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Physicists wanted: the demand for physics skills in the UK workplace

12 Sep 2023

The growth of physics-based roles in sectors such as green energy and data science is fuelling the need for employees with physics expertise. Sharon Ann Holgate explores the findings of a recent report from the Institute of Physics into the labour market for physics skills in the UK and Ireland

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Quantifying physics The new report Physics in Demand assesses many aspects of the jobs market for physics graduates, from skill prevalence and salaries to regional specialist industries across the UK and Ireland. One finding is that airline pilots and flight engineers are the highest-paid occupations that require physics skills. (Courtesy: iStock/RgStudio)
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Sharon Ann Holgate is a freelance science writer and broadcaster who has written extensively on careers issues. Her latest book Communicating Science Clearly: a Self-Help Guide For Students and Researchers (CRC Press) will be published in November 2023
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