We will soon be honouring Monisha Shah’s impactful tenure as she steps down from her role as Chair of our Board of Trustees at the end of June 2025. We deeply appreciate her support, insight and expertise over the past four years. Monisha’s leadership throughout her time with us has been instrumental in guiding Wikimedia UK through a period of strategic growth, increased community engagement, and strengthened governance.
A message from Monisha Shah
“Wikimedia UK is an outstanding example of how fantastic people – trustees, staff colleagues, volunteers – working together with integrity and commitment can ensure that a small charity has a huge impact. The work that it does is important, now more than ever. It has been my privilege to chair WMUK and to support its core missions. I will miss working with this talented group of people who stand firmly for knowledge equity and information literacy and this distinguished Board who have the courage and commitment to stand alongside them. I wish Wikimedia UK all the best in its future endeavours”.
A message from Lucy-Crompton-Reid – Wikimedia UK Chief Executive
“It has been a real privilege to work closely with Monisha over the past four years, and to learn from her significant experience in charity governance and organisational leadership. I have greatly valued Monisha’s professional but pragmatic approach, her unswerving commitment to the charity and her personal warmth and humour. I wish her all the very best in her future endeavours”.
Looking Ahead: Recruitment for a New Chair
We have started the process of recruiting for a new Chair. This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for guiding our organisation’s strategic direction, ensuring strong governance, and representing Wikimedia UK to our community and stakeholders. We are seeking an inspiring leader with a passion for open knowledge and experience in charity governance.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply before the deadline on 18 May 2025.
Celebrating Monisha’s Tenure
During her time, Monisha has been a champion of Wikimedia UK’s mission, helping to:
- Strengthen organisational governance and financial resilience
- Expand strategic partnerships and community initiatives
- Increase visibility and impact of Wikimedia projects across the UK
- Support a diverse and inclusive organisational culture
We sincerely thank Monisha for her dedication, vision, and leadership. Her contributions have laid a strong foundation for Wikimedia UK’s future success. We look forward to welcoming a new Chair to lead our organisation into its next chapter soon.
About Wikimedia UK
Wikimedia UK is a registered charity dedicated to supporting Wikimedia projects and promoting open knowledge and information literacy. Our mission is to enable people in the UK to engage with open knowledge and access reliable information in order to develop their understanding of the world, and make informed decisions about issues that affect them. We work in partnership with organisations from the cultural and education sectors and beyond to unlock content, remove barriers to knowledge, develop new ways of engaging with the public and enable learners to benefit fully from the educational potential of the Wikimedia projects.
Stay Connected
For updates on the board transition or to learn more about our work, please contact us at info@wikimedia.org.uk.