I joined Loughborough University as Lecturer in Ergonomics in 1990, promoted to Professor of Ergonomics in 2004. During my time at Loughborough, I was Head of Department, Department of Human Sciences from 2004-2010 and Associate Dean Teaching, School of Design and Creative Arts 2018-2021. I became Professor Emeritus on my retirement in 2021.
Over the course of my academic career, I had long running involvement with the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF). This included a term as President, coinciding with the Institute being granted its Royal Charter.
I also had the honour of serving as Editor-in-Chief of the journal Ergonomics for 15 years.
My primary research contribution has been in the area of human factors aspects of health and safety. In particular, the protection of workers in the construction industry; the design, safety and usability of the built environment; and understanding and preventing slips, trips and falls.
I am the proud skipper of narrowboat Bullfinch, Braidbar 214, touring the inland waterways of England and Wales.