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Wiki Loves Photography – volunteers wanted
Are you a skilled photographer? Do you have a way with words? Are you passionate about data?
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Introducing the new Wikimedian In Residence at LSE
Since 2020, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has been sharing information on Wikidata (an open source database) about its research. Wikimedia UK has been providing support…
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Wikimedia UK and the Online Safety Act: A deep dive into the story so far
With a decision on whether or not Wikipedia will be considered a category 1 service under the UK Online Safety Act 2023 expected in 2026, it seems like a timely…
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Community at the centre: Wikimedia UK’s 2025 in review
As Christmas bells ring out and 2025 draws to a close, I wanted to share one highlight from Wikimedia UK’s work in each month of the year. Of course, these…
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Topics for impact
Alongside its new Education Lead Sally Latham, Wikimedia UK has also appointed its first Topics for Impact Coordinator. This blog discusses what Topics for Impact means for the Wikimedia movement…
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Volunteer project grants – Northern Ireland
Over the last few years, despite a big increase in interest in our small grants programme, we’ve noticed there haven't been any recent applications from or focussing on Northern Ireland.…
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Community Celebration 2025 – Highlights and resources
On Saturday 15th November 2025 we were delighted to host our fourth annual Community Celebration. This yearly event is an opportunity for our community to gather online, share and celebrate…
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Heritage 3D Data at Risk project awarded National Lottery Heritage Fund Grant.
Today, Wikimedia UK is announcing a £56,198 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to safeguard access to the UK’s 3D heritage data and create a sustainable future.
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Information literacy skills of conspiracy theorists? Call for reflection
Daria Cybulska (Poland/UK) is the Director of Programmes and Evaluation at Wikimedia UK, leading programmes and advocacy for knowledge equity and information literacy. She designs projects and partnerships for digital…
