- You are here:
- Home
- About Widgit
Widgit Symbols are used worldwide to support people and help them realise their full potential, no matter what their age, ability or background.
We believe in...
Integrity
Treating everyone and everything we do in an honest and respectful manner.
Kindness
Acting in a positive, supportive and understanding way to everyone we work with.
Quality
Taking pride in our work and constantly striving to improve and evolve.
About us
Widgit Symbols and software titles are used in a wide range of locations, including thousands of schools, healthcare settings and homes, to support communication, education and understanding.
From our origins as a family company we have always believed everybody should have fair and equal access to information. Thanks to developments in technology, legislation and public attitudes, our cutting-edge titles and unique symbol set are supporting more people every day.
At the heart of our company are the Widgit Symbols, a bank of over 20,000 images specifically designed to support written text. Our ever-expanding symbol set follows a set of simple language rules that enable users to independently learn new concepts. Translated into many languages, the Widgit Symbols are used worldwide to help users of all ages, abilities and backgrounds who have difficulty with text or communication.
We have come a long way since releasing our pioneering "Writing With Symbols" software. We now have a range of easy-to-use titles which enable teachers, parents and professionals to create their own personalised symbol materials.
For bespoke projects, our specialist design team can work in partnership with your organisation to create a range of accessible symbol materials which cater for your individual requirements and follow your brand guidelines.
At Widgit we desire to be better tomorrow than today. We take pride in providing the most innovative technology solutions, as well as a personalised service to help provide the best results and advice.
We aim to help...
make the curriculum more accessible for children beginning to read and write
provide visual supports to aid structure for children and adults with Autism
pupils understand behaviour, structure and routines in the classroom
understanding of text for people who speak English as an additional language
make tourist attractions, materials and sites more accessible places
foreign visitors with wayfinding and understanding of their surroundings
support non-verbal communication in emergency situations
increase confidence and independence for people with low literacy levels
non-verbal children and adults communicate their needs and wants
Who we are
Executive Directors
Cate Rae
CEO
Ben Stevenson
CTO
Jonathan Sullivan
CGO
Team
Adam Bignell
Technical Customer Support Officer
Adam F
Online Software Developer
Adam Stanton
Head of Marketing
Anna Cawrey
Partnership Manager
Bob Johnson
Desktop Software Developer
Cheryl Graham
Head of Customer Success
Dan Yaxley
Head of Technical Infrastructure
Dave Yarnall
CRM and Customer Insight Manager
Eleanor Barber
Marketing & Events Executive
Fred Rae
Data, Compliance & Business Services Manager
Graham Cobbett
Digital Marketing Lead
Guillaume Duclaud‑Williams
Symbol and Information Designer
James Attree
Product Manager
James Courier
Online Software Developer
James Sherriff
Online Software Developer
Jasleen Heer
Finance Administration Assistant
Jessica Ward
Head of People and Culture
Kiran Heer
Office Manager and PA
Lara Aubrey
Sales and Customer Support Advisor
Louise Hopewell
Content Lead
Mark Burnell
Software Test Engineer
Max Holzbauer
IT Administrator
Milenco Ieremici
Desktop Software Developer
Naomi O'Grady
Chief Finance Officer
Peter Cole
Online Software Developer
Rebecca Lynch
Educational Specialist
Sally Wells
Educational Specialist
Souher Hassan
Junior Systems Administrator
Steve Thompson
Head of Software Development
Stuart Wright
Online Software Developer
Sue White
Senior Educational Specialist
Suzy Rawlings
Sales and Customer Support Advisor
Tom Jelley
Accessible Information Designer
Victoria Andrew
Senior Sales and Customer Support Advisor
Victoria Page
Sales and Customer Support Advisor
In loving memory
Leigh Regimbeau
Sales and Customer Support Advisor