About Widgit

Our Mission

We are Widgit and symbols are our world.

We believe in the power of symbols to support communication and understanding.

Our unique combination of software and symbols empowers practitioners to support the diverse needs of symbol users of all ages.

From our inspirational community to this planet we call home, we care deeply about people, the environment and our place within it.

When it comes to unlocking potential, we believe symbols have a positive impact, helping to ensure no-one feels left behind.


We believe in...

Our core values are the building blocks of who we are, and we’re proud to champion integrity, kindness and quality in all that we do – from supporting symbol users to taking care of our people.

Integrity
Integrity

Treating everyone and everything we do in an honest and respectful manner.

Kindness
Kindness

Acting in a positive, supportive and understanding way towards everyone we work with.

Quality
Quality

Taking pride in our work and constantly striving to improve and evolve.

What we do

At Widgit, we believe in a world where everyone has the right to understand and be understood. Through the power of Widgit Symbols, we proudly help facilitate communication, education and understanding across a variety of settings, including schools, homes, healthcare, and even while on the move!

Our software

Your journey to symbolised communications starts with Widgit. Our online and desktop software gives you access to our entire symbol language. Whatever your requirements, our two main products are designed to meet the unique needs of symbol users in any environment.

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Widgit Symbols

Widgit Symbols are designed to enhance text comprehension by offering simple visual representations of concepts. Symbol sets consist of comprehensive collections designed with a structured set of rules, and are therefore far more robust than clip art or icon sets. These rules can help symbol users to independently expand on their vocabulary.

Widgit Symbol technology

Enhanced by our symboliser language technology, creating personalised symbolised materials couldn’t be easier. From vocabulary lists to fully symbolised books, simply type and watch your words spring to life. For consistent and accurate use of symbols, our smart symboliser analyses each sentence to ensure the most appropriate match.

Thanks to our symbol editing features, you also have the freedom to personalise your symbols further, whether it’s selecting appropriate skin tones, modifying the colours or customising symbol text.

Find out more about our symbols


Other ways you can use our symbols

Our widely recognised symbol sets can help make your products, services and experiences accessible to everyone. To support you on your journey, our symbol services are designed to help tell your story. From symbolised signage and accessible symbol materials unique to your brand, to printing and manufacturing, and guidance on symbol licencing, we've got everything covered.

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Partnerships

Whether it's national theatre groups, premier league football clubs, or families in the local community, we’re proud to support a broad spectrum of partners with their symbolised communications. Our international partners also span a wide range of educational settings, from Special Educational Needs (SEN) schools in Africa to international schools in the UAE.


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Who we are

Executive Directors

 
Cate
Cate Rae

CEO
Ben
Ben Stevenson

CTO
Jon
Jonathan Sullivan

CGO

Our Team

AdamAdam Bignell Technical Customer Support Officer
AdamAdam F Online Software Developer
AdamAdam Stanton Head of Marketing
AnnaAnna Cawrey Partnership Manager
BobBob Johnson Desktop Software Developer
CherylCheryl Graham Head of Customer Success
DanDan Yaxley Head of Technical Infrastructure
DaveDave Yarnall CRM and Customer Insight Manager
EleanorEleanor Barber Marketing & Events Executive
FredFred Rae Data, Compliance & Business Services Manager
GrahamGraham Cobbett Digital Marketing Lead
GuillaumeGuillaume Duclaud‑Williams Symbol and Information Designer
JamesJames Attree Product Manager
JamesJames Courier Online Software Developer
JamesJames Sherriff Online Software Developer
JasleenJasleen Heer Finance Administration Assistant
JessicaJessica Ward Head of People and Culture
KiranKiran Heer Office Manager and PA
LaraLara Aubrey Sales and Customer Support Advisor
LouiseLouise Hopewell Content Lead
MarkMark Burnell Software Test Engineer
MaxMax Holzbauer IT Administrator
MilencoMilenco Ieremici Desktop Software Developer
NaomiNaomi O'Grady Chief Finance Officer
PeterPeter Cole Online Software Developer
RebeccaRebecca Lynch Educational Specialist
SallySally Wells Educational Specialist
SouherSouher Hassan Systems Administrator
SteveSteve Thompson Head of Software Development
StuartStuart Wright Online Software Developer
SueSue White Senior Educational Specialist
SuzySuzy Rawlings Sales and Customer Support Advisor
TomTom Jelley Accessible Information Designer
VictoriaVictoria Andrew Senior Sales and Customer Support Advisor
VickyVictoria Page Sales and Customer Support Advisor

In loving memory

 
Leigh
Leigh Regimbeau

Sales and Customer Support Advisor

 


Looking after our people

We wouldn't be Widgit without our people. That’s why we’re committed to fostering a workplace that nurtures and rewards its staff.

From our generous and regularly reviewed benefits package (including comprehensive Bupa Select cover) to planting your own tree, we prioritise the health and wellbeing of our team - both at work and at home.

When it comes to personal and professional development, we encourage our staff to embrace our values of integrity, quality and kindness to ensure they achieve their full potential – whatever their future goals.

To explore our current vacancies and learn more about working for Widgit, click the link below.

Working for Widgit

Our place in the world

Environmental impact

At Widgit, we care about doing good – both with people and the planet in mind. To help offset our impact on the environment, we’re doing our bit to ensure we continue to make the right choices when it comes to caring for our world.

Charitable giving

When it comes to giving back to the community, we ensure one penny of every pound of profits goes to good causes. We've also had the privilege of supporting some wonderful charities and kickstarters through the years, with our ongoing donations funding crucial facilities, services and experiences.

Recent charitable donations and environmental impact...

1 sleeper chair
for relatives of inpatients in United Lincolnshire Hosptials

7 pairs of school shoes
for the Children's Boot Fund

12 single-sided stereo headsets
for people with single sided deafness, Yuni kickstarter

24 reverse advent calendar donations
for LWS Night Shelter

27 school outings
for The Friendship Project

Sponsored 40 trees per employee
20 planted locally and 20 around the world

Where it all began

With origins as a family company, our story spans 40 years of business supporting communication through symbols. From our very first ZX Spectrum games and symbol software through to Widgit Online today, our global community of symbol users continues to grow as we strive to champion the power of symbols for a brighter tomorrow.


Discover our journey