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[Wikimediauk-l] Movement strategy - UK update, including details of first meeting on 10th April

2017-03-24 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

I am inviting you to join in the ongoing discussions about the future of
the Wikimedia movement. As Chapters, user groups and individual
contributors we are being asked: What do we want to build or achieve over
the next 15 years? What role do we want to play in the world in 2030? Who
will have joined our movement? What work lies ahead of us?

There are various different ways in which individuals can voice their
ideas, including:

- Participate

<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Participate>
on wiki
- Attend an in-person meeting
- Participate in a live online facilitated discussion (e.g. through
Skype or Google hangout)

There are three cycles during the first phase of the process (which
culminates at Wikimania 2017), with the first cycle coming to an end on
14th April. Wikimedia UK will be organising or helping to facilitate at
least one 'in person' discussion and an online live discussion during each
cycle, with the first meeting scheduled to take place on *Monday 10th April
from 3 - 5pm *in London. The first virtual discussion will also be
confirmed ASAP.

The meetings in cycles 2 and 3 will happen outside London and outside of
office hours, with details to be circulated when these events have been
arranged. In some cases, in person discussions will be organised at
existing local meetups (with the agreement of those communities) and in
others, specific strategy meetings will be arranged. Any interested
volunteers, members, editors or staff and trustees of the Chapter are
welcome to participate in any or all of these discussions; and I'd love to
hear from anyone who would like to take on a volunteer role in this
process, such as facilitating discussions, or taking and writing up notes
from meetings.

There is a lot of detailed information on meta about the strategy process,
with the main portal
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017>
for
the project providing a high-level overview and orienting people towards
more specific areas of work. As the process unfolds, myself and others on
the Wikimedia UK team will contact you again with more details of the work
happening here and ways in which you can participate; however in the
meantime I would be grateful if you could email
nicola.furn...@wikimedia.org.uk if you are planning to attend the meeting
in London on 10th April.

Please note that as the Discussion Co-ordinator for the UK, I am
specifically concerned with the conversations happening within Track A
(organised groups) and Track B (individual contributors). Work is being
developed separately for Tracks C and D, which represent a broader audience
of new and existing readers and parters as well as experts in knowledge,
communities and technology. Wikimedia UK will support and contribute to
these discussions as requested by the Foundation, but they are not our
focus.

If you have any questions about the UK's role in the movement strategy,
please do ask. If you have comments on the movement strategy process in
general, or (crucially!) if you have ideas about where we should be heading
as a movement, please comment on meta
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Participate>
.

With thanks for reading and all best
Lucy

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[Wikimediauk-l] Possible documentary programme about the Wikipedia community in the UK - and how to get involved

2017-03-08 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

I've recently been in conversation with Red Sky Productions, a television
production company that creates factual television for leading UK and
international broadcasters, who are developing a programme about
the thousands of people in the UK who write and edit articles on
Wikipedia. This
came about as one of Red Sky's researchers heard my interview on the Today
programme as part of the #100womenwiki project late last year, which
sparked her interest in the structures, processes and above all the people
that make up Wikipedia.

Red Sky is particularly interested in the Wikipedian community and how
Wikipedia has brought people together both on and offline, and are keen to
talk to as many editors as possible about their work and involvement in the
community. There is no requirement to take part in any filming; at this
stage they are just researching and would like to have a friendly and
informal chat over the phone. They are also keen to hear about any social
Wikipedian gatherings that are coming up, which you may be happy for them
to pop along to.

If you’re interested in sharing your experiences, you can contact Yasmin at
Red Sky Productions on 0141 370 3486 or Yasmin.morgangriffiths@
redskyproductions.co.uk.

Please note that Ewan McAndrew, Wikimedian in Residence at Edinburgh
University, has shared Yasmin's message with the Scot-Wiki mailing list so
apologies for any cross-posting. Ewan has also spoken to Red Sky (who are
based in Scotland so naturally have a particular interest in activities
taking place there), and Ewan and I both feel this could be an interesting
opportunity to promote the unsung work of the Wikimedia movement's
community of volunteer contributors.

All best

Lucy


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[Wikimediauk-l] Wiki Peace Boot Camp - free space available

2017-03-03 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

One of our fantastic and very active Welsh editors is going to the
Wikipedia for Peace camp in Vienna in March, and has told us that there may
be room for someone else with travel and accommodation both covered. Take a
look here
<http://www.sci-cat.org/noticia/2030/participa-al-seminari-wikipedia-for-peace-a-viena>
for
more details.

If anyone would like to attend please get in touch with me ASAP (by email
to lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk) and I'll follow up with you and the
organisers.

All best, and happy Friday!
Lucy

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Media spokespeople

2017-02-17 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Hi Gordo

I think for something like this issue, which was very much about on wiki
processes/community decisions, we would always want to put forward someone
from the community (i.e. not a member of the team). John and I have both
spoken to the media recently about issues that feel more relevant and
appropriate for the charity itself to comment on - such as my interviews
around the BBC partnership, and John's on fake news.

Cheers
Lucy

On 17 February 2017 at 13:09, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com> wrote:

> On 16/02/17 17:08, Lucy Crompton-Reid wrote:
> > In several cases this was because the editor concerned didn't agree
> > with the decision, and so could potentially defend the process but not
> > the outcome.
>
> A rather complex decision (to ban the Daily Mail) with a lot of history,
> and some un-answered questions (e.g. why are other sources not on the
> banned list?).
>
> If WMUK had some warning, who would they want to put up? John Lubbock?
>
> Gordo
>
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[Wikimediauk-l] Media spokespeople

2017-02-16 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

As promised I wanted to follow up about the Daily Mail story last week and
the need for the Chapter to be able to call on volunteers who would feel
comfortable talking to the media on behalf of the community. Thanks to
David Gerard for initiating this discussion on the list.

In the past the charity has offered media training for volunteers, and
whilst we haven't budgeted for this in the current year it's certainly
something to think about again in future. I attended CIPR's Media Handling
and Crisis Communications course earlier this week (with a free place
courtesy of Alastair McCapra) which I found extremely useful. As it
happens, I contacted six or seven people about the Newsnight request last
Thursday, but for various reasons we weren't able to provide a volunteer to
talk to the BBC...In several cases this was because the editor concerned
didn't agree with the decision, and so could potentially defend the process
but not the outcome. There will doubtless always be circumstances in which
a volunteer doesn't want to speak to the media about a particular story, or
is unable to do so because of work, travel, location etc; hence the need
for a 'stable' of people who can do this (sorry, I can't think of a more
appropriate collective noun!)

Either John or I will be in touch with those of you who have a) responded
to David's message about media spokespeople in the past few days or b) are
already on our radar as potential spokespeople, to create an up-to-date
list of names and contact details. Please feel free to add your name to
this list by replying to this message or dropping me and/or John Lubbock an
email.

With thanks and best
Lucy


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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Media enquiry from the BBC re editing/vandalism

2017-02-15 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Thanks Andy!

On 15 February 2017 at 15:08, Andy Mabbett <a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk>
wrote:

> On 15 February 2017 at 11:25, Lucy Crompton-Reid
> <lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
>
> > The article is The Sherlocks and the edit in question was made on 10th
> > February at 8.28pm and reverted by another editor at 4.15pm the following
> > day.
>
> And the story first appeared in the Daily Mail.
>
> I wondered how long that would take...
>
>
> I've done some cleanup on the article; more eyes there would help, please.
>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Media enquiry from the BBC re editing/vandalism

2017-02-15 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Totally agree Sara! But given that the BBC are running with this as a
'story', it would be great if we could also educate people a bit about how
Wikipedia works ;)


On 15 February 2017 at 13:45, Sara Thomas <sa.tho...@live.com> wrote:

> *"**It goes to show, said Hyde, “never trust Wikipedia”."*
>
>
> Eh, naw pal.  It goes to show that your security firm need an utter
> bollocking.  (I used to work in music venue management, for 2 big UK venue
> groups) People try and fool their way backstage with all kinds of stuff,
> and some of it is benign, and some of it is not.  You DO NOT let ANYONE
> past a backstage security checkpoint without accreditation.  This is basic,
> basic stuff.  If you're not sure, you call your manager, the venue manager
> or the tour manager.
>
>
> Harrumph.
>
>
> Sara, annoyed, Scotland.
>
>
> --
> *From:* Wikimediauk-l <wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org> on
> behalf of Michael Peel <em...@mikepeel.net>
> *Sent:* 15 February 2017 13:01
> *To:* UK Wikimedia mailing list
> *Subject:* Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Media enquiry from the BBC re
> editing/vandalism
>
> It's not the first time this kind of thing has happened:
> https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/dec/03/peking-
> duk-fan-infiltrates-backstage-by-fooling-security-guard-
> with-wikipedia-edit
>
> <https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/dec/03/peking-duk-fan-infiltrates-backstage-by-fooling-security-guard-with-wikipedia-edit>
> Peking Duk fan infiltrates backstage by fooling security ...
> <https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/dec/03/peking-duk-fan-infiltrates-backstage-by-fooling-security-guard-with-wikipedia-edit>
> www.theguardian.com
> Peking Duk at the Aria awards. Fan David Spargo wrote ‘thanks for the
> evening lads’ after fooling a security guard to allow him back stage at
> their Melbourne show.
>
> and wasn't there another incident like this last year?
>
> (I'm in the wrong hemisphere now to help with this kind of thing in the
> UK, sorry.)
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
> On 15 Feb 2017, at 09:25, Lucy Crompton-Reid <
> lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
>
> Dear all
>
> Firstly, many thanks to those of you who have said you would consider
> responding to Wikimedia press enquiries in future, and I will be emailing
> more about that within the next few days - particularly off the back of the
> Media Handling and Crisis Communications course I've been on for the past
> two days (and no, the irony of the timing wasn't lost on me).
>
> In the meantime, we've had an enquiry from BBC North West online who
> are working on a story about a music fan who apparently secured entry to
> the VIP area of a gig by editing the band’s Wikipedia page to claim he was
> a relative of one of the members. More fool the bouncers in my opinion but
> anyway...the BBC has asked "we wanted to check that this change would have
> indeed been processed this quickly and without being verified by Wiki
> editors? Would Wikipedia be interested in adding a comment about users
> making edits for their own means and what the organisation does to tackle
> this?" Clearly the journalist in question doesn't understand exactly how
> editing works and I think it would be most appropriate to have an editor
> respond to this, and talk about processes in place to deal with vandalism.
>
> The article is The Sherlocks <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sherlocks>
> and the edit in question was made on 10th February at 8.28pm and reverted
> by another editor at 4.15pm the following day.
>
> Would anyone be willing to talk to the BBC about this today? If so, could
> you let me know and I'll put you in touch.
>
> Thanks
> Lucy
>
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>
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[Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia UK policy updates - consultation

2017-02-15 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

Many thanks to those of you who have inputted into the two policies I
circulated earlier this year for community consultation (about Diversity
and Safeguarding). I'm in the process of revising those draft policies -
according to the suggestions that have been made - for board review in
March.

As I mentioned at the time, I'm updating a number of board-level policies
and would welcome community feedback into the following working documents
by Wednesday 1st March:

Volunteers Policy
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hHZ-JIUhl0NAcS9kT3d-LNYH7DUW1Oz0Vyf6OrYmiJU/edit?usp=sharing
Safe Space Policy
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a1vWJBFFn_dQ0nmXIINYHmp3fXSKrY3I5q4qfv7Y4CQ/edit?usp=sharing
Donation and Grants Acceptance Policy
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UnqR3V9-_mOMacEQo0xzTGn6aY9-HaC3jAC1Lk6yGsw/edit?usp=sharing

Please feel free to add comments directly to the document or to email me
with your feedback.

Many thanks
Lucy

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[Wikimediauk-l] Media enquiry from the BBC re editing/vandalism

2017-02-15 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

Firstly, many thanks to those of you who have said you would consider
responding to Wikimedia press enquiries in future, and I will be emailing
more about that within the next few days - particularly off the back of the
Media Handling and Crisis Communications course I've been on for the past
two days (and no, the irony of the timing wasn't lost on me).

In the meantime, we've had an enquiry from BBC North West online who
are working on a story about a music fan who apparently secured entry to
the VIP area of a gig by editing the band’s Wikipedia page to claim he was
a relative of one of the members. More fool the bouncers in my opinion but
anyway...the BBC has asked "we wanted to check that this change would have
indeed been processed this quickly and without being verified by Wiki
editors? Would Wikipedia be interested in adding a comment about users
making edits for their own means and what the organisation does to tackle
this?" Clearly the journalist in question doesn't understand exactly how
editing works and I think it would be most appropriate to have an editor
respond to this, and talk about processes in place to deal with vandalism.

The article is The Sherlocks <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sherlocks>
and the edit in question was made on 10th February at 8.28pm and reverted
by another editor at 4.15pm the following day.

Would anyone be willing to talk to the BBC about this today? If so, could
you let me know and I'll put you in touch.

Thanks
Lucy

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] BBC Newsnight want to do Daily Mail vs WP:RS tonight - editor on hand?

2017-02-09 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Indeed...surely that's enough to persuade you?!

On 9 February 2017 at 16:16, Andy Mabbett <a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote:

> On 9 February 2017 at 15:59, Lucy Crompton-Reid
> <lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
>
> > I've just had a chat with the nice man from Newsnight and he's still
> really
> > keen to set up an interview between the lovely Evan Davis
>
> The same Evan Davis who kindly supplied a recoding of his voice for us:
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evan_Davis
>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] BBC Newsnight want to do Daily Mail vs WP:RS tonight - editor on hand?

2017-02-09 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Hi all

Just to say that I've just had a chat with the nice man from Newsnight and
he's still really keen to set up an interview between the lovely Evan Davis
and an editor, who can talk about the way in which these decisions are
made. I'm making a few direct phone calls but if this is something you
think you could do, please get in touch! I'm on 07803 505 169 or just drop
me an email.

Cheers
Lucy





On 9 February 2017 at 15:47, David Gerard <dger...@gmail.com> wrote:

> compare -
> * not right-wing-ness - e.g. the Times and Telegraph are both serious
> papers that lean right
> * in fact - The Sun is not OK and the Times is, even though same politics
> and same publisher, because one's a tabloid and one's a serious paper
> * memorise the long lists of egregious falsehoods brought up in the RFC,
> recite in a calm voice while smiling
>
> On 9 February 2017 at 15:45, David Gerard <dger...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> That is literally what the task is, yes :-)
>>
>> On 9 February 2017 at 15:41, Chris Keating <chriskeatingw...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hmmm, trying to turn an interview from "zomg! Wikipedia bans the Mail!"
>>> round to "actually this is all normal and we have some really interesting
>>> community preferences" sounds tricky. ;)
>>>
>>> On Thu, Feb 9, 2017 at 1:51 PM, David Gerard <dger...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Usual line is "editorial decision, I'll forward your details to some
>>>> editors" then email here ;-D
>>>>
>>>> so er, editors?
>>>>
>>>> On 9 February 2017 at 13:45, Lucy Crompton-Reid
>>>> <lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
>>>> > Hi all
>>>> >
>>>> > Thanks very much for flagging this David. I think it would be great if
>>>> > someone could talk about this from an editor's perspective - in
>>>> particular
>>>> > the process of consensus building within the Wikipedia community, as
>>>> it's
>>>> > clear many people working in the media don't understand this. If
>>>> someone
>>>> > does respond to you directly, please could you let me know?
>>>> >
>>>> > The office has had a flood of emails and phone calls which we've been
>>>> > fielding as best as we can. I'm hoping that when San Francisco wakes
>>>> up and
>>>> > comes online they will send me their statement on the issue, which
>>>> would
>>>> > help to deal with enquiries.
>>>> >
>>>> > All best
>>>> > Lucy
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > On 9 February 2017 at 13:38, David Gerard <dger...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >> BBC Newsnight want a Wikipedia editor who can talk about this, for
>>>> >> tonight. I can't, can anyone else? Email me and I'll forward you the
>>>> >> email.
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> - d.
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>>>> >
>>>> > Chief Executive
>>>> >
>>>> > Wikimedia UK
>>>> >
>>>> > +44 (0) 207 065 0991
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>>>> >
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] BBC Newsnight want to do Daily Mail vs WP:RS tonight - editor on hand?

2017-02-09 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Hi all

Thanks very much for flagging this David. I think it would be great if
someone could talk about this from an editor's perspective - in particular
the process of consensus building within the Wikipedia community, as it's
clear many people working in the media don't understand this. If someone
does respond to you directly, please could you let me know?

The office has had a flood of emails and phone calls which we've been
fielding as best as we can. I'm hoping that when San Francisco wakes up and
comes online they will send me their statement on the issue, which would
help to deal with enquiries.

All best
Lucy

On 9 February 2017 at 13:38, David Gerard <dger...@gmail.com> wrote:

> BBC Newsnight want a Wikipedia editor who can talk about this, for
> tonight. I can't, can anyone else? Email me and I'll forward you the
> email.
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] What Volunteer Equipment should we buy?

2017-02-09 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Thanks Katie :)

On 9 February 2017 at 00:00, Katie Chan <k...@ktchan.info> wrote:

> It's been called Friends' Newsletter since April 2014 when it started
> going to company members, those who signed up independently (either through
> an online form or on one of WMUK flyers), and some who said yes during a
> post WLM survey. It replaced the previous Members' Newsletter which only
> went out to company members.
>
> KTC
>
> On 08/02/2017 17:01, Lucy Crompton-Reid wrote:
>
>> Hi Gordo (and all)
>>
>> I'm not sure exactly when the name changed (certainly before Autumn
>> 2015) but we only produce one newsletter, which is currently called the
>> Friends' Newsletter. It's meant to indicated 'friends' in the broadest
>> sense, meaning allies, rather than the traditional voluntary sector use
>> of 'Friends' which would tend to mean donors. The newsletter goes to
>> paying members but also a much wider group of subscribers.
>>
>> Best
>> Lucy
>>
>>
>> On 8 February 2017 at 16:55, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com
>> <mailto:gordon.j...@pobox.com>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Is the "Friends Newsletter" what was formerly the "Members
>> Newsletter"?
>>
>> Gordo
>>
>>
>> On 08/02/17 14:38, John Lubbock wrote:
>> > Hi Gordon, I'm trying to ensure the newsletter is quarterly this
>> year.
>> > I'm happy to take suggestions from the mailing list about projects
>> that
>> > we could be covering for future editions.
>> >
>> > John
>> >
>> > On 8 February 2017 at 09:17, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com
>> <mailto:gordon.j...@pobox.com>
>> > <mailto:gordon.j...@pobox.com <mailto:gordon.j...@pobox.com>>>
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>> >
>> > On 08/02/17 00:51, geni wrote:
>> > > For those that didn't read the Friends' Newsletter
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] What Volunteer Equipment should we buy?

2017-02-08 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Hi Gordo (and all)

I'm not sure exactly when the name changed (certainly before Autumn 2015)
but we only produce one newsletter, which is currently called the Friends'
Newsletter. It's meant to indicated 'friends' in the broadest sense,
meaning allies, rather than the traditional voluntary sector use of
'Friends' which would tend to mean donors. The newsletter goes to paying
members but also a much wider group of subscribers.

Best
Lucy

On 8 February 2017 at 16:55, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com> wrote:

>
> Is the "Friends Newsletter" what was formerly the "Members Newsletter"?
>
> Gordo
>
>
> On 08/02/17 14:38, John Lubbock wrote:
> > Hi Gordon, I'm trying to ensure the newsletter is quarterly this year.
> > I'm happy to take suggestions from the mailing list about projects that
> > we could be covering for future editions.
> >
> > John
> >
> > On 8 February 2017 at 09:17, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com
> > <mailto:gordon.j...@pobox.com>> wrote:
> >
> > On 08/02/17 00:51, geni wrote:
> > > For those that didn't read the Friends' Newsletter
>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Digitisaton of East India Company/ India Office records

2017-02-08 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Ah OK, so it may be politically tricky/insensitive. Thanks Gordo. It's not
an aspect of history I'm very familiar with but I suspect the answer to
your question was yes, it was! Certainly looks that way from the Wikipedia
page...

On 8 February 2017 at 08:57, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com> wrote:

> On 06/02/17 13:36, Lucy Crompton-Reid wrote:
> >
> > Some of you may be aware that 2017 is the UK - India Year of Culture. I
> > guess this resource may relate to that, or it could be a coincidence.
> > Either way, it would be great to see what the potential is in terms of
> > the Wikimedia projects :)
> >
>
>
> I am not so sure. Wasn't the East India Company in reality a body that
> acted as if they were country of occupation in India?
>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Digitisaton of East India Company/ India Office records

2017-02-06 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Thanks for sharing this Andy.

Some of you may be aware that 2017 is the UK - India Year of Culture. I
guess this resource may relate to that, or it could be a coincidence.
Either way, it would be great to see what the potential is in terms of the
Wikimedia projects :)

Cheers
Lucy

On 6 February 2017 at 13:27, Andy Mabbett <a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote:

> This British library blog post may be of interest:
>
>http://blogs.bl.uk/untoldlives/2017/01/major-new-
> digital-resource-for-the-india-office-records.html
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Feminism and Museums

2017-01-31 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Thanks for this Fabian. Whilst individual responses would be great I'm also
happy to draft/co-ordinate a response from Wikimedia UK. John Lubbock gave
an interview on fake news recently and I agree that we are very well
positioned to respond to this. I note the deadline is 3rd March so will
follow this up in February.

All best
Lucy

On 31 January 2017 at 13:54, <leu...@fabiant.eu> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I have just emailed Damian Collins MP
> <http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/damian-collins/3986>, chair
> of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, who are conducting an inquiry
> into Fake News as regards releasing under an Open Government license Gill
> Bennett's *A Most Extraordinary and Mysterious Business: The Zinoviev
> Letter of 1924* published by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, General
> Services Command in 1999. Please see the Wikipedia article on the Zinoviev
> letter <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinoviev_letter> for more details.
>
> Aside from encouraging others to lobby Damian Collins for the release of
> this piece of scholarship, I would also be interested if there is an
> interest amongst Wikimedia UK to give a written submission to the Fake News
> Inquiry. I can't help feeling that over the last 8 years or so we have
> gained significant experience in dealing with "Fake News" and other
> manifestations of misinformation and that we have achieved a certain amount
> of success. In fact I believe if we hadn't done this Wikipedia would not
> have gained its current reputation.
>
> I would welcome other peoples views on this. For more information please
> see the Call for Written submissions
> <http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/culture-media-and-sport-committee/news-parliament-2015/fake-news-launch-16-17/>
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[Wikimediauk-l] Feminism and Museums

2017-01-24 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

Over the next month I'll be writing a piece for a new MuseumsEtc.
publication, *Feminism and Museums: Intervention, Disruption and Change.* The
title of my chapter will be 'Closing the Gender Gap on Wikimedia' and the
focus will be on the work of Wikimedia UK and the wider global movement to
develop responses to the exclusion or misrepresentation of women and their
creative works. I hope to be able to draw on case studies of good practice
across the movement, showcasing partnership projects with museums or the
wider cultural sector including galleries, archives and libraries,
including those where the gender gap is compounded by geographic,
linguistic and racial bias.

I'd love to hear about any projects you've been involved with or are aware
of, however big or small, that might fit within the broad remit of
feminism, culture and open knowledge. I would like the piece to be as
inclusive and intersectional as possible so if you have examples of work
with or about particularly marginalised groups, such as (but not confined
to) transgender women, do let me know. I have contacted Art+Feminism, Women
in Red, the Executive Directors mailing list and UK-based Wikimedians in
Residence about this separately but again, feel free to suggest people I
should be talking to.

With thanks in advance, and all best wishes
Lucy

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[Wikimediauk-l] Strategic Policy Review

2017-01-10 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

I'm in the process of reviewing and updating Wikimedia UK's board level
policies and as agreed at the last board meeting, this will involve
community consultation prior to amended policies being reviewed and agreed
by the trustees.

The first two policies that I have reviewed are the Safeguarding Policy
(formerly Child Protection) and the Diversity and Equalities Policy. I
think the easiest way to view my suggested changes against the original
policy is in a google doc, which I have shared below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R2WdCy2uILnmWXmzhfrEbgId862b6Ick5mfjdeGa6_Y/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eIGcVTxhyeo1_sH0eOWqYJBgkiRzKLKNdU9Lc31lXa0/edit?usp=sharing

Please feel free to add comments directly to the document (ideally) or in
an email to me, by Friday 3rd February.

Many thanks
Lucy

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[Wikimediauk-l] Education Summit on 20th February

2016-12-20 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

Wikimedia UK and Middlesex University will be holding an Education Summit
in the University's Centre for Academic Practice Enhancement on *Monday
20th February*. The day will include keynote speeches from Melissa Highton
(Director of Learning, Teaching and Web Services at the University of
Edinburgh) and Stefan Lutschinger (Associate Lecturer in Digital Publishing
at Middlesex University) as well as practical workshops, inspiring
presentations and lightning talks.

The event is free to attend, and you can read more about the day and sign
up on the Eventbrite page here:

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[Wikimediauk-l] Fwd: London Meetup on 11th December

2016-12-09 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Hi all

This is just a reminder about the meetup in London on Sunday, which this
month will be a bit of a partnership with Wikimedia UK who will be putting
some money behind the bar for drinks (although not indefinitely!) Please
come and join volunteers, staff and trustees at the Penderel's Oak Pub in
Holborn, where a space has been reserved from 1pm.

The sign up page is here:

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/London/113

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] BBC 100 Women and Wikimedia

2016-12-09 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Thanks Fae, this is super helpful! By 'legal clarity' I meant 'will talk to
people in the community who know more about this than I do', rather than
'see a lawyer' :)

Will follow up early next week.

Cheers
Lucy

On 9 December 2016 at 10:13, Fæ <fae...@gmail.com> wrote:

> See [1], in short if a list can be created by repeatable analysis of
> data, then it's not copyrightable, otherwise, by definition, it must
> have subjective creativity and so is copyrightable. The 100 women list
> is not independently repeatable, so to be published on Wikipedia
> without future risk of deletion, there needs to be a release from the
> copyright holder.
>
> For the English Wikipedia, the copyright of lists was thrashed out by
> the community several years ago. I became part of that discussion in
> its early days as I was using lists of film box-office income as part
> of a large number of articles I was creating for Bollywood film
> history. I suggest the charity takes advantage of that existing
> investment in volunteer time, rather than spending its resources
> elsewhere, especially as the Wikipedia community would still need to
> accept any differing opinion.
>
> By the way, I worked closely with Maggie Dennis to get this right, she
> is an excellent thinker on these aspects of copyright. In those days
> she was an independent volunteer, but now is the WMF Director of
> Support, Safety and Programs. You could always drop her a note.
>
> Link
> * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyright_in_lists
>
> Thanks,
> Fae
>
> On 9 December 2016 at 09:31, Lucy Crompton-Reid
> <lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
> > Hi all
> >
> > There does seem to be some disagreement as to whether copyright is
> actually
> > an issue in the case of the list of 100 women. I will be doing quite a
> lot
> > of follow up with the BBC over the next few weeks so am happy to add
> this to
> > my list of things to discuss, however I will try to seek legal clarity on
> > this question first.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Lucy
> >
> > On 8 December 2016 at 23:18, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> On 08/12/16 17:32, Michael Peel wrote:
> >> > An interesting question that could do with a speedy response (and
> maybe
> >> > a copyright release email from the BBC to OTRS) has been posted at:
> >> >
> >> > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:100_Women_(BBC)#Is_it_
> not_a_copyright_violation_to_publish_this_list.3F
> >> >
> >> > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:100_Women_%28BBC%29#
> Is_it_not_a_copyright_violation_to_publish_this_list.3F>
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Mike
> >>
> >> I have often observed how the BBC did not adopt a standard Creative
> >> Commons licence but developed their own (as a result of the massive
> >> pressure of rights).
> >>
> >> http://www.bbc.co.uk/creativearchive/
> >>
> >> So, don't hold your breath!
> >>
> >> Gordo
> >>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] BBC 100 Women and Wikimedia

2016-12-09 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Hi all

There does seem to be some disagreement as to whether copyright is actually
an issue in the case of the list of 100 women. I will be doing quite a lot
of follow up with the BBC over the next few weeks so am happy to add this
to my list of things to discuss, however I will try to seek legal clarity
on this question first.

Thanks
Lucy

On 8 December 2016 at 23:18, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com> wrote:

> On 08/12/16 17:32, Michael Peel wrote:
> > An interesting question that could do with a speedy response (and maybe
> > a copyright release email from the BBC to OTRS) has been posted at:
> > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:100_Women_(BBC)#Is_it_
> not_a_copyright_violation_to_publish_this_list.3F
> > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:100_Women_%28BBC%29#
> Is_it_not_a_copyright_violation_to_publish_this_list.3F>
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mike
>
> I have often observed how the BBC did not adopt a standard Creative
> Commons licence but developed their own (as a result of the massive
> pressure of rights).
>
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/creativearchive/
>
> So, don't hold your breath!
>
> Gordo
>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] BBC 100 Women and Wikimedia

2016-12-08 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

In the next few days I will be emailing more formal thanks to lots of
people involved in the events within the UK and further afield, but I've
just arrived home and before I open the wine I wanted to say how grateful I
am for so many people's time, energy, expertise and good humour today and
in the run up to today. More anon.

All best
Lucy

On 8 December 2016 at 20:24, Sara Thomas <sa.tho...@live.com> wrote:

> The Glasgow editors were similarly bright and very happy to be able to
> contribute - a brilliant day, all round.
>
>
> Art+Feminism is similar in lots of ways...
>
>
> Sara
>
>
> --
> *From:* Wikimediauk-l <wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org> on
> behalf of Roger Bamkin <victuall...@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* 08 December 2016 19:36
> *To:* wikimediauk-l
> *Subject:* Re: [Wikimediauk-l] BBC 100 Women and Wikimedia
>
>
> The editors in London who had editor support did very well. We trained
> lots of very bright people. I know that we've had dozens in other languages
> and we had newbies in London creating two good articles. A link to the
> detail might have been a catch all but we no have a bare Edit button above
> every article. I suspect this is the biggest in person editathon... Have
> there been others?
>
> On 8 Dec 2016 10:24 am, "Michael Peel" <em...@mikepeel.net> wrote:
>
>> It's possible to follow the edits through the hashtag, at:
>> http://tools.wmflabs.org/hashtags/search/100Womenwiki
>> Maybe help interact with the new users there? There are already a few
>> problematic usernames being used... (e.g., User:BBC100)
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike
>>
>> On 8 Dec 2016, at 07:49, Lucy Crompton-Reid <
>> lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Gordo
>>
>> This is one of the issues we've been discussing with the BBC all
>> along...the idea being to focus on in person training events where people
>> get a real sense of how to edit and are far less likely to be reverted. Of
>> course the BBC were quite focused on having a large scale call to
>> action...we're hoping to see most engagement at the in person events and we
>> also have people keeping an eye on the hashtag so that we can spot
>> potentially tricky situations. But you're right, it is a concern.
>>
>> Lucy
>>
>>
>>
>> On 8 December 2016 at 09:30, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On 05/12/16 14:41, Lucy Crompton-Reid wrote:
>>> >
>>> > As I know some of you will already be aware, Wikimedia UK, Women in Red
>>> > and Wikimedia editors and communities around the world are partnering
>>> > with BBC 100 Women to raise awareness of the gender gap on Wikipedia,
>>> > improve coverage of women and encourage women to edit.
>>>
>>> Great stuff, but on the BBC News article:
>>>
>>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38219838
>>>
>>> we find
>>>
>>> "How to create a new profile on Wikipedia"
>>>
>>> This is really about article creation for new biographic entries. If
>>> this is a living person, then one of the most difficult starting points
>>> for a new editor.
>>>
>>> I would think of "new profile" as being a User page.
>>>
>>> So, going live with a new article and then facing a rapid deletion
>>> request is hardly constructive. No mention of a sandbox for example.
>>> There should be explicit links to extant help, tutorials and other
>>> instruction.
>>>
>>> Gordo
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> Chief Executive
>>
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>>
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>>
>>
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>> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered
>> Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT.
>>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] BBC 100 Women and Wikimedia

2016-12-08 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Thanks Jonathan, that's a great idea!

At the training events we are of course reinforcing the need for
appropriate secondary sources, and lots of preparation work has been done
by Roger and other Women in Red editors, Stuart Prior at Wikimedia UK and
BBC staff to create lists of women to be added - with sources - on the
resources section of the meta page:

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_UK/Events/BBC_100_Women_Resources

On the 'how to' video that the BBC made - basic as it undoubtedly is -
finding sources is point 4. Of course, this important point may get lost in
the ether so any support from the community in keeping articles up and
improving them would be HUGELY appreciated!

All best
Lucy




On 8 December 2016 at 12:56, WereSpielChequers <werespielchequ...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Since the BBC is encouraging people to create unsourced articles on living
> people there is a high possibility they will turn up at either
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:BLP_articles_proposed_for_deletion
> or even https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Candidates_for_
> speedy_deletion
>
> I've rescued at least one from each so far today, including one that was
> definitely part of the BBC project.
>
> I'm wondering whether it might be worth doing an article rescue editathon
> as part of the next feminism event - there are always articles on women at
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:BLP_articles_proposed_for_deletion
>
> Jonathan
>
> On 8 December 2016 at 12:18, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com> wrote:
>
>> On 08/12/16 12:01, Sara Thomas wrote:
>> >
>> > As is my custom, I'll be placing the {{new user article}} template on
>> > the talk pages of any articles created by new users today.
>>
>> Which then expands to
>>
>> **
>> This is an article recently created by a new user. More editing may be
>> needed to meet standards, but please be courteous and assume good faith,
>> and consider leaving a constructive message on the creator's talk page
>> if large changes need to be made.
>> This template should be removed once the page has been reviewed by
>> someone other than its creator. If you are the article's creator, you
>> can seek feedback on your new article.
>> **
>>
>> :-)
>>
>>
>> Gordo
>>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] BBC 100 Women and Wikimedia

2016-12-08 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Fantastic, thanks Sara!
Lucy

On 8 December 2016 at 12:01, Sara Thomas <sa.tho...@live.com> wrote:

> Hello all!
>
> On my way from a wiki session in Edinburgh to the BBC session in Glasgow,
> where m'colleague Ewan is already guiding that team. I provided a training
> session a week or so ago in preparation for today, but as we all know, the
> best way to learn is by doing. I'm so excited to be able to help get these
> missing women into the encyclopaedia.
>
> As is my custom, I'll be placing the {{new user article}} template on the
> talk pages of any articles created by new users today. I would
> wholeheartedly encourage anyone on this list who is able, to stop by these
> new articles and help give them the best possible chance at wiki life.
>  (And if needed, lend a hand if we see newbies being bitten.)
>
> Yours in encyclopaedia-building-wiki-love,
>
> Sara Thomas
> User:lirazelf
> Previously Wikimedian in Residence at Museums Galleries Scotland, now
> free-range.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 8 Dec 2016, at 11:24, Lucy Crompton-Reid <lucy.crompton-reid@wikimedia.
> org.uk> wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
> I've added the link to the enwiki help pages on the project meta page, and
> I'm talking to the BBC about updating the News pages...thanks all!
>
> Lucy
>
> On 8 December 2016 at 11:00, WereSpielChequers <
> werespielchequ...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Any chance of getting them to tweak http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/tech
>> nology-38219838
>>
>> If you create a biography of a living person on Wikipedia you really need
>> to cite a reliable source - such as a BBC article about them.
>>
>> On 8 December 2016 at 10:24, Michael Peel <em...@mikepeel.net> wrote:
>>
>>> It's possible to follow the edits through the hashtag, at:
>>> http://tools.wmflabs.org/hashtags/search/100Womenwiki
>>> Maybe help interact with the new users there? There are already a few
>>> problematic usernames being used... (e.g., User:BBC100)
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> On 8 Dec 2016, at 07:49, Lucy Crompton-Reid <
>>> lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Gordo
>>>
>>> This is one of the issues we've been discussing with the BBC all
>>> along...the idea being to focus on in person training events where people
>>> get a real sense of how to edit and are far less likely to be reverted. Of
>>> course the BBC were quite focused on having a large scale call to
>>> action...we're hoping to see most engagement at the in person events and we
>>> also have people keeping an eye on the hashtag so that we can spot
>>> potentially tricky situations. But you're right, it is a concern.
>>>
>>> Lucy
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 8 December 2016 at 09:30, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 05/12/16 14:41, Lucy Crompton-Reid wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > As I know some of you will already be aware, Wikimedia UK, Women in
>>>> Red
>>>> > and Wikimedia editors and communities around the world are partnering
>>>> > with BBC 100 Women to raise awareness of the gender gap on Wikipedia,
>>>> > improve coverage of women and encourage women to edit.
>>>>
>>>> Great stuff, but on the BBC News article:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38219838
>>>>
>>>> we find
>>>>
>>>> "How to create a new profile on Wikipedia"
>>>>
>>>> This is really about article creation for new biographic entries. If
>>>> this is a living person, then one of the most difficult starting points
>>>> for a new editor.
>>>>
>>>> I would think of "new profile" as being a User page.
>>>>
>>>> So, going live with a new article and then facing a rapid deletion
>>>> request is hardly constructive. No mention of a sandbox for example.
>>>> There should be explicit links to extant help, tutorials and other
>>>> instruction.
>>>>
>>>> Gordo
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>> WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
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>>>
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[Wikimediauk-l] Fwd: BBC 100 Women and Wikimedia

2016-12-07 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Hi all

Following on from my previous email (below) about the 100 Women event, the
BBC still have spaces at the Broadcasting House editathon at 3.30pm and
5pm. If you would like to come along as a contributor please send me a
quick email and I'll give your name to reception at New Broadcasting House,
Portland Place, London W1A 1AA.

Thanks
Lucy

-- Forwarded message --
From: Lucy Crompton-Reid <lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk>
Date: 5 December 2016 at 14:41
Subject: BBC 100 Women and Wikimedia
To: UK Wikimedia mailing list <wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org>


Dear all

As I know some of you will already be aware, Wikimedia UK, Women in Red and
Wikimedia editors and communities around the world are partnering with BBC
100 Women to raise awareness of the gender gap on Wikipedia, improve
coverage of women and encourage women to edit.

A multi-location, multilingual volunteer-led editathon will be taking place
in various locations across the world on *Thursday 8th December. *In the
UK, editathons will be taking place for BBC staff, presenters and special
guests in all four nations of the UK with events in Belfast, Cardiff,
Glasgow, London and Reading. Women in Red are also running a virtual
editathon to involve more established editors, particularly those who are
already working on the gender gap.

You can read more about this project on the meta page, which we will be
updating as the week continues: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_
UK/Events/BBC_100_Women

Whilst the events in the UK are primarily for BBC staff, presenters, VIPs
and other special guests, Wikimedia UK is collating a small guest list for
the Broadcasting House event. If you would like to attend, please email
nicola.furn...@wikimedia.org.uk (copied in above) and let her know which of
the following times would be best for you: 2 – 4pm, 3 – 5pm, 4 – 6pm or 5 –
7pm. Nicola is liaising with the BBC over capacity and will confirm your
space ASAP.

We are also exploring the potential for external guests at the events
in Cardiff, Reading and Glasgow, so please email Nicola if you are
interested.

All best
Lucy





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[Wikimediauk-l] BBC 100 Women and Wikimedia

2016-12-05 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

As I know some of you will already be aware, Wikimedia UK, Women in Red and
Wikimedia editors and communities around the world are partnering with BBC
100 Women to raise awareness of the gender gap on Wikipedia, improve
coverage of women and encourage women to edit.

A multi-location, multilingual volunteer-led editathon will be taking place
in various locations across the world on *Thursday 8th December. *In the
UK, editathons will be taking place for BBC staff, presenters and special
guests in all four nations of the UK with events in Belfast, Cardiff,
Glasgow, London and Reading. Women in Red are also running a virtual
editathon to involve more established editors, particularly those who are
already working on the gender gap.

You can read more about this project on the meta page, which we will be
updating as the week continues:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_UK/Events/BBC_100_Women

Whilst the events in the UK are primarily for BBC staff, presenters, VIPs
and other special guests, Wikimedia UK is collating a small guest list for
the Broadcasting House event. If you would like to attend, please email
nicola.furn...@wikimedia.org.uk (copied in above) and let her know which of
the following times would be best for you: 2 – 4pm, 3 – 5pm, 4 – 6pm or 5 –
7pm. Nicola is liaising with the BBC over capacity and will confirm your
space ASAP.

We are also exploring the potential for external guests at the events
in Cardiff, Reading and Glasgow, so please email Nicola if you are
interested.

All best
Lucy





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[Wikimediauk-l] London Meetup on 11th December

2016-11-24 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

Wikimedia UK will be joining forces with the London meetup for a little
festive jollity on Sunday 11th December. Please come and join volunteers,
editors, staff and trustees for some mulled wine or ale/gin/juice (delete
as appropriate) and possibly even a mince tart, at the Penderel's Oak Pub
in Holborn from 1pm on Sunday 11th December.

If you're planning to come please sign up here:

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/London/113

Thanks and all best
Lucy

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] FDC recommendations for funding

2016-11-19 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Hi Charles

Yes, my reading of the FDC's comments is that they feel we could improve
the way in which we communicate and work with volunteers and I think we
would all agree with that. However, I don't think the successful outcome is
anything to do with the weak pound but rather a strong proposal based on a
good strategic plan, excellent partnership working and increased reach and
impact over the past year.

All best
Lucy

On 19 November 2016 at 09:33, Charles Matthews <
charles.r.matth...@ntlworld.com> wrote:

>
> On 18 November 2016 at 13:03 Lucy Crompton-Reid <
> lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
>
>
>
> 
>
>
> You can read the FDC's assessment here:
>
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/FDC_recommendatio
> ns/2016-2017_round_1#Wikimedia_UK
>
>
>
> Interesting reading, especially about the handling of volunteers. As
> someone who deals with WMUK and its WiR folk in various ways, I wouldn't
> describe its responsiveness as exactly slick; and it seems the FDC is
> voicing something of what I feel, in different language. There may have
> been a one-off advantage gained from the weak pound, so let's hope this
> year's successful bid can be leveraged into some further progress.
>
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[Wikimediauk-l] FDC recommendations for funding

2016-11-18 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

As many of you will know, Wikimedia UK applies every year to the Wikimedia
Foundation for an Annual Plan Grant to support our charitable activities.
Proposals from the UK and other Chapters are considered by the Funds
Dissemination Committee (FDC) who make recommendations to the Foundation's
board for final approval.

Following our proposal submitted at the end of September, the FDC has
recommended that Wikimedia UK is supported with a grant of £297,500 for
2016/17, which is 96% of our total request and an increase on the amount
received for the current financial year. We are very pleased with this
recommendation, and I would like to thank all the staff, board members and
volunteers who inputted into the development of our plans for next year and
the funding proposal. The team and I look forward to working with many of
you on the delivery of our programmes next year!

You can read the FDC's assessment here:

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/FDC_recommendations/2016-2017_
round_1#Wikimedia_UK

Best wishes
Lucy


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[Wikimediauk-l] Proposals for APG funding from the Wikimedia Foundation are open for community review

2016-10-14 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

As some of you may be aware, the closing date for proposals for the next
round of Annual Plan Grant funding from the Wikimedia Foundation was 1st
October. Proposals are now open for community review until the end of this
month, after which they will be assessed by support staff for the Funds
Dissemination Committee (FDC), then considered by the FDC itself, which
makes recommendations for funding to the Wikimedia Foundation Board.

The Wikimedia UK proposal for funding from February 2017 to January 2018
can be found here - please take a look!:

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/Proposals/2016-2017_round1/Wikimedia_UK/Proposal_form

Thanks and best wishes
Lucy

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Could Wikimedia UK keep an eye on which museums are going to close and give us the heads up?

2016-10-14 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Such a shame when museums close. Staff here can certainly keep an eye out
for these kinds of closures and let you know via this mailing list - and
great if others on this list could do the same when/if you hear of imminent
closures. Cheers, Lucy

On 12 October 2016 at 17:06, Michael Peel <em...@mikepeel.net> wrote:

> It's worth noting that there have been Wikimedia events at several of
> these museums in the past:
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/Queen_Street_
> Mill_Museum/event
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/Queen_Street_
> Mill_Museum/event_2
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/Judges%27_Lodgings/event
> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/Judges'_Lodgings/event>
>
> Clem Rutter and I have been in contact with Jo Hayward (
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jhayward001) to see if there was
> anything that Wikimedia could do to help here (e.g., holding additional
> events/taking photos/improving the articles), but nothing concrete came out
> of those discussions. Obviously, they have quite a lot of other things to
> be worrying about at the moment!
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
> On 11 Oct 2016, at 16:12, geni <geni...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 5 museums in Lancashire closed recently.
>
>
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-37512136
>
> Museums close fairly regularly (although not normally in that number)
> . Is it possible WMUK could keep track of this and give us a heads up
> as a sort of "last chance to see"?
>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Mass image uploads expert

2016-10-14 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

YES! Excellent :)

On 14 October 2016 at 09:38, Magnus Manske <magnusman...@googlemail.com>
wrote:

> This, perhaps?
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/GLAMpipe
>
> On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 8:18 AM <r...@rodspace.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>>
>>
>> I have just spotted an announcement of a historic photograph digitisation
>> project by the friends of the Somerset Life Museum Research Group (see
>> https://somersetrurallifemuseum.org.uk/2016/10/13/digitisation-project/
>> ) aiming to digitise 15,000 images.
>>
>>
>>
>> I have made an initial contact asking about licencing and sharing and
>> mentioned “mass uploads” but I know very little about this. I believe there
>> have been some people who have done this for/with other GLAMS and/or
>> developed tools to handle this. Who would be the best person to put them in
>> touch with if they come back to me and they are willing to release under a
>> suitable licence?
>>
>>
>>
>> Rod
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] New post at Wikimedia UK

2016-10-13 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Well for the moment we're in London - the office is not likely to be moving
until December 2017/January 2018. Personally I'd love a move North - over
the border in fact - but not sure how viable that is!

On 13 October 2016 at 14:05, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com> wrote:

> On 12/10/16 15:55, Lucy Crompton-Reid wrote:
> >
> > The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with a high
> > level of organisational skills and experience of providing
> > administrative support within a not-for-profit setting.
>
>
> "We are looking for a highly organised, meticulous and flexible person
> with excellent written and oral communications skills to join the team
> in London."
>
> So no move North then? :-)
>
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[Wikimediauk-l] New post at Wikimedia UK

2016-10-12 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

As many of you know, Richard Symonds left Wikimedia UK at the end of
August. After some consideration of how to replace Richard, we have decided
to create two new roles; a part time Finance Assistant and a new *Membership,
Fundraising and Operations Assistant*, for which applications are now open.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with a high
level of organisational skills and experience of providing administrative
support within a not-for-profit setting. An understanding of membership
organisations is desirable, as is experience of supporting fundraising
activities. The closing date for applications is midnight on *Monday 31st
October 2016*.

The job description and person specification for the post can be found here:

https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Membership,_Fundraising_and_Operations_Assistant

Any support in promoting this post would be much appreciated. If you are
interested yourself, but want to find out more about the role, please feel
free to send me an email and we can arrange a time to speak.

Thanks and best wishes
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Mozfest volunteers

2016-09-22 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Will do! It was only confirmed last night :)

On 22 September 2016 at 16:46, <leu...@fabiant.eu> wrote:

> That's great, Lucy.
>
> Perhaps you could add your session on the WMUK events page.
>
> all the best
>
>
> Fabian
>
> aka Leutha
>
> On 22 September 2016 at 10:54 Lucy Crompton-Reid <
> lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
>
> Thanks for this Fabian. Hopefully lots of people will sign up to volunteer
> or attend. I will be going to MozFest for the first time this year and am
> very pleased to be speaking on the programme. There will actually be quite
> a few Wikimedia staff there as a number of people will be coming over from
> Germany and I believe Katherine Maher (Wikimedia Foundation ED) will be
> giving a keynote.
>
> I'm afraid I won't be able to make either of the East London meet ups but I
> look forward to seeing some of you at the end of October!
>
> Best
> Lucy
>
> On 22 September 2016 at 10:45, <leu...@fabiant.eu> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Last night I went to the first volunteer session for this years Mozfest
> <https://mozillafestival.org/>, October 28-30, 2016, Ravensbourne
> College, London. I rediscovered some of the excitement in the lead up to
> Wikimania 2014 - indeed I saw many familiar faces.
>
> Mozilla have been very good to the Wikimedia community in the past, I am
> pleased to be part of renewing this friendly relationship. As they are
> still looking for volunteers, I am sending this out to Wikimedians in the
> hope some more of us will get involved and share the Wikimedia approach
> with others at Mozfest. If you are interested in volunteering check the
> Mozfest
> volunteer page <https://mozillafestival.org/volunteer>.
>
> As the event is taking place in East London, it will be a topic of
> conversation at the East London meetups:
>
>- East London Meetup 7
><https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/East_London/7>: Tuesday 27th
>September 2016 — 19:30 - 21:00 Canary Wharf: perhaps we can see what
>strands WMs want to follow up at Mozfest
>- East London Meetup 8
><https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/East_London/8>: Tuesday 27th
>September 2016 — 19:30 - 21:00 Canary Wharf: this will be a Mozfest
>Fringe
>event, so it will be an opportunity for Mozfest volunteers to find out
>a
>bit more about the Wikimedian community.
>
> Even if you are not able to commit to Mozfest it would be great to see
> some more faces at the East London Wikimedia meetup.
>
> all the best
>
> Fabian
>
> aka Leutha
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[Wikimediauk-l] Saturday's planning meetings

2016-09-22 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

On Saturday, we have a meeting of the Evaluation Panel in the morning
followed by a discussion focused on education from 12noon to 3pm (with
lunch at around 1pm). We were going to hold a planning lab from 3pm,
however as we have had so few sign ups for that we are cancelling the
session. If you are interested in finding out about our proposed activities
for next year in the context of our Annual Plan Grant application to the
Wikimedia Foundation, please do sign up to the lunchtime meeting, where
there will be a more general presentation on our plans in addition to the
focus on education:

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/wmuk-education-meetup-tickets-27521949893
<http://www.eventbrite.com/e/wmuk-education-meetup-tickets-27521949893?aff=utm_source%3Deb_email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dnew_event_email_term=eventurl_text>

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Mozfest volunteers

2016-09-22 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Thanks for this Fabian. Hopefully lots of people will sign up to volunteer
or attend. I will be going to MozFest for the first time this year and am
very pleased to be speaking on the programme. There will actually be quite
a few Wikimedia staff there as a number of people will be coming over from
Germany and I believe Katherine Maher (Wikimedia Foundation ED) will be
giving a keynote.

I'm afraid I won't be able to make either of the East London meet ups but I
look forward to seeing some of you at the end of October!

Best
Lucy

On 22 September 2016 at 10:45, <leu...@fabiant.eu> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Last night I went to the first volunteer session for this years Mozfest
> <https://mozillafestival.org/>, October 28-30, 2016, Ravensbourne
> College, London. I rediscovered some of the excitement in the lead up to
> Wikimania 2014 - indeed I saw many familiar faces.
>
> Mozilla have been very good to the Wikimedia community in the past, I am
> pleased to be part of renewing this friendly relationship. As they are
> still looking for volunteers, I am sending this out to Wikimedians in the
> hope some more of us will get involved and share the Wikimedia approach
> with others at Mozfest. If you are interested in volunteering check the 
> Mozfest
> volunteer page <https://mozillafestival.org/volunteer>.
>
> As the event is taking place in East London, it will be a topic of
> conversation at the East London meetups:
>
>- East London Meetup 7
><https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/East_London/7>: Tuesday 27th
>September 2016 — 19:30 - 21:00 Canary Wharf: perhaps we can see what
>strands WMs want  to follow up at Mozfest
>- East London Meetup 8
><https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/East_London/8>: Tuesday 27th
>September 2016 — 19:30 - 21:00 Canary Wharf: this will be a Mozfest Fringe
>event, so it will be an opportunity for Mozfest volunteers to find out a
>bit more about the Wikimedian community.
>
> Even if you are not able to commit to Mozfest it would be great to see
> some more faces at the East London Wikimedia meetup.
>
> all the best
>
> Fabian
>
> aka Leutha
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia UK communications strategy

2016-09-16 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Hi there, I hope you're well and have had a good summer?

Here's the link to the draft strategy - thanks in advance for taking a look:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18JpwM1KexeyUP4-25eORa26wK-msvZgEkUUQp0KeQ8k/edit?usp=sharing

Feel free to add comments directly to the document or email me with
feedback.

Best
Lucy

On 16 September 2016 at 14:12, Ed Hand <edwar...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Lucy
>
> Yes please, I would love a copy of the draft communications strategy.
>
> best wishes
> Edward Hands
>
> On 16 September 2016 at 11:41, Lucy Crompton-Reid <
> lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
>
>> Hi all
>>
>> I am in the process of developing the charity's communications strategy
>> and would welcome feedback on the draft. This is a google doc rather than
>> on the wiki, but please let me know if you would like me to share it with
>> you for your comments and input.
>>
>> Many thanks and all best
>> Lucy
>>
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>>
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[Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia UK communications strategy

2016-09-16 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Hi all

I am in the process of developing the charity's communications strategy and
would welcome feedback on the draft. This is a google doc rather than on
the wiki, but please let me know if you would like me to share it with you
for your comments and input.

Many thanks and all best
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Website certificate (again)

2016-09-15 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Hi Gordo (and all)

We have successfully purchased a new SSL certificate (for three years) and
I believe one of our developers was installing it yesterday, so I'm not
sure exactly what's happened here. Will investigate but the person dealing
with this is taking a few days off for his birthday so it may take a few
days for us to get back to you/resolve any issues, sorry.

Lucy

On 15 September 2016 at 13:04, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com> wrote:

> On 15/09/16 12:59, Katie Chan wrote:
> > Firefox (Win & Linux) & https://wikimedia.org.uk/ results in a
> > SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER error message and the associated warning that
> > "Your connection is not secure".
> >
> > Okay in Chrome & IE.
>
>
> Yes, it's that time again!
>
> :-)
>
>
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[Wikimediauk-l] Help shape Wikimedia UK's delivery plans for 2017 - 18

2016-09-14 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all


Wikimedia UK will soon be applying to the Wikimedia Foundation for an
Annual Plan Grant (APG) in 2017 - 18. Longstanding volunteers, members and
other stakeholders will be familiar with this process but for those of you
who aren’t, an APG enables affiliated organisations around the world -
including country ‘chapters’ of the global Wikimedia movement, like
Wikimedia UK - to access funds raised by the Foundation through the
Wikipedia banner campaign.

The deadline for proposals is 1st October and we will need to submit our
draft delivery plan for next year as well as the proposal itself. On Saturday
24th September we will be holding a day of meetings to discuss and develop
our proposal and our delivery plans for next year alongside the wider
Wikimedia UK community. These include a meeting of the Evaluation Panel in
the morning followed by a discussion focused on education from 12 - 3pm and
a Planning Lab from 3 to 5pm.

The education meeting will give participants the opportunity to feed into
our emerging plans for education and help us to shape an education
conference in early 2017. At the Planning Lab we will share our plans for
partnerships and programmes in 2017, with a view to incorporating feedback
and ideas into our proposal to the Wikimedia Foundation, and enabling
volunteers to identify how they might get involved with Wikimedia UK over
the next year.

All meetings will take place at Development House near Old Street, London
and are open to all, but signing up in advance is essential (see below for
links). Refreshments including lunch will be provided, and support for
travel is available if Wikimedia UK is notified in advance by email to
karla.ma...@wikimedia.org.uk.

It would be great to involve as many people as possible in these
discussions so please sign up to one or both of the following sessions if
you can!

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/wmuk-education-meetup-tickets-27521949893
<http://www.eventbrite.com/e/wmuk-education-meetup-tickets-27521949893?aff=utm_source%3Deb_email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dnew_event_email_term=eventurl_text>
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikimedia-uk-planning-lab-for-20
1718-tickets-27624997110
<http://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikimedia-uk-planning-lab-for-201718-tickets-27624997110?aff=utm_source%3Deb_email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dnew_event_email_term=eventurl_text>

All best
Lucy

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] UK photography contest

2016-08-19 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Great picture!

On 19 August 2016 at 12:04, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com> wrote:

>
> > By the end of November you are down to a little over 8 hours of
> > daylight, the sun will be rather low for a good portion of that, and the
> > weather will be, well, British. In which case another time of year would
> > be preferable.
>
> Good month for fog? Also December.
>
> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bow_Locks_in_fog.jpg
>
> Bow Locks.
>
> Gordo
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] WMUK office move - alternative locations?

2016-08-15 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Thanks Gordo :)

On 15 August 2016 at 09:36, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com> wrote:

> On 15/08/16 08:58, Lucy Crompton-Reid wrote:
> >
> > Yes, Wikimedia UK does have to move as the building we are currently
> > based in has been sold by our current landlords (Ethical Property Ltd.)
> > to new developers (who are likely to knock it down and start again,
> > apparently!)
>
>
> Ethical Properties provide office space for a variety of charities at
> Development House. After many years of occupation, best of luck with
> relocation: it's tough out there! :-)
>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] WMUK office move - alternative locations?

2016-08-15 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

Yes, Wikimedia UK does have to move as the building we are currently based
in has been sold by our current landlords (Ethical Property Ltd.) to new
developers (who are likely to knock it down and start again, apparently!)
We don't have a fixed date yet by which we will have to leave but the
latest update from Ethical Property suggest it will be by next September -
although if we find a suitable alternative before then we may move sooner.

Our Director of Finance and Operations, Davina Johnson, is leading on the
move and I will ask her to put together an update for this list. We will be
happy to receive your suggestions and input as we are currently in a
research phase in terms of options, although the board will make the final
decision. Davina works part time so will not be able to email you all
immediately, hence this message to let you know the situation in broad
terms.

Best
Lucy

On 14 August 2016 at 22:17, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com> wrote:

>
>
> Also, what would the relocation costs be?
>
> Savings on the rent, of course
>
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[Wikimediauk-l] AGM and trustee elections

2016-07-11 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

Many thanks to those of you who attended Saturday's meetup and AGM, and
also to everyone who voted by proxy. I thought it was a great day and the
feedback (from forms completed on the day) seems to be very positive.
Thanks again to Andy Mabbett and others for your involvement in the day,
particularly those of you who gave talks or ran training.

I'm delighted that the four trustees standing for election were all voted
onto the board! These are Greyham Dawes and Josie Fraser - both of whom are
existing trustees - and newcomers Lorna Campbell and Jordan Landes. I'm
sure they will all make a valuable addition to the board of trustees at
Wikimedia UK.

I also wanted to reiterate my congratulations to *Martin Poulter*, our
Wikimedian of the Year; *Lorna Campbell* and *Melissa Highton*, who
received our Partnership of the Year award, and *Nav Evans*, who received
an Honourable Mention. All were very well deserved.

I am on annual leave from tomorrow until Wednesday 27th July (inclusive)
and probably be won't be able to respond personally to any
comments/questions on the above over the next few weeks - so If you don't
hear from me, that's why.

Best wishes
Lucy

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] "Friendly and inclusive", and Brexit at Wikimania

2016-07-10 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Hi Deryk

Thank you for sharing such a personal response to your experiences at
Wikimania, and you raise a very valid point about different cultural
sensitivities and the possibility of feeling like an outsider IRL as well
as online. I'm so sorry you felt rejected and excluded at Wikimania. I
don't think I was involved in the specific discussion you mention but I can
certainly attest to the fact that emotions were running high that weekend
following the referendum. Your email is a useful reminder that we all have
a different perspective on issues that can seem like binary propositions.
It was great to see you at the WMUK AGM yesterday, and I really hope that
you felt welcome and included there!

All best
Lucy



On 9 July 2016 at 22:51, Deryck Chan <deryckc...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I apologise for the somewhat emotionally charged post. Please read to the
> end and I promise my argument will come together...
>
> Wikimania 2016 gave me more emotional hot air than any other previous
> Wikimania except the one I organised (2013). But unusually, the hot air
> didn't arise from disputes about Wikimedia chapter governance or conference
> (dis)organisation. It was about Brexit.
>
> (For the record, I thought Wikimania Esino was amazingly well-operated.)
>
> Before Wikimania, I had already set out my attitude towards Brexit on a
> Facebook note. I've reposted it on my user-space on the Wikimania 2016 wiki
> so I won't repeat my arguments at length:
>
>
> https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Deryck_Chan/The_reluctant_Remain_voter
>
> The title of my post gives it away - I'm lukewarm towards Brexit.
>
> At Wikimania, the topic of Brexit naturally brought itself up in many
> mealtime conversations between me and Wikimaniacs from other EU countries.
> My opinion on the matter often took conversations towards unhappy
> disagreement, and I would feel excluded from subsequent conversation on the
> same table.
>
> I've never felt so rejected at Wikimania. Most heated debate at Wikimania
> I was involved in took the form of "us vs. y'all", so as inflamed as a
> debate may have been, there would be a "my side". But not this time. My
> unusual perspective as a non-white British (and EU, until UK formally
> withdraws) citizen meant that I had a perspective that was shared by very
> few others at Wikimania. It was like "me vs everyone else".
>
> I felt disenfranchised enough by the referendum debate itself as a
> non-white citizen of the UK. I felt sad enough that I voted Remain but
> Leave won. I wanted to share the little bit of hope I still had about the
> future, on the day Leave was declared victorious, and wasn't appreciated.
>
> I shared my feelings with Daria Cybulska (WMUK staff, Polish origin) and
> she reminded me to be "sensitive" of other people in discussion... an
> instruction I immediately fell foul of in that discussion, as I forgot that
> the UK's withdrawal from the EU will mean fewer opportunities for people
> with similar backgrounds to Daria, as much as the EU's protectionist
> tendencies have been reducing the opportunities for people with similar
> backgrounds to me.
>
> Okay, enough Brexit chat. I promised my argument would come together.
>
> In her Wikimania keynote, Katherine Maher said one of the things WMF would
> prioritise in the next year is to make our communities a "friendly and
> inclusive space".
>
> I'm a six-time Wikimaniac; and in-person meetings are known to facilitate
> more amicable debates than online discussions. But because of my unique
> background, even I fell foul of the standards of sensitivity in
> communication, and as a result felt unwelcome.
>
> Now imagine someone from a far-flung corner of Wikimedia-sphere joining
> Wikimania for the first time. Or a prospective new editor from a far-flung
> corner of Earth clicking [edit] for the first time. When there's
> disagreement in which the newcomer has a unique perspective, will they feel
> included?
>
> I don't claim to have the magic bullet. But thanks to Brexit happening
> during Wikimania 2016, now I understand the sheer magnitude of the problem.
> I feel encouraged that Katherine and the WMF are making it a leading
> priority for the next year to foster a "friendly and inclusive" community
> atmosphere.
>
> I'm not sure which one is easier to solve: the political mess of today's
> Europe, or the hostile mess of online communities. But for both, I shall
> remain hopeful and do my part to make our communities better.
>
> Deryck
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[Wikimediauk-l] AGM tomorrow!

2016-07-08 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

If you are coming to tomorrow's Wikimedia UK Meetup and AGM, please
remember to bring your voting forms, and your camera for Wiki Takes
Birmingham :)

I hope to see many of you there. Tea and coffee will be available at Impact
Hub from 10.30am, and we'll be starting at 11am. The AGM itself starts at
3pm. Andy has sent directions to the venue, which is about a 10 minute walk
from New Street Station and a five minute walk from Moor Street.

All best
Lucy



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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Chilcot Report uses OGL

2016-07-08 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

I would be happy to take this forward. Best, Lucy

On 8 July 2016 at 11:17, とある白い猫 <to.aru.shiroi.n...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Indeed, that would be a good start as a pilot project. Does anyone from
> WMUK have contacts with the Parliament?
>
>   -- とある白い猫  (To Aru Shiroi Neko)
>
> On 8 July 2016 at 07:18, Charles Matthews <charles.r.matth...@ntlworld.com
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> On 08 July 2016 at 01:51 とある白い猫 <to.aru.shiroi.n...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> It can be argued that the current copyright obfuscates the general
>> public's access to the report. I feel it is in the public's best interest
>> to have this monolith of documentation on a more user friendly venue such
>> as Wikisource where it can be more manageable and digestible.
>>
>> While I'm in sympathy with the aim (I even have the Scott Report on my
>> shelves, which is not "digested") my immediate thought is that the
>> Executive Summary should be used as a pilot project, if anything is
>> actually to happen.
>>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] [Staff] Pubs.

2016-07-07 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Thanks Richard! Andy suggested The Woodman:

https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/2016_AGM/Venue

On 7 July 2016 at 14:55, Richard Symonds <richard.symo...@wikimedia.org.uk>
wrote:

> For those of you attending the AGM, I found this list...
>
>
> https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2015/jul/21/top-10-craft-beer-pubs-in-birmingham
>
>
>- Post Office Vaults? Two minutes from New Street station:
>http://postofficevaults.co.uk/foreignbeer.php
>- The Anchor Inn? Five Minute Walk from the venue. CAMRA's
>http://anchorinndigbeth.co.uk/
>- The Victoria? Two minutes from the station, might be a bit busy on a
>Saturday: http://www.thevictoriabirmingham.co.uk/
>- Also nearby: Cherry Red's is a a hipsterish coffee/beer bar, over
>the road from BrewDog Birmingham.
>
> Thoughts?
>
>
> Richard Symonds
> Wikimedia UK
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>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Proxy votes for the AGM

2016-07-07 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Hi Fae

Thanks for your email - I'm going to reply to this offlist.

Cheers
Lucy

On 7 July 2016 at 12:35, Fæ <fae...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I would like to vote by proxy but my membership is still pending.
>
> What's the resolution for those circumstances, can someone vote on my
> behalf in person on the day?
>
> Thanks,
> Fae
>
> On 7 July 2016 at 10:47, Lucy Crompton-Reid
> <lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
> > Dear all, this is just a reminder that the deadline for proxy votes for
> > Wikimedia UK's AGM this Saturday is 3pm today.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Lucy
> >
> > --
> >
> > Lucy Crompton-Reid
> >
> > Chief Executive
> >
> > Wikimedia UK
> >
> > +44 (0) 207 065 0991
> >
> >
> >
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> > Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A
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> >
> > Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The
> Wikimedia
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[Wikimediauk-l] Proxy votes for the AGM

2016-07-07 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all, this is just a reminder that the deadline for proxy votes for
Wikimedia UK's AGM this Saturday is *3pm today*.

Cheers
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[Wikimediauk-l] MozFest 2016 - call for proposals

2016-07-06 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

MozFest currently has a call for proposals for speakers/facilitators at
their conference in London this October. They have a number of strands that
I think could be interesting and relevant from an open knowledge
perspective, listed here:

https://mozillafestival.org/spaces-and-sessions

The deadline for proposals is 1st August. If you want to apply as a
volunteer for Wikimedia UK, we could potentially cover your expenses
(subject to agreement by daria.cybul...@wikimedia.org.uk). There are also
stipends available from MozFest I believe.

All best
Lucy

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[Wikimediauk-l] AGM and Wikimedia UK meet up - please sign up!

2016-06-17 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all


The formal notice of the 2016 AGM for Wikimedia UK was sent to members by
email yesterday on behalf of the board of trustees. If you are a member and
haven't received the email, please do check your spam box and/or ask us for
a copy of the email.


As previously confirmed on this mailing list, the next AGM for Wikimedia UK
will be held at 3pm on Saturday 9th July at Impact Hub Birmingham, Walker
Building, 58 Oxford St, Birmingham B5 5NY. We have also planned a
'Wikimedia UK meet up' beforehand with training, talks and time for
informal networking amongst existing trustees, members, staff, volunteers
and other interested stakeholders. Everyone is welcome to attend regardless
of your membership status, however please do register your attendance on
eventbrite (link at the bottom of this email), so that we know how many
people to expect and how many to cater for.

Schedule for the day

10.30amArrive, tea and coffee

11.00am  Welcome and overview of the day (Lucy)

11.10am   The Open Movement (Andy Mabbett)

11.45am Morning breakout sessions

1.00pm Lunch

2.00pm  Lightning Talks

2.45pm  Set up for AGM

3.00pm  AGM

5.00pmWrap up and close

For the morning breakout sessions attendees will have a choice of Wikidata
training with Andy Mabbett or Wiki Takes Birmingham, which will be a
photographic excursion in the local area. We will circulate more details of
these beforehand.

AGM Agenda

The agenda for the AGM is as follows:

1. Welcome, and introduction to the AGM (Chair)

2. Approval of 2015 AGM minutes
<https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/2015_AGM/Minutes> (Secretary)

3. Board report (Chair)

4. Finance report (Treasurer)

5. Activity report (Chief Executive)

6. Resolutions <https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/2016_AGM/AGM_Resolutions>
(Chair)

7. Explanation of election procedure (Teller)

8. Questions to candidates and election (Teller)

9. Discussion of reports and the work of the charity (Chair)

10. Announcement of election result (Teller)

11. Closure of formal business

The meeting will start promptly at 3pm and we anticipate that formal
business will close at 5pm.


In the formal notice of the AGM, there is an invitation for candidates to
stand for election to the board. More details of this can found here
<https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Board/Becoming_a_trustee>.

We would love to see as many of our members and volunteers as possible at
the full day of events or for either element, so please register your
attendance here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wikimedia-uk-agm-2016-tickets-26093909586

In the meantime, best wishes for the weekend.
Lucy



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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Freedom of Panorama in Belgium

2016-06-17 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Thanks Stevie! We've been working closely with Dimi on this. As the
consultation deadline was Wednesday (just gone) I'm not sure what more we
can do for now but will see what emerges from the consultation...the
resources on the wiki were very useful, thanks :)

On 17 June 2016 at 20:05, Stevie Benton <stevie.d.ben...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> The harmonisation is back on the agenda and needs seeing off. That being
> said,  I worked on the issue last spring I think it was, led by the amazing
> James Heald and Owen Blacker.
>
> We managed to draw together a consortium of fellow travellers to sign a
> joint letter to The Times,  supplemented by a separate letter from
> Wikimedia UK.
>
> There should still be some resources on the wiki but if anyone needs
> anything else get in touch with Dimi. He knows this inside out, and all the
> players.
>
> Also may be worth getting in touch with Ros Lynch from the IPO for the
> inside track, too.
>
> Stevie
> On 17 Jun 2016 19:51, "Lucy Crompton-Reid" <
> lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
>
>> Hi Gordon
>>
>> Yes, this is great!
>>
>> The EU consultation on harmonisation ended on Wednesday. Wikimedia UK
>> responded, and also encouraged other individuals and organisations to do
>> so. I'm not sure exactly what the timescale is now though in terms of any
>> new policy or legislation.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Lucy
>>
>> On 17 June 2016 at 19:47, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com> wrote:
>>
>>> http://deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws/politiek/1.2685852
>>>
>>> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/wiki/foundation/719440
>>>
>>> "Freedom of panorama has been voted today in the Belgian parliament.
>>> A majority voted in favour of freedom of panorama, including commercial
>>> use."
>>>
>>> Good news from across the Channel!
>>>
>>> :-)
>>>
>>> I thought there were moves to harmonise this issue across the EU?
>>>
>>> Gordo
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Freedom of Panorama in Belgium

2016-06-17 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Hi Gordon

Yes, this is great!

The EU consultation on harmonisation ended on Wednesday. Wikimedia UK
responded, and also encouraged other individuals and organisations to do
so. I'm not sure exactly what the timescale is now though in terms of any
new policy or legislation.

Cheers
Lucy

On 17 June 2016 at 19:47, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com> wrote:

> http://deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws/politiek/1.2685852
>
> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/wiki/foundation/719440
>
> "Freedom of panorama has been voted today in the Belgian parliament.
> A majority voted in favour of freedom of panorama, including commercial
> use."
>
> Good news from across the Channel!
>
> :-)
>
> I thought there were moves to harmonise this issue across the EU?
>
> Gordo
>
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[Wikimediauk-l] Speak up for open knowledge and a free internet: Freedom of Panorama Consultation

2016-06-08 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all


As I know most of you will be aware, in the UK we have the legal right to
take photos of public art and buildings and share or publish them in print,
on social media, photo sharing websites, Wikipedia or Wikimedia Commons.
This right, known as Freedom of Panorama, does not exist across Europe,
with restrictive laws existing in France, Sweden and a number of other
countries. The European Commission wants to harmonise the rules concerning
the sharing of these pictures across the European Union, and is consulting
on this until 15th June.


Wikimedia UK believes that the EU should replace the current inconsistent
set of laws with Europe-wide legislation allowing people to share images of
public art, buildings and skylines for all purposes. This includes
commercial use, which would enable people to share pictures on social media
and image sharing sites such as Facebook, Flickr or Instagram without being
in breach of copyright law. It would also enable images to be used for free
educational purposes on the Wikimedia projects such as Wikipedia, and
reduce the time and money currently wasted on rights clearance issues, for
example in guidebooks to works of art or architecture in countries
including France, Italy, Sweden and Belgium.Please respond to the
consultation by next Wednesday 15th June, ideally using You Can Fix
Copyright's public answering guide
<http://youcan.fixcopyright.eu/limesurvey/index.php/591338?lang=en=Y>,
and ensure that the UK’s rights are preserved, whilst supporting the
extension of Freedom of Panorama across Europe. The Commission is also
consulting on Ancillary Copyright, which Wikimedia UK believes is both
unnecessary and unfair on ordinary internet users. We would encourage you
to respond to this at the same time as the Freedom of Panorama consultation.

If you use social media, we would be grateful if you could share this
message or tweet about the consultation, using the hashtag #saveFoP


Many thanks!

Lucy


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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] #ListEngland: Heritage England, crowd-sourcing, a missed opportunity

2016-06-07 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Thanks for this Andy - what a shame! I hope you manage to speak to them and
see if there is any scope for coordination. Cheers, Lucy
On 7 Jun 2016 14:30, "Andy Mabbett"  wrote:

> As you may have seen in the media, or on social media, today, Heritage
> England, who maintain the country's list of, er, listed buildings,
> have launched a crowd-souring initiative, asking people to provide
> information and images about listed buildings.
>
> It's a horribly missed opportunity - it seems no thought has been
> given to collaborating with the Wikimedia movement, who have been
> colleclting such pictures on Commons (not least as "Wiki Loves
> Monuments") and writing about the buildings for over a decade, on
> Wikipedia.
>
> Nor are people submitting images asked to put them under open licence.
> They claim their terms, at:
>
>
> http://historicengland.org.uk/terms/website-terms-conditions/enriching-the-list-contribution-terms/
>
> allow the images to be used on Wikipedia, but that's not so.
>
> I'm in contact with them, and am hoping to have a phone chat with the
> project manager later today. I'll keep you informed.
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[Wikimediauk-l] AGM and Meet Up on 9th July

2016-05-26 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

I'm pleased to confirm that this year's Wikimedia UK AGM and WMUK Meet Up
will be on *Saturday 9th July* at Impact Hub in Birmingham. We will be
finalising the schedule over the next few weeks but are planning to start
at 10.30am, with half an hour for tea, coffee and networking before moving
into talks, workshops and other activities. The AGM itself will be at 3pm
and is scheduled to finish by 5.30pm at the latest. We would encourage you
to come and stay for the whole day, particularly if you are a member and
can vote at the AGM, although all volunteers, editors and potential
volunteers and editors are welcome. We will circulate registration details
soon - please make sure you do register if you are planning to attend.

We will provide a light lunch and refreshments.

We have scheduled time for a series of '*lightning talks*' after lunch,
which will generally be short, five minute presentations on any subject
relating to Wikimedia, open knowledge or the open sector more broadly. If
you would like to give one of these talks, please email Richard Nevell on
richard.nev...@wikimedia.org.uk with your name and the subject you'd like
to speak about.

We are also looking for a *volunteer photographer* to lead a 'Wiki Takes
Birmingham' tour of the local area, along with Richard Symonds (as the
local area expert!) Again, please let Richard Nevell know if you would like
to do this.

Any member who wishes to bring forward a resolution for consideration at
the AGM must inform the charity, and supply a copy of the suggested text,
by no later than Friday 3rd June 2016. The suggested text may either be
sent by email to the chair of the board at michael.ma...@wikimedia.org.uk or
may be posted online at
https://wikimedia.org.uk/w/index.php?title=2016_Annual_General_Meeting/Resolutions
.

If you have any more general comments or queries, please email me at
lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk.

With all best wishes
Lucy

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Consultation on new draft strategic framework for Wikimedia UK

2016-05-13 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Gordo, you're right that the volunteer community is larger than the member
base, and we really want to change that! I will be presenting an (early)
draft communications strategy to the board in June, and one of the issues
we will be looking at within the wider strategy is membership. Cheers, Lucy

On 13 May 2016 at 09:13, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com> wrote:

> On 13/05/16 03:38, Rex X wrote:
> > Yes, I said that. So what's the answer to the question I asked: how else
> would
> > you do it?
>
>
> By encouraging the wider community to become members, so that they get a
> vote at the AGM.
>
> The volunteer community is much larger than the membership of the
> registered charity, and that body does indeed influence the activities
> of WMUK.
>
> But I am not happy with non members influencing change at the level of
> Articles of Association. Non members become members who then get a vote
> on these matters.
>
> Wider engagement? How would I do it? Well communications strategy and
> policy is always a good place to start.
>
> Gordo
>
>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Consultation on new draft strategic framework for Wikimedia UK

2016-05-11 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Hi Fae

Many thanks for the prompt feedback!

Firstly, I want to be clear that when we (or certainly when I!) talk about
'UK cultural heritage', we mean that in the broadest possible sense in
terms of what is *held* in the UK (which obviously includes knowledge,
information and assets originating in and/or relating to many different
cultures), and what is relevant to the people who *live* in the UK (again,
covering many different cultural, ethnic, linguistic backgrounds). But if
this is misleading we should certainly look at the wording.

I would argue that the objects of the charity are fairly broad, as they are
to promote and support the widest possible public access to, use of and
contribution to, Open Content of an encyclopaedic or educational nature or
of similar utility to the general public, in particular the Open Content
supported and provided by Wikimedia Foundation. Whilst the objects of
course have to be the driving force of our strategy, the purpose of the
three year framework is to identify which particular aspects of 'open
content of an encyclopaedic or educational nature' the charity will focus
on during this particular planning period. I therefore don't think that we
will be committing budget or staff time to any projects that fall outwith
the objects - and indeed, if we were planning to do so, we should certainly
look to amend the Articles as you suggest.

Thanks again, and warm regards
Lucy



On 11 May 2016 at 15:26, Fæ <fae...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Lucy,
>
> Is there an analysis somewhere for the new outcomes in the strategy
> and the Objects (M3) in the Articles of Association showing how well
> it meets that core?
>
> Increasing access to "UK cultural heritage" seems to be something in
> addition to the Objects, as well as the one about "learners". These
> are good areas with past projects banked, but by prioritizing these as
> measurable outcomes, proposals for projects that might be focused on
> say, engaging the elderly rather than educating them, or projects
> where the domain of knowledge lies mainly in non-UK cultural heritage
> material, such as international politics or international artworks,
> would be of a lesser priority.
>
> If the charity is spending its budget on projects in a way that looks
> increasingly different to the current Articles of Association, it may
> be sensible to consider amending them for a members resolution at the
> forthcoming AGM rather than deferring for another year.
>
> Thanks,
> Fae
>
> On 11 May 2016 at 14:05, Lucy Crompton-Reid
> <lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
> > Dear all
> >
> > Over the past few months I have been leading the process of reviewing and
> > refreshing Wikimedia UK's strategic framework, and developing a new
> business
> > plan for 2016 - 19. The draft strategic framework sets out a new vision
> for
> > the charity and I would love to hear from volunteers, members and other
> > stakeholders about whether you support the proposed direction of travel.
> The
> > process so far has involved a board away day in December, a planning
> session
> > with the staff team, and a review of the draft documents at the board
> > meeting in March. Community consultation on the strategic framework
> forms an
> > important part of this process and will run until the end of this month.
> >
> > https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/2016_Strategy_Consultation
> >
> > The planned outputs from the strategic planning process will be a clear,
> > concise strategic framework for the period 2016 to 2019, which outlines
> our
> > vision, mission, values, planned outcomes, strategic goals and objectives
> > and major programme strands, plus a three year business plan which puts
> the
> > strategy in context, articulating the external context and drivers,
> planned
> > priorities and programmes for the three year period and internal
> resources
> > including staffing and funding.
> >
> > When considering the draft strategic framework, I would be particularly
> keen
> > for you to bear these questions in mind - although please don't feel that
> > you have to answer all (or indeed any) of them:
> >
> > 1. Do you agree with the overall strategic framework proposed? If not,
> > why/what changes would you like to suggest?
> > 2. Is there anything missing?
> > 3. How should WMUK prioritise activities?
> > 4. How can we work with you on delivering the strategy?
> >
> > You can respond to this consultation by Monday 30th May 2016 by adding
> your
> > thoughts to the talk page or by sending an email to me on
> > lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk.
> >
> > With best wishes and many thanks
> >

[Wikimediauk-l] Consultation on new draft strategic framework for Wikimedia UK

2016-05-11 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

Over the past few months I have been leading the process of reviewing and
refreshing Wikimedia UK's strategic framework, and developing a new
business plan for 2016 - 19. The draft strategic framework sets out a new
vision for the charity and I would love to hear from volunteers, members
and other stakeholders about whether you support the proposed direction of
travel. The process so far has involved a board away day in December, a
planning session with the staff team, and a review of the draft documents
at the board meeting in March. Community consultation on the strategic
framework forms an important part of this process and will run until the
end of this month.

https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/2016_Strategy_Consultation

The planned outputs from the strategic planning process will be a clear,
concise strategic framework for the period 2016 to 2019, which outlines our
vision, mission, values, planned outcomes, strategic goals and objectives
and major programme strands, plus a three year business plan which puts the
strategy in context, articulating the external context and drivers, planned
priorities and programmes for the three year period and internal resources
including staffing and funding.

When considering the draft strategic framework, I would be particularly
keen for you to bear these questions in mind - although please don't feel
that you have to answer all (or indeed any) of them:

1. Do you agree with the overall strategic framework proposed? If not,
why/what changes would you like to suggest?
2. Is there anything missing?
3. How should WMUK prioritise activities?
4. How can we work with you on delivering the strategy?

You can respond to this consultation by *Monday 30th May 2016 *by adding
your thoughts to the talk page or by sending an email to me on
lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk.

With best wishes and many thanks
Lucy


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[Wikimediauk-l] AGM to be held in Birmingham

2016-04-01 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

Well it's a close run thing but it looks like Birmingham is a slightly more
popular choice for the AGM on Saturday 9th July. We now need to find a
venue, which I'll confirm asap along with timings for the day.

Andy Mabbett has very kindly offered to be involved in planning and shaping
the day - if anyone else would like to volunteer, please let me know asap.

All best
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[Wikimediauk-l] AGM location - please vote!

2016-03-19 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

I have previously emailed regarding this year's AGM for Wikimedia UK, which
will be taking place on Saturday 9th July. This is the point where new
board members can stand for election and where members of the charity have
the opportunity to express their views, raise ideas or discuss issues,
either in the formal context of the AGM itself or informally throughout the
day. We would also like to maximise the opportunity of having a
(hopefully!) large group of Wikimedians together, to deliver training
and/or facilitate discussion and workshops. The day is for volunteers,
editors and members and so it will be essential to involve volunteers in
thinking about and planning these activities.

Several volunteers and members have suggested that it would be good to hold
the meeting outside of London. Without having a real sense of the extent to
which location will impact on people's decision to attend, and what
people's preferences are, it's difficult to fix on a specific location; but
we do need to confirm the venue asap. I think for most people (and I
realise there will be exceptions), London or Birmingham are the best
options and are generally well-connected in terms of public transport. I
would therefore be very grateful if you could complete the doodle poll,
below, as this will give us a sense of the majority view - and also start
to give us an idea of potential numbers. I'm away on holiday next week but
plan to confirm the venue in early April.

http://doodle.com/poll/222ebe9ypqdic47t

Also, please do let me know if you'd be interested in helping to shape the
day as a volunteer!

Many thanks
Lucy



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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] An open letter to Rupa Huq, MP, regarding official Parliamentary videos

2016-03-11 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Back when I was Head of Outreach at the House of Lords, I can remember an
Information Committee meeting (made up of members of the House, but I was
present), where Lord Puttnam - producer of Local Hero, Chariots of Fire and
Bugsy Malone, among many others - was pushing for Select Committee meetings
and other Parliamentary proceedings to be filmed and publicly available.
It's possible that he might be a good internal advocate for you?

On 10 March 2016 at 17:38, Andy Mabbett <a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote:

> I've just published this, on my blog:
>
>
> http://pigsonthewing.org.uk/open-letter-rupa-huq-mp-official-parliamentary-videos/
>
> calling for the use of an open licence for official videos of
> proceedings in the United Kingdom's Parliament.
>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Free as in beer

2016-02-29 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Nice :)

On 29 February 2016 at 15:19, Richard Symonds <
richard.symo...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:

> So...
>
> BrewDog, a Scotland-based "hipster brewery" - for want of a better phrase
> - have just "open-sourced" their entire recipe collection.
>
> You can read more at https://www.brewdog.com/lowdown/blog/diy-dog.
>
> It's not entirely clear what "licence" they're using but they say:
>
> *"copy them, tear them to pieces, bastardise them, adapt them, but most of
> all, enjoy them. They are well travelled but with plenty of miles still
> left on the clock. Just remember to share your brews, and share your
> results. Sharing is caring."*
>
> I guess "free as in beer" has a slightly different meaning now!
>
> Richard Symonds
> Wikimedia UK
> 0207 065 0992
>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Collating/editing information about the benefits of open knowledge

2016-02-26 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Not really Gordo! Sorry if I wasn't clear. As Sara has offered to write the
text, I'll discuss the brief in more detail with her - although happy for
others to be involved, of course :)

On 26 February 2016 at 10:55, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com> wrote:

> On 26/02/16 10:14, Lucy Crompton-Reid wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for all your comments and input into this. I can understand why
> > those working closely within the open knowledge sector might feel there
> > isn't a need for information about why this matters, but the audience
> > we're aiming this at are people working in smaller organisations and
> > societies, or simply interested members of the public, who need an
> > introduction to open.
>
> Was that an suggestion to widen the remit? "Open standards" are a part
> of "open", for example. And HTTP is "open"
>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Collating/editing information about the benefits of open knowledge

2016-02-26 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

Thanks for all your comments and input into this. I can understand why
those working closely within the open knowledge sector might feel there
isn't a need for information about why this matters, but the audience we're
aiming this at are people working in smaller organisations and societies,
or simply interested members of the public, who need an introduction to
open. The idea would be to signpost to other, more comprehensive materials,
rather than to reinvent the wheel. And I'm not imagining this would be a
very time-consuming exercise. I think despite all the barriers and issues
raised it makes sense that this information is contained somewhere on our
website (although of course, it could be shared and re-used by anyone who
wanted it!) In the first instance we are looking for some text, so your
offer is greatly appreciated Sara! I'll get in touch with you separately
about taking this forward.

All best
Lucy

On 26 February 2016 at 09:56, Sara Thomas <sa.tho...@live.com> wrote:

> Hello hello. Existing WiR here (Museums Galleries Scotland), happy to
> collaborate on this. Have had contact with ~26 different GLAMs over the
> past year, of varying sizes. I'm at user:lirazelf.  if someone wants to do
> the design, I'll do the text.
>
> S
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On 26 Feb 2016, at 09:51, Fæ <fae...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > On 26 February 2016 at 09:41, Charles Matthews
> > <charles.r.matth...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> >> On 25 February 2016 at 21:47 Michael Maggs <mich...@maggs.name> wrote:
> >> 
> >> And as a national charity that aspires to lead in this area we really
> ought
> >> to have something that concisely answers the question "why should I
> release
> >> my content?"
> >>
> >> A flyer, then. Starting from the existing "How to work successfully with
> >> Wikipedia", strip out the case studies, remove the WiR material, reduce
> to
> >> one side of A4. The key points should all be there.
> >>
> >> Charles
> >
> > I would make the flyer generic, it can then be used by other English
> > speaking organizations and shared on the Outreach wiki rather than
> > hidden away on the chapter wiki and appearing like proprietary
> > marketing. WMUK has co-funded many Wikimedian in Residence positions
> > over the last five years, several have contributed materials and case
> > studies to the Outreach wiki, contacting them and the current
> > Wikimedians in Residence directly would get the flier produced on a
> > good-will basis with no staff support needed. It could even be
> > declared as an outcome of one of the funded projects, if that is
> > important.
> >
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[Wikimediauk-l] Collating/editing information about the benefits of open knowledge

2016-02-23 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Hi all

WMUK would like to provide better materials aimed at the general public
which explain the benefits of open knowledge. I have already been
signposted to some existing resources (provided by other organisations) but
if you know of any really good materials on this, please let me know.

Also, if anyone would like to take on the task of writing a short, simple
guide to open knowledge from a Wikimedia perspective, please let me know!
This will go on our website but will also be a document that we can email
to people as necessary.

Thanks
Lucy

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Finding articles without photographs near your current location.

2016-02-16 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

This worked for me too (from home, once I allowed wikipedia to know my
location). Quite a cool feature - I'm sure we can share it with keen
photographers :)

On 16 February 2016 at 09:44, Andrew West <andrewcw...@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 16 February 2016 at 09:38, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com> wrote:
> >
> > Best tried from a mobile device, rather than at home with an broadband
> > connection? Last time I looked I was on the Isle of Grain!! Which I
> > wasn't
>
> Not necessarily.  I just checked using my BT home broadband, and the
> top item on the list is the local school, which it gives as 620m away
> ... which is about correct!  Very useful feature, which highlighted a
> couple of local articles I was not aware of.
>
> Andrew
> [[User:BabelStone]]
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[Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia UK AGM - Date and suggestions for location/venue

2016-01-19 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

The 2016 Annual General Meeting for Wikimedia UK will be on Saturday 9th
July. As in previous years, we also plan to combine this with an
opportunity to bring people from our community together, in particular the
charity's volunteers and members.

We are starting to think about possible venues for the day and are keen to
look at locations outside London, if we can find somewhere suitable (by
which I mean an accessible venue with good public transport links that we
can ideally have for free or at a subsidised rate!) Birmingham and
Manchester would be obvious choices as they are relatively central, but
other suggestions are welcome, particularly if you are in a position to
help with securing a venue.

Regardless of whether you have any suggestions or preferences regarding the
venue at this point, please put the date in your diaries!

Best wishes
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[Wikimediauk-l] Photos from the party...and media coverage of the 15th birthday

2016-01-19 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

Many thanks to those of you who were able to make the 15th birthday party
on Saturday, your presence was much appreciated. Photos have now gone up on
Commons, and on our Facebook page here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/975864969140790/permalink/978696188857668/

Also, I thought that some of you might be interested in the media coverage
of the 15th birthday party in the UK, and particularly that which mentioned
Wikimedia UK and featured interviews with volunteers and staff. Martin
Poulter (currently Wikimedian-in-Residence at the Bodleian Libraries) gave
interviews for both Sky News and ITV News, while Robin Owain and Jason
Evans (WMUK Wales Manager and WiR at the National Library of Wales
respectively) spoke on BBC Radio Cymru; our Head of Programmes Daria
Cybulska spoke on the BBC World Service; and I was interviewed by Paul Ross
on BBC London Radio.

There was of course a lot of coverage of Jimmy, who gave a substantial
interview to the Telegraph and was on BBC Breakfast, as well as in other
broadcast and print media. The coverage mainly felt celebratory in feel,
and included some fantastically impressive statistics about Wikipedia
globally, as well as insights into the work of the UK charity.

All best
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Party invitation

2016-01-15 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

The Geffrye Museum is nearby, although I don't know opening times...as is
the V Museum of Childhood, although I haven't been to that one before...

On 15 January 2016 at 05:28, geni <geni...@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> On 6 January 2016 at 16:33, Lucy Crompton-Reid <
> lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
>
>> Dear all
>>
>> Here is the link to register on eventbrite for the party on Saturday 16th
>> January. Do feel free to bring partners/friends but if you're planning to
>> do so, please book a ticket for them so we have a good idea about numbers.
>>
>> We're very pleased that Jimmy Wales has confirmed that he can attend.
>>
>>
>> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wikipedias-15th-birthday-party-tickets-20509187532
>>
>> I mentioned before our thanks to Ed - but spelt his surname wrong!
>> Thanks, Ed Saperia, for the venue :)
>>
>> Best
>> Lucy
>>
>>
> Has anyone worked out a good museum to visit beforehand? I was looking at
> the Museum of London but that's only because I want a better pic of the
> Sunbury Hoard.
>
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[Wikimediauk-l] Reminder about the PARTY tomorrow!

2016-01-15 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

This is just a quick reminder about the 15th Birthday Party for Wikipedia
that WMUK are holding tomorrow evening:

Saturday 16th January
7.30 - 10.30pm
Newspeak House
133 Bethnal Green Road
London E2 7DG

The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street, just a few minutes away, and
Liverpool Street and Bethnal Green tube stations are pretty much
equidistant - about a 10 - 15 minute walk depending on your stride!

There will be speeches from several people involved in the movement,
including Jimmy Wales, who will also cut the (rather magnificent) cake.
Wine, beer and soft drinks are provided, along with some nibbles.

I hope to see many of you there. There's still time to sign up here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wikipedias-15th-birthday-
party-tickets-20509187532

Or just let us know you're coming via this mailing list.

Best wishes
Lucy


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[Wikimediauk-l] Party invitation

2016-01-06 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

Here is the link to register on eventbrite for the party on Saturday 16th
January. Do feel free to bring partners/friends but if you're planning to
do so, please book a ticket for them so we have a good idea about numbers.

We're very pleased that Jimmy Wales has confirmed that he can attend.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wikipedias-15th-birthday-party-tickets-20509187532

I mentioned before our thanks to Ed - but spelt his surname wrong! Thanks,
Ed Saperia, for the venue :)

Best
Lucy

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[Wikimediauk-l] 15th Birthday Party on Saturday 16th January from 7.30pm

2016-01-05 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

Wikimedia UK would like to invite volunteers, editors and partners to a
drinks party from 7.30pm on *Saturday 16th January* at Newspeak House,
Bethnal Green, to mark the 15th birthday of Wikipedia. This will be a
small, informal gathering to thank those involved in WMUK and the Wikimedia
projects, and to hear some short speeches from key people involved with the
charity and the movement.

I'm sorry for the short notice, however we have only just been able to
confirm the venue. We are setting up an eventbrite page for registrations,
however for now please save the date.

With many thanks to Ed Sapeira for kindly hosting us! We look forward to
seeing you there.

The staff team at WMUK


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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Should all open knowledge advocacy be paid positions?

2015-12-02 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear Fae

Many thanks for your email and you raise some very valid points. What I
meant in my message was that strategic responsibility for advocacy would no
longer form part of the communications role, as we are appointing this at a
lower level and will no longer have a Head of External Relations. I
certainly don't mean that I will be taking on or indeed controlling all
advocacy work, as volunteers are (as you've said) crucial in this. As I
mentioned, a working group for advocacy is being set up early next year and
this will be made up of volunteers, although I will be involved in these
meetings at least initially. Whilst this group is likely to focus on public
policy, advocacy happens at many different levels and in its widest sense
is about changing public perceptions and awareness of free and open
knowledge - in which the role of volunteers as advocates and ambassadors
is, of course, absolutely vital.

I totally agree that the staff team needs to focus on meaningful programmes
that have impact!

Best wishes
Lucy

On 2 December 2015 at 12:23, Fæ <fae...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Lucy,
>
> Just a couple of years ago, when the number of employees in the UK was
> measured between zero or two, unpaid volunteers like me used to go
> along and sit in on and give views in parliamentary discussions, meet
> and share ideas with other unpaid volunteer representatives from
> advocacy groups such as the Open Knowledge Foundation, Creative
> Commons etc. This no longer seems to happen, nor does it seem
> expected. It is still the norm for open knowledge groups apart from
> WMUK to have unpaid volunteers as their leading advocates and main
> points of contact.
>
> Considering that the FDC has already stated that:[1]
> A. "The FDC is concerned about very low targets for WMUK’s program work."
> B. "The FDC believes that WMUK's advocacy work and work on influencing
> policy towards Open Knowledge in the UK and EU has potential."
>
> Would you consider keeping the staff focus firmly on delivering more
> ambitious outcomes in programme work, and stepping back from
> controlling advocacy work yourself? You could try approaching or
> encouraging volunteers, such as the couple of trustees that are seen
> at wikimeets, to take responsibility to push our advocacy for open
> knowledge forward and enthuse some of their fellow UK Wikimedians.
> With volunteers taking an active role, this brings relevance and
> urgency to our volunteer groups and restores the organization to one
> where the volunteers are central and leading change, rather than
> joining projects where employees are the default top of the hierarchy.
>
> In terms of meaningful metrics, if hardly any volunteers are
> interested in finding out more or getting directly involved with
> suggested political or legislative advocacy even with supporting WMUK
> employee time, then it seems a poor strategic choice to just proceed
> with that work regardless.
>
> Links:
> 1.
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/FDC_portal/FDC_recommendations/2015-2016_round1#Wikimedia_UK
>
> Thanks,
> Fae (past trustee and chair for WMUK, no longer a member of WMUK)
>
> On 30 November 2015 at 13:00, Lucy Crompton-Reid
> <lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
> ...
> > on hold while we were awaiting the FDC's recommendations for our annual
> > grant from the Wikimedia Foundation; however I'm now hoping to advertise
> for
> > a new Communications Co-ordinator in the new year. This post will be at a
> > lower level than Stevie - mainly for financial reasons - and will have a
> > slightly different emphasis. The advocacy work that Stevie was managing
> > brilliantly will now be led by me, but will also involve staff from our
> > programmes team as well as an advocacy working group that is being set
> up.
> ...
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Should all open knowledge advocacy be paid positions?

2015-12-02 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Hi Fae

Just to clarify even further(!), the code of conduct you're referring to is
specifically for non-trustee members of Board Committees, which are
currently ARC (Audit and Risk Committee) and GovCom (Governance Committee).
Working groups (and the advocacy group will fall into this category) will
be much less formal than that and whilst I would obviously hope they would
primarily be made up of members of WMUK, I'm not actually sure whether this
would be a specific requirement. I will have to look into this and get back
to you.

Cheers
Lucy



On 2 December 2015 at 13:44, Fæ <fae...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the clarification.
>
> I look forward to seeing an advocacy group working at the beginning of
> 2016. Unfortunately as there is a new requirement that to take part in
> committees you must be a member of WMUK[2], this ensures that I will
> be unable to contribute.
>
> Links:
> 2. https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Committee_Member_Code_of_Conduct/Proposed
>
> Thanks,
> Fae
>
> On 2 December 2015 at 13:18, Lucy Crompton-Reid
> <lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
> > Dear Fae
> >
> > Many thanks for your email and you raise some very valid points. What I
> > meant in my message was that strategic responsibility for advocacy would
> no
> > longer form part of the communications role, as we are appointing this
> at a
> > lower level and will no longer have a Head of External Relations. I
> > certainly don't mean that I will be taking on or indeed controlling all
> > advocacy work, as volunteers are (as you've said) crucial in this. As I
> > mentioned, a working group for advocacy is being set up early next year
> and
> > this will be made up of volunteers, although I will be involved in these
> > meetings at least initially. Whilst this group is likely to focus on
> public
> > policy, advocacy happens at many different levels and in its widest
> sense is
> > about changing public perceptions and awareness of free and open
> knowledge -
> > in which the role of volunteers as advocates and ambassadors is, of
> course,
> > absolutely vital.
> >
> > I totally agree that the staff team needs to focus on meaningful
> programmes
> > that have impact!
> >
> > Best wishes
> > Lucy
> >
> >
> >
> > On 2 December 2015 at 12:23, Fæ <fae...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi Lucy,
> >>
> >> Just a couple of years ago, when the number of employees in the UK was
> >> measured between zero or two, unpaid volunteers like me used to go
> >> along and sit in on and give views in parliamentary discussions, meet
> >> and share ideas with other unpaid volunteer representatives from
> >> advocacy groups such as the Open Knowledge Foundation, Creative
> >> Commons etc. This no longer seems to happen, nor does it seem
> >> expected. It is still the norm for open knowledge groups apart from
> >> WMUK to have unpaid volunteers as their leading advocates and main
> >> points of contact.
> >>
> >> Considering that the FDC has already stated that:[1]
> >> A. "The FDC is concerned about very low targets for WMUK’s program
> work."
> >> B. "The FDC believes that WMUK's advocacy work and work on influencing
> >> policy towards Open Knowledge in the UK and EU has potential."
> >>
> >> Would you consider keeping the staff focus firmly on delivering more
> >> ambitious outcomes in programme work, and stepping back from
> >> controlling advocacy work yourself? You could try approaching or
> >> encouraging volunteers, such as the couple of trustees that are seen
> >> at wikimeets, to take responsibility to push our advocacy for open
> >> knowledge forward and enthuse some of their fellow UK Wikimedians.
> >> With volunteers taking an active role, this brings relevance and
> >> urgency to our volunteer groups and restores the organization to one
> >> where the volunteers are central and leading change, rather than
> >> joining projects where employees are the default top of the hierarchy.
> >>
> >> In terms of meaningful metrics, if hardly any volunteers are
> >> interested in finding out more or getting directly involved with
> >> suggested political or legislative advocacy even with supporting WMUK
> >> employee time, then it seems a poor strategic choice to just proceed
> >> with that work regardless.
> >>
> >> Links:
> >> 1.
> >>
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/FDC_portal/FDC_recommendations/2015-2016_round1#Wikimedia_UK
&

[Wikimediauk-l] FDC recommendations for WMUK grant

2015-11-30 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

The Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) has recommended that the Wikimedia
Foundation awards Wikimedia UK £277,300 towards our work in 2016/17. Their
comments on our proposal are here, along with the other organisations being
assessed in this round:

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/FDC_portal/FDC_recommendations/2015-2016_round1#Wikimedia_UK

This is around 12% less than we had requested, so we will need to look at
our plans next year in order to balance the budget, however it is still a
good result and I would like to thank Daria and the rest of the team for
all their work on the proposal this year.

Best wishes
Lucy


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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Moving on

2015-11-30 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

Thanks for all your messages to Stevie, which I will forward to his
personal email address to make sure that he gets them. I'm sure they will
be much appreciated.

Andy, I totally understand your concern at the gap between Stevie's
departure and the announcement, however it was agreed with Stevie that he
would be the one to let everyone know. Plans for his replacement have been
on hold while we were awaiting the FDC's recommendations for our annual
grant from the Wikimedia Foundation; however I'm now hoping to advertise
for a new Communications Co-ordinator in the new year. This post will be at
a lower level than Stevie - mainly for financial reasons - and will have a
slightly different emphasis. The advocacy work that Stevie was managing
brilliantly will now be led by me, but will also involve staff from our
programmes team as well as an advocacy working group that is being set up.

I don't know specifically what your questions were about the restructure
and clearly that took place before I joined WMUK on 7th October, however I
can certainly try to answer these if you let me know your concerns? You're
welcome to contact me directly on lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk, or
via this mailing list if you'd prefer.

With best wishes
Lucy

On 29 November 2015 at 23:28, Andy Mabbett <a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk>
wrote:

> On 25 November 2015 at 13:39, Stevie Benton <
> stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
>
> It is with some sadness that I write to let you know that I have moved on
>> to pastures new, and finished working for Wikimedia UK in the middle of
>> September. I am sorry that I didn't write sooner but have been away on a
>> much needed holiday.
>
>
> Stevie - It has always been a pleasure to work or socialise with you, and
> I hope to have the opportunity to do both again before too long. What's
> your new role? Good luck with it, whatever it is.
>
>
> More generally: I'm disappointed - speaking as a member and volunteer -
> not to have had an announcement from WMUK that Stevie's post is no longer
> occupied, and information as to who will pick up his workload (or which
> parts are to be dropped). Disappointed, but not surprised, as my similar
> questions about the posts left vacant by the redundancies (or however staff
> were let go) earlier this year remain unanswered.
>
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[Wikimediauk-l] Looking for a volunteer trainer to deliver edit-athon for Disability Arts Online

2015-11-09 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Dear all

We are working with Disability Arts Online to develop better coverage of
disabled artists and the disability arts movement on Wikipedia, and are
looking for a trainer (or preferably trainers!) who would be prepared to
deliver these sessions and are available on at least one of the following
dates:

Thursday 3 December 2015
Thursday 4 February 2016
Thursday 3 March 2016

All sessions will be 11am - 4pm and are to be held at Goldsmith's
University in London.

Participants are being recruited by DAO and will all be disabled writers,
who are keen to develop their own research and editing skills as well to
improve Wikipedia coverage of disabled artists and the disability arts
movement. The idea is that it will be the same cohort of writers who
attends all three sessions but of course there may be some drop off, and
some additional participants at later sessions. As DAO has had a very high
level of interest in the sessions from their community, we are ideally
looking for two trainers for each session, but the urgent priority is to
find at least one volunteer for the session in December. There will be an
appropriate level of support from DAO including British Sign Language
interpreters, and experts on the disability arts movement, so trainers
don't need to be knowledgable about this field.

Richard Nevill is going to be working on this project so please let he and
I know if you are potentially interested/available. Volunteer expenses will
be covered.

Many thanks
Lucy

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Get Online Week

2015-10-13 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Definitely! It's a shame we missed it this year but thanks for flagging it
up Mike, would be good to be involved in future. Cheers, Lucy

On 12 October 2015 at 18:39, Michael Peel <em...@mikepeel.net> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I've just discovered that this week is 'Get Online Week', see:
> http://getonlineweek.com/
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Online_Week
>
> It's too late for this week, but for next year perhaps we should think
> about offering some sort of 'intro to Wikipedia' courses? Probably more
> 'how to read' rather than 'how to edit', given the target group here.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] New Chief Executive starts today

2015-10-09 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid

Good point Gordo! Perhaps that can be one of my first edits ;)

Thanks for the welcome. I look forward to meeting and working with you (and
others on this mailing list) over the next few weeks and months...

Lucy

On 8 October 2015 at 09:32, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com> wrote:

>
>
> Welcome Lucy!
>
> Now, back at the coal face, this page needs an update.
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apples_and_Snakes
>
> Gordo
>
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