Najwa Sidqi

Harwell Campus Quantum Cluster Manager NQCC

Dr. Najwa Sidqi has recently joined STFC and the NQCC as the Harwell Campus quantum cluster manager. In her role, she aims to position Harwell Campus as a leading national cluster for quantum technologies. She plans to leverage the campus's national facilities, such as the NQCC, and its thriving clusters in space, healthcare, and energy, to expand the community and develop practical quantum applications.

Najwa comes to this significant endeavour after five years at Innovate UK Business Connect, where she served as the knowledge transfer manager for quantum. During her tenure, she mapped the UK and EU landscapes, facilitated collaborations between diverse stakeholders, and contributed to several government reports and activities.

Additionally, she has collaborated with professional associations such as Optica, SPIE, and the Institute of Physics (IOP).

Najwa completed her PhD at Helia Photonics and Heriot-Watt University in 2019, supported by a Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship. She also holds an MSc in nanotechnologies from INSA de Rennes, France. Before her PhD studies, she held several engineering positions in the semiconductor and large-area glass coating industries in France and Germany.