Wikimedia UK elects a new Chair
The Board of Wikimedia UK today announced the appointment of Chris Keating as its new Chair. This appointment is effective … Continue reading "Wikimedia UK elects a new Chair"
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Wikimedia UK’s Communications Organiser
We’re happy to announce our fourth employee at the UK chapter – Stevie Benton. Stevie will be taking on the … Continue reading "Wikimedia UK’s Communications Organiser"
arrow_forwardWikimedia UK’s new Events Organiser
We are really pleased to be able to introduce Daria Cybulska to the Wikimedia community as the Events Organiser of … Continue reading "Wikimedia UK’s new Events Organiser"
arrow_forwardDid you know there is a QRpedia code on the oldest computer in Bletchley Park, the Magna Carta and on the Domesday Book?
Launched in April last year, QRpedia was developed out of the partnership with Derby Museum and Art Gallery by Wikimedia … Continue reading "Did you know there is a QRpedia code on the oldest computer in Bletchley Park, the Magna Carta and on the Domesday Book?"
arrow_forwardWhy Wikipedia was blacked out for a day
Below is an opinion piece written by Steve Virgin, a UK Wikipedian. It was originally published in the New Statesman . Over … Continue reading "Why Wikipedia was blacked out for a day"
arrow_forwardCould you help lead one of Britain’s newest and fastest-growing charities?
Wikimedia UK is on the lookout for Trustees to join the Board in May. This year, we’ve achieved charitable status, … Continue reading "Could you help lead one of Britain’s newest and fastest-growing charities?"
arrow_forwardCharity Status for the world’s favourite encyclopaedia – and a milestone for Charity Law
Today the Charity Commission has approved Wikimedia UK, the UK membership organisation supporting Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects, as … Continue reading "Charity Status for the world’s favourite encyclopaedia – and a milestone for Charity Law"
arrow_forwardWikimedia UK one step closer to charitable status
There was a record-breaking turnout of UK Wikipedians on Sunday 16th October for the 50th London Meetup and an Extraordinary … Continue reading "Wikimedia UK one step closer to charitable status"
arrow_forwardWelcoming our new Chief Executive
I am delighted to announce that we have offered the position of Chief Executive to Jon Davies and he has … Continue reading "Welcoming our new Chief Executive"
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