Scotland

S e Wikimedia carthannas nàiseanta na Rìoghachd Aonaichte a tha airson brosnachadh na gluaiseachd cruinneil airson fhiosrachaidh fosgailte. Ann an Alba, obraichidh sinn le pàirtichean de dh’iomadh seòrsa airson luchd-amhairc cruinneil a thoirt dhan dualchas cultarach beart againn, agus airson comasan na litearras didseatach a leasachadh

Wikimedia UK works with a wide variety of partners in Scotland to give our rich cultural heritage a global audience through engagement with the Wikimedia Projects such as Wikipedia. We also work in partnership with the education sector to improve digital literacy skills, with a particular focus on information and data literacy.

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Scotland Programme Coordinator
In 2018, Wikimedia UK hired a Programme Coordinator for Scotland, to reflect the growing demand for Wikimedia engagement in the country. With a remit to maintain and develop our partnerships and volunteer base in Scotland, Dr Sara Thomas supports our Scottish community including individuals and groups, Wikimedians in Residence, volunteer trainers, and the cultural and education sectors.
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