Now that could be misconstrued! On 12 November 2014 17:21, Pat Hadley <p...@pathadley.net> wrote:
> Three cheers! (I'm not as eloquent as Martin....) > > P > > On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 3:09 PM, Jon Davies <jon.dav...@wikimedia.org.uk> > wrote: > >> :'-) >> >> >> On 12 November 2014 15:04, Martin Poulter <infob...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Jon, this is very sad news for me and, I think, for the charity. >>> I don't think many in the community realise just how often, and in how >>> many ways, you've gone above and beyond the call of duty for Wikimedia UK. >>> We can all, however, see the results of what you've brought about: >>> building an excellent team and helping them stay motivated through some >>> difficult times; a richly experienced and diverse board; expanding the >>> scope of WMUK's activity (compare a typical month now with a typical month >>> three years ago); professional policies and processes in place (/wipes spit >>> off screen). >>> >>> Above all, you've brought in a lot of skills on which we Wikipedians are >>> typically not strong. You've always emphasised WMUK as a welcoming >>> environment for staff, volunteers and newcomers- something that we in the >>> wider Wikimedia movement urgently need to learn from. >>> >>> I really hope you'll stay in touch with us and, while I realise there's >>> only one Jon Davies, I hope we can get a Chief Executive cut from similar >>> cloth. >>> >>> >>> On 11 November 2014 08:48, Jon Davies <jon.dav...@wikimedia.org.uk> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> With some sadness I have to tell you that I will be leaving Wikimedia >>>> UK, as an employee, if not as a volunteer, at the end of the year. I have >>>> achieved what I set out to do and leave WMUK in a good state. I now need to >>>> look for new challenges. >>>> >>>> I was the first chief executive and it has been an amazing three years >>>> watching the chapter grow and develop. It has not always been smooth >>>> sailing but we have come through it together in good shape. Wikimania >>>> proved how professional we had become and the positive feedback from the >>>> participants makes all the work we put in worthwhile. >>>> >>>> My heartfelt thanks to everyone in the community, particularly the >>>> volunteers who are at the heart of all we do, my great colleagues at the >>>> Foundation and the loyal and hardworking staff at WMUK who have supported >>>> me so ably and with such good humour over the years. >>>> >>>> My best wishes go to my successor in all they seek to achieve. >>>> >>>> Cyhoeddiad gan Jon >>>> >>>> Gyda pheth tristwch rwy'n eich hysbysu y byddaf yn gadael Wikimedia UK, >>>> fel cyflogai, os nad >>>> >>>> fel gwirfoddolwr, ar ddiwedd y flwyddyn. Dw i wedi cyflawni'r hyn >>>> roeddwn wedi'i obeithio a dw >>>> >>>> i'n gadael WMUK ar delerau da. Edrychaf ymlaen rwan am sialensau >>>> newydd. Fi oedd y Prif Weithredwr cyntaf ac mae'r dair blynedd diwethaf >>>> wedi bod yn hollol anhygoel, >>>> >>>> wrth i mi weld y siaptr yn tyfu a datblygu. Doedd y daith bob amser >>>> ddim yn llyfn, ond daethom drwyddi'n y diwedd yn ddianaf! Profodd Wikimania >>>> inni aeddfedu mewn modd proffesiynol a chafwyd adborth adeiladol gan y >>>> cyfranwyr oedd yn gwneud yr holl waith yn bleser. >>>> >>>> Carwn ddiolch o waelod fy ngalon i bawb o fewn ein cymuned, yn enwedig >>>> y gwirfoddolwyr sy'n sylfaen i'n gwaith, fy nghydweithwyr bendigedig yn >>>> Sylfaen Wikimedia a'r staff sydd wedi bod mor driw i mi, wedi fy nghefnogi >>>> mor effeithiol ac wedi gweithio mor arbennig o galed dros y blynyddoedd a >>>> hynny gyda hiwmor iach. Dymunaf pob llwyddiant i f'olynydd ym mhopeth y >>>> ceisiant ei gyflawni. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 >>>> 169 >>>> tweet @jonatreesdavies >>>> >>>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England >>>> and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. >>>> Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, >>>> London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global >>>> Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia >>>> Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). >>>> Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. >>>> >>>> Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimedia UK mailing list >>>> wikimediau...@wikimedia.org >>>> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >>>> WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Dr Martin L Poulter >>> Wikipedia contributor http://enwp.org/User:MartinPoulter >>> Volunteer, Wikimedia UK http://wikimedia.org/wiki/User:MartinPoulter >>> <http://uk.wikimedia.org/> >>> Musician http://soundcloud.com/martin-poulter >>> http://myspace.com/comapilot >>> Person http://infobomb.org/ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia UK mailing list >>> wikimediau...@wikimedia.org >>> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >>> WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 >> tweet @jonatreesdavies >> >> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and >> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered >> Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. >> United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia >> movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who >> operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). >> Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. >> >> Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> wikimediau...@wikimedia.org >> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk >> > > > > -- > Pat Hadley > Yorkshire's open culture brain-for-hire > pathadley.net > @pathadley <http://twitter.com/pathadley> > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > wikimediau...@wikimedia.org > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk > -- *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 tweet @jonatreesdavies Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk
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