Quantum
Quantum technologies have the potential to detect greenhouse gases, accelerate drug discovery and enable real-time fraud detection. This unlocks computing, sensing and secure communications that classical technologies simply can't deliver.
Quantum is one of the UK's key emerging and transformative technologies, and we're bringing together the organisations building this ecosystem. We connect members with government and researchers to help turn scientific leadership into commercial success.
A decade of quantum investment has unlocked real opportunity for the UK economy.
Continued government investment confirms it: quantum is core to the UK's future growth. We see this as a genuine opportunity, and our members are helping turn that ambition into commercial reality.
Through our Quantum Working Group, we bring together industry, researchers and policymakers. Together, we're tackling the skills, procurement and trade barriers that stand between promising science and real commercial impact.
Global Context
The UK has invested more than £1 billion in quantum technologies since launching the world's first national quantum strategy in 2014. Continued public and private investment has helped establish the UK as one of the world's leading quantum ecosystems.
UK Strategic Impact
The UK Government has committed up to £2 billion to quantum, including ProQure and £14 million for cross-sector deployment. This reflects quantum's growing strategic importance to the UK's innovation, security and economic ambitions.
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Our Subject Matter Experts
Sara Duodu
Programme Manager - Quantum and Digital Twins
Sara joined techUK in October 2025 as Programme Manager for Quantum and Digital Twins. Before joining techUK, Sara worked at Capital Enterprise as Research Lead, where she focused on policy research related to the UK’s startup ecosystem. During her time there, she co-authored a flagship report unpacking what quantum startups in the UK need to grow and stay in the UK. Sara holds a Master of Global Affairs (Innovation Policy & Global Security) from the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, and an MA (History) and a BA (History & Political Science) from the University of Western Ontario. Outside of work, Sara enjoys reading, playing rugby, and watching any and all sports.
Sue Daley OBE
Director, Technology and Innovation
Sue leads techUK's Accelerating Innovation work. This includes AI, Cloud, Data, Quantum, Semiconductors, Digital ID and Digital ethics, as well as emerging and transformative technologies and innovation policy. In 2025, Sue was honoured with an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to the Technology Industry in the New Year Honours List. She has also been recognised as one of the most influential people in UK tech by Computer Weekly's UKtech50 Longlist and was inducted into the Computer Weekly Most Influential Women in UK Tech Hall of Fame. A key influencer in driving forward the tech agenda in the UK, in December 2025 Sue was appointed to the UK Government’s Women in Tech Taskforce by the Technology Secretary of State. She also sits on the UK Government’s Smart Data Council, Satellite Applications Catapult Advisory Group, Bank of England’s AI Consortium and BSI’s Digital Strategic Advisory Group. Previously, Sue was a member of the Independent Future of Compute Review and co-chaired the National Data Strategy Forum. As well as being recognised in the UK's Big Data 100 and the Global Top 100 Data Visionaries in 2020, Sue has been shortlisted for the Milton Keynes Women Leaders Awards and has been a judge for the Loebner Prize in AI, the UK Tech 50 and annual UK Cloud Awards. She is a regular industry speaker on issues including AI ethics, data protection and cyber security. Prior to joining techUK in January 2015, Sue was responsible for Symantec's Government Relations in the UK and Ireland. Before that, Sue was senior policy advisor at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Sue has an BA degree on History and American Studies from Leeds University and a Master’s Degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from the University of Birmingham. Sue is a keen sportswoman and in 2016 achieved a lifelong ambition to swim the English Channel.
