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New editor training in “the finest stone town in England”
That's how poet Sir John Betjeman once famously described the picturesque town of Stamford, Lincolnshire. Wikimedians recently had the chance to put that claim to the test.
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Wikimedia Commons reaches 15 million files!
You may have heard that Wikimedia Commons, the media file repository which makes available public domain and freely-licensed educational media content, recently reached the landmark of 15 million files donated.…
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Wikipedia’s Visual Editor comes one step nearer
James Forrester of the Wikimedia Foundation made the below announcement about the first stage implementation of a visual editor for the English language Wikipedia. We're happy to share this announcement…
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Communications Data Bill under threat
Wikimedia UK notes that Nick Clegg MP, Deputy Prime Minister, has today spoken out against the draft Communications Data Bill. Mr Clegg has said that the plans need a “fundamental…
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Manchester Girl Geeks help to share the world’s knowledge
This post was written by Daria Cybulska, Wikimedia UK's Events Organiser
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Thank you to our supporters – an an exclusive event for donors
This post was written by Katherine Bavage, Wikimedia UK's Fundraising Organiser
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Wikimedia Foundation begins its annual Wikipedia banner fundraiser
UK-based users of Wikipedia will notice fundraising banners across the site for the next few weeks as the Wikimedia Foundation begins its annual fundraising appeal.
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Lincoln to host Wikimedia UK AGM and WikiConference 2013
After much review it has been decided that Wikimedia UK's Annual General Meeting and our WikiConference will take place at Lincoln College Deans Sport and Leisure Centre in Lincoln on…
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Introducing Richard Nevell, our latest Wikimedia UK staff member!
We're really happy to be able to welcome Richard Nevell to our team. Richard has joined us to provide valuable admin support. Below, he introduces himself in his own words.
