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1202 - The Human Factors Podcast

by Barry Kirby C.ErgHF FCIEHF

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Talking with the CIEHF President - An interview with Martin Thody

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Barry chats with long time friend of the show, and current President of the Chartered Institute or Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF), Martin Thody. He shares his HF journey since his last interview, and reflects on his time as President.
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Barry Kirby chats to Matt Odell, MD of MILUX, about UX in defence, and the relationship with Human Factors.
Human Factors in Government - An interview with Sarah Sharples

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Sarah Sharples, the Chief Scientific Officer for the Dept. of Transport and Past President of the CIEHF shares her thoughts on how Human Factors can engage with Government Policy development and how she champions HF within Government, both…
Space Wales - An Interview with Rosie Cane

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

October 8, 2024 · 47 min

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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When Podcasts Collide - Human in the Loop

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Barry chats with Adam Smith and Rhian Williams-Skingley about their Human Factors Podcast Human in the Loop
Crossing the Streams - HF across domains with Filip Florek

August 30, 2024 · 27 min

Filip Florek joins Barry to discuss just how Human Factors tools and techniques can cross be used across domains.
Neurodiversity in Rail - An interview with Kimberley Harding

August 16, 2024 · 45 min

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.
Cyber Risk Management - An Interview with Bec Mckeown

August 2, 2024 · 28 min

Bec Mckeown shares her thoughts and experiences of how to manage Cyber Risk in organisations both large and small.
Aerospace Wales and Human Factors - An interview with Rachael Blackburn

July 12, 2024 · 46 min

Rachael Blackburn, Director of Aerospace Wales, gives us an insight into the organisation and how HF practitioners within Wales can get involved.
Think Human - Planning the CIEHF 75th

June 28, 2024 · 27 min

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.
When Podcasts Collide - An interview with Sara Pazell

June 13, 2024 · 48 min

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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About the show

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.