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Boats on the River Suir by William MurphyCC BY-SA 2.0

Looking back at the 2024 Celtic Knot Conference

By Richard Nevell, Programme Manager for Wikimedia UK In late September, Wikimedians from as far away as Malaysia gathered in … Continue reading “Looking back at the 2024 Celtic Knot Conference”

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Collage of images from Wikimedia Commons, by Katie Crampton (WMUK)CC BY-SA 4.0

The 2024 UK Wikimedian of the Year Awards

By Dr Richard Nevell, Programme Manager for Wikimedia UK Wikimedia UK organises the UK Wikimedian of the Year Awards to … Continue reading “The 2024 UK Wikimedian of the Year Awards”

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Collage of images from Wikimedia Commons, collated by Katie Crampton (WMUK)CC BY-SA 4.0

WMUK 2024 Community Celebration – videos and resources

On Saturday 23rd November we were thrilled to host our 2024 Community Celebration. It was a chance for our community … Continue reading “WMUK 2024 Community Celebration – videos and resources”

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The Durham University wiki project students working together

Durham University Wikimedia Project – students supporting students

By the Durham Wiki Volunteering Project The Wikimedia Project at Durham University has been a remarkable journey of collaboration, learning, and … Continue reading “Durham University Wikimedia Project – students supporting students”

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Logos for Towards a National Collection, the Arts and Humanities Research Council and Wikimedia UK

Unlocking the potential of digital collections – a call to action

A call to action has been made to the UK’s cultural heritage sector to build a unified digital collection, or … Continue reading “Unlocking the potential of digital collections – a call to action”

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Trainers who took part in our upskilling course photographed with WMUK staffCC BY-SA 4.0

Developing community leaders – investing in our Trainers

By Rupal Karia, Outreach and Community Coordinator for Wikimedia UK We currently have 62 trainers in 33 different locations across … Continue reading “Developing community leaders – investing in our Trainers”

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The British Library, photographed by Belvin Tawuya, with illustrations of plants from the Wellcome CollectionCC BY-SA 4.0

Wikimedia UK moves into new offices at the British Library

Wikimedia UK is excited to announce our relocation to new offices at the prestigious British Library. The new office space … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK moves into new offices at the British Library”

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Collage of images from Wikimedia Commons, collated by Katie Crampton (WMUK)CC BY-SA 4.0

Wikimedia UK Community Celebration 2024

Sign up to attend We’d like to invite our members and wider UK community to the Wikimedia UK 2024 Community Celebration , taking place on Saturday 23rd November, 11-1pm. … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK Community Celebration 2024”

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Collage of images from Wikimedia Commons, collated by Katie Crampton (WMUK)CC BY-SA 4.0

Wikimedian of the Year Awards 2024 – nominations now open

We are excited to announce that nominations are open for the 2024 UK Wikimedian of the Year Awards.  We are … Continue reading “Wikimedian of the Year Awards 2024 – nominations now open”

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Staff and volunteers at Wikimania 2024CC BY-SA 4.0

Wikimedia UK at Wikimania 2024

Wikimania is an annual conference where Wikimedians and open knowledge advocates can meet to share knowledge, network, and learn from … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK at Wikimania 2024”

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Inside a Tibetan Temple, Bodhgaya, with two people sat before a gold statue of Buddha.
File:058 Inside Temple (9225197491).jpg by Photo Dharma.CC BY-SA 2.0

Let’s culturally diversify the Internet

Earlier this year, the Commonwealth Faith Festival , a partnership between the Commonwealth and the Khalili Foundation to foster peace-building through faith, was … Continue reading “Let’s culturally diversify the Internet”

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Photo of Belvin Tawuya
Photo of Belvin Tawuya

Welcome Belvin Tawuya, our new Head of Development and Communications

We’re very pleased to introduce Wikimedia UK’s new Head of Development and Communications, Belvin Tawuya. Belvin will oversee the development, … Continue reading “Welcome Belvin Tawuya, our new Head of Development and Communications”

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Peatmap on Wikidata by Xu, Jiren and Morris, Paul J. and Liu, Junguo and Holden, Joseph. With Wikipedia logo.
Peatmap on Wikidata by Xu, Jiren and Morris, Paul J. and Liu, Junguo and Holden, Joseph. With Wikipedia logo.CC BY-SA 4.0

New guidance for researchers on Wikimedia and open research

Nick Sheppard, Open Research Advisor at Leeds University and winner of Wikimedian of the Year Award 2023, and Martin Poulter, … Continue reading “New guidance for researchers on Wikimedia and open research”

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Still from the introduction to Wikimedia UK animation. Featuring the WMUK logo in white with images from Wikimedia Commons including a fantastical illustration of an elephant carrying a building on its back, illustrations of butterflies and a portrait painting of a woman in a blue dress.
Still from the introduction to Wikimedia UK animation. Featuring the WMUK logo in white with images from Wikimedia Commons, attributions linked in blog.CC BY-SA 4.0

Inspiring Change: A peak into our mission and purpose

At Wikimedia UK, we believe that open access to knowledge isn’t just a right, it’s a catalyst for progress. We … Continue reading “Inspiring Change: A peak into our mission and purpose”

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Photo of the Blue Rinse vintage shop in Leeds, with racks of clothes and an old TV.
File:Blue Rinse, Merrion Centre (cropped).jpg by Lajmmoore.CC BY-SA 4.0

Smelling data at the XLab – The Cultural Heritage Informatics Collaboratory

By Lucy Moore, Archeologist, Curator and Wikimedian “Mmmm! Inhale that fresh vintage aroma!” is a sign that welcomes buyers and … Continue reading “Smelling data at the XLab – The Cultural Heritage Informatics Collaboratory”

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