Have you ever wondered whether you’re already applying Human Factors (HF) principles in your work? Chances are, you are—and this SafetyNet webinar will help you recognise it and make it count.

Date: 15 January 2026
Time: 1pm – 2pm
Where: Online (Zoom)

Human Factors isn’t just about fixing problems after they happen. It’s about designing systems that work for people from the start. In this interactive session, we’ll explore how HF knowledge can be mobilised to improve safety, quality, and impact across healthcare and beyond. Drawing on examples from healthcare and nuclear sectors, we’ll look at proactive approaches to safety and share practical strategies for embedding HF into your dissemination plans.

You’ll leave with:

• A clearer understanding of where HF principles already exist in your work.
• Ideas for making HF visible in your research outputs and implementation plans.
• Inspiration from real-world case studies, including BCH PEWS and haemophilia care.

A chance to join a lively discussion with peers on how to harness HF for change.

Meet the speaker

Fran Ives, President Elect of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF)

Fran Ives is a Human Factors specialist with a career spanning over two decades across high-stakes industries. She began her professional journey in the automotive and nuclear sectors, where she honed her expertise in safety-critical systems and complex human–machine interactions. In 2004, Fran transitioned into healthcare, bringing her deep understanding of systems thinking and human-centred design to improve patient safety and clinical performance.

Currently, Fran serves as President Elect of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF), where she is actively shaping the future of the discipline through strategic leadership and advocacy. Alongside this, she is a Knowledge Mobilisation Fellow at Keele University, leading initiatives to bridge the gap between research, policy, and practice in healthcare improvement. Her work focuses on translating evidence into actionable strategies, fostering collaboration between clinicians, researchers, and policymakers to create safer, more effective healthcare systems

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