NOMINATIONS OPEN Microelectronics UK 2026

Recognition Programme

The Microelectronics
UK Impact ListAdvancing Britain's Microelectronics Capability

Recognising outstanding individuals driving measurable progress across the UK microelectronics ecosystem — spanning photonics, embedded systems, and semiconductors.

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Why This Recognition Exists

Building at Speed.
Recognising the People
Behind It.

The UK microelectronics supply chain is being built at speed. Fabrication capacity is expanding. Advanced packaging is scaling. Photonics and embedded intelligence are becoming core to defence, automotive, telecoms and next-generation compute.

Behind every programme, roadmap and facility are individuals delivering real capability. The Microelectronics UK Impact List exists to recognise those individuals — celebrating real-world technical contribution, successful implementation and leadership that is advancing the competitiveness, resilience and future growth of UK microelectronics.

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Who Should Be Nominated

We're Looking For...

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High-Impact Technical Leads

Professionals who lead or significantly contribute to high-impact technical programmes across the microelectronics value chain.

Design & Manufacturing Innovators

Those driving innovation in semiconductor design or manufacturing — from chip architecture to advanced packaging processes.

Embedded Systems Engineers

Leaders advancing embedded systems engineering and integration — from edge AI to real-time control and mission-critical platforms.

Photonics Pioneers

Researchers and commercial leaders accelerating photonics R&D and commercialisation across defence, telecoms and healthcare.

Supply Chain Builders

Individuals strengthening UK supply chain resilience — from domestic sourcing to fab-scale manufacturing capacity.

Ecosystem Leaders

Those influencing standards, cross-organisation collaboration or broader ecosystem growth across the UK microelectronics community.

Self-nominations are welcome. If you're making a difference, we want to hear from you.
Focus Areas

Three Disciplines. One List.

Nominations are assessed across three core microelectronics disciplines — each with its own recognition criteria.

Semiconductors

Semiconductors

Strengthening Britain's semiconductor capability design to production

  • Chip design and architecture
  • Fabrication and process engineering
  • Advanced packaging and heterogeneous integration
  • Foundry scale-up and manufacturing
  • Materials innovation and supply chain resilience
Photonics

Photonics

Translating optical innovation into deployable capability

  • Integrated photonics and silicon photonics
  • Optical sensing and imaging systems
  • Quantum and defence photonics applications
  • High-speed optical communications
  • Photonics manufacturing and packaging
Embedded Systems

Embedded Systems

Building the intelligence layer powering modern electronics

  • Embedded architecture and firmware development
  • Edge intelligence and AI at the device level
  • Real-time systems integration
  • Automotive and industrial control systems
  • Defence and mission-critical embedded platforms
What Honourees Receive

Recognition That
Travels With You

Live Recognition at Microelectronics UK 2026

Celebrated in front of industry peers at Excel London.

Digital Badge for LinkedIn

Share your recognition with your professional network — a permanent record of your impact.

Featured Listing on the Event Website

Showcased to the global microelectronics community at microelectronicsuk.com.

Recognition Event
Excel LondonRoyal Docks, London
29–30 September 2026Two-day industry event
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a Difference?

Nominations are free and open to all · Self-nominations welcome · 29–30 September 2026 · Excel London

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