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 –…
National Security Investment (NSI) – legislation impact on photonics webinar
In collaboration with SPIE’s Public Policy team and the Knowledge Transfer Network, the Photonics Leadership Group are organising a webinar on the forthcoming UK National Security Investment (NSI) legislation and…
UK to join Horizon Europe as associate member
The Photonics Leadership Group welcomes finalisation of the post Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the UK. The full agreement and accompanying annexes includes a number of…
Photonics West, confirmed as going fully virtual
SPIE have confirmed its first five meetings of 2021 including Photonics West will run as fully remote participation digital meetings. The remote Photonics West will remain at the rearranged dates…
UK Photonics Resilience Continues into the Autumn
The latest analysis of the PLG’s autumn survey of the impact of Covid-19 on photonics and acoustics industries shows UK photonics continues to be highly resilient with 93% of companies…
National Security and Investment Bill introduced to Parliament with major potential impact on UK Photonics
Significant changes have been incorporated in the new National Security and Investment Bill that was introduced to Parliament on 11 Nov 2020. The Bill now proposes mandatory notification to government…
Chi Onwurah MP – Shadow Minister, Digital, Science & Technology speaking at UK Fibre Connectivity Forum
Chi Onwurah, MP -the Shadow Minister for Digital, Science & Technology will be the headline speaker at the UK Fibre Connectivity Forum (UKFCF), next quarterly meeting on 30 November 2020.…
Connecting the UK -Made in the UK
The PLG is currently working with the UK photonics community and the UK Fibre Connectivity Forum to draft a recommended strategy for significantly increasing supply of UK optical communications hardware…
Autumn PLG Covid-19 impact survey- last chance to input
To date we have received 115 responses to the PLG Autumn survey of the impact of Covid-19 on the Photonics & Acoustics industries. The survey will close on 31 October.…
Photonics features large in the 2020 Queens Birthday Honours List
The Photonics Leadership would like to congratulate two long time photonics innovators Prof Roy Sambles at the University of Exeter for receiving a Knighthood and Prof Miles Padgett at the…