News: Suppliers
14 April 2026
UK Semiconductor Centre launches London HQ to support rapid sector growth
The UK Semiconductor Centre (UKSC) has launched a new HQ at the Institute of Physics (IOP) in King’s Cross, London, marking a significant step in its mission to ensure that the UK capitalizes on rapid expansion in the global semiconductor industry.
Located in the heart of London’s ‘Knowledge Quarter’, alongside Google’s new £1bn Platform 37 offices, DeepMind, Meta, ARIA, and University College London, the new base places the UKSC at the center of a technology and research community, many of which have semiconductors as the foundation of their products and services.
The HQ is expected to enhance the UKSC’s capacity to promote the UK’s semiconductor ecosystem, connect and convene businesses, researchers, investors and international collaborators, and secure domestic and foreign direct investment for UK semiconductor companies.
The new HQ will regularly host events, workshops and industry roundtables, and act as a hub for international delegations, providing a showcase of the best technologies currently being produced in the UK.
The move forms a key part of the UKSC’s strategy to help the sector capture new opportunities in a global market that is expected to double over the next decade, fuelled by demand for AI data centres and advanced computing.
Taking over a whole floor at the IOP’s 37 Caledonian Road building will also strengthen links between the semiconductor and physics communities, allowing for the cross-fertilisation of ideas and initiatives and cementing the intrinsic link between physics fundamentals and semiconductor materials.
This development follows recent research from the UKSC’s nationwide roadshow, which engaged more than 450 stakeholders across ten UK locations and highlighted that a lack of access to finance and infrastructure is restricting firms in their ability to scale.
“We’re bringing the UK semiconductor community right into the heart of the Knowledge Quarter with our new King’s Cross headquarters. It will provide us with the perfect platform to collaborate with leading research institutions, technology businesses and investors on a daily basis to help drive the sector forward and help UK companies scale,” says the UKSC’s chief operating officer Raj Gawera. “We chose the Institute of Physics because its mission aligns closely with ours and, together, we can push the sector forward and make a global impact,” he adds.
“It is such a vital time for the semiconductor sector and the perfect time to have a thriving physics success story in the building,” says the Institute of Physics’ CEO Tom Grinyer. “Being able to play a part in their growth and development at such a crucial time is a wonderful opportunity,” he adds. “Partnership is a fundamental principle of the IOP strategy and, in that spirit, we look forward to watching their story develop and collaborating where possible to promote technology, manufacturing and of course physics and the role they can all play in driving growth in the UK economy.”
The UKSC was established to connect, convene and promote the UK’s semiconductor industry on the global stage, ensuring that innovation translates into scaled commercial success and economic growth. It aligns support around critical technologies where the UK has genuine competitive advantage, including photonics, compound semiconductors, quantum technologies and next-generation computing architectures.
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