Photonics in Scotland – A vision for 2030

Summary

The Vision Paper, created by Photonics Scotland, sets out a series of recommendations that will secure Scotland’s position on the future international stage, supporting a vision to treble the size of Scotland’s Photonics Sector by 2030.

At the heart of these recommendations is the delivery of a workforce that will meet future demand from the industry, ensuring the essential talent and expertise required for future growth. This includes recommendations to significantly increase the number of undergraduate places in Scotland within relevant subject areas, a new ‘Women in Photonics’ initiative to encourage more women into Photonics careers, and the creation of a Scottish Photonics Academy to upskill and retrain the existing workforce.

The paper also sets out recommendations that will support business growth, cluster development and international promotion.