May 9, 2023

An interview with a PhD Candidate in Quantum Industry – Lakshmi Rajagopal, BT

Originally from India, Lakshmi Rajagopal studied Electronics and Communication Engineering at undergraduate level, before undertaking a Masters in Wireless Networks and Applications. During the second year of her Masters degree, she got an opportunity to do an internship at Toshiba, before gaining a permanent position there as a Software Engineer. Wanting to gain further qualifications, […]

April 17, 2023

An interview with reporter turned quantum PR & Communications Specialist, Toby Moore

Toby studied History at the University of Cambridge before a 23-year career in newspapers, working for national UK titles. He then moved to working into Public Relations. Toby is a consultant to the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme. We caught up with him to find out more about his career, what excites him about quantum […]

April 14, 2023

PRESS RELEASE: Funding for specialist STEM Ambassadors scheme aims to boost young people’s skills in quantum physics

Quantum Ambassadors – which aims to engage students aged 16-19 in quantum physics in the classroom – will be expanded after STEM Learning was awarded funding from the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) to support the implementation and delivery of the scheme to schools across the country.

April 3, 2023

“Missed Call” is a hit for the Quantum Shorts film festival

Missed Call has taken First Prize in the Quantum Shorts film festival! The emotive short film by director Prasanna Sellathurai tells of a physics student grappling with his father’s health crisis. “I am thrilled and honoured to be awarded first place in this year’s Quantum Shorts Film Festival!” says Prasanna Sellathurai. “I’ve often heard that […]

March 15, 2023

New National Quantum Strategy launched alongside commitment of £2.5B investment

Today the UK Government has published the National Quantum Strategy, which sets out a ten-year vision and plan for quantum in the UK, committing to spend £2.5 billion to research, innovation, skills and other activities in that period, as well as committing an additional £80 million over the next two years towards key activities.

March 13, 2023

An interview with a Knowledge Transfer Manager in Quantum – Dr Najwa Sidqi, Innovate UK KTN

Having always loved physics, Dr Najwa Sidqi studied for an undergraduate degree in the subject, before undertaking a Masters in material science and nanotechnology. Following this, Najwa began a career in the semiconductor industry, holding positions as an engineer at several different companies, before returning to study for a PhD. Najwa’s background in nanotechnology and […]

March 6, 2023

The finalists of the Quantum Shorts film festival are announced!

Quantum Shorts is an annual public engagement competition organised by the Centre for Quantum Technologies at the National University of Singapore and involving many scientific partners, including the UK’s own National Quantum Technologies Programme (via its outreach arm – Quantum City). The competition alternates each year between short films and flash fiction and this year, […]

March 6, 2023

Careers in Quantum 2023 – a quantum industry careers fair!

The Quantum Communications Hub is proud to be sponsoring this year’s Careers in Quantum (CIQ) jobs fair, scheduled to take place at Bristol on April 28th.  CIQ brings together professionals from industry and academia to inform and engage with students and early-stage researchers on the variety and types of careers available in the quantum industry.

March 6, 2023

Our Quantum World: How Quantum Technologies will Shape the Future – One day meeting

Join our Hub Co-Investigator, Professor Adrian Kent, and a group of internationally leading experts on quantum technologies for this one-day workshop, as part of Cambridge Philosophical Society’s programme of events. 

February 27, 2023

An interview with a Quantum Researcher in Industry– Amelia Lees, BT

Amelia Lees loved science at school and so to keep her options open she studied Natural Sciences at undergraduate level. After undertaking a summer placement at BT Research during her degree, Amelia decided to accept an offer to join BT’s graduate programme to become a researcher. She has since progressed to becoming a Research Professional […]