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Padmini Ray Murray steps down from Wikimedia UK Board

Wikimedia UK  announces that Padmini Ray Murray is to step down from the charity’s Board of Trustees. She will be … Continue reading “Padmini Ray Murray steps down from Wikimedia UK Board”

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New images released are quickly put to use

This post was written by John Byrne, Wikimedian in Residence at the Royal Society and Cancer Research UK I’ve had two recent … Continue reading “New images released are quickly put to use”

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Back in the Wikimedia UK Office

This post was written by Fabian Tompsett, temporary Volunteer Support Organiser After a short break I am back in the … Continue reading “Back in the Wikimedia UK Office”

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Remember a Charity in Your Will Week

This post was written by Wikimedia UK’s fundraising team This week is “ Remember a Charity in Your Will Week “.  Wikimedia UK supports this national campaign to … Continue reading “Remember a Charity in Your Will Week”

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Your pictures on one of the busiest websites in the world?

This post was written by Michael Maggs, a volunteer organiser of Wiki Loves Monuments (and Wikimedia UK Chair) September is … Continue reading “Your pictures on one of the busiest websites in the world?”

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Welcoming our Programme Intern

This section was written by Daria Cybulska, Programme Manager One of Wikimedia UK’s key aims as a charity is to … Continue reading “Welcoming our Programme Intern”

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Castles in the digital age

When you spend time on one of the busiest websites in the world it’s amazing what patterns emerge. A few … Continue reading “Castles in the digital age”

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Does Wikimania save lives?

This post was written by Fabian Tompsett, Wikimedian and co-ordinator of the Wikimania support team, and originally published here . I am just … Continue reading “Does Wikimania save lives?”

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Upcoming Training for Trainers session in Edinburgh

Wikimedia UK is committed to supporting our volunteers. To encourage them to teach others how to edit Wikipedia and other … Continue reading “Upcoming Training for Trainers session in Edinburgh”

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Free information, the internet and medicine

This post was written by Vinesh Patel, a junior doctor and an alumnus of Imperial College, London A new adventure for … Continue reading “Free information, the internet and medicine”

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Building the Open Access Button

This guest blog post was written by David Carroll, Open Access Button Project Lead Earlier this month, as I sat … Continue reading “Building the Open Access Button”

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The GLAM-Wiki Revolution

This post was written by Joe Sutherland and User:Rock drum During Wikimania 2014 last week, we were lucky enough to be able to screen our documentary … Continue reading “The GLAM-Wiki Revolution”

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Wikimania 2014 draws to a close

Wikimania 2014 happened, and it was brilliant. More than 200 sessions, and more than 4,000 attendees according to the figures from … Continue reading “Wikimania 2014 draws to a close”

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