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• 02.04.2013
• • QR codes

Wikimedia UK is pleased to announce that Roger Bamkin and Terence Eden are transferring ownership of QRpedia to Wikimedia UK. … Continue reading “Announcement – QRpedia donated to Wikimedia UK”

• 21.03.2013
• • Cultural partnerships
  • Wikimedian in Residence

Wikimedia UK is very happy to report that John Cummings, a long-standing and well known Wikimedian, has begun his work … Continue reading “John Cummings begins work as Wikimedian in Residence”

• 20.03.2013
• • Research

This post was written by Wikimedia UK Associate, Dr Martin Poulter The first of April this year is a significant … Continue reading “Researchers: are you Wikipedia-compatible?”

• 19.03.2013
• • Uncategorized

Wikimedia UK is partnering with Oldham Council to offer a free session for people to learn how to use Wikimedia projects with … Continue reading “Know when to Oldham…”

• 15.03.2013
• • Staff

Wikimedia UK is pleased to announce that Jonathan Cardy (aka WereSpielChequers) is joining us as our GLAM Organiser – co-ordinating … Continue reading “Jonathan Cardy joins Wikimedia UK as GLAM Organiser”

• • Education

This post was written by Dr Martin Poulter, Associate of Wikimedia UK, to celebrate Open Education Week . David White is a senior … Continue reading “Learning and Teaching in the age of Wikipedia”

• 12.03.2013
• • Events

This post was written by Daria Cybulska, Wikimedia UK Events Organiser Wikimedia UK was present at the high profile annual  Women of the World Festival (WOW) … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK and the Women of the World Festival”

• 11.03.2013
• • GLAM-WIKI

A panoply of international cultural experts and Wikimedians are set to descend on London next month for an international celebration … Continue reading “GLAM-Wiki – celebrating culture and open access”

• 08.03.2013
• • Staff

Wikimedia UK is excited to announce that Toni Sant is joining our team as our Education Organiser. Toni will be … Continue reading “Toni Sant joins Wikimedia UK as Education Organiser”

• 07.03.2013
• • Uncategorized

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales showed his support for Wikimedia UK on Tuesday night at an event in central London. Speaking … Continue reading “Jimmy Wales shows support for Wikimedia UK”

• 01.03.2013
• • Staff

Wikimedia UK  is delighted to announce that Katie Chan is joining our team as our Volunteer Support Organiser. Katie will … Continue reading “Katie Chan joins Wikimedia UK as Volunteer Support Organiser”

• 27.02.2013
• • Board

Wikimedia UK is a growing charity with passionate volunteers, dedicated staff and devoted Trustees. We’re part of the global Wikimedia … Continue reading “Would you like to join our Board of Trustees?”

• 25.02.2013
• • Wikimedia Commons

This is a guest post by  User:Mono  and was originally published on the Wikimedia Foundation blog here 3990 votes were cast by Wikimedians to determine the seventh Picture of … Continue reading “Winner of the 2012 Picture of the Year contest”

• 22.02.2013
• • Cultural partnerships
  • Uncategorized

This post was written by Andrew Gray, Wikimedian in Residence at the British Library and was originally published here As the Picturing Canada … Continue reading “The British Library, Picturing Canada – and photos of cats”

• 20.02.2013
• • Events

This post was written by Richard Nevell Applications for grants to support travel to the Amsterdam Hackathon 2013  are now being accepted. The … Continue reading “Travel grants available for Amsterdam Hackathon 2013”

• 15.02.2013
• • Board

Wikimedia UK is pleased to announce the co-option of Greyham Dawes to our  Board of Trustees . He has also been appointed Treasurer. … Continue reading “Greyham Dawes joins the Wikimedia UK Board”