Neil Dickins

Neil Dickins serves as the Chairman of the UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF) since March 2022, focusing on enhancing electronics awareness in secondary schools to promote enrollment in undergraduate programs. Concurrently, Neil Dickins acts as an Advisor and In-Kind Partner for Silicon Catalyst, supporting semiconductor startups through expertise and resources. As the Founder and Director of IC Resources, established in 1999, Neil Dickins has built a recruitment agency with a global presence in the semiconductor and deep tech sectors. Prior to these roles, Neil Dickins was the first consultant and a key contributor to the success of Orion Electrotech from 1997 to 1999. Academically, Neil Dickins holds a 1st Class Honours degree in Psychology and Commerce from McMaster University, completed between 1987 and 1992.