Innovate UK are are including photonics in their next Future Tech Deep Dive series. The objective of this event series is to look into the future and scan the horizon for long-term innovations of significant potential impact with key technology areas. The series aims to bring together thought-provoking experts from business, science, academia responsible for…
European Photonics Partnership Annual Meeting celebrating the 21th Anniversary of Photoncis21. A key event for networking with colleagues across Europe. Essential for those looking to join European collaborative research and innovation consortia and understand the direction of European funding, much of which is open to UK participation. With keynotes from the European Commission and panel…
A new annual UK Photonics meeting, Photonics Means, will see its inaugural edition on Friday 10 October, at the technology and Innovation Centre in Glasgow. Meeting demand for an annual gathering of the UK photonics community bringing together the next generation of photonics innovators, spotlights on key regional strengths around the UK and inspiration from…
The full agenda for the new Microelectronics UK event including Photonics UK, at the ExCel centre, London 24-25 September, is now live. The event will bring together the semiconductor, microelectronics, photonics and embedded systems communities for the first time featuring. A new event in the calendar the Photonics Leadership Group will be supporting the popular…
Details of the PLG’s 2025 analysis of the £18.5 billion UK photonics industry are now available in a video presentation on the UK Photonics Landscape from our Chief Executive, Dr John Lincoln. The extended analysis includes a look at the hottest growth markets, global photonics impact and regional breakdown. The presentation includes the PLG forecasts…
UK photonics grew by 16% from 2022 to 2024 and now generates annual revenues of £18.5 billion, according to the latest analysis from the Photonics Leadership Group at Laser World of Photonics in June 2025. Sector productivity now exceeds £101,000 gross value added per employee, making photonics one of the most productive sectors in the…
A new approach to quantifying the structure of our industry and its impact further demonstrates the underlining nature of photonics The approach first looks for the most frequent technical terms in more than a decade of 0.5 million photonics publications from SPIE. On the assumption that SPIE publications are representative of photonics and only the…
SPIE Sensors + Imaging combines two of Europe’s best photonics conferences – SPIE Environmental Remote Sensing and SPIE Security + Defence Make plans to participate and learn about latest insights, and breakthroughs. Call for papers is now open. The premier yearly European event that showcases the latest sensor and photonic technologies for imaging and monitoring…
The Optica Quantum Industry Summit is back, this time for its fourth installment! This year’s edition elevates the event to new heights by taking place in Bristol, hosted by the University of Bristol, recognized as one of the global capitals of quantum technologies. Continuing the tradition of focusing on cutting-edge developments, this year’s quantum summit…
The UK is home to world-leading research institutions and Quantum Technology Hubs that foster collaboration between academia, industry, and government. This collaborative environment accelerates the development and commercialisation of quantum technologies. The UK Quantum showcase highlights the latest innovations and industrial development in this key field for the future.
