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• 16.05.2012
• • Cultural partnerships
  • QR codes
  • Wales

You’ve probably heard the saying, “In theory, Wikipedia shouldn’t work, but in practice it does.” Three of the things that … Continue reading “Welcome to the world’s first Wikipedia town”

• 03.05.2012
• • Cultural partnerships
  • Wikimedian in Residence

Wikimedia UK is very happy to announce the UK’s latest Wikipedian in Residence. Andrew Gray will be based at the British Library’s … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK and British Library unveil latest Wikipedian in Residence”

• 24.04.2012
• • Academia
  • Research
  • Wikipedia

According to recent research that has been shared with Wikimedia UK, use of Wikipedia for medical information is almost universal among … Continue reading “Doctors use, but don’t rely totally on, Wikipedia”

• 17.04.2012
• • Board

One year on from our previous AGM, I have decided to stand down as Chair of Wikimedia UK. I’m becoming a … Continue reading “Changes to the Wikimedia UK board – A message from Roger Bamkin”

• 19.03.2012
• • Staff

We’re happy to announce our fourth employee at the UK chapter – Stevie Benton. Stevie will be taking on the … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK’s Communications Organiser”

• 01.03.2012
• • Staff

We are really pleased to be able to introduce Daria Cybulska to the Wikimedia community as the Events Organiser of … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK’s new Events Organiser”

• 09.02.2012
• • Cultural partnerships
  • Wikimedian in Residence

The British Library is recruiting an experienced Wikipedia editor with a good understanding of Wikimedia and GLAM projects. The post has funding … Continue reading “British Library is looking for a Wikimedian In Residence (6 months)”

• 30.01.2012
• • QR codes

Launched in April last year, QRpedia was developed out of the partnership with Derby Museum and Art Gallery by Wikimedia … Continue reading “Did you know there is a QRpedia code on the oldest computer in Bletchley Park, the Magna Carta and on the Domesday Book?”

• 19.01.2012
• • Wikipedia

Below is an opinion piece written by Steve Virgin, a UK Wikipedian. It was originally published in the New Statesman . Over … Continue reading “Why Wikipedia was blacked out for a day”

• 17.01.2012
• • Uncategorized
  • Wikipedia

This is a statement issued by Roger Bamkin, Chair of Wikimedia UK: As I am sure you know, the English … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK community supports worldwide Wikipedia black-out”

• 13.01.2012
• • Board

Wikimedia UK is on the lookout for Trustees to join the Board in May. This year, we’ve achieved charitable status, … Continue reading “Could you help lead one of Britain’s newest and fastest-growing charities?”

• 10.01.2012
• • Fundraiser

Wikimedia UK is delighted to announce that it has raised over £1 million in the recent annual Wikimedia fundraiser. This … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK raises over £1 million”

• 16.12.2011
• • Staff

Wikimedia UK announces the appointment of Richard Symonds to the position of Office & Development Manager. Richard supports Jon Davies, … Continue reading “Office and Development Manager Appointed”

• 24.11.2011
• • Higher Education
  • Research

The Economic and Social Research Council is supporting a series of academic seminars on “Digital Policy: Connectivity, Creativity and Rights”, led by Prof. Gillian Youngs … Continue reading “Sausages and Scholarship: Wikipedia and Digital Literacy”

• 17.11.2011
• • Events
  • Inter-chapter

This Friday, the first WikiConference India will take place in Mumbai. The three day event will see over 600 participants discussing a … Continue reading “UK attendees attending WikiConference India 2011”

• 05.11.2011
• • Board
  • Strategy

Today the Charity Commission has approved Wikimedia UK, the UK membership organisation supporting Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects, as … Continue reading “Charity Status for the world’s favourite encyclopaedia – and a milestone for Charity Law”