Blog
Latest news
Just one week left to sign up for our 2020 AGM!
We’re gearing up for this year’s Annual General Meeting with just over a week to go until the event! On … Continue reading “Just one week left to sign up for our 2020 AGM!”
arrow_forward
Wikidata and Aberdeen – a virtual hackathon
Introduction by Sara Thomas, Wikimedia UK’s Scotland Programme Coordinator. Over Easter weekend I attended a virtual hackathon, hosted by Code … Continue reading “Wikidata and Aberdeen – a virtual hackathon”
arrow_forward
A message to our supporters in lockdown
By Lucy Crompton-Reid, Wikimedia UK’s Chief Executive. I hope that you and your loved ones are safe and well during … Continue reading “A message to our supporters in lockdown”
arrow_forward
Nick Poole becomes Chair of Wikimedia UK’s Board
By Lucy Crompton-Reid, Wikimedia UK’s Chief Executive. Wikimedia UK is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Chair of … Continue reading “Nick Poole becomes Chair of Wikimedia UK’s Board”
arrow_forward
My first steps in the Wikimedia world – interning with Wikimedia UK & Archeology Scotland
In 2019 Wikimedia UK, Archaeology Scotland and The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland recruited a graduate intern through the Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities Internship programme . … Continue reading “My first steps in the Wikimedia world – interning with Wikimedia UK & Archeology Scotland”
arrow_forward
Growing our volunteer community in Scotland
In 2019 we hired Dr Sara Thomas as our Scotland Programme Coordinator. As Sara’s expanded our reach across Scotland, the … Continue reading “Growing our volunteer community in Scotland”
arrow_forward
Remote working the Wikimedia UK way
Blog by Sara Thomas, Wikimedia UK’s Scotland Programme Coordinator Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, it’s likely that more and more … Continue reading “Remote working the Wikimedia UK way”
arrow_forward
Wikimedia UK and COVID-19: A local and global response
By Lucy Crompton-Reid, Wikimedia UK Chief Executive This is not the blog that I thought I was going to be … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK and COVID-19: A local and global response”
arrow_forward
Knowledge activism vs passive consumption – rethinking Wikipedia in education
This post was written by Ewan McAndrew, Wikimedian in Residence at the University of Edinburgh. Kindness on the Internet has … Continue reading “Knowledge activism vs passive consumption – rethinking Wikipedia in education”
arrow_forward
Fashion and digital citizenship at Bath Spa University
Bath Spa University in the UK had its first ever Wikipedia assignment , as part of a Digital Citizenship module for undergraduates studying Business … Continue reading “Fashion and digital citizenship at Bath Spa University”
arrow_forward
Yorkshire Editathon championing women in STEM
By Katie Crampton, Wikimedia UK Communications & Governance Assistant We kicked off February in collaboration with University of York with … Continue reading “Yorkshire Editathon championing women in STEM”
arrow_forward
Announcing the Wikimedia in Education UK Summit
With around 20 billion page-views every month, Wikipedia is an integral part in how people discover information. It is used … Continue reading “Announcing the Wikimedia in Education UK Summit”
arrow_forward
Wikimedia UK publishes ‘Closing the Gender Gap’ video
By John Lubbock, Wikimedia UK Communications Coordinator I’ve worked at Wikimedia UK since 2016, managing their social media, press, content … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK publishes ‘Closing the Gender Gap’ video”
arrow_forward
Leveraging open data at the National Library of Wales
By Jason Evans, National Wikimedian at the National Library of Wales Over 7 years ago the National Library of Wales … Continue reading “Leveraging open data at the National Library of Wales”
arrow_forward
Supporting the Turkish Wikimedia community from the UK
By John Lubbock, Communications Coordinator As many of you know, Wikipedia has been blocked in Turkey since 2017. While it’s … Continue reading “Supporting the Turkish Wikimedia community from the UK”
arrow_forward