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.

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Digital 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.

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Digital 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.

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Knowledge Exchange

The Community engages in KE activities via academic staff and student research, and in-direct, by brokering interaction between external providers and businesses.

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Consultancy

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.

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Resources

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.

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Meet The Team

Dr Debs Wilson

Dr Debs Wilson

Founder (Digital Heritage Design, Interpretation, 3D Visualisation & Design Research)

Dr John Richardson

Dr John Richardson

Founder (BUSINESS ENTERPRISE ENGAGEMENT & INNOVATION

Paul Wilson

Paul Wilson

GRAPHIC DESIGN, WEB DESIGN & MULTIMEDIA

Sam Barker

Sam Barker

AR & VR APPLICATIONS/3D PRINTING

Kerry Steele-Jones

Kerry Steele-Jones

DESIGN THINKING, UX DESIGN & VR APPLICATIONS

Paula Richardson

Paula Richardson

PROJECT MANAGER

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Community of Enterprise, Design & Innovation

University of Winchester
West Downs Quarter
Romsey Road
Winchester
Hampshire
SO22 5HT

Enquiries - please email us on:

Monday - Friday 10:00-16:00
Dr John Richardson: john.richardson@winchester.ac.uk
Dr Debs Wilson: debs.wilson@winchester.ac.uk
OR
General Enquiries: contact@cedi.uk

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