Science careers

Scientists of the Future

Future Morph launched their second action on the Orange ‘Do Some Good’ app today Read more

ScienceGrrl Calendar 2013: celebrating the female face of science

ScienceGrrl Calendar 2013: celebrating the female face of science Read more

Science for Careers Expert Group

One of five expert groups set up by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to take forward the science and society strategy Read more

Work experience for STEM students and graduates report

Exploring the demand and availability of STEM work experience and placements Read more

London Fashion Week: where creativity meets science and technology

Where science meets fashion careers Read more

Families are vital

Organisations promoting science must reach out to families, not just their children, according to research from King’s College London. Read more

10 types of scientist

Diana Garnham identifies 10 types of scientist. Read more

Diversity

The Science Council responds to the Royal Society of Edinburgh's inquiry into barriers to women in STEM Read more

Good careers guidance has never been so important warn MPs

Education Select Committee warns against making schools solely responsible for careers guidance Read more

Women in Science: Nurturing Nobels

Science Suffrage heirlooms to be passed on to inspire the next generation of leading ladies in science Read more

Business-University Collaboration Review

Sir Tim Wilson's Review of Business-University Collaboration is published 28th February 2012. Read more

Computers & IT theme running for March

This month’s theme on the Orange Hidden Science app aims to highlight possible IT and Computing jobs to young people and the importance of the science and maths behind them Read more

Poll participation please!

The poll is aimed at people who have studied or are currently studying chemistry or a chemical sciences related higher education course Read more

May Day celebrations bring out the Entertainment & Culture theme

Scientists are involved in so many areas of entertainment. Read more

Hidden Science action asks where does science fit with Business and Industry?

‘Business and Industry’ may conjure images of an office based job or working for a big power plant, but it can be so much more than that Read more

The Royal Meteorological Society seeks new Chief Executive

Current CEO, Professor Paul Hardaker has been appointed as the new Chief Executive at the Institute of Physics from September 2012 Read more

Background

Background material which lead to the Careers from Science project Read more

Orange mobile phone app

The Science Council teamed up with the mobile phone company Orange to develop an action within their new ‘Do Some Good’ mobile volunteering app entitled ‘Hidden Science’ Read more

Explorer scientist

Someone who, like Columbus is on a journey of discovery "to boldly go where no man has gone before" Read more

Investigator scientist

The 'mapping' scientist Read more

Developer / translational scientist

An 'applied' scientist who will be the interface between science and society, turning new knowledge and understanding of the world into benefits for society Read more

Operational / service provider scientist

Someone who provides scientific services in a wide range of ways Read more

Monitor / regulator scientist

These scientists are becoming increasingly important as we translate more science and technology into society Read more

Entrepreneur scientist

These scientists play a crucial role in making innovation happen Read more

Communicator scientist

A crucial group of scientists Read more

Teacher scientist

People who are trained in science and who share the knowledge and train the next generation Read more

Business scientist

To be found in almost all parts of the economy where a high level of science and technology knowledge and skill is playing a part Read more

Policy scientist

These scientists are employed and involved at many levels and in many environments including government and Parliament, NGOs and campaigning groups Read more

The science behind the Olympics

The Future Morph careers website takes a trip to the Olympic Park to give young people an insight into the careers behind the games Read more

Celebrating International Women's Day 2013

The Science Council celebrated International Women's Day 2013 by compiling list of the first ten female Presidents of its Member Bodies Read more

E-Mentoring for Science Careers

The Social Mobility Foundation is looking for mentors to provide career advise to sixteen and seventeen year olds Read more

Higher Education

Careers Education and Guidance

Schools and National Curriculum

Vocational Education and Apprenticeships