National Positioning, Navigation and Timing Office

The National Positioning, Navigation and Timing Office works to improve resilience and drive growth with responsibility for Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) policy, coordination and delivery.

What we do

PNT stands for Positioning, Navigation and Timing:

• determine location and orientation (positioning)
• determine current and desired position (navigation)
• acquire and maintain accurate and precise time from a standard anywhere in the world (timing)

PNT is a technology vital to the functioning of Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) and underpins many everyday activities in modern society including transport, telecommunications, computers, emergency services, personal navigation and finances.

The National Positioning, Navigation and Timing Office was established in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology as part of the announcement of the government’s Framework for Greater PNT Resilience. This Framework remains a commitment under the present government and sets out the current and future focus for government PNT policy.

The National Positioning, Navigation and Timing Office works across government to deliver this Policy Framework. Through implementation of the Policy Framework, the Office drives the improvement of PNT resilience across CNI and the wider economy.

Contact details

National Positioning, Navigation and Timing Office 
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Fourth Floor
22-26 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2EG 

Email: npnto@dsit.gov.uk