Photonics grows to a £14.5 billion UK industry
Photonics grows to a £14.5 billion UK industry and is now the 5th most productive manufacturing sector in the UK
UK photonics industry size: 2021 update
The latest updates on the size and structure of the UK photonics industry will be released in a PLG lunchtime webinar presentation by Dr John Lincoln, PLG Chief Executive, on 1 July 12:30-13:15. All are welcome to attend, for the latest insights on the photonics industry in the UK, gross value added to the economy,…
Finding & Brokering EU projects
How do you find and join Horizon Europe consortia?
UK photonics industry size: supporting the 2021 update
We have started the process to generate the biennial update to the size of the UK photonics industry. The accuracy of our estimate depends on including all the relevant. companies who offer photonics products and services in/or from the UK, whether for internal or external customers. We have already added ~200 companies to our list…
How well do you know your research partners?
The UK Cabinet Office Trusted Research Campaign, have developed new and updated guidance for academics and industry involved in international collaborations. UK’s research and innovation sector, including photonics, attracts collaboration and investment from across the globe, with huge benefits, but also some risks. This latest government guidance is designed to support particularly those in STEM…
Connecting the UK-Dutch integrated photonics ecosystems
In light of the many upcoming opportunities in Horizon Europe, a set of seminars, starting on 12 May, will seek to build awareness integrated photonics capability and opportunities in the UK and Netherlands and seed new collaborations. The PLG, Photondelta, Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult and Dutch embassy have come together to organise these meetings starting…
Call to register interest in upcoming R&D opportunities around telecommunications diversification.
DCMS is requesting those with an interest in R&D opportunities (including participation in any future funding competitions) around UK communication supply chain diversification to register their interest in advance. The UK’s 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy sets out a plan to improve diversity in the supply chain and address the market failure in the telecoms access…
IOP awards – Nominations open until 23 April
Nominations are now open for 2012 Institute of Physics awards. Photonics and photonics innovators have a long track of being highly successful at the IOP prestigious annual awards. Nominations are open across a wide range of categories including individual researcher, innovator, teacher, entrepreneur, technician, or apprentice and the Business Innovation and Business Start-up Award. Nominations…
2021 UK Budget likely to drive investment in photonics
Rishi Sunak, MP 2021 budget contains a a number of measures likely to have broad impact on the photonics industry. The biggest of which may be the super-deduction. Super-Deduction – effectively a 25% discount on capex for the next two years that should significantly reduce barriers to the wider deployment of laser based materials processing…
Photonics Events Survey from the KTN
In 2020 the KTN ran a series of “Photonics for” events, covering a range of topics from Manufacturing to Security and Defence. The series provided an opportunity to hear about new developments and funding opportunities, along with online networking sessions. The KTN now looking at their programme for 2021 and would like to hear your…
