Human Factors Workgroup supporting individuals to improve their safety performance The aim of the Human Factors Workgroup is to support high hazard industries to improve safety performance by demonstrating how a range of Human Factors can impact safety in a proactive manner. Work with other Step Change in Safety Workgroups to highlight the important role of Human Factors when planning, conducting and reviewing operational activities. The Step Change in Safety Human Factors Workgroup uses the following approaches to achieve its objectives. Development of guidance documentsEngagement with industry through live events to share knowledge and collaborateDevelopment of toolkits, information sheets and other learning materialsDevelopment of media to raise awareness of Human Factors at the workplace Supporting Resources Further Resources Safety Critical Task Analysis - Guidance Pack A practical four-stage framework developed with industry and regulators to improve human reliability and help prevent major accidents in safety-critical tasks. View Resource Free for members only Performance Influencing Factors (PIFs) Pack A flexible, ready-to-use resource pack for standalone learning or structured training, helping organisations strengthen human performance, improve safety culture, and support safer decision-making in high-hazard environments. View Resource Co-Chairs ADURA > David Jamieson Human Factors Lead View Profile ADURA > David Jamieson Human Factors Lead View linked in profile David Jamieson is Human Factors Lead at Shell, a Chartered Member of the Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors and he has 23 years of experience of working in Human Factors, firstly in consultancy and for the last 12 years with Shell Upstream UK. While at Shell, David has developed the strategy and been responsible for the HF programme of work for the business, including safety critical task analysis, HF input to investigations, organisational change, HF in projects and HF assurance. David has been involved with the Step Change HF Working Group since around 2015 in which time he has been working with the team to actively promote best human factors practice in a way which will provide real practical value to Step Change member companies. Kognivate > Dr. Jared Dempsey Director of Kognivate View Profile Kognivate > Dr. Jared Dempsey Director of Kognivate An industrial psychologist, Jared has spent over 20 years researching, teaching and consulting in the area of human behaviour and human factors. He has a fascination with how people manage risk. Chartered by the British Psychological Society and a Fellow with the Higher Education Academy, Dr. Dempsey is passionate about making human factors accessible and meaningful for everyone. Human Factors Online Assessment Tool Human Factors; How to take the next steps – is designed to be relevant to everyone working in the oil and gas industry. It allows companies, worksites and individuals to explore their current relationship with human factors in order to understand where their strengths lie and identify areas for improvement. Latest Events 29 Oct 2026 Ticketed Safety Breakfast – part of WW&S Expo 07:00 - 09:30 (GMT) P&J Live Aberdeen, E Burn Rd, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 9FX Register 29 Oct 2026 Free Conference/Industry Exhibition – part of WW&S Expo 09:30 - 16:30 (GMT) P&J Live, E Burn Rd, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 9FX Register 29 Oct 2026 Safety Reps & Site Managers Programme – part of WW&S Expo 10:00 - 16:30 (GMT) P&J Live Aberdeen, E Burn Rd, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 9FX Register 29 Oct 2026 Safety Reps & Site Managers Programme - 1hr Live Stream 11:00 - 12:00 (GMT) Online, Teams Webinar Register 24 Nov 2026 Q4: Site Managers Forum 14:00 - 15:30 (GMT) Online, Teams Webinar Register 26 Nov 2026 Q4: Safety Reps Forum 14:00 - 15:30 (GMT) Online, Teams Webinar Register 03 Dec 2026 Q4: Human Factors Forum 08:45 - 12:00 (GMT) 4th floor, Annan House, 33-35 Palmerston Road, Aberdeen, AB11 5PQ Register 09 Dec 2026 2-Day Safety Leadership Development Course (December) 08:30 - 17:00 (GMT) Ardoe House Hotel & Spa, North Deeside Road, Aberdeen, AB12 5YP Register View all Events
Safety Critical Task Analysis - Guidance Pack A practical four-stage framework developed with industry and regulators to improve human reliability and help prevent major accidents in safety-critical tasks. View Resource
Free for members only Performance Influencing Factors (PIFs) Pack A flexible, ready-to-use resource pack for standalone learning or structured training, helping organisations strengthen human performance, improve safety culture, and support safer decision-making in high-hazard environments. View Resource