Gary Davis lists the organisations, bodies and researchers that can help you get your head around ergonomics
The Ergonomics Society
www.ergonomics.org.uk
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
www.hfes.org
Usability Professionals' Association
www.upassoc.org
Health and Safety Executive Information Centre
www.hse.gov.uk
The HSE publishes a wide range of regulations and guidelines relating to ergonomics and human factors.
Ergonomics & Safety Research Institute
www.lboro.ac.uk/research/esri
This company is the result of a merger of ICE Ergonomics and the HUSAT Research institute. Jointly they have completed hundreds of ergonomics research projects for industry and government bodies.
Institute for Occupational Ergonomics
www.virart.nottingham.ac.uk/ioe.htm
The IOE was established in 1986 and provides advice, investigations and training in ergonomics to all sectors of industry and commerce.
Department of Human Sciences, University of Technology
www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/hu
One of the longest established academic centres in ergonomics, offering courses at BSc and MSc level.
(This list is intended only to provide examples of companies operating in this sector, and is therefore not comprehensive. It should not be taken as a recommendation of their services.)
CCD Design and Ergonomics Ltd
www.ccd.org.uk
Established in 1977, CCD has clients within banking, commerce, transportation and the emergency services.
Davis Associates Ltd
www.davis-associates.co.uk
An Ergonomics Society Registered Consultancy, established in 1986. The company specialises in all aspects of user-centred research and design in a wide range of application areas including transport, consumer products, user interaction and seating.