Emma Haynes
Partnerships Director
National Physical Laboratory (NPL)
Emma joined National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in 2016, and after successfully leading teams within the Environment and Quantum Departments, she was appointed Head of the Time and Frequency Department where she played a critical role in conceiving and delivering the flagship National Timing Centre programme. Appointed as Partnerships Director in 2022, Emma is now responsible for maximising the impact and the financial sustainability of NPL.
National Physical Laboratory (NPL)
NPL is the UK’s National Metrology Institute, providing the measurement capability that underpins the UK's prosperity and quality of life. From new antibiotics to tackle resistance and more effective cancer treatments, to secure quantum communications and superfast 5G, technological advances must be built on a foundation of reliable measurement to succeed. Building on over a century’s worth of expertise, our science, engineering and technology provides this foundation. We save lives, protect the environment and enable citizens to feel safe and secure, as well as support international trade and commercial innovation.
PANEL: ADVANCING PNT AND SECURE COMMUNICATIONS – OVERCOMING CHALLENGES AND MEETING FUTURE NEEDS
This panel session will explore how the defence sector is enhancing Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) by developing alternatives to GPS, such as inertial sensors, celestial navigation, and low Earth orbit satellites. These technologies aim to ensure
