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Could you lead Wikimedia UK to success?
Next year is set to be another big year of growth for Wikimedia UK: we have just raised over £500,000 in the Wikimedia Annual … Continue reading “Could you lead Wikimedia UK to success?”
arrow_forwardWikipedia’s Jimmy Wales visits Bristol
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales delivered his only UK lecture at Bristol University on Thursday as part of a tour to … Continue reading “Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales visits Bristol”
arrow_forwardBritish Library hosts 2-day Wikimedia Editathon
Wikimedia and British Library join forces to improve content relevant to the Library on Wikipedia The British Library, home to … Continue reading “British Library hosts 2-day Wikimedia Editathon”
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Wikipedia turns ten this week!
This week Wikipedia is celebrating its tenth birthday. To mark this momentous occasion, people all over the world are gathering at … Continue reading “Wikipedia turns ten this week!”
arrow_forwardWikimedia UK raises £500,000 in shortest fundraiser ever
Incredible. Every year the Wikimedia movement sets a fundraising goal that it knows will be a stretch. They have to … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK raises £500,000 in shortest fundraiser ever”
arrow_forwardWikimedia UK welcomes new Head of Public Relations
Wikimedia UK is very pleased to welcome Gemma Griffiths to a new pro-bono position as our Head of Public Relations. Gemma … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK welcomes new Head of Public Relations”
arrow_forwardAnnouncing the “GLAM-WIKI:UK” conference
“Being a beloved institution will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times … Continue reading “Announcing the “GLAM-WIKI:UK” conference”
arrow_forwardWikipedia Launches Annual Global Fundraising Appeal – UK Affiliate Sets Out Local Goals
UNITED KINGDOM, 15th November 2010 – The Wikimedia Foundation , the non-profit organisation behind Wikipedia , today launches its seventh annual fundraising appeal. … Continue reading “Wikipedia Launches Annual Global Fundraising Appeal – UK Affiliate Sets Out Local Goals”
arrow_forwardGLAM-WIKI Schedule Announced
At the end of this month, the UK cultural sector and Wikimedia community will come together at the British Museum … Continue reading “GLAM-WIKI Schedule Announced”
arrow_forwardCharles Matthews Appointed Office Manager
We are happy to announce that we have appointed Charles Matthews as an interim Office Manager, to provide the chapter … Continue reading “Charles Matthews Appointed Office Manager”
arrow_forwardAnnouncing: Registration now open for GLAM-WIKI:UK at the British Museum
188 years ago today the Rosetta Stone, the British Museum’s most visited object, was translated and in so doing unlocked … Continue reading “Announcing: Registration now open for GLAM-WIKI:UK at the British Museum”
arrow_forwardJob opportunity: support us so we can support Wikipedia
Wikimedia UK is growing. Since we were founded nearly two years ago we have raised nearly £100,000 to support Wikipedia … Continue reading “Job opportunity: support us so we can support Wikipedia”
arrow_forwardWikimedia microgrants – now available in the UK
Need a book for your Wikipedia research? Is there a rare book you need for your Wikipedia article research? A … Continue reading “Wikimedia microgrants – now available in the UK”
arrow_forwardWikimedia Commons Picture of the Year 2009
Picture of the Year 2009 – Sikh pilgrim at the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) in India Each year the Wikimedia … Continue reading “Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Year 2009”
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Pending Changes trial on the English Wikipedia
For the next two months, starting at midnight last night, the English Wikipedia will be testing a new tool, called … Continue reading “Pending Changes trial on the English Wikipedia”
arrow_forwardBritain Loves Wikipedia pictures on Commons
In February 2010 we ran Britain Loves Wikipedia – encouraging people to visit 20 museums across the UK to take photographs for Wikipedia, … Continue reading “Britain Loves Wikipedia pictures on Commons”
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