Sociological Consultant
35AI EXPOSURE TODAY35
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST80%
NOT A FORECAST80%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£25,000 - £30,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Sociological Consultant
Sociological consultants study how people live, what problems communities face, and what would help. They work with schools, hospitals, local councils and charities to understand what people need and come up with better ways to do things.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
AI helps here, but has not taken over
AI exposure for this job is below 50 on our index, and the day-to-day work still leans on a person to decide, check and take responsibility. Nothing formally protects this job though, so the safest move is to keep building the judgement AI cannot yet copy.
Organisations in this field
Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.
Ipsos MORIA leading research agency known for its commitment to social research and public opinion analysis, making it an ideal employer for sociological consultants.
The Social Research InstituteSpecialises in social research and evaluation, providing a platform for sociologists to impact policy and practice.
The Policy Institute at King's College LondonFocuses on research that informs public policy, offering sociologists a chance to work on impactful projects.
The Joseph Rowntree FoundationAn independent social change organisation that tackles poverty and social injustice, ideal for sociological consultants passionate about social equity.NHS EnglandEmploys sociological consultants to inform health policies and improve community health outcomes.