Davis Associates Blog http://www.davis-associates.co.uk/Blog Davis Associates is a company of user insights specialists. As qualified ergonomics consultants, we help our clients understand and respond to the true functional and emotional needs of their current and potential customers. en-gb <![CDATA[Preparing for a move]]> http://www.davis-associates.co.uk/Blog/?blogId=50 http://www.davis-associates.co.uk/Blog/?blogId=50 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 Europe/London <![CDATA[Gary Davis - solo practitioner]]> http://www.davis-associates.co.uk/Blog/?blogId=49 http://www.davis-associates.co.uk/Blog/?blogId=49 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Europe/London
Gary says:  "After heading a user-centred consultancy team for some 25 years, I've really been enjoying the extra flexibility of working solo.  It's enabled me to provide a more personal and more focused service to clients.  With many firms having their own in-house user insights specialists, UX designers, usability specialists, etc., they no longer need support from an outside consultancy team, but they do need occasional support from highly experienced individuals."  

Since going solo, Gary has provided support to:  Airbus; British Airways; FEMCO (for the Femern Tunnel project), engineering firm SKM; US medical technology company Medtronic; Acumen Design and their client Ethiad Airlines; New Experience and their client Sky; and even professional LEGO builders Bright Bricks.

"I think the time was right for this change.  My clients certainly seem happy with the type of service I'm now providing.   The only downside is that things like the website and this blog don't get updated as often as I'd like!"  

Gary.
]]> <![CDATA[Davis Associates to support the Fehmernbelt Fixed Link project]]> http://www.davis-associates.co.uk/Blog/?blogId=48 http://www.davis-associates.co.uk/Blog/?blogId=48 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Europe/London
Davis Associates was approached by FEM Consult to support their tender to provide design services for the electrical and mechanical systems.  Gary Davis, who will be the Human Factors Integration Manager on the project said:  "We previously worked with some of the FEM Consult team on the Øresund Fixed Link project and I'm delighted to be working with them once again.  We will be responsible for all human factors issues but most of our work will focus on the Link Control Centre, its operational concept and its SCADA and communications systems."  

The Fehmern Link is scheduled to enter service in 2020 and will allow road traffic to cross between Denmark and Germany in a fraction of the time offered by the current ferry service.   For trains, the journey distance is reduced by a massive 160 km, currently required vis the Great Belt.
 

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"We can't say too much about the curent study for obvious security reasons, but it is primarily concerned with ensuring the health and safety of security officers." says Gary Davis.   Operational efficiency and the quality of the passenger experience are also being reviewed as part of the study.]]> <![CDATA[Heathrow's Pod is now in service.]]> http://www.davis-associates.co.uk/Blog/?blogId=45 http://www.davis-associates.co.uk/Blog/?blogId=45 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Europe/London BBC Click.  Find out more about Davis Associates' work on the project here.
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