About Ryan Meeks
Chartered Ergonomist and Human Factors Specialist

Chartered Ergonomist and Human Factors Specialist based in Bristol, providing consultancy services for clients in defence, oil and gas, nuclear, rail, cyber and wider engineering industries. Over the past few years he has developed a particular specialism and interest in the analysis of Insider Threat incidents and the development of Insider Threat Management programmes.
Technical experience includes;
- Human Systems Integration
- Human Factors Assessment
- Human Computer/Machine Interaction
- Human Sciences Research
- Training
- Trials programmes
- Cognitive and behavioural psychology
- Cultural Integration and Conflict Resolution Research
- Quantitative and qualitative research methods
- Insider Threat analysis and management.
Articles on Designing Buildings Wiki written by Ryan:
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