Our Ambassadors are perfectly placed to support the physics student community by:
- developing activities on campus that strengthen student opportunities;
- building campus relationships;
- promoting the benefits of extracurricular engagement; and
- supporting IOP activities throughout the academic year, acting as a key link to their university's physics students and department.
What does a Campus Ambassador do?
Campus Ambassadors organise a minimum of three physics-related activities per year, spread across at least two terms. The first event is a ‘welcome event’, the rest are up to you: CV sessions, postgrad presentations, guest speakers, whatever you think will bring the community most benefit!
The more you put into the role the more you will get out of it and Campus Ambassadors can use the position to encourage their peers to share their passion for physics.
To learn more about our Campus Ambassadors and how they can support an event you are organising on campus email [email protected].
How do I become a Campus Ambassador ?
Take a look at the FAQs below and read the full role description (PDF, 164KB).
To express your interest, please email [email protected] for more information about the role.
We are no longer accepting applications for 2024-25.
Increasing diversity in physics
We are committed to raising the profile and participation of underrepresented groups in physics.
Ambassadors promote physics in a spirit of inclusivity and actively reach out to underrepresented groups on campus. In turn, we are seeking people from all walks of life, backgrounds, ethnicities and faiths.
FAQs
We are looking for students who want to make a difference. Students with a genuine passion for promoting physics, with good communication skills and an ability to balance their studies with engagement opportunities.
Ambassadors organise a minimum of three physics-related activities per year, typically one per term.
The first event is a ‘welcome event’, the rest are up to you – whatever you think will bring the community most benefit. Examples could be:
- CV sessions;
- postgraduate presentations; and
- guest speakers.
The more you put in the more you'll get out, and Ambassadors can use the role to encourage their peers to share their passion for physics.
Ambassadors are supported by the IOP Student Engagement Officer. In 2024-25 we are seeking to collaborate directly with Ambassadors to host a range of online and offline activities.
Ambassadors attend informal catch-ups with regional clusters of Ambassadors, where representatives share their progress with the rest of the cohort during termly IOP-hosted webinars.
You can apply for this role if:
- you're studying a physics-related degree at university
- you are a current member of IOP
You're a great match for this role if you have some experience of getting involved in extracurricular physics activities, such as:
- at your society
- through IOP committees
But don’t be put off if you haven’t got much experience – the essential ingredients are enthusiasm and a love of physics.
You should still apply.
In this role you will develop the confidence to reach out to and build mutually beneficial relationships within your department and the local student physics community.
You do not need to be well connected, just enthusiastic!
Fully engaging with the role will present many opportunities for personal development and growth and the chance to meet new people.
You will be empowered to reach out to others as an IOP representative and develop your event, outreach and engagement skills.
We’ll provide you with training and support you to create inspiring events.
Meet some of our Campus Ambassadors
Larissa, University of Nottingham, England
"Being a Campus Ambassador was a fantastic experience; it enabled me to meet like-minded physicists in my age group across the UK all whilst attending and organising some really interesting events. I was able to develop my communication, teamwork, and presentation skills all whilst learning even more about a subject I’m really passionate about – I’m so glad I applied!"
Raina, University College London, England
"My time as a Campus Ambassador has been exciting and rewarding for all the inspirational people I got to network with and the insightful events I got to be a part of. As a Campus Ambassador you're not just a representative; you get to be a part of something much bigger. You have the incredible opportunity to manifest and project your love and ambition for the subject so close to all our hearts!"
Stephen, PhySoc president University College Cork, Ireland
"The Campus Ambassador programme has been an amazing experience that ties together all aspects of physics, from the academic, to the social to the extra-curricular. It has helped me personally develop and also enabled me to connect with like-minded people across Ireland and the UK."
Robert, University of Strathclyde, Scotland
"The IOP Campus Ambassador programme has helped me develop a lot of skills that I think are incredibly valuable. Gaining experience in managing events and interacting with large numbers of people was one of the main reasons I considered applying and the ambassador role has been incredible for that purpose. I've also learned about areas of physics that I had previously never considered."
Charlotte, University of Portsmouth, England
"I've really enjoyed being a CA because it’s given me the opportunity to develop my organisational, management, communication and presentation skills. I've also enjoyed being able to engage with physicists across the UK and work on projects together."
