Consultant Profile

I am an Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors Consultant based in Guildford, Surrey. My background is 15+ years as a Specialist HSE Inspector and Ergonomist in Health & Safety Executive and Health and Safety Laboratory. I now work as an independent consultant providing ergonomics and risk assessment support for a wide range of clients and industry sectors.

Qualifications include: BSc Psychology (University of Southampton), MSc(Eng.) Work Design & Ergonomics (University of Birmingham) and I am a Chartered Member of the Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CErgHF).

My consultancy Guildford Ergonomics Ltd is formally accredited by the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors.

website: www.guildfordergonomics.co.uk

Services include:

• Manual Handling risk assessment, training and risk management,
• Upper Limb risk assessment, training and risk management,
• DSE (computer workstation) risk assessments and training,
• Mobile working risk assessent - use of tablet, smartphone, laptop use on-the-go - see www.mobileoffice.guru
• Mobile working consultancy - advising clients on strategies re management of musculoskeletal risks due to mobile working,
• Industrial workstation assessment,
• Lighting assessments,
• Machinery and tool ergonomics assessments,
• All aspects of applying anthropometry (body dimensions, strength and weight) to health and safety.  

I also carry out Human Reliability assessment work (behavioural risk assessment) in the SME sector as well as for larger organisations: Addressing Unsafe Acts - Behavioural risk assessment and Task Analysis - I examine the foreseeability of unsafe acts and risk taking behaviours throughout all work activities and/ or where non-employee behaviours interact with work undertakings. My behavioural risk assessments focus on Performance Influencing Factors - antecedents and consequences of behaviours and ways to optimise them - reducing the risk of unsafe acts. I apply task analysis methods applied as fits the needs of client - e.g. Hierarchical Task Analysis, Link Analysis.

I review procedures, training and guidance - identifying safety critical elements and the associated behavioural risks. i have a specific interest in applying behavioural risk assessment methods in SMEs where exposure of businesses success to unsafe acts is particularly critical.

I work with a range of associates including fellow ergonomists and human factors consultants, physiotherapists, occupational health professionals and health and safety consultants. I also have Level 3 City & Guilds in Education and Training. 

Please get in touch if you want to discuss how I can help you in any of these areas.