With first degrees in Ergonomics (Loughborough) and Physiotherapy (Leeds), Professor Fray enjoyed a varied career prior to his full-time academic roles. He held research posts with the Ford Motor Company and ICE Ergonomics before specialising in physical injury treatment and prevention.

In 1996, while working in the NHS, he created the world-leading postgraduate patient handling programme to improve the knowledge of ergonomics and safety across UK health and social care.

He has served on the boards of various professional organisations that improve the safety of patient handling delivery in the UK, USA and New Zealand. After many years as a visiting academic in the Business School, he completed his PhD in the Department of Human Sciences and joined the University in 2011.

His research specialisms include assistive technologies in healthcare, disability sport and industrial activities. His portfolio includes a strong body of commercially funded projects with ambulance and health services, equipment manufacturers and providers.

More recently he has been the project lead for a national programme to educate Patient Safety Specialists across the NHS in England.