In a letter published in @thetimes.com, IOP CEO @tomgrinyer.bsky.social supported the aim to offer all three sciences separately at GCSE in the Curriculum and Assessment Review but called for the government to help “retain, recruit and retrain a generation of physics teachers”.

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Big news for UK quantum tech! The government is set to invest over £500m in quantum computing - a technology poised to transform everything from healthcare to national security.

Quoted in the @financialtimes.com, IOP chief executive @tomgrinyer.bsky.social said: (1/4) 👇🧵

Dear friends and colleagues from the physics community, be sure not to forget that you can nominate young researchers for the early career prize of New Journal of Physics! 🏆

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Up early for @instituteofphysics.bsky.social parliamentary drop in to celebrate the International Year of Quantum. Great to be in a packed room of MPs, civil servants and scientists discussing the impact of physics www.iop.org/physics-comm...

Yesterday, we hosted the Physics Deep Tech Showcase in partnership with the Department for Business and Trade, highlighting the strength of up and coming early-stage businesses to the UK govt & deep tech investors. We heard from over 25 physics deep tech companies (1/2) 👇🧵

Strong start to the day with our Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Tony McBride, on BBC Breakfast - calling for a 10-year strategic plan for science. 📺

As the government gears up for the #SpendingReview, it's time to think long-term.

#SciencePolicy #FutureOfScience

We are pleased to have had a productive meeting yesterday with Schools Minister Catherine McKinnell to highlight the urgent need for a long-term plan to tackle the physics teacher shortage across England. We discussed the importance of recruiting, retaining and retraining specialist teachers (1/2) 👇

In a letter published in The Times, IOP CEO Tom Grinyer @tomgrinyer.bsky.social reflects on the spirit of international collaboration at CERN.

While we welcome parts of the UK's immigration proposals, some changes risk making it harder for science to thrive here.

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Delighted that @thetimes.com have printed my letter on behalf of the @instituteofphysics.bsky.social on the impact on science of the Immigration White Paper. The IOP believe the UK must continue to welcome scientific talent if it is to keep its place as a leading science and technology nation.

The International Year of Quantum launched in the UK yesterday with a brilliant conference at the
@royalsociety.org. Speakers included IOP's chief exec
@tomgrinyer.bsky.social, Louis Barson and Professor Sir Peter Knight. Catch up here: royalsociety.org/science-even... #QuantumYear2025

Really pleased to help open @royalsociety.org conference on Quantum Information with past IOP @instituteofphysics.bsky.social presidents Prof Shelia Rowan and Sir Peter Knight. A great opening UK event for the International Year of Quantum. More events here: iop.org/physics-commun…

Looking back over the year a highlight for me was being appointed a trustee of the Patients Association. Today they launched their Christmas appeal. The target is £4,230 - just £1 for every person their helpline has supported in the last year. Please help if you can. t.co/aPHLdOYI20

In the post Covid workplace all staff days are among my favourite days of the year - great to get so many Institute of Physics staff together in the same place, sharing ideas, discussing the future, what 2025 will bring and quantum physics!

Hoping third time lucky watching #Pompey after Blackburn and Millwall.

Electricity ✅
Stopped raining ✅
Not too windy ✅
Third time lucky 🤞

Nominations are open for the Medals & Prizes for #IOPAwards25 that celebrate people who make physics extraordinary.

From research to education and business, physics is everywhere - we’re here to recognise those shaping the future.

Close 31 January 2025. Find out more and nominate: iop.org/awards

A great 3 days in Northern Ireland with the Institute of Physics. Great to meet at the @niassembly.bsky.social the education minister, junior exec ministers, chair of the education comm + chief scientific adviser.

Pleased discuss how future growth with physics based skills can benefit the economy.

So @bsky.app let’s see how this works. Expect posts about physics, Portsmouth FC and commuting.