The Datum Report

Occupation 21 · Professional occupations

Science, research, engineering and technology professionals

Professionals in this sub-major group undertake research and consultancy activities within the physical and social sciences and in the humanities; technically supervise the development, installation and maintenance of mechanical, chemical, structural and electrical systems; advise upon and direct the technical aspects of production programmes; provide consultancy and development services in the provision and utilisation of information technology; direct and advise upon the conservation and protection of the environment; design and develop websites, use illustrative, sound, visual and multimedia techniques in marketing, film, computer games and other areas, and direct and advise upon the research and development operations of an organisation.

Within this group

Natural and social science professionals · Engineering professionals · Information technology professionals · Web and multimedia design professionals · Conservation and environment professionals · Research and development (r&d) and other research professionals

Classified alongside this

Business, media and public service professionals · Health professionals · Teaching and other educational professionals