Call for contributions: techUK’s Photonics report

Photonics, the science and technology of light, is a foundational enabler of innovation across multiple sectors, from telecommunications and healthcare to AI and quantum technologies.

Over the past five months, techUK’s Photonics sprint campaign has convened innovators, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore how the UK can build upon its world-class photonics research base and industrial strengths to drive future growth, productivity, and global leadership.

techUK is now developing a set of recommendations for industry and Government to be published in a forthcoming report, scheduled for 26 May. The report will set out how to strengthen the UK’s photonics ecosystem; address critical gaps across skills, infrastructure and investment; and build upon strategic capabilities to remain at the forefront of next-generation photonics technologies.

How to contribute

We are inviting techUK members and wider industry organisations to contribute case studies to be featured in the report.

We are particularly interested in contributions that showcase the following:

How photonics technologies are being developed, applied, and commercialised in real-world settings to support key sectors and applications
Barriers faced by businesses when developing and scaling photonics applications in the UK, and how this is being addressed
Skills, early-career pathways, and training initiatives aimed at strengthening the photonics talent pipeline
Examples of initiatives within photonics clusters and innovation ecosystems
Policy, investment, and ecosystem changes that could help the UK become a global leader in photonics technologies

Please submit your contribution by emailing Ella.Shuter@techuk.org – the deadline for doing so is 26 March.