UK Photonics Leadership Group partners with PIC Summit Europe 2026
PLG is supporting PIC Summit Europe 2026, bringing the global integrated-photonics ecosystem together in Eindhoven on 3–4 November. UK organisations can receive 15% off registration.
Last chance to apply for the 2027 SPIE Prism Awards
The SPIE Prism Awards celebrate breakthrough products that are shaping the future of optics and photonics. Recognition as a finalist or winner can help elevate your company’s visibility among customers, partners, investors, and industry leaders. Award recipients receive promotion across SPIE channels and exposure at SPIE Photonics West, which attracts more than 22,000 attendees each…
Dr Lewis Hill to join Photonics Leadership Group as General Manager as the UK photonics sector enters a pivotal moment of opportunity
Photonics has long been one of the UK’s scientific strengths. Today, it is rapidly becoming one of its strategic assets. Contributing more than £18.5 billion annually to the UK economy, photonics underpins many of the technologies shaping the country’s future prosperity – from artificial intelligence and quantum technologies to advanced manufacturing, healthcare, defence, and next-generation…
Consultation on the future of the European Chips JU
The European Commission have opened a consultation on the future of Joint Undertakings including the Chips JU to shape the framework fro Joint Undertaking under Horizon Europe 2028-2034. This is of significant importance for photonics as the Commission’s current plans are to expand the EU Chip ACT 2 to include photonics. Therefore much of the…
Welcoming the Technopolis report on the EU’s critical digital capacities deployment beyond 2027 and focus on photonics
The publication of the Technopolis-led report, Study on the EU’s critical digital capacities deployment beyond 2027, is a welcome contribution to the importance of investment in next generation of digital technology, including photonics. Commissioned by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, the study looks beyond the current EU Framework programme to…
New European Photonics Roadmap
Photonics21 presented the latest European Photonics Roadmap, the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) Light Driving the Future, to the European commission at the Photonics21 annual meeting on the 9 June 2026. Light Driving the Future is the sector’s most significant strategic update since Horizon Europe began and set out a vision for teh next…
Council for Science and Technology highlights UK photonics
The UK government’s Council for Science and Technology (CST), which provides independent advice to the Prime Minister on science and technology policy issues across government, has highlighted the vital role of photonics in keeping the whole economy competitive. Photonics: Capturing the Opportunities for Growth and Global Leadership emphasises the growth opportunity, strong UK Leadership in…
Recruiting Photonics Leadership Group Manager (0.5 FTE, remote UK based)
Seeking a photonics champion to lead the UK industry voice for the 21st century The Photonics Leadership Group (PLG) is hiring a network/cluster manager to improve awareness of photonics and foster growth within the field. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, organised and self-motivated, capable of listening and interpreting what is important to all…
TechUK Photonic Sprint
TechUK have launched a five month Photonics Sprint to identify key Photonics applications, showcase bestpractice, and explore how the UK can lead on the development and deployment of Photonics technologies. The sprint will conclude with a report(launching Q1/2 2026) which will summarise the campaign’s findings, feature member & stakeholder case studies, and set out policyrecommendations…
Photoncis21 Board of Stakeholders- UK representatives up for election
The Photonics21 Board of Stakeholder election will be open 21 October to 4 November 2025. A number of the current UK members of the Board of Stakeholders will be up for re-election this year and need your vote to continue to represent your interests in the design and scope of European photonics funding. With the…
