Based just outside Belfast, Northern Ireland, Ergo & Wellbeing Ltd was established in 2020 by Masters level qualified Human Factors Ergonomist & Engineering Psychologist, Julie Rainey after she took a ‘leap of faith’ to go it alone as an independent consultant. This was on the back (or should that be “wings”) of a challenging and successful role as the site Human Factors Ergonomist for Aston Martin Lagonda in South Wales.
Since its creation, Ergo and Wellbeing Ltd has been providing Ergonomics & Human Factors (EHF) contracted services to a range of clients including, regional, national and mutinational organisations. These have been in the sectors of aerospace, including a major R&D project on the ‘Wings of Tomorrow’ program at Airbus UK, global sports media, ergonomic furniture and consultancy providers and health and safety organisations. Ergo & Wellbeing Ltd work with all sizes of businesses across all sectors.
CHartered Institute of ergonomics and human factors (CIEHF)
Julie is a member of the Chartered Insititute of Ergonomics and Human Factors. CIEHF is a professional body focused on intergrated design to improve human life, wellbeing and system performance across every industry and sector.
Professional members bring with them a deep knowledge and understanding of how applications of ergonomics and human factors can make a significant difference to human life, wellbeing and safety whilst reducing risks of harm associated with mental and physical health. At the request of the Chief Executive, Noorzaman Rashid, Julie has presented a human-centred design webinar on to leaders, members and guests of the CIEHF as well as published in the organisations ‘The Ergonomist’ magazine.
Julie is also the CIEHF Members’ Network leader for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
https://www.ergonomics.org.uk/
Irish Human Factors & Ergonomics Society (IHFES)
Julie is a Registered Member of the Irish Human Factors & Ergonomics Society (IHFES)
Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
Julie is a Graduate Member of the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE). CIBSE an international professional engineering association based in London that represents building services engineers, (mechanical and electrical engineers, architectural engineers, technical building services engineers, building engineers, or facilities and services planning engineers) or others relating to the built environment. It is involved with matters relating to construction, engineering and sustainability.
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