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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”

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”

“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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

Back stage at the British Museum. More photos from the day. Following from the successful Backstage Pass event held at the British Museum on 4 June, attended … Continue reading “Featured Article prizes from the British Museum”

Image via Wikipedia Wikimedia UK and the British Museum would like to invite all Wikipedians to a very special event taking … Continue reading “Backstage pass @ British Museum”

The Wikimedia chapters, including Wikimedia UK, have issued the following open letter. Wikimedia UK thinks it is extremely important that … Continue reading “Wikimedia Foundation board member candidates wanted”