Recommendation 14

We welcome the steps being taken by the Government to encourage talent from overseas, although it has yet to be seen whether they will help to solve the challenges faced by the semiconductor industry in recruiting and retaining workers with the necessary skills. The forthcoming Semiconductor Strategy should not shirk this issue and should set out how the Government plans to meet the very specific skills needs of the UK semiconductor industry. (Paragraph 131) 42 The semiconductor industry in the UK