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Wikimedia UK joins N-RICH project to connect UK cultural heritage through Wikidata
Wikimedia UK is proud to be collaborating on a new project exploring how Wikidata and Linked Open Data can help create a more connected digital infrastructure for the UK’s cultural…
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Connections, ideas and renewed hope: reflections from Wikimania Paris 2026
From 21–25 July 2026, Wikimedians from around the world gathered in Paris for Wikimania 2026, the annual conference celebrating the people, projects and communities behind the Wikimedia movement. This year,…
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Statement on Beacon CRM security incident
Wikimedia UK has been informed of a data security incident involving Beacon CRM, the platform we use to manage our contacts database.
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Celebrating 25 years of Wikipedia and 15 years of Wikimedia UK
On Friday 3 July 2026, Wikimedia UK hosted its Big Birthday Party in London, bringing together an inspiring mix of people to celebrate two major milestones: 25 years of Wikipedia…
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Community Sandbox Events 2026
Translation plays a major role in expanding free knowledge on Wikimedia projects. Through translation, knowledge created in one language becomes accessible to speakers of other languages, thereby promoting linguistic diversity,…
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Honouring a legacy, building our future
Following a competitive procurement process, Wikimedia UK is pleased to announce the redevelopment of its website in partnership with Hotfoot Design,
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Wiki Loves Earth 2026, get involved!
It's now roughly halfway through the 2026 Wiki Loves Earth campaign, which runs 1 May - 30 June. Here’s a little bit about how some of our Programmes staff based…
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Community Sandbox Sessions
We are excited to announce a second season of the virtual Sandbox Session and invite community members to propose sessions they are interested in leading. Community Sandbox Sessions offer a…
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Why Wikimedia belongs in education
I came to the role of Education Lead at Wikimedia UK after 20 years of teaching A level Philosophy in a Further Education college. I had always strongly felt that…
