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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 7d

We’re delighted to share Wikimedia UK’s Strategic Report for 2024/25. Our latest report highlights stories of impact, external evaluation findings, and the voices of our communities as we continue shaping a more open and informed society.

Read the report: tinyurl.com/4dkxpvue

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 16d

We’re delighted to welcome Lucy Yu as the new Chair of Wikimedia UK’s Board of Trustees, following her appointment on 18 September 2025. Lucy succeeds Monisha Shah, who stepped down in June after four years of dedicated service

Read more here: tinyurl.com/4yfmsjta

#leadership #charity

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 19d

To address the under-representation of female polymaths on Wikipedia today, Wikimedia UK is proud to partner with the The DaVinci Network on an edit-a-thon where participants will learn how to edit on #Wikipedia & expand information on female polymaths.
Register here: tinyurl.com/h8y48v86

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · Aug 22

Save the date, Celtic Knot is back!
Join the online Celebration Day on
23 Sept | 1–4pm (BST/IST) Featuring talks, workshops & community catch-up Free and open to all!
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/6npr6k8w  More info: tinyurl.com/54s6jx28
#CelticKnot

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · Aug 13

Exciting opportunity for a FT Wikimedian in Residence & Research Visibility Champion to join LSE Library’s Digital Scholarship and Innovation Group for 2 years, working with both the Metadata and Open Research Services teams.
More info: tinyurl.com/WMUK-LSE

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · Aug 12

On Monday 11 August, the UK High Court dismissed the Wikimedia Foundation's legal challenge of the Online Safety Act's categorisation thresholds, which could see Wikipedia designated as a category 1 service. Read more here: tinyurl.com/4y4xt2tv

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · Aug 6

#Wikimania 2025 is now in full swing in Nairobi, #Kenya. Today, our CEO attended a session on shrinking civil spaces across the world and joined others in discussing solutions. The annual conference brings together the global #community of volunteers behind #Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects.

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · Jul 28

We’re proud to partner with Black Cultural Archives through Wikimedia Foundation’s latest round of Equity Fund grants. This collaboration will bolster efforts to share & protect Black 🇬🇧 history, increase access to vital collections & explore ethical knowledge sharing approaches
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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · Jun 23

Wiki entries on medical & health-related topics are generally accurate & reliably sourced. However, other aspects aren’t so straightforward. Adam Harangozó shares insights from his experience as Wikimedian In Residence at the National Institute for Health & Care Research:
More: tinyurl.com/2c2xjhbm

Rethinking Wiki engagement in medical research: insights from a residency at NIHR

Wikimedia residencies most often take place in GLAM institutions with the goal of enriching Commons. These are vital for free culture. However, residencies focusing on Wikipedia have received…

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · Jun 17

Join us for a #Wikipedia editing workshop on Sun 29 June.

The focus will be on adding more information on some of the women featured in Women from Hackney’s History Volumes 1 and 2, but participants will be able to focus on other areas of personal interest.

More info: lnkd.in/esYcFMHw

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · May 15

Proud of our collaboration last Friday with WMLGBT+ and the National Library of Wales on a Trans + History Week Edit-a-thon at Cardiff Central Library. We celebrated the contributions of Trans people in Wales by improving the coverage of notable individuals & events.
Read more: tinyurl.com/WMUKTrans

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · Apr 30

Byw ger Caerdydd? Dewch i ddysgu sut i olygu Wicipedia ar gyfer wythnos Hanes Traws +! Byddwn ddysgu sut i olygu Wikipedia (neu Wicipedia Cymraeg) a gwella cynnwys am hanes pobol Traws yng Nghymru a mwy. Am fwy o wybodaeth ewch i
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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · Apr 30

Live near Cardiff? Why not come and learn how to edit Wikipedia for Trans + History week? We’ll be teaching the basics of editing Wikipedia and improving coverage of Trans history on English, Welsh or other language wikis. Learn more or sign up at tinyurl.com/yete8fx4

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · Apr 25

eSIMs for Gaza, a project proposal to the World Summit on the Information Society that we supported, has been nominated for the WSIS Prizes 2025! The proposal was among 360 initiatives selected from 1000 submissions. Public voting is now open until 30 Apr. Vote for us here: tinyurl.com/2ttm376j

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · Apr 24

We'll soon be honouring Monisha Shah’s impactful tenure as she steps down as Chair of our Board this June. Monisha’s #leadership has been instrumental in guiding us through a period of strategic growth, increased #community engagement, and strengthened #governance.

More info: tinyurl.com/bderch3e

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · Apr 3

Our Mini Wiki campaign invites all to the world of Wiki, esp those with limited time who want to contribute to #openknowledge. Throughout Apr, we’ll be looking at the freely accessible images on #WikimediaCommons

More: tinyurl.com/2s4c5yuh

#photography #miniwiki #wikilovesearth #wikilovesmonuments

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · Mar 6

Imagine a gender equal world - help write women onto Wikipedia for IWD!

Join us to in a social and supportive workshop to write some brilliant women onto Wikipedia for International Women's day 2025

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · Mar 1

It's Women's History Month and we've got a brand new set of Mini Wiki tasks for you to sink your teeth into!

From adding categories to de-orphaning articles, March's mini tasks will help close the Wiki gender gap 👏

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<span class="text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#WomensHistoryMonth #MiniWiki #IWD

Short on time but still want to contribute to Open Knowledge? Quick and easy ways to get involved and stay involved in the Wiki world - WMUK

By Rupal Karia, Outreach and Community Coordinator for Wikimedia UK Wikimedia UK is launching a new campaign in February, Mini … Continue reading "Short on time but still want to contribute to Open…

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · Mar 1

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Happy St David's Day!

🌼 Are you wearing a leek or daffodil?

This seasonal saint’s day is perfect for the Wiki Loves Folklore competition, which celebrates diverse folk cultures around the world. Add your photos!
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<span class="text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#StDavid

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · Mar 1

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus!

🌼 Ydych chi’n gwisgo cenhinen neu genhinen Pedr?

Mae Dydd Gŵyl Dewi yn berffaith ar gyfer cystadleuaeth "Wiki Loves Folklore", cystadleuaeth sy'n dathlu diwylliannau gwerin o gwmpas y byd. Ychwanegwch eich lluniau!!

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<span class="text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#StDavid

Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025 in Wales - Wikimedia Commons

Wiki Loves Folklore is an international photographic competition to enjoy and celebrate the cultural diversity from around the World through Wikimedia projects (mainly Wikipedia and Wikimedia…

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · Feb 26

Croeso i Gemma Coleman, Cydgysylltydd Rhaglen Cymru (ac Ieithoedd)!

We're delighted to have Gemma on our team! Gemma will be helping people access & share their knowledge in any of the multitude of languages spoken in Wales and the UK.

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#Wales #Cymru

Croeso i Gemma Coleman, Cydgysylltydd Rhaglen Cymru (ac Ieithoedd) - WMUK

(See below for English) Gan Gemma Coleman (hi/nhw) Cydgysylltydd Rhaglen Cymru (ac Ieithoedd) Rwy’n hwylusydd a hyfforddwr gyda ffocws seiliedig … Continue reading "Croeso i Gemma…

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · Feb 26

🎵Have you heard these Scottish folk songs? https://buff.ly/3ESI8UJ
🎤How about the Welsh Cerdd Dant? https://buff.ly/4gOG5hX
The Wiki Loves Folklore competition runs until the end of March, join us!

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 https://buff.ly/415e0Nl

Image: Gŵyl Cerdd Dant Hen Golwyn, 1958

A black and white photograph from 1958 of a woman playing a harp while looking at a sheet of music held by a man, with two women singing the Cerdd Dant at a festival

Reposted by Wikimedia UK

Medhavi Gandhi @medhavi.bsky.social · Feb 25

We’re teaming up with @wikimediauk.bsky.social ( it’s now Insta-official too 🥲) to bring fresh perspectives, & uncover untold stories related to South Asian collections housed in UK-based #GLAMs (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums).

More here ⬇️
www.theheritagelab.in/open-knowled...

Poster featuring a Chromolithograph of a seated Indian woman wearing a blue saree looking at a pocket watch (held in her left hand) and a book in her lap, supported by her right hand.

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · Feb 22

⚽ Come along to the HMFC museum on Fri 7th March 12-5pm to help make footballing history!

Fiona Skillen will be giving a short talk on the history of women’s football, then we'll dive into editing with help from Dr Sara Thomas.

https://buff.ly/3QqHAIt

#edinburgh #womensfootball #wikipedia

Wikithon for International Women's Day – Hearts

Join the Heritage Team in the Hearts Museum on Friday, March 7th to help make footballing history. A part of the National Lottery Heritage Fund Project, the Maroon Mile, we are undertaking a…

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · Feb 21

🌍🎉 Happy International Mother Language Day! Let’s celebrate the beauty of our diverse languages and cultures by joining our Mini Wiki challenge for February – more info on our blog https://buff.ly/4jCdMWr

#MotherLanguageDay #CelebrateDiversity

Text reading: 'Mini Wiki, easy ways to edit' on a purple background with images from Wikimedia Commons of a man holding binoculars and a blue statue with their arm raised

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