Mike Paton

General Manager Quantum Technologies Innovation Centre, University of Bristol

Mike is General Manager of Bristol's Quantum Technologies Innovation Centre (QTIC), providing expert support to SMEs and industry in quantum technologies. The centre offers flexible, high-spec laboratory and office space to quantum and related deep technology companies, accommodating everything from SME Head Offices to corporate research centres. QTIC hosts the QTEC accelerator, whose graduates include 35% of all UK quantum start-ups, and its successor QUEST accelerator programme. This unique centre brings together academia, SMEs and industry to help break down the barriers to quantum innovation and supercharge the UKs efforts to commercialise quantum technologies. Please get in touch to discuss support for entrepreneurship, innovation and business support. We're also keen to work with larger organisations looking to engage with quantum technolog