ATC Contact: Laird Evans
    Sowerby Building, Filton Bristol BS34 7QW work Call me: 0117 3028063work Email me: laird.evans@baesystems.comINTERNET
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    Innovation is at the heart of the BAE Systems Advanced Technology Centre (ATC). Our specialist human factors scientists and engineers embrace existing, new and emerging technologies in order to identify and understand issues and provide feasible solutions.

    Our Human Factors team has a diverse range of expertise which includes: workstation and workplace design and optimisation, advanced display technologies, usability and accessibility assessment, decision aiding, workload assessment, situational awareness, crisis management, task analysis, training and knowledge management.

    Areas of work
    Computer Terminals: Design and Layout
    Design and Layout of Displays and Controls
    Human-Computer Interface Design and Assessment
    Management and Ergonomics
    Systems Analysis
    Task Analysis
    Usability Assessment
    User Requirements and Guidance
    Vehicle and Transport Ergonomics
    Specific Ergonomics Applications

    Further details 
    Established: 1965
    First registered: 2006
    Indemnity: Company
    Registered ergonomists: 7
    Other qualified ergonomists: 12
    Other consultants: 7

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    Health & Safety Laboratory Health & Safety Laboratory Contact: Dr Shuna Powell
    Harpur Hill, Buxton Derbyshire SK17 9JN work Call me: 01298 218000work Email me: shuna.powell@hsl.gsi.gov.ukINTERNET
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    HSL is an internationally renowned scientific facility for Health and Safety, employing over 350 scientific, medical and technical specialists. Our Ergonomics and Human Factors Specialists have a breadth of experience in providing independent, specialist support to organisations.

    Working in multidisciplinary teams, our specialists review and optimise the relationships between people and their physical and social context of work to deliver solutions that bring business benefits through safe, healthy and more effective work processes and plant.

    Our services include risk assessment and management, safety culture measurement and action planning, forensic accident and incident investigation, human performance and reliability and training. We are an agency of the Health and Safety Executive and also act as consultants to clients across all industry sectors, including manufacturing, high hazard industries, transport and healthcare.

    Further details

    Established: 1990

    Total staff in organisation: 3400

    Total staff within the consultancy: 359

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    Ergotherapy Ergotherapy Contact: David Annett
    29 Grasmere Cresent Harrogate HG2 0ED work Call me: 07957 542341work Email me: david@ergotherapy.co.ukINTERNET
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    Run by Registered Osteopath and Ergonomist David Annett, specialising in DSE computer assessments and training.  Assessments are undertaken by experienced Osteopaths who use their clinical knowledge to highlight behaviours that could or have lead to injury.   On-site DSE Assessor training is also available including practical sessions with users.
    Ergotherapy offers Manual Handling Assessments and Training.  With many years experience working for Royal Mail and Parcelforce including equipment evaluation and development, risk assessments and training course design.  Training is designed specifically for the tasks you do, not just generic ‘lifting a box off the floor’.
    Ergotherapy has over 20 years experience working across many industries in both computer and non computer environments.   We are based in Yorkshire, covering Harrogate, Leeds, Bradford, York and Manchester.  We also have many clients in London and the South East and work nationally.
    Please contact us for a quote or to discuss your particular requirements.

    Client Feedback:
    “Thank you for organising this today. Although I have had ergonomics training before, it was just a group session without the one on one and had no where near the impact of today. David was very good at looking at what I was doing and attempting to stop some of the pains I have been having. His attention was excellent“.  Abenaa Afari, Coin Street Community Builders
    “Many thanks for your assessments and training.  The team here were very happy with the outcome, including the presentation and information they received during the individual assessments and speaking with you in general.  It is clear that you have the knowledge, experience and have provided staff with increased confidence and awareness – Thank you!” Richard Dye, Timebank.
    “Thank you so much for yesterday. You were great. Everyone not only found it very helpful but also enjoyed it!” Maggie Bergman, Pears Foundation

    Clients Include:
    Publishing
    Harper Collins Publishers
    Acoustiguide
    Earthscan
    New Left Review
    Red Bulletin
    Charities
    Anna Freud Centre
    The National Epilepsy Society
    Contact a Family
    Drinkaware
    Portman Group
    Charities Evaluation Service
    Creative, Media & Advertising
    IDEO Product Development
    Nexus Animation
    RPM
    Banking, Finance & Insurance 
    MSCI Barra Ltd.
    Norwich Union
    Solicitors
    Arthur Cox
    Ross & Craig Ltd
    Health
    British Acupuncture Council
    British School of Osteopathy
    NHS South East Coast Strategic Health Authority
    Communications & IT
    Emis
    Royal Mail
    Parcel Force
    Other
    The Carbon Trust
    Immigration New Zealand
    Canadian Tourist Commission
    Belgian Consulate
    Petrol Valves
    Hampton Court Palace
    Unison
    Rocksavage Power Plant

    As a Yorkshire-based ergonomist who also works in London, I specialise in workstation assessments and product design. Product areas include telecoms, medical, consumer electronics, office furniture and postal, with several years’ experience with a leading product development company. As a practising Registered Osteopath, I have a particular interest in the treatment and prevention of work-related injuries. This includes workstation assessments and training as well as manual handling assessments and training.

    Areas of work
    Anatomy and Anthropometry in Human Activities
    Computer Terminals: Design and Layout
    Human-Computer Interface Design and Assessment
    Industrial/Commercial Workplace Design
    Manual Handling of Loads: Safety and Training
    Office Ergonomics and Design
    Product Design and Consumer Ergonomics
    Risk Assessments: Various Work Situations
    Usability Assessment
    Work-related Musculoskeletal Problems

    Further details
    Established: 1992
    First registered: 2003
    Indemnity: Individual
    Registered ergonomists: 1
    Other qualified ergonomists: 0
    Other consultants: 0

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    Kingsley Management Ltd Kingsley Management Ltd Contact: Bill Gall
    8 Salisbury Road, Cressington Park Liverpool L19 0PJ work Call me: 0151 427 2424work Email me: w_gall@o2.co.ukINTERNET
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    Human Factors interventions conducted in UK major hazard industry are driven by the need to assure safety, very often to contribute to regulatory requirements for their design, construction and operational safety cases. Attention to Human Factors reduces accident and incident probabilities, improves productivity, morale and safety culture and helps organisations to avoid unnecessary costs.
    Kingsley Management is founded on the experience and expertise of its prime consultant, Bill Gall, who has personally conducted assignments and provided training in ergonomics, human factors, safety management and safety culture worldwide aimed at providing the above benefits over the last 33 years.

    Areas of work
    Accidents; Health and Safety at Work
    Human Reliability
    Management and Ergonomics
    Risk Assessments: Various Work Situations
    Sociotechnical Systems and Ergonomics
    Systems Analysis
    Task Analysis
    Training for Management and Staff
    User Requirements and Guidance

    Further details
    Established: 2003
    First registered: 2003
    Indemnity: Company
    Registered ergonomists: 1
    Other qualified ergonomists: 0
    Other consultants: 0

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    JRP Ergonomics JRP Ergonomics Contact: John Ridd
    P0 Box 170, Woking Surrey GU24 9YD work Call me: 01483 472050work Email me: john.ridd@jrp-ergonomics.co.ukINTERNET
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    The primary area of experience and expertise is in the examination of tasks that might lead to musculoskeletal injuries amongst workers (e.g. back pain and/or upper limb disorders), and thence to a satisfactory resolution of the problem. These tasks may be industrial or office based and the services offered range from routine workplace assessments to the investigation of complex industrial and process design issues.
    A well established expert witness service specialising in back injuries, upper limb disorders and ‘slipping, tripping and falling’ accidents, forms a significant part of the Consultancy activities. A range of related training courses is also available which can be tailored to clients’ specific requirements.

    Areas of work
    Accidents Health & Safety at Work
    Anatomy & Anthropometry in Human Activities
    Computer Terminals – Design & Layout
    Expert Witness – Various Work Situations
    Industrial Design Applications
    Manual Handling of Loads – Safety & Training
    Office Ergonomics & Design
    Risk Assessments – Various Work Situations
    Training – for Management & Staff
    Work Related Musculoskeletal Problems

    Further details
    Established: 1995
    First registered: 1996
    Indemnity: Individual
    Registered ergonomists: 2
    Other qualified ergonomists: 0
    Other consultants: 0

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    LR Scandpower Ltd LR Scandpower Ltd Contact: Finola Austin
    St. Catherines Court, Berkeley Place, Clifton Bristol BS8 1BQ work Trident One, Styal Road, Wythenshawe Manchester M22 5XB home 71 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 4BS work Call me: 0117 917 7300work Personal Email: Finola.austin@lr.orgINTERNET
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    LR Scandpower Limited (LR Scandpower) is a British consultancy established through a merger of Human Engineering Ltd and the Lloyd’s Register risk consultancy and is one of the world’s largest Human Factors consultancies.

    LR Scandpower is a global, cross-sector, human factors and risk assessment consultancy.  We apply user-centred design principles to support our clients in designing, developing and maintaining products, workspaces, systems and processes that are safe, usable and functional.  We work closely with our clients to ensure that the needs, capabilities and limitations of users are fully understood and accounted for in the design and development process.

    The Human Factors team is located worldwide and in the UK currently operates out of offices in Bristol, London, Manchester and Aberdeen, with international offices in Scandinavia, North America, the Far East and Australia.  Our team consists of experienced human factors specialists with backgrounds and interests including ergonomics, psychology, socio-technical systems, usability, design and engineering.  LR Scandpower can offer a range of Human Factors services throughout the lifecycle of a system, asset or product from market analysis and competitor benchmarking, to concept feasibility and development, to detailed design and testing, through to implementation, monitoring and in-service support. We also offer extensive support to socio-technical systems and have expertise in safety culture and climate, competence, training needs and behavioural safety.

    LR Scandpower works across multiple industries including Oil and Gas, Rail, Aviation, Medical, Road Transport, Built Environment, Power, Defence, Process Control, Consumer Products, Retail, and Manufacturing.  Over the years we have successfully supported an impressive list of clients worldwide, including: Bombardier Transportation, London Underground, RailCorp, MTR, Network Rail, Transport for London, Invensys, Downer EDI, Emerson, BP, Mobil, BG Group, Maersk Oil North Sea, CAA, Eurocontrol, BAA, British Airways, Tesco, MoD DPA, and Sanofi-Aventis.

    LR Scandpower is experienced in applying recognised human factors and ergonomics techniques as well as developing innovative, bespoke methods to solve more complex human factors problems.

    For further information:
    London office, contact Dan Lock, Principal Consultant, Telephone: +44 (0) 207 423 2169, Email: dan.lock@lr.org

    Manchester Office, contact Derek Porter, Principal Consultant, Telephone: +44 (0) 161 435 6469, Email derek.porter@lr.org
    or email info@humaneng.co.uk or visit http://www.scandpower.com

     

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    Axis Ergonomics Axis Ergonomics Contact: Andy Nicholson
    3 Collingcroft Close, East Hunsbury Northampton NN4 0BN work Call me: 07768 213112work Email me: andy.nicholson@axisergonomics.comINTERNET
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    Axis Ergonomics provides practical, timely and expert ergonomics and human factors advice and opinion to a wide range of clients, both through short-term assignments or acting as an internal resource. We provide a range of consultancy, training and expert witness services, with a focus on health, safety and design.
    With substantial experience of working in many business sectors, we are focussed on providing solutions for our clients; solutions that are effective, helpful and aim to produce cost-benefit. We know what works and why. We are conversant with good practices and keep up to date with emerging trends.

    Some of our most sought after services include:

    • specialist risk assessments and recommendations for finding solutions or controlling risk
    • improving workplace design and layout
    • customised training courses
    • expert opinion.

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    Quintec Associates Ltd Quintec Associates Ltd Contact: Sylvia Horner
    Mountbatten House, Basing View, Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 4HJ work Call me: 01252 376604work Email me: sylvia.horner@quintec.comINTERNET
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    Quintec Associates Ltd was opened as Thales Human Factors in 1954 and provides a high quality, professional and independent consultancy service in human factors and training needs analysis at a very competitive price. We apply human factors to the design of complex, computer-based systems and work closely with clients to develop practical solutions.
    We cover all aspects of MANPRINT and HFIP, including task analysis, HCI, workload analysis, systems requirements capture, control room layout, health and safety, HAZOPS and usability assessment. Our consultants have several years experience in technology areas such as sonar, radar, EW, ESM, telecommunications and IT. In 1993, the group was awarded the Ergonomics Society’s President’s Medal for their application of ergonomics knowledge.

    Areas of work
    Cognitive Ergonomics, Complex Tasks
    Computer Software Ergonomics
    Design & Layout of Displays & Controls
    Human-Computer Interface Design & Assessment
    Management & Ergonomics
    Systems Analysis
    Task Analysis
    Usability Assessment
    User Requirements & Guidance
    Vehicle & Transport Ergonomics

    Further details
    Established: 1954
    First registered: 1995
    Indemnity: Company
    Registered ergonomists: 6
    Other qualified ergonomists: 10
    Other consultants: 9

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    QinetiQ - Operational Readiness Team QinetiQ - Operational Readiness Team Contact: Dr. Darryl Croft
    Room 1005, A5 Building, Cody Technology Park, QinetiQ Farnborough GU14 0LX work Call me: 01252 393716work Email me: dgcroft@QinetiQ.comINTERNET
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    QinetiQ Operational Readiness team are a one-stop shop consultancy with an experienced multidisciplinary team of Ergonomists, Psychologists, Physiologists, Doctors, Engineers, System Modellers and Industrial Designers and Aeronautical Engineers and usability experts.  We optimise how our customers’ people, processes and equipment interact to enhance safety and performance, save money and reduce error. Through evidence-based consultancy, we work closely with our customers to understand their needs, their system and their goals so that they achieve their objectives.

    By involving Human Factors Experts, Organisations can:

    •    Make key technology usable
    •    Optimise System Effectiveness
    •    Reduce operating costs of systems
    •    Reduce human error within systems
    •    Maximise productivity
    •    Increase operating safety
    •    Select the right people
    •    Select the right technology

    We work for and have strong track record with key government departments including: CPNI (Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure), Home Office Scientific Development Branch, Counter Terrorism Centre, TRANSEC (Transport Security), OSCT (Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, GCHQ (Government Communications Head Quarters) and the MOD (Ministry of Defence) where we provide consultancy in the following areas:

    •    Human Factors Integration
    •    Human-Computer Interface Design & Assessment
    •    Man-Machine Interface Design & Assessment
    •    Workspace evaluation
    •    Adaptive automation
    •    Sleep and duty schedules
    •    Recruitment and selection
    •    Personnel surveys and questionnaire design
    •    Training needs, effectiveness and analysis
    •    Team performance and decision making
    •    Human physical performance
    •    Control Room Design
    •    Human sensory performance
    •    Workload assessment and human error
    •    Human protection and survival
    •    Aviation Security Process Design
    •    Software Engineering
    •    Anthropometry
    •    Human factors assessments for aircraft release to service recommendations
    •    Human error and human factors input to safety cases
    •    Usability Assessments
    •    Human Reliability
    •    Cognitive Ergonomics, Complex Tasks
    •    Specific Ergonomics Applications
    •    Systems Analysis
    •    Personal Protective Equipment

    Areas of work
    Accidents Health & Safety at Work
    Cognitive Ergonomics, Complex Tasks
    Expert Witnesses – various work situations
    Human-Computer Interface Design & Assessment
    Human Reliability
    Risk Assessments – Various Work Situations
    Systems Analysis
    Training for Management and Staff
    Usability Assessments
    Specific Ergonomics Applications

    Further details
    Established: 1995
    First registered: 2000
    Indemnity: Company
    Registered ergonomists: 10
    Other qualified ergonomists: 2
    Other consultants: 46

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    System Concepts Ltd System Concepts Ltd Contact: Tanya Heasman
    2 Savoy Court, Strand London WC2R 0EZ work Call me: 020 7240 3388work Email me: tanya@system-concepts.comINTERNET
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    We help clients improve the usability, safety and performance of their systems, products and services by understanding and involving people in a systematic way. We offer practical advice, a flexible approach and years of experience across many sectors and countries.

    Our Health, Safety and Ergonomics Services

    We can help you improve the safety, productivity and wellbeing of the people in your business by optimising their equipment and working conditions. Our consultants have helped improve working conditions in offices, shops, distribution and manufacturing facilities all over the world.

    Some of our most popular services include:

    • Risk assessments, including DSE risk assessments
    • Selecting new equipment
    • Improving workplace design and layout
    • Accessibility audits and disability management
    • Customised, in-house and public health, safety and ergonomics training courses

    Our Usability and User Experience Services

    Understanding the needs of your users will help you develop a product which is efficient, effective and satisfying to use, within time and budget. Our usability consultants can help you throughout the design process, from gathering initial requirements to final testing, whatever the product – from websites to mobile phones.

    Some of our most popular services include:

    • Usability testing – we have state of the art testing facilities at our central London office
    • User research, gathering and specifying user requirements
    • Public and customised in-house user centred design training
    • Accessibility testing – we have a panel of people with a range of disabilities
    • Interaction design

    We have a lot of experience in running international usability projects, co-ordinating programmes in many different countries including Europe, Asia and North America.

    About Us

    Established in 1981, we are one of the oldest and largest independent ergonomics consultancies in the UK. Tom Stewart, our Executive Chairman, is Past President of the IEHF, and chairs the International Standards Committee for the Ergonomics of Human-System Interaction. Our 30 consultants are all highly qualified, most with relevant post-graduate qualifications and industry experience.We offer:

    • a friendly, personal service
    • practical, prioritised results
    • an expert, independent perspective
    • a reputation for excellence and reliability
    • a good return on your investment

    This is what two of our recent clients think:

    “System Concepts’ assessments and reports deliver good, practical recommendations that bring tangible benefits and add value across the organisation. Moreover, our working partnership with the consultancy ensures that we are achieving compliance with best practice in ergonomics, health and safety legislation and standards.”
    Jacquie Hill, Group Health and Safety Manager, Barclays Bank

    “Having now worked on a number of projects with SC I have found them to be an excellent partner. Their attention to detail, whilst remaining totally focused on the wider picture, is of a very high order and throughout all of our joint projects they have remained flexible and responsive to my requirements. I would have no hesitation in recommending their services to whomever requires a professional and multi skilled team.”
    Jack Wraith MBE, Chair of the Mobile Industry Crime Action Forum

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    Human Reliability Associates Ltd Human Reliability Associates Ltd Contact: James Henderson
    1 School House, Higher Lane, Dalton Lancashire WN8 7RP work Call me: 01257 463121work Email me: Henderson@humanreliability.comINTERNET
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    Human Reliability is internationally recognised and respected for consultancy and original research, targeted at helping companies worldwide develop better safety and higher productivity. With more than 25 years experience in human factors and ergonomics and a team of experienced consultants and engineers, Human Reliability offers key expertise to its clients in many industry sectors.

    These include: Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Aviation, Rail transport, Power generation, Marine transport, Health, Pharmaceutical manufacture

    Areas of work
    Accidents, health & safety
    Cognitive ergonomics, complex tasks
    Design of control rooms
    Human reliability
    Risk assessments: Various work situations
    Systems analysis
    Task analysis
    Training for management and staff

    Further details
    Established: 1981
    First registered: 2009
    Indemnity: Company
    Registered ergonomists: 1
    Other qualified ergonomists: 3
    Other consultants: 0

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    Robens Institute Robens Institute Contact: Peter Buckle
    78 Wodeland Avenue Guildford GU2 4LA work Call me: 01483 870474work Email me: ergonomics@robensinstitute.comINTERNET
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    The Robens Institute has provided ergonomics research, consultancy, postgraduate education and training to industry, commerce and government departments for nearly 35 years. This has been done across a wide range of ergonomics areas, both within the UK, EU and globally. Our aim is to optimise  safety, worker well-being and health , and productivity, efficiency and quality within organisations.  We adopt a systems perspective and a user-centred approach to understand and solve industrial and other design problems.

    Areas of competence

    Accidents; Health and Safety at Work
    Anatomy and Anthropometry in Human Activities
    Industrial Design Applications
    Musculoskeletal disorders and work
    Office Ergonomics and Design
    Patient safety
    Product Design and Consumer Ergonomics
    Risk Assessments: Various Work Situations
    Systems design
    Usability Assessment
    User Requirements and Guidance

    Further details
    Established: 1978
    First registered: 2002
    Indemnity: Personal
    Registered ergonomists: 3
    Other qualified ergonomists: 1
    Other consultants: 0

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    Keil Centre Ltd Keil Centre Ltd Contact: Richard Scaife
    18 Atholl Crescent Edinburgh EH3 8HQ Scotlandwork Call me: 0131 229 6140work Email me: richard@keilcentre.co.ukINTERNET
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    The Keil Centre is a private company of Chartered Psychologists offering a unique range of services using accredited, senior staff. Our experience spans several industry sectors, including transport, government, petrochemicals, manufacturing, energy, & health.
    Core services include:

    • Safety culture assessment
    • Understanding human behaviour in incidents
    • Human reliability analysis
    • Influencing safety behaviours
    • StressTools online stress risk assessment toolkit (http://www.stresstools.com)
    • Stress management and resilience development
    • Clinical psychology treatments for stress
    • Selecting the right people and helping them achieve their full potential
    • Personal, team and organisational development and change

    Areas of work
    Accidents; Health and Safety at Work
    Human Reliability
    Management and Ergonomics
    Risk Assessments: Various Work Situations
    Sociotechnical Systems and Ergonomics
    Training

    Further details
    Established: 1983
    First registered: 2007
    Indemnity: Company
    Registered ergonomists: 3
    Other qualified ergonomists: 0
    Other consultants: 6

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    Greenstreet Berman Ltd Greenstreet Berman Ltd Contact: Jon Berman
    Fulcrum House, 5 Southern Court South Street Reading RG1 4QS work Call me: 0118 938 7703work Email me: jonathan_berman@greenstreet.co.ukINTERNET
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    We address the complex relationships between people and business performance. We support high hazard or high technology organisations that wish to understand better how people behave and to implement organisational change with lasting benefit. Our comprehensive range of services focuses on safety and business risk management, including culture and organisational change, organisational learning, human error, decision-making, system design and emergency response.Our consultants have broad industrial experience and our clients have come from the nuclear, water, onshore and offshore petrochemical, rail and pharmaceutical industries, and their regulators. Whilst experienced in a wide range of established ergonomics techniques, we have a reputation for tailored solutions to individual problems.

    Areas of work
    Accidents, Health & Safety at Work
    Cognitive Ergonomics, Complex Tasks
    Expert Witness – Various Work Situations
    Human Reliability
    Management & Ergonomics
    Risk Assessments – Various Work Situations
    Sociotechnical Systems & Ergonomics
    Training – for Management & Staff
    User Requirements & Guidance
    Specific Ergonomics Applications

    Further details
    Established: 1997
    First registered: 1997
    Indemnity: Company
    Registered ergonomists: 2
    Other qualified ergonomists: 2
    Other consultants: 4

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    Optimal Performance Ltd Optimal Performance Ltd Contact: Mark Rayson
    Leigh Court Business Centre Abbots Leigh Bristol BS8 3RA work Call me: 01275 370 928work Email me: mark@optimalperformance.co.ukINTERNET
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    OPL provides expert physiological research and consulting to optimise performance in physically demanding occupations and or in physically arduous environmental conditions. Specialist areas include: physical selection and physical training of personnel; reduction of injury; job analysis; assessment of physical activity; physiological monitoring; fitness and health. A network of University and Industry associates provides access to a broad range of expertise and technology. We are ISO9001 accredited and pride ourselves on providing a responsive and flexible approach to meet client needs, delivering cost-effective, practicable and timely solutions and operating to the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.

    Areas of work
    Accidents, Health & Safety at Work
    Anatomy & Anthropometry in Human Activities
    Management & Ergonomics
    Physiological Aspects and Medical Ergonomics
    Task Analysis
    Usability Assessment
    Work Related Musculoskeletal Problems
    Specific Ergonomics Applications

    Further details
    Established: 1996
    First registered: 1999
    Indemnity: Company
    Registered ergonomists: 1
    Other qualified ergonomists: 0
    Other consultants: 8

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    Davis Associates Ltd Davis Associates Ltd Contact: Gary Davis
    56 New Road Digswell Hertfordshire AL6 0AH work Call me: 01438 716109work Email me: gary@davis-associates.co.ukINTERNET
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    Davis Associates is a human factors & ergonomics consultancy specialising in user-centred design.  Founded in 1986, the company applies human science data and methodology to inspire and inform the design process – from inception to implementation.  We have experience in a wide range of application areas including:  control centres, transport systems, consumer products, medical devices, signage, information design, human-computer interaction and user experience, seating, aircraft interiors, security screening systems and workstation design.
    Clients include:  Airbus, BAA, Bombardier, British Airways, Fisco Tools, GSK, London Underground, Procter and Gamble, ULTra PRT and leading design and engineering consultancies.

    Areas of work

    Anatomy & Anthropometry in Human Activities
    Design & Layout of Displays & Controls
    Design of Control Rooms
    Human-Computer Interface Design & Assessment
    Industrial Design Applications
    Industrial/Commercial Workplace Design
    Product Design & Consumer Ergonomics
    Task Analysis
    Usability Assessment
    Vehicle & Transport Ergonomics

    Further details
    Established: 1986
    First registered: 1995
    Indemnity: Company
    Registered ergonomists: 1
    Other qualified ergonomists: 0
    Other consultants: 1

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    Arcadis Arcadis Contact: Paul Stephens
    Portland Tower, Portland Street Manchester M1 3AH work Call me: 0161 9343300work Email me: Paul.Stephens@Arcadis-UK.comINTERNET
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    ARCADIS is an international company providing consultancy, design, engineering and management services in infrastructure, water, environment and buildings. We enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life by creating balance in the built and natural environment. ARCADIS develops, designs, implements, maintains and operates projects for companies and governments. With 19,000 people and EUR 2.3 billion in revenues, the company has an extensive international network supported by strong local market positions.

    We ensure safety, reliability, and maintainability, are integral to the design process and lifecycle of systems within highly regulated industries where there is a potential for major hazards.  We also provide Independent Safety Advice and can assist with safety compliance and approval processes.

    Our dedicated Human Factors team guarantees that all design and risk assessment activities address aspects of human reliability and usage. We specialise in integrating human factors into complex engineering projects through managing systems engineering and provide a good return on investment in terms of costs and revenues associated with production, maintenance and safety.

    Areas of work
    Accidents; Health & Safety at Work
    Cognitive Ergonomics, Complex Tasks
    Design of Control Rooms
    Human-Computer Interface Design & Assessment
    Human Reliability
    Management & Ergonomics
    Risk Assessments: Various Work Situations
    User Requirements & Guidance
    Vehicle & Transport Ergonomics
    Work Related Musculoskeletal Problems

    Further details

    Established: 1888
    First registered: 1996
    Indemnity: Company
    Registered ergonomists: 3
    Other qualified ergonomists: 4
    Other consultants: 1500 worldwide, approximately 500 in UK

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    Error Analysis, Inc. Error Analysis, Inc. Contact: Joseph Cohen
    5173 Waring Road, Suite 157, San Diego California USAwork Call me: +619 464 4427work Email me: info@erroranalysis.comINTERNET
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    Error Analysis is a consultancy that provides scientific technical advisory services to attorneys, insurance companies, businesses, and governments throughout the world.

    Our personnel have credentials that combine advanced education and training in the behavioural, management and engineering sciences with practical work experience in analyzing and addressing complex safety issues and matters of human performance associated with products, premises, transportation systems, and recreational and occupational settings.

    We provide comprehensive litigation support, proactive consulting and development in ergonomics and risk management, including issues of accessibility and usability, as well as publications, research, and training to help clients perform assessments and learn about ergonomics, error reduction and safety.

    Areas of competence
    Accidents, Health & Safety at Work
    Environmental Ergonomics
    Expert Witness: Various Work Situations
    Industrial/Commercial Workplace Design
    Management & Ergonomics
    Product Design & Consumer Ergonomics
    Risk Assessments: Various Work Situations
    Sociotechnical Systems & Ergonomics
    Task Analysis
    Specific Ergonomics Applications

    Other Details
    Established: 1988
    First registered: 1995
    Indemnity: Company
    Registered ergonomists: 3
    Other qualified ergonomists: 1
    Other consultants: 1

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    Mott MacDonald Ltd Mott MacDonald Ltd Contact: Karen Wright
    Mott MacDonald House, 8-10 Sydenham Road, Croydon Surrey CR0 2EE work Call me: 020 8774 2282work Email me: humanfactors@mottmac.comINTERNET
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    Mott MacDonald is a world-leading development, engineering and management consultancy who provide human factors solutions to a wide client base.

    Our understanding of complex and large scale assignments helps ensure that our human factors interventions are clearly targeted and become an integrated part of the design process. Because we have delivered on numerous difficult and demanding programmes we have a strong and successful track record as a consultancy that can be relied upon to deliver innovative and creative solutions.

    With the ability to draw on the multi-disciplinary resources of Mott MacDonald Group, we are uniquely positioned to use the knowledge and experience of engineers, architects and operational and maintenance specialists to turn project ideas into reality. We also have access to cutting edge technology and the facilities to apply techniques such as passenger flow modelling and visualisation to assess the impact of ergonomic proposals.

    Our team of qualified ergonomists and applied psychologist have performed work for major clients in a range of sectors including transportation (light and heavy rail, metro, aviation and highways), nuclear, power, defence, chemical & process, and oil & gas.

    Areas of work
    Accidents; Health and Safety at Work
    Design and Layout of Displays and Controls
    Design of Control Rooms
    Human-Computer Interface Design and Assessment
    Human Reliability
    Risk Assessments: Various Work Situations
    Systems Analysis
    Task Analysis
    User Requirements and Guidance
    Vehicle and Transport Ergonomics

    Further details
    Established: 1902
    First registered: 2002
    Indemnity: Company
    Registered ergonomists: 3
    Other qualified ergonomists: 4
    Other consultants: 0

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    PTP-Global Ltd PTP-Global Ltd Contact: Tim Southam
    6 Glenury Road, Stonehaven Kincardineshire Aberdeen AB39 3LB work Call me: 07793 018205work Email me: tim@ptp-global.comINTERNET
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    PTP Global is a privately owned company that specialises in a range of services within human factors and safety. Our experience spans several industry sectors including the energy, chemical and refining, aviation and oil & gas. In recent years, the focus has been increasingly in drilling ergonomics and the man machine interface of the drillers cabin (“Doghouse”), integrating human factors into the safety case thorough review process.

    Core Services include:

    Organisational design, process design, systems design, procedures and user interface design. Task Analysis and human reliability assessments, compliance audits, workload and fatigue studies, Control Room design, Alarm Handling studies, compartment studies and process safety integration.

    Areas of work
    Accidents, Health & Safety at Work
    Cognitive Ergonomics, Complex Tasks
    Design & Layout of displays and controls
    Human Reliability
    Management & Ergonomics
    Risk Assessments – various work situations
    Systems Analysis
    Training for management and staff
    Specific Ergonomics Applications

    Further details
    Established: 1997
    Indemnity: Company
    Registered ergonomists: 1
    Other qualified ergonomists: 0
    Other consultants: 0

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    David Hitchcock Ltd David Hitchcock Ltd Contact: David Hitchcock
    45 Dennis Street, Hugglescote Leicestershire LE67 2FP work Call me: 01530 830871work Email me: david@davidhitchcock.co.ukINTERNET
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    David Hitchcock Limited is an organisation specialising in three areas:
    1. Ergonomics and human factors
    2. Health and safety
    3. User response

    For each of these areas we provide consultancy, research and training services.

    Our ergonomics services are intended to help ensure that people can interact, benefit from and perhaps even enjoy the things they do, the stuff they use, and the places they go. This can be achieved by properly understanding user needs, capabilities and aspirations and then making sure they are met by the provision around them.

    Our health & safety services aim to reduce accidents and ill-health by providing clear, sensible, prioritised and accurate information and support.

    Our user response services have developed in response to clients requesting a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding user needs and identifying the factors which need attention to improve take-up, acceptability, desirability and usability of a system or product.  These are sometimes referred to as ‘soft factors’ or ‘psychosocial factors’, those aspects of a design which may sometimes seem somewhat intangible but which can actually make or break the design.

    Sectors and Sizes
    We work in all sectors and with organisations of all sizes. Our commissions range from half-day training sessions to longitudinal studies for Government departments.

    Suitability
    Originally a private consultancy, David Hitchcock Limited was established in May 2006. Founded on over 20 years experience of its Director, the company has developed an enviable reputation for consistently producing high quality work, to budget and to time. Our network of specialists in ergonomics, psychology, design, management, usability and safety allows us to work as independent consultants or as part of multi-disciplinary teams.

    Areas of work
    Accidents; Health and Safety at Work
    Computer Terminals: Design and Layout
    Human-Computer Interface Design and Assessment
    Industrial/Commercial Workplace Design
    Manual Handling of Loads: Safety and Training
    Office Ergonomics and Design
    Product Design and Consumer Ergonomics
    Training for Management and Staff
    Usability Assessment
    Work Related Musculoskeletal Problems

    Further details
    Established: 2003
    First registered: 2004
    Indemnity: Individual
    Registered ergonomists: 1
    Other qualified ergonomists: 0
    Other consultants: 0

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    Institute for Occupational Ergonomics Institute for Occupational Ergonomics Contact: Sarah Atkinson
    Human Factors Research Group University of Nottingham, Nottingham Park Nottingham NG7 2RD work Call me: 0115 951 4040work Email me: ioe@nottingham.ac.ukINTERNET
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    The IOE provides advice, investigations and training in ergonomics to all sectors of industry and commerce, labour organisations and government. The range of staff in the IOE gives us competence across the ergonomics field. Our approach embraces thorough knowledge of previous and current work and related data, appropriate tools and techniques, user-centred and participative approaches, and a strong awareness of technical and economic constraints and their effects.
    In all its work the IOE emphasizes: quality of service to the client; wealth creation and quality of life outcomes; ethical and effective methods and approaches; and timely delivery of reports, products and assessments. Because of our experience since 1986, our highly qualified staff, and an independent and financially sound base in the University of Nottingham, we can offer a flexible, high quality ergonomics service.

    Areas of work
    Anatomy and Anthropometry in Human Activities
    Cognitive Ergonomics, Complex Tasks
    Human-Computer Interface Design & Assessment
    Human Reliability
    Industrial/Commercial Workplace Design
    Product Design & Consumer Ergonomics
    Sociotechnical Systems & Ergonomics
    Training for Management & Staff
    Vehicle and Transport Ergonomics
    Work Related Musculoskeletal Problems

    Further details
    Established: 1986
    First registered: 1995
    Indemnity: Company
    Registered ergonomists: 6
    Other qualified ergonomists: 7
    Other consultants: 10

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