A new national network has been announced to coordinate standards for quantum technologies.

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) will establish the National Quantum Standards Network (QSN) to bring together common standards for quantum technology.

The network will be supported £10 million from DSIT and will bring together government, industry, and academia to engage with UK companies. It will also include standards bodies such as the British Standards Institution and UKRI’s National Quantum Computing Centre.

Science Minister Lord Vallance said: "Quantum could bring benefits to our society as significant as what we are seeing with AI, with the potential to deliver new medicines, better public services, and protect our finances.

"The UK’s quantum sector is already a global leader. With the National Quantum Standards Network we will accelerate its growth, meaning more British jobs and investment into our economy  from all over the world."