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Why light matters: CST’s advice on securing competitive advantage through photonics

Posted by: cstsecretariat, Posted on: 20 August 2026 - Categories: CST Blog
Future of UK Photonics Workshop, May 2026

Photonics underpins key technologies and UK strengths. CST highlights a clear growth opportunity and calls for coordinated action to build capability and global leadership.

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Climate adaptation: strengthening the UK’s resilience to climate change

Posted by: cstsecretariat, Posted on: 20 August 2026 - Categories: CST Blog
Jim Hall at the FST event

Following advice on climate adaptation and resilience, CST supported an FST event on enhancing the UK’s preparedness and resilience to climate change.

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The Council for Science and Technology (CST) is the government’s highest-level advisory body on science and technology providing independent, evidence-based advice to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet on how science and technology can support delivery of the government’s priorities. CST is comprised of leading national and international experts from across academia, business and finance.
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