Professor Walmsley to head up OQI

In October 2025, Professor Ian Walmsley CBE FRS FCGI took up the role of Director at the Oxford Quantum Institute. Professor of Quantum Science and Engineering and an internationally recognised expert in quantum photonics, has returned to Oxford from Imperial College London, where he served as Provost for the past seven years. He was previously Hooke Professor of Experimental Physics and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation at Oxford. His career has seen him lead the UK’s first Quantum Technology Hub, co-found a quantum computing spinout, and serve on the UK Government’s National Quantum Strategic Advisory Board.

He reflects on Oxford’s strengths in quantum, the role that the OQI will play to accelerate impact, and how the UK as a whole can remain competitive in the quantum arena.

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