TYI Quantum
Quantum technology is moving fast. We help the UK stay ahead.
We help organisations to understand the political environment, and the regulatory and funding landscapes around quantum technologies in the UK.
We are very proud to provide the secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Quantum Technologies, to put this right at the heart of the Westminster policy debate and ensure policymakers have access to quantum experts.
The UK has world-class quantum research but commercialisation is lagging.
- Fragmented funding across programmes
- Limited private capital at scale
- Slow government procurement cycles
- Unclear regulatory pathways for emerging applications
Services provided by TYI Group:
Policy & Government Engagement
- Shape conversations in Westminster and Whitehall
- Support engagement with APPGs and policymakers
- Position clients within national strategy discussions
Strategic Positioning
- Align your business with UK quantum priorities
- Develop narratives that resonate with government and investors
- Navigate political and regulatory risk
Market & Capital Insight
- Interpret policy signals for investors
- Identify where funding and incentives are moving
- Support entry into UK quantum ecosystems
Who we work with:
- Quantum startups and scaleups
- Institutional investors and funds
- Data Centre Developers and Construction Firms
- Corporates entering the quantum space
- Organisations engaging with UK government
Our work sits at the intersection of:
- UK policy development
- Cross-party political engagement
- Emerging technology strategy
If you're building, investing in, or navigating quantum in the UK, we can help you stay ahead of policy not react to it.
Our Team
Lewis Bailey
Head of Technology Practice
Lewis’s professional background is in technology, working in both engineering and policy. This gives him a unique insight and approach to his work at TYI. He is also the Founder of Labour Tech, helping politicians understand the important and strategic role that technology plays in economic growth. Lewis works in Services, Research and Strategy divisions.
Dr Joe Spencer
Defence and Quantum Computing - Technical Advisor & Quantum Defence Research Association
Joe has a PhD in Physics from the University of Southampton, and has subsequently had a career in quantum technology, working for companies such as Qintetiq and Global Quantum Intelligence. He has a particular interest in the commercialisation of technology.
Tom Williams
Director of External Affairs
Tom is a government relations expert, with a professional background in the aerospace, defence and health technology sectors. He most recently spent seven years working at Airbus, and during this time was Chair of the UK Space Public Affairs Group. He has also worked at a public affairs agency and in Parliament. He is an Executive Member of Labour Business. Tom works in the TYI Strategy division.
Adam Allnutt
Managing Director & Founder
Before founding The YIMBY Initiative, Adam gained extensive professional experience working across the highest levels of business development, recruitment and politics. He is well connected across business figures and politicians, commanding respect for his work advocating for strategically important and pro-growth policies. As the Managing Director of The YIMBY Initiative, Adam works across all divisions of TYI.
Maxwell Marlow
Director of Policy and Research
Maxwell has a distinguished professional background in policy and research, with numerous pieces of his work featured in leading media outlets such as the Financial Times, the Times, the Telegraph and the Guardian. Maxwell’s research and policy work for The YIMBY Initiative has already been considered at the highest levels of government, opposition parties and business. He is responsible for TYI Research and TYI Strategy.