Scientific research and development
Employers of scientists include: large industrial firms; small to medium-sized enterprises; university departments; healthcare providers; research councils; think tanks; intergovernmental organisations such as the UN; non-governmental organisations such as Greenpeace; research institutes funded by charities such as Cancer Research; and government agencies.
The top five on the list remain unchanged this year and there is a large number of international pharmaceutical and healthcare companies. However, two public sector organisations have newly joined the list: the Ministry of Defence – Defence Equipment & Support and the STFC.

Cancer Research UK
Charity, Public & Civil Service +10

GSK
Science, R&D, Food industry +9

AstraZeneca
HR & Recruitment +28

Pfizer
Science, R&D, Food industry +9

Johnson & Johnson
Retail, Business & Commercial Services +8

Ministry of Defence
Charity, Public & Civil Service +10

STFC
Science, R&D, Food industry +9

Bayer
Science, R&D, Food industry +7

Boots
Retail, Business & Commercial Services