Fiona Earle

Professor Fiona Earle is an occupational psychologist at the University of Hull's School of Psychology and Social Work, part of the Faculty of Health Sciences. She specializes in workplace stress, fatigue, and human factors. Her roles include Director of the Centre for Human Factors, which focuses on reducing occupational stress risks across industries. Fiona has over 25 years of experience spanning academia, business, and industry, with expertise in knowledge exchange and applied research. She holds a PhD from the University of Hull and is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and HCPC-registered practitioner psychologist.

Education: BSc, PGDip (University of Hull); PsyD/DPsychol; PhD (University of Hull); FHEA. Research focuses on evaluating occupational stress risks, mental/physical workload impacts, and stress mitigation strategies. Notable collaborations include HSE, Siemens, and renewable energy sectors. Awards include recognition for contributions to psychology and education.

Recent projects include the SPOWTT initiative improving offshore wind technician safety and studies on prison staff wellbeing and ambulance control room stress assessments. Grants include funding from Hull City Council, NHS England, and the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.