About us

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uCreate
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What is uCreate?

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uCreate is The University of Edinburgh's free community makerspace, loans and multimedia service. We are open to all students, staff and alumni of the University and offer advice, training, and support to help you make (almost) anything. 

We have a range of users from complete beginners to the more advanced. All of our trainings are aimed at complete beginners so if you have always wanted to try making but didn't know how, come along to an induction and say hello. 

uCreate makerspace is a space for users to gather and gain access to specialist equipment. In general, a makerspace is a place where people with shared interests, especially in computing or technology, can gather to work on projects while sharing ideas, equipment, and knowledge.

uCreate loans allows users to loan out specialist equipment, like 3D scanners and virtual reality headsets and use them outside of the makerspace. 

uCreate multimedia gives users access to specialist software's, like the Adobe Suite. 

See the video below for an overview of uCreate!

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What can I do at uCreate?

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uCreate is able to help with (almost) all of your making needs. The space and all of your making materials are provided totally free of charge. 

Our users access uCreate in order to work on both academic and personal projects. The equipment in uCreate does not only have to be used for your university work - we love to see all the different, creative and wonderful projects our users get up to. 

Equipment wise, the makerspace has 3D printers, CNC milling, virtual reality headsets, 3D scanners, electronics, green screen and pewter casting. For specifics on equipment available in the space, please see the equipment list.

Most of our equipment is self-service but staff are on hand to offer guidance and support. We have a range of users from complete beginners to the more advanced. All of our trainings are aimed at complete beginners so if you have always wanted to try making but didn't know how, come along to an induction and say hello. 

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uCreate equipment
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Meet the Team

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Below are the uCreate team who you might meet while working in the makerspace. Each of our technicians have a different specialism and work on different days of the week. 

If you wish to contact one of our team members directly, pop in on a day they are scheduled, or send an email to uCreate.Makerspace@ed.ac.uk with "FAO 'Their name' " in the subject line.

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Simeon
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Simeon Newbatt

Makerspace Manager

On-site days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

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Ruth
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Ruth Buckley

Senior Technician (Digital Manufacture and 3D Digitisation)

On-site days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

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Stuart
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Stuart Robinson

Senior Technician (Electronics, Multimedia, Virtual Reality)

On-site days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

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Connor
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Connor Anderson

Digital Manufacture Technician

On-site days: Friday

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Manas
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Manas Rayadurg

Digital Manufacture Technician

On-site days: Tuesday

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Mauk
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Mauk Vigeveno

3D Digitisation Technician

On-site days: Tuesday

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Paige
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Paige Cooper

3D Digitisation Technician

On-site days: Thursday

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Isabella
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Isabella Inskip

Multimedia Technician

On-site days: Thursday

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Zita
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Zita Takacs

Mixed Reality (Virtual reality) Technician

On-site days: Monday

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Abhinav
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Abhinav Datla

Electronics Technician

On-site days: Wednesday

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Felix Harvey

Electronics Technician

On-site days: Wednesday

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Carine
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Carine Abraham

Makerspace Evaluation

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Najwa Diyana Sulaiman

Makerspace Marketing Lead

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Rebecca
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Rebecca Hirsh

Head of Digital Library

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Interested in joining the uCreate team?

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We hire students (including PhDs) as technicians (6 hours a week) and support staff (8 hours a week). Roles are usually advertised at the beginning of a new academic year and require a specialty, such as digital manufacture, virtual reality, electronics, multimedia or 3D scanning. All of our student roles are advertised through Unitemps and you can upload your CV and other details in advance of any advertised position. 

Our other positions can be applied for on the University of Edinburgh jobs page.

We currently have no staff positions available. 

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The uCreate team
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How to find out more.

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For more information, check out our frequently asked questions and knowledge base

To chat with a member of staff, either pop into the makerspace or get in touch via email.

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Induction