Rewley House
18 Jun 2025
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Come and join us for a fun and relaxed evening at Rewley House, Oxford on 18th June 2025 (18:30 – 21:00). The Oxfordshire branch of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, is hosting this free event to welcome you and other IT professionals in Oxfordshire. You’ll get to mingle with like-minded people and learn more about the exciting talks we have planned for next year. Don’t miss this chance to be part of the BCS Oxfordshire community!
Agenda
18:30 Start
18:45 Stephen Tweed – BCS HQ
19:00 Daisy Shearer – Quantum
Daisy Shearer
Quantum Computing Outreach and Education Lead, National Quantum Computing Centre
Synopsis:
In this talk, Daisy Shearer from the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) will provide an overview of quantum computing and how this emerging technology is expected to impact society. We will explore the quantum physics features that underpin quantum computing, the differences between classical and quantum computing, how to create a quantum bit and building quantum algorithms.
About Daisy Shearer:
Daisy Shearer is a passionate science communicator and educator with a drive to make STEM more accessible and inclusive, particularly for disabled and neurodivergent people. With a background in experimental condensed matter physics, Daisy combines a deep technical knowledge of quantum technology with a passion for teaching and public engagement to translate quantum computing concepts for a variety of audiences. At the NQCC, Daisy leads strategy, facilitation, delivery and practitioner research on education, outreach and public engagement to support the centre’s work on the development of the quantum workforce in the UK and improving public understanding of quantum computing topics.
About the NQCC:
The NQCC is the UK’s national lab for quantum computing and a flagship programme of UK Research and Innovation and an integral part of the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme. The centre operates within a wider landscape for quantum technologies development in the UK, and works with partners across industry, government and the research community to solve technology challenges and realise the benefits of quantum computers for social and economic development.
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