NICOLA STEEVENSON
BEng (Hons)
Ergonomist Faculty
Ergonomist, Aerospace
A former Tornado Navigator, Nic spent over 10 years in the RAF where she was a highly qualified instructor and mentor. She latterly flew missions with test pilots as part of a developmental missile firings team, working in a demanding and pressured environment.
Further to her military experience, Nic held the position of Chief Ground Instructor at Flybe with oversight of all theoretical knowledge instruction.
Nic is a qualified Crew Resource Management Trainer and provides specialist advice and training in non-technical skills to Air Ambulance Crews including doctors, paramedics, pilots and ground staff. In addition, she is a non-executive Director of Devon Air Ambulance, where she advises on aviation safety and provides oversight to helicopter operations.
Nic is passionate about Human Factors training and has used innovative techniques such as Virtual Reality and Flight Simulation to provide immersive and engaging training solutions for organisations ranging from Healthcare to Defence. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors and the Clinical Human Factors Group.