Highly successful Photonics showcase in Westminster

More than 25 MPs from all parties visited the Westminster photonics showcase today. Kindly hosted by Carol Monaghan, MP and supported by photonics companies and research institutes from across the country it was pleasure to raise further awareness of the critical impact of photonics in the UK.

Seven UK regions generate a billion or more in Photonics output

Latest analysis of the UK photonics industry shows that seven regions produce a £billion or more in photonics output Using 1200 operating and manufacturing locations, rather than registered office addresses, shows the true regional distribution of the UK photonicsindustry.

Secretary of State for International Trade, Dr Liam Fox MP launches High Priority Opportunity in Photonics and Microelectronics

In the keynote talk at London tech week, Secretary of State for International Trade, Dr Liam Fox, MP announced that Photonics and Microelectronics would be added to the Department of International Trade (DIT) High Priority Investment Opportunity (HPO) programme to support further investment in the UK. With special focus on the South Eest region the…

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OBE for PLG chair Chris Dorman

Dr Chris Dorman, PLG chair and Vice president Coherent Scotland was recognised in the Queens Birthday Honours list with an OBE for services to Laser and Photonic Technology and to Exports. Congratulations to Chris for many years of dedication to growing Coherent’s manufacturing in the UK and raising the profile of UK photonics as a…

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Space to Innovate competition

£2 million will be available through the Defence and Security Accelerator for innovative Space ideas.  Photonics is a key space technology with many leading UK innovators with sensing and free space optical communications particularly relevant to this call. The aim of this competition is to develop science and technology (S&T) solutions that address four challenges:…

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Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2019 features leading photonics companies

The Photonics Leadership Group congratulates photonics companies who have won the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2019 including:- Yelo, Carrickfergus. The globally leading manufacturer of Photonics burn-in and life test systems, Yelo wins the Queen’s Award for International Trade for Outstanding Short Term Growth in overseas sales over the last three years. Optos, Dunfermline.…

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Scottish Optoelectronics Association celebrates 25th anniversary

The Photonics Leadership Group joins the whole photonics community in celebrating the silver anniversary of the Scottish Optoelectroincs Association. The Scottish Optoelectronics Association is one of the oldest photonics networks in the world, raising awareness of photonics and bringing local stakeholders together. Scotland remains a vibrant cluster of photonics manufacturing and reseach in the UK…

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