Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors
The Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors 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. In partnership with Taylor & Francis and Elsevier, the Institute currently publishes six journals: Ergonomics, Applied Ergonomics, Behaviour and Information Technology, Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, Injury Control and Safety Promotion and the Journal of Sports Sciences.
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" 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 Frederick Bartlett in 1962.
The CIEHF has worked in partnership with other organisations and the UK Government to establish the Occupational Health & Safety Consultant Register.