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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
Team

Adam Bignell
Technical Customer Support Officer

Adam F
Online Software Developer

Adam Stanton
Head of Marketing

Bob Johnson
Desktop Software Developer

Bradley Storey
Software Test Engineer

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

Kiran Heer
Office Manager and PA

Lara Aubrey
Sales and Customer Support Advisor

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