The Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF – formerly The Ergonomics Society) is a United Kingdom–based professional society for ergonomists, human factors specialists, and those involved in user-centred design.
History The Ergonomics Society was officially created on 17 September 1949 at a meeting of a number of academics at the Admiralty in London. Among the founding members were Frederic Bartlett, Donald Broadbent, W. E. Hick, Alan Welford, and J. S. Weiner.
In 1957 it started to publish the periodical journal Ergonomics. Today the Institute publishes Ergonomics in partnership with Taylor & Francis and Applied Ergonomics with Elsevier.
In 2014, by a Privy Council Order, Elizabeth II granted a Royal Charter to the Institute, leading to a change of name, to the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors.
Activities The CIEHF makes a number of awards for accomplishments in ergonomics and human factors including the President's Award and Lifetime Achievement Awards for major contributions to ergonomics.
The Institute has a number of Sector Groups including healthcare, nuclear and aviation.
The CIEHF has its office in Warwickshire. By the end of 2025 there were 2200 members and more than 700 members who were eligible for Chartered status.
In 2008, to mark the journal's 50th year of publication, a special issue of "Ergonomics" (Volume 51, Number 1) was published, guest edited by Neville A. Stanton and Rob Stammers, covering the history of the society and including a re-print of the Ergonomics Research Society lecture given by Sir Frederic Bartlett in 1962.
The CIEHF has worked in partnership with other organisations and the UK Government to establish the Occupational Health & Safety Consultant Register.
Elected Role Holders + Executive Committee Year President President Elect Treasurer 2025 - 2026 Martin Thody Fran Ives Bob Bridger 2024 - 2025 Mark Young Martin Thody Bob Bridger 2023 - 2024 Barry Kirby Mark Young Bob Bridger 2022 - 2023 Alex Stedmon Barry Kirby Jon Berman 2021 - 2022 Chris Ramsden Alex Stedmon Jon Berman 2020 - 2021 Amanda Widdowson Chris Ramsden Jon Berman 2019 - 2020 Bob Bridger Amanda Widdowson Jon Berman
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