Op-ed: The hidden powerhouse: how the UK’s semiconductor industry is driving economic growth in the UK

Posted on 26 Aug 2025 by The Manufacturer
In this exclusive op-ed for The Manufacturer, Prof. Wyn Meredith, Chair of CSconnected and founding director of the Compound Semiconductor Centre, argues that the UK’s compound semiconductor industry—anchored by South Wales’ CSconnected cluster—is a globally significant driver of innovation, jobs, exports, and economic growth, but requires urgent, sustained investment and government support to secure the nation’s…

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