Join us alongside leaders from across the semiconductor sector—from policymakers to industry innovators—to help shape the future of the National Semiconductor Centre and connect directly with key stakeholders driving its development. 


In February 2025, we published a UK Plan for Chips- a new techUK blueprint, in which we outline a six point delivery plan to move from strategy to implementation. This included to: 

  1. Retain our position as a global leader on chip design intellectual property    

  1. Support applied R&D and manufacturing   

  1. Incentivise investment into new areas of growth, including advanced designs, emerging technologies, and end user readiness.   

  1. Promote innovation and support scale ups through access to markets and private capital   

  1. Nurture the skills we need for the chips industry   

  1. Strengthening the UK sector through global partnerships 


A National Semiconductor Centre, acting as an umbrella body with a focus on delivery and coordination, has the means to play a pivotal role in all of these. 


Building on the momentum of our updated UK Plan for Chips, this session will unpack what decisive action looks like for turning strategy into implementation. We’ll explore the Centre’s role in representing and advocating for semiconductor scaleups, facilitating international partnerships, driving end user readiness, apportioning regional support and advising on skills requirements. 


Agenda

Time 

Session 

9:30

Doors Open and Welcome 

10:00

Opening Remarks – Julian David, CEO techUK 

10:10

Presentation on National Semiconductor Centre

10:30

Panel: How can a National Semiconductor Centre better connect a dispersed UK semiconductor sector? 

11:15

Coffee break (15 minutes) ☕ 

11:30  

Panel: How can the NSC accelerate investment and commercialisation of emerging technologies? 

12:15 

Panel: How can the National Semiconductor Centre support and deepen international partnerships?

13:00 

Lunch and Networking 


This event is part of techUK's 2025 Tech & Innovation campaign week

Taking place from 23-27 June, this will explore the transformative technologies at the heart of UK innovation and showcase how techUK members and stakeholders are leading on their development, application and commercialisation.

The deadline for blog submissions is 9 June.

Find out more here.