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Information literacy skills of conspiracy theorists? Call for reflection
Daria Cybulska (Poland/UK) is the Director of Programmes and Evaluation at Wikimedia UK, leading programmes and advocacy for knowledge equity … Continue reading “Information literacy skills of conspiracy theorists? Call for reflection”
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Wikimedia UK Community Celebration Day
Join us for our online Community Celebration event, taking place on Saturday 15 November, from 11am to 1pm. The gathering … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK Community Celebration Day”
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Train the Trainer 2025: Building confidence, community, and inclusion
Wikimedia UK’s flagship Train the Trainer (TtT) course returned in summer 2025, bringing together volunteers from across the UK and around the world to … Continue reading “Train the Trainer 2025: Building confidence, community, and inclusion”
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The 6-week Wikipedia translation sprint: A case study in fast medical knowledge equity
One of our long-standing partners in Scotland is the IDEA Network at the the University of St Andrews. Based at the School of Computer Science, the Network looks broadly … Continue reading “The 6-week Wikipedia translation sprint: A case study in fast medical knowledge equity”
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Knowledge is Human: The Information Ecosystem in the age of AI
On Monday 20 October, Wikimedia UK joins forces with the British Library and the Wikimedia Foundation to explore the impact of … Continue reading “Knowledge is Human: The Information Ecosystem in the age of AI”
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Sally Latham joins Wikimedia UK as Education Lead
By Sally Latham I’m delighted to be joining Wikimedia UK as the new Education Lead . It’s an honour to work with … Continue reading “Sally Latham joins Wikimedia UK as Education Lead”
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Wikimedian of the Year Awards – Call for nominations now open
We are excited to announce that nominations are open for the 2025 UK Wikimedian of the Year Awards. You can … Continue reading “Wikimedian of the Year Awards – Call for nominations now open”
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Wikimedia UK launches its 2024/25 Strategic Report
Wikimedia UK has today published its latest Strategic Report , showcasing progress and impact across its key themes of knowledge equity, information … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK launches its 2024/25 Strategic Report”
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Wikimedia UK welcomes Lucy Yu as new Chair of its Board of Trustees
Wikimedia UK, the national charity for the global Wikimedia movement, is delighted to welcome Lucy Yu as our new Chair … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK welcomes Lucy Yu as new Chair of its Board of Trustees”
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Join us for the Celtic Knot Celebration Day 2025
Wikimedia UK and Wikimedia Community Ireland are delighted to to invite you to the Celtic Knot Online Celebration Day 2025, … Continue reading “Join us for the Celtic Knot Celebration Day 2025”
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Wikimedia UK Statement: Online Safety Act Categorisation Regulations
High Court’s ruling on the Wikimedia Foundation‘s challenge to the UK Online Safety Act Categorisation Regulations Update: On Monday 11 … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK Statement: Online Safety Act Categorisation Regulations”
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Community Sandbox Events
UPCOMING EVENTS Wikisource Transcribe-a-thon This event will introduce Wikisource: a community that is building a huge library of freely available … Continue reading “Community Sandbox Events”
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Wikimedia UK joins forces with Black Cultural Archives to enhance access and knowledge sharing of Black British history
The Wikimedia Foundation has confirmed the six grantees for its final round of grants under The Equity Fund. Having all been previously supported, the chosen organisations will each … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK joins forces with Black Cultural Archives to enhance access and knowledge sharing of Black British history”
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The European Destubathon: A drive to improve Wikipedia’s shortest articles.
User:Dr. Blofeld has been editing Wikipedia for nearly 20 years. As well as being a prolific writer, Dr. Blofeld has … Continue reading “The European Destubathon: A drive to improve Wikipedia’s shortest articles.”
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Celebrate the beauty of our planet: Wiki Loves Earth 2025 is here!
We’re excited to announce the launch of Wiki Loves Earth 2025, the global photography competition dedicated to showcasing the stunning … Continue reading “Celebrate the beauty of our planet: Wiki Loves Earth 2025 is here!”
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