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27 January 2023
The physics sector can lead the way towards prosperity but long-term focus on future-thinking industries and specialist teachers is crucial.

11 January 2023
Consortium-run Planet Possibility aims to improve diversity among physicists.

4 January 2023
Proposals to expand provision of maths education welcome but need far more detail on teacher numbers, infrastructure and support.

16 December 2022
Government must increase funding for research, development and innovation.

14 December 2022
Deputy chief executive stresses need to improve skills, break down barriers, and for better co-ordination of provision.

2 December 2022
UK governments must do more to recruit specialist physics teachers and address poor retention of valuable physics specialists.

17 November 2022
Chancellor sends right signal on science backing but government must recommit to longer-term R&D investment and address shortage of physics teachers.

10 November 2022
Report aims to support BEIS strategy for quantum technologies, which the IOP says can transform our lives with the right approach.

3 November 2022
Dr Lisa Jardine-Wright leads delegation in the latest instalment of meetings with members and students across the UK and Ireland.

2 November 2022
A-level or equivalent students take up QQQ group 3-minute quantum communication challenge.

24 October 2022
Excellence across all corners of physics celebrated – from education to application.

6 October 2022
New round for the PhD fund that aims to foster greater diversity in physics.

4 October 2022
Trio’s pioneering work with entangled photons should help progress quantum technology.

30 September 2022
The latest IOP VP visit organised by local branch members welcomed Vice-President for Science and Innovation Martin Freer.

23 September 2022
Key test of government’s commitment to growth will be how far it supports and stimulates investment in research and development, argues IOP. 

21 September 2022
Investing in physics crucial to tackling UK’s challenges and ensuring energy security, says IOP report, Physics: Investing in our Future.

9 September 2022
We join our members and physicists across the world in paying tribute to her decades of service.

5 September 2022
Incoming government urged to appoint a Science Minister without delay to help tackle pressing challenges such as the energy crisis.

23 August 2022
A fall in the numbers of people taking the subject comes as the UK faces a cost of living and energy crisis without the technical skills and scientific innovation to address it.

18 August 2022
More government support needed to help make this crucial subject accessible and attractive to all.

9 August 2022
Girls – perennially under-represented in the subject – are still outperforming boys at all exam levels.

1 August 2022
Dr Peter Thompson and Dr Melissa Uchida elected Council members from 1 October.

28 July 2022
Leicester students win inaugural prize for cochlear implant-shaped cake, part of initiative designed to broaden diversity in physics.

22 July 2022
Proposed measures provide some clarity for our sector.

21 July 2022
Sir David Grant’s review published by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

20 July 2022
The Institute of Physics, the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Royal Society of Biology have written to Nadhim Zahawi MP and Kwasi Kwarteng MP to raise the pressing issue of the UK’s association to Horizon Europe and funding for alternatives if association is not possible.

14 July 2022
Letter from IOP Chief Executive, Tom Grinyer, to Boris Johnson urges him not to waste time in appointing new minister to help deliver commitments on investment in science.

12 July 2022
Pictures show us a glimpse of the ancient cosmos.

8 July 2022
Chief executive responds to survey of UK head teachers which found nearly all of them are struggling to fill classroom vacancies.

29 June 2022
Full house for major event in the West Midlands, at which students from all backgrounds were encouraged to study our subject.

24 June 2022
Welsh Government’s report on Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities working group’s proposals makes clear that the right steps are being taken towards greater diversity in physics and teaching.

23 June 2022
Rowena Innocent, recognised for supporting education and training in STEM subjects, among the female innovators celebrated.

23 June 2022
Planet Possibility – with its aim of improving diversity among physicists – is the first initiative backed by our Challenge Fund.

9 June 2022
Collaboration with The Blackett Lab Family aims to improve inclusion and diversity.

8 June 2022
The IOP met this week with a delegation from the Kenyan government, High Commission and vice-chancellors of science and technology universities in Kenya, to talk about the Africa-UK Physics Partnership bid for funding.

8 June 2022
Latest awardees announced of the fund that aims to increase diversity in the subject at PhD level.

1 June 2022
Delegation takes in Belfast and Derry as part of a year-long programme of tours to the nations and regions of the UK and Ireland.

18 May 2022
Ocean Bach presents on pioneering technology at Grand Final of the science communication competition.

18 May 2022
Rachel Youngman outlines three actions to tackle shortfall and stresses need to act now.

12 May 2022
But continued investment in our subject is needed, says IOP.

10 May 2022
Deputy chief executive stresses need for investment in physics to help power economic growth and tackle cost of living crisis.

9 May 2022
IOP delegation led by eminent nuclear physicist meets with key political figures, members and business leaders in three-day tour.

5 May 2022
As people across Scotland take part in local elections, the IOP has published a manifesto calling on councils to help unlock the potential of physics.

27 April 2022
Response to government commissioner’s comments on why more girls don’t study the subject after GCSE.

26 April 2022
Latest instalment in Physics and the Economy finds the sector contributes 10% of Welsh GDP and employment.

26 April 2022
An update from the IOP on support for those affected by war and the actions we have taken.

21 April 2022
Multiple routes and not a ‘one size fits all’ approach needed to improve access to education in the UK, says IOP, following former prime minister’s recommendation.

1 April 2022
State-of-the-art workspace in Central London, which offers access to specialised support for start-ups and entrepreneurs, back after hiatus brought on by the pandemic.

30 March 2022
Online event kickstarts major new investigation into the future of physics and the economic impact of our science.

28 March 2022
Test of the white paper is whether it contains a serious and workable plan for recruiting missing teachers.

23 March 2022
IOP welcomes moves towards a more generous tax deal for physics research and development but warns more still needs to be done.

14 March 2022
Such funds are crucial to unlock the potential of physics.

3 March 2022
A statement from IOP President Professor Sheila Rowan.

24 February 2022
Disadvantaged students, including those of physics, will be hit by loans shake-up, warns IOP.

21 February 2022
Free IOP DOMAINS resource recognised for “easy to use” CPD offerings that were launched during the pandemic.

2 February 2022
Rachel Youngman, IOP Deputy Chief Executive, challenges the government to deliver substance as well as slogans, following publication of White Paper.

28 January 2022
Latest IOP research reveals true value of physics to the UK economy, highlighting need for ongoing support.

12 January 2022
Tom Grinyer, currently group chief executive of the British Medical Association, will take over from Professor Paul Hardaker in June.

12 January 2022
New research suggests that without concerted action the UK and Ireland will be unable to take advantage of economic and technological developments.