About Us
We are a Centre of excellence in the areas of Enterprise, Design and Innovation focused on the Digital Creative economy. The Centre links University and student activities with creative, innovative and design-led organisations in the private, public and third sectors, with a focus on building Knowledge Exchange and Consultancy based collaborations. Our aim is to support start-up and scale-up activities and develop strong support networks that link the academic, student and creative digital communities, developing direct/in-direct support services and infrastructure with increased student enterprise and employability, income generation, new research programmes and enhanced teaching.
CEDI Services
Focusing on the Creative Digital Sector - CEDI's services are designed to support businesses and student start-ups in: diagnostic testing, IP consultancy, heritage interpretation design, digital innovation in CAD, design and digital media including: augmented reality, virtual reality, design and development for websites, games and applications, 3D printing and prototyping, and industry recognised software workshops and certification.
Digital Innovation Lab
CEDI's Digital Innovation Lab houses advanced digital design equipment (i.e. 3D printers, VR and AR equipment, high spec laptops). The Lab is designed to support CEDI research, KE activities, Management Meetings, VR workshops and 3D printing projects.
Read MoreDigital Heritage Interpretation & Design Team
Our focus is on interpretation projects, from internal or external clients, either as consultants, project managers or practitioners. We visually reconstruct the past for engaging with history and culture.
Read MoreDigital Creative Hub
The DC Hub facilitates a range of certified and bespoke workshops, certifications and training courses in areas of digital technology and specialist software. We are a Certiport Testing Centre for Adobe, Autodesk and Unity software.
Read MoreKnowledge Exchange
The Community engages in KE activities via academic staff and student research, and in-direct, by brokering interaction between external providers and businesses.
Read MoreConsultancy
The Community will focus on Innovative technology for use in varied design disciplines including digital heritage reconstruction and interpretation, education, health, sport and instructional design.
Read MoreResources
CEDI has a growing database ranging from high end VR equipment, 3D Printers, 3D architectural and environment models to research papers, intellectual property, diagnostic reports and case studies.
Read MoreMeet The Team
Dr Debs Wilson
Founder (Digital Heritage Design, Interpretation, 3D Visualisation & Design Research)
Dr John Richardson
Founder (BUSINESS ENTERPRISE ENGAGEMENT & INNOVATION
Paul Wilson
GRAPHIC DESIGN, WEB DESIGN & MULTIMEDIA
Sam Barker
AR & VR APPLICATIONS/3D PRINTING
Kerry Steele-Jones
DESIGN THINKING, UX DESIGN & VR APPLICATIONS
Paula Richardson
PROJECT MANAGER
Contact Us
Community of Enterprise, Design & Innovation
West Downs Quarter
Romsey Road
Winchester
Hampshire
SO22 5HT
Enquiries - please email us on:
Dr John Richardson: john.richardson@winchester.ac.uk
Dr Debs Wilson: debs.wilson@winchester.ac.uk
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General Enquiries: contact@cedi.uk