Blogs
Views and comment from IOP staff, physicists and policy shapers.
Maintaining your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
25 June 2020
For many of us, this is a period of uncertainty as we move towards what is becoming known as the new normal. We are doing everything we can to support our members through this period and with their CPD. Dr Mark Telling, IOP’s vice-president of membership, shares his experiences and outlines the wealth of online learning resources available to our membership community.
International relations blog
29 May 2020
The challenges presented by the current crisis do not stop at our borders but are being felt across the globe. Dominic Hurley, Head of International Relations, talks about how the IOP have continued to support projects and engage with our counterparts around the world.
Unlocking the future for UK and Africa research partnerships
17 January 2020
On the eve of the UK-Africa Investment Summit, IOP Deputy Chief Executive Rachel Youngman argues that increased physics research collaboration with African countries is key to tackling global challenges.
Working together to improve the workplace for LGBT+ scientists
26 June 2019
Jennifer Dyer, Head of Diversity at IOP, shares her thoughts on the culture for LGBT+ workers in physics and how we can work together to improve LGBT+ retention.
IOP’s Accelerator Centre open for business
24 April 2019
IOP Head of Science and Innovation, Anne Crean, on the contribution physics makes to the UK economy and and our workspace supporting entrepreneurs to bring physics-based innovation to market.
IOP supporting international cooperation
12 March 2019
Rachel Youngman, IOP's Chief Operating Officer, explains why international collaboration and free movement are essential and how we bring scientists together across borders to develop skills, technologies and opportunities.
International Women’s Day words of wisdom for girls and women thinking of a physics career
11 March 2019
Whether you’re still at school thinking you’d like to be a physicist or returning to work after some time away, our followers on Twitter have some advice you may like to put in a folder marked ‘inspiration’ and dip into on days you could use some words of wisdom.