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Have you signed up for our volunteer strategy day?
Wikimedia UK is working hard to make sure that volunteers are at the heart of everything the charity does . The next step on this journey is the upcoming volunteer strategy day on … Continue reading “Have you signed up for our volunteer strategy day?”
arrow_forwardWikimedia projects benefit from Bodleian Libraries residency
This post was written by Dr Martin Poulter, Wikimedian in Residence at the Bodleian Libraries For anyone looking to define … Continue reading “Wikimedia projects benefit from Bodleian Libraries residency”
arrow_forwardWelcoming Lucy Crompton-Reid as new CEO of Wikimedia UK
This post was written by Michael Maggs, Chair, Wikimedia UK I am very pleased to be able to announce that … Continue reading “Welcoming Lucy Crompton-Reid as new CEO of Wikimedia UK”
arrow_forwardWhat would London look like without Freedom of Panorama? A letter to MEPs
The letter below was sent to all UK MEPs on 2 July signed by Michael Maggs, Chair of Wikimedia UK … Continue reading “What would London look like without Freedom of Panorama? A letter to MEPs”
arrow_forwardThe Freedom to Photograph must be upheld – letters to The Times
Last week there were two letters to The Times newspaper on the issue of copyright reform and freedom of panorama. … Continue reading “The Freedom to Photograph must be upheld – letters to The Times”
arrow_forwardWikipedia receives Spain’s Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
This post was originally written by Katherine Maher for the Wikimedia Foundation’s blog and can be found here . The Princess of Asturias Foundation has announced … Continue reading “Wikipedia receives Spain’s Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation”
arrow_forwardThe 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta
This post was written by User:Rodw and User:Hchc2009 Everyone knows something about the Magna Carta. Wikipedia’s article about the medieval … Continue reading “The 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta”
arrow_forwardUK at risk of losing Freedom of Panorama
Every day, millions of Europeans are breaking copyright law. Due to an obscure rule known as Freedom of Panorama, those … Continue reading “UK at risk of losing Freedom of Panorama”
arrow_forwardCornelia Parker to discuss Wikipedia-inspired Magna Carta artwork with Jimmy Wales
This post was written by Wikimedia UK volunteer Emily Sørensen On 15 June, Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales and artist Cornelia Parker … Continue reading “Cornelia Parker to discuss Wikipedia-inspired Magna Carta artwork with Jimmy Wales”
arrow_forwardNext steps for Scottish Residency
This post was written by Sara Thomas, Wikimedian in Residence, Museums Galleries Scotland Three conference presentations, seven internal presentations, 22 … Continue reading “Next steps for Scottish Residency”
arrow_forwardVolunteering with Wikimedia UK: a call to action
This post was written by Michael Maggs, Chair of Wikimedia UK Wikimedia UK needs your help. We want to transform … Continue reading “Volunteering with Wikimedia UK: a call to action”
arrow_forwardSpeaking at the Managing Online Reputation conference
This post was written by Stevie Benton, head of external relations at Wikimedia UK Over the last few months I’ve … Continue reading “Speaking at the Managing Online Reputation conference”
arrow_forwardBooking open for Wikipedia Science Conference
This post was written by Dr Martin Poulter, Wikipedia Science Conference lead and Wikimedia UK volunteer One striking theme in … Continue reading “Booking open for Wikipedia Science Conference”
arrow_forwardFeedback from the Wikimedia Conference
This post was written by Stuart Prior, Wikimedia UK Project Co-ordinator Berlin, this year’s host city for the Wikimedia Conference, … Continue reading “Feedback from the Wikimedia Conference”
arrow_forwardRestructure and CEO recruitment update
Statement by D’Arcy Myers, interim chief executive Following on from my statement on 9th March, in which I explained that … Continue reading “Restructure and CEO recruitment update”
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