The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland, with an active role in promoting co-operation in physics around the world. We strive to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds.

Our 21,000 members demonstrate their professional expertise in physics in settings ranging from schools, universities and national research facilities to businesses of all sizes, and in roles as varied as teacher, researcher, apprentice, technician, engineer and product developer.