The Edge of innovation: telling the story of compound semiconductors

CSconnected is the collective brand representing the growing cluster of compound semiconductor-related activities in South Wales, made up of a community of academic institutions, prototyping facilities and global, high-volume manufacturing businesses. Collectively, they are the only complete compound semiconductor supply chain cluster in the world.  

Key challenges 

  • Working within a globally thriving industry projected to be worth over $1trillion by 2030, continued public investment is critical to maintain competitiveness 

  • The industry faces a growing skills gap with almost 40% of the current workforce approaching retirement, while talent currently entering the workforce is unable to keep up 

  • Broad lack of public awareness regarding the value and importance of the advanced technology being created through the cluster 

The work 

  • Strategic communications and senior leadership consultancy 

  • Broad reaching media relations across trade, national and business key titles 

  • Public affairs strategy and support 

  • Event management  

  • Digital communications 

The impact 

  • CSconnected cluster recognised by Minister of AI and online safety 

  • Thought leadership articles published across key trade publications 

  • Senior leadership interviews with international media 

  • Support delivering a large scale 10th anniversary event 

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