Personnel

CEDS Head of Research David Hitchcock has overall responsibility for the work of CEDS but is also actively involved in projects as an experienced ergonomist.

Sue Swain, our Operations Manager takes care of the administrative side of our work, and is usually the first port of call for enquiries. Importantly Sue maintains close client liaison for all of our projects.

CEDS uses a mix of full-time, part-time and associate researchers comprising of ergonomists, psychologists, engineers, social scientists, graphic designers, internet specialists, statisticians, knowledge-base systems developers and vocational guidance advisors. CEDS is also able to offer telephone helpline/support services to manage and disseminate the findings of our research. CEDS’ personnel have experience of conducting research work both within laboratories and at site visits with both selected participants and members of the general public.

Typically we operate with three levels of research staff:

Researcher

Researcher Assistant
(this also includes the Project Co-ordinator role)

To request CVs for any of our personnel please <click here>.

CEDS works closely with researchers at the universities of Aston, Birmingham, Loughborough and Sheffield. In addition to specialist personnel this also provides comprehensive literature search, test and laboratory facilities.

We have access to subjects throughout the UK through two subject and participant databases; CEDS’ own national database of approximately 1,500 disabled people and a second regional database which we manage for the Department for Work and Pensions’ Psychology Division.