DaisyShearer(they/them)

Daisy Shearer is an Outreach and Engagement Officer at the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre. They lead on strategy, facilitation and delivery of education, skills, and outreach to support the development of the quantum workforce in the UK and public understanding of quantum computing. Their role includes activities within informal and formal educational environments from introducing the concept of quantum physics to primary school children to skills development training for current and future quantum professionals. Before joining the NQCC, Daisy was a postgraduate researcher at the University of Surrey in experimental condensed matter physics, investigating techniques for the rapid prototyping of quantum devices for spintronics applications. They are fascinated by how different people formulate an understanding of quantum topics and are driven to find the best ways to teach and communicate quantum topics in accessible ways in a variety of contexts.