Industrial Settings

We perform academic research and consultancy within a number of high-risk settings, some of which are listed below:

Healthcare. At present we have several research projects investigating non-technical skills (eg, teamwork and leadership), adverse events, safety systems and organizational culture within acute healthcare settings such as the operating theatre and intensive care unit.

Energy. For over 20 years the IPRC has worked closely with the oil and gas and nuclear power industries, and has extensively researched aspects of safety culture, risk perception, leadership, safety management, incident command and occupational health.

Transport. Our research within the transport industry has focussed primarily on aviation (both flight-deck and air traffic control) and public transport, with research focusing on safety culture, crew resource management training and occupational health.

Emergency Services. We have worked with the majority of emergency services (eg, the police and fire services), and have performed research investigating safety culture, decision-making and incident management.

For more information about our current research projects, please select the industrial setting of interest.

Tel: +44 (0)1224 273210

Email: w.booth@abdn.ac.uk