The Energy and Industry Minister Jesse Norman MP was on campus on Monday 23 January, where he spent time at QuantIC - the UK Quantum Technology Hub in Enhanced Imaging - which the University of Glasgow leads.

The visit was arranged as part of the launch that day of the UK Government’s vision for a modern industrial strategy, a Green Paper which includes references to science, research and innovation.

Mr Norman, a minister in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, was welcomed by the Principal Professor Anton Muscatelli; the Head of the College of Science and Engineering Professor Muffy Calder; Professor David Cumming, Head of the School of Engineering; and Dr Sara Diegoli, Project Manager at QuantIC.

The Minister is welcomed by the team at QuantIC

The Principal gave the Minister an overview of the University of Glasgow, while Professor Calder outlined the background to QuantIC. Professor Cumming answered some of the Minister’s many questions on the successes, and challenges, the hub had faced.

The Minister was then shown examples of how QuantIC works in partnership with industrial partners, and how it supports and encourages innovation.

Jesse Norman MP being shown a superconducting nanowire detector at QuantIC

"Hugely impressed"

Mr Norman said he was "hugely impressed" with QuantIC and the way the University of Glasgow engages with innovators and with business and industry. He encouraged submissions to the Green Paper on the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy. The consultation will last for next twelve weeks.

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First published: 24 January 2017

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