Stephen Fisher
Digital & Innovative Design Technician
Creative Technologist
Founder of the Digital Aquarium.
Core Expertise
Software & Tools
Cavalry
SU Awards: Professional Staff Member of the Year 2025 | Technician Awards: Student Impact Champion 2026
Founded the Digital Aquarium
Created a series of learning resources, workshops, templates and course materials on a variety of emerging technologies open to everyone. Over 32 hours worth of learning materials and roughly 22 workshops a year.
Project lead and co-lead
Worked on a variety of income generation projects, research papers and as an adviser for a number of ever growing works with budgets reinvested into new offerings and resources for students.
Social media and online champion
Run a YouTube channel with over 12,000 subscribers, been featured on regional news, advised SME businesses and XR organisations on digital technologies. Worked a software advocate / champion for a number of programs including Adobe.
360 Training Videos
Developed immersive 360 and VR training modules for emergency services and higher education students across diverse simulation scenarios. Created specialised POV resources for neurodiversity awareness to educate academic staff and students on inclusive practices and alternative perspectives. These evidence-based training materials have since been used internationally in collaboration with the ARIC research group and global partner institutions.
Virtual Campus and Digital Aquarium
Designed and developed interactive applications for university open days, applicant visit events, and major exhibitions to showcase institutional innovation. Additionally, founded The Digital Aquarium, an open-access learning initiative independent of specific academic programs. This initiative maximises equipment utilisation and introduces cutting-edge resources aligned with evolving industry standards.
Sandbox and income generation
Spearheaded income-generation initiatives and research projects that successfully secured vital funding for the college. This capital enabled the strategic acquisition of advanced emerging technology equipment while establishing a sustainable reinvestment model to drive future revenue opportunities. Designed and built specialised spaces and pursued further self-training from visiting leading studios across the UK.
Bringing Consultancy back to the classroom
Collaborated as a technical advisor on large-scale, multi-departmental research and industry initiatives, navigating complex technical constraints and resource limitations to deliver high-impact results on lean budgets. Successfully distilled these hands-on R&D insights directly into academic curricula and self-led optional workshop series to enrich student learning.
Social & Profiles