By Rachel Oliver FREng, Professor of Materials Science, University of Cambridge; Advisory Board Member to the APPG The Government’s recently launched industrial strategy included a raft of new or revitalised semiconductor initiatives under the banner of the Digital and Technologies Sector Plan.  This plan aims to ensure a strategic approach to R&D and to accelerate innovation and commercialisation.  Such lofty ambitions can only be realised if a sufficient supply of skilled w

By Dr Wyn Meredith, Vice-Chairman of the Advisory Board to the APPG and Chair of CSConnected May 19th marked the second anniversary of the announcement of the UK Semiconductor Strategy , so it is fitting to reflect on where we are and revisit those key drivers that sparked the need for national strategies across the globe. The importance of semiconductors became clear during the pandemic, when global shortages disrupted industries from car manufacturing to consumer electronic

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Semiconductors is delighted to welcome Pragmatic Semiconductor as the newest member of our advisory board. 

On Monday, 10 February, the APPG for Semiconductors hosted a high-impact Parliamentary Reception, chaired by Ruth Jones MP, bringing togethe

Following the calling of a general election, all APPGs were dissolved, requiring the group to be reconstituted after the election. Unfortunately, Alun Cairns MP, our previous Chair and MP for Vale of Glamorgan, lost his seat. During Recess, and amid a wave of new MPs entering the House of Commons, the Secretariat, CalComms, worked tirelessly to re-establish the group in line with new parliamentary rules.   The inaugural meeting was well attended, with participation from sever