UK Government

The UK Government is a national public authority rather than a company; its quantum activities are coordinated through the National Quantum Technologies Programme, launched in 2014 and funded via UK Research and Innovation and the National Quantum Computing Centre at Harwell. It funds academic and industrial research hubs spanning quantum sensing, imaging, computing, simulation and communications instead of building hardware itself, and its 2023 National Quantum Strategy committed roughly £2.5bn of public spending over ten years. It also sets regulation and policy, including NCSC guidance on migrating to post-quantum cryptography.

AI-written profile · not yet reviewed · 20 October 2026

Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Status: Private

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Coverage

Quantum Computing Report19 October 2026

UK Government and UKRI Unveil £78M ($103.8M USD) Quantum Commercialization, Networking, and Skills Package

The UK government and UKRI announced a £78 million funding package focused on quantum sensing, networking, and workforce development. The initiative, part of the National Quantum Strategy, includes grants for commercial applications and supply-chain development, and expands the QuEST Apprentices Programme.

OutlookPlausible

The £78M could enable UK-based supply-chain companies to become qualified suppliers for quantum hardware within two years.

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