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Universities/University of Liverpool/A celebration of women in science

2018-12-15T14:36:14Z

Leela0808: /* Participants - Sign in here */

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==A Celebration of Women in Science==
<center>'''Welcome to the event page for the Celebration of Women in Science Edit-a-thon at the [[w:University of Liverpool|University of Liverpool]] on Thursday 13th December 2018.'''</center>

{{TOC right}}

{{In a nutshell|title=Wikipedia training workshop|
*'''Where?:''' University of Liverpool, Cancer Research Centre.
*'''When?:''' 13 December 2018, 9.30 - 14.30
*'''Shortlink to this page:''' '''bit.ly/WomenInScienceLiverpool'''
}}

===Introduction===
We are very pleased to be welcoming Dr Jess Wade, a Postdoctoral Researcher in Plastic Electronics at Imperial College London, who has personally created and edited over 270 Wikipedia articles about female scientists and who is on a mission to bring more women into science and raise the prominence of the work done by so many female scientists.

===About the event===
The event will provide students with the opportunity to learn how Wikipedia works and how it is edited. Students will also spend time with female scientists from the University of Liverpool and learn about what they do, as well as learning about other female scientists through the Wikipedia editing process.

Students will be asked to carry out a small amount of research on one or two female scientists before the event and will then work on developing the Wikipedia pages of these
scientists on the day. Training about how to edit Wikipedia will be provided by volunteers from Wikimedia UK and by Dr Wade. Students will then work in small groups with one of the University scientists to edit Wikipedia pages.

===Trainers===
* [[:w:User:Leela0808|Leela0808]]
* [[User:Thoughtfortheday|Alan Maher]] (Username Thoughtfortheday)

===Programme===
* '''09:30 - Start'''
:*09:30 – 09:35: Welcome – Prof Sue Wray
:*09:35 – 09:50: Jess Wade: Postdoctoral Researcher in Plastic Electronics (Imperial College London)
:*09:50 – 10:30: How to edit Wikipedia
:*10:30 – 12:00: Edit-a Thon
:*12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
:*13:00 - 14:00: Edit-a-Thon (continued)
:*14:00 - 14:25: Discussion (led by Prof Wray)
:*14:25 – 14:30 Close
* '''14:30 - Finish'''

===Resources===
<gallery>
File:Wiki markup cheatsheet EN.pdf|Exercise – Creating your sandbox: Wiki markup cheatsheet
File:New Illustrating WP booklet (UK).pdf|Illustrating Wikipedia: A guide to contributing content to Wikimedia Commons
File:New Editing WP booklet v4.pdf|Editing Wikipedia: A guide to improving content on the online encyclopedia
</gallery>

===Participants - Sign in here===

It helps to sign into your wikipedia account first.

[https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/University_of_Liverpool/A_Celebration_of_Women_in_Science?enroll= Event dashboard]

#[[:w:User:Daisy98782018|Daisy98782018]]
#[[:w:User:ETonge2018|ETonge2018]]
#[[:w:User:Kateblk|Kateblk]]
#[[:w:User:Kvandartel|User:Kvandartel]]
#[[:w:User:Courtney-202|User:Courtney-202]]
#[[:w:User:Lauren.walker1983|User:Lauren.walker1983]]
#[[:w:User:EleanorWES|User:EleanorWES]]
#[[:w:User:MelodyMartzz|User:MelodyMartzz]]
#[[:w:User:Gracescott6|User:Gracescott6]]
#[[:w:Elliedyson7|Elliedyson7]]
#[[:w:User:Alexfin02|User:Alexfin02]]
#[[:w:User:Alexbolton8|Alexbolton8]]
#[[:w:User:Charlotteallen8|Charlotteallen8]]
#[[:w:User:Ljbcmshe|User:Ljbcmshe]]
#[[:w:User:LauraChonzi|User:LauraChonzi]]
#[[:w:User:Anudhi_Lokuhapuarachchige|User:Anudhi_Lokuhapuarachchige]]
#[[:w:User:Samrudhi109|User:Samrudhi109]]
#[[:w:User:Calderstones2018|User:Calderstones2018]]
#[[:w:User:Weronikagrocholska|User:Weronikagrocholska]]
#[[:w:User:Eleni Liami|User:Eleni Liami]]

==What am I doing?==

* Look at the list of articles and tasks below.

* If you're a beginner, we recommend starting with some small improvements to existing articles instead of trying to start a new article. Some articles about women on Wikipedia that could be improved relatively easily can be found at the following link:[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Women_in_Red/Needs_improvement]

==Hit list of articles to be created or improved==

'''Helpful updates could be as simple as:'''
* Making sure reference links are still appropriate and functional
* Adding new inline citations/references
* Adding a photo
* Adding an infobox
* Adding data to more fields in an existing infobox
* Creating headings
* Adding categories; etc.

The following is a small sample of individuals to work on - feel free to add others for this session or to come back to!

{{Div col|cols=2}}
* [[:w:Xiaoyuan Tu|Xiaoyuan Tu]]
* [[:w:Isabel Harwich|Isabel Harwich]]
* [[:w:Beate Heinmann|Beate Heinmann]]
* [[:w:Cleone Benest|Cleone Benest]]
* [[:w:Jennie Golding|Jennie Golding]]
* [[:w:Angela Seeney|Angela Seeney]]
* [[:w:Lucy Oldfield|Lucy Oldfield]]
* [[:w:Yuki Okoda|Yuki Okoda]]
* [[:w:Una Coales|Una Coales]]
{{Div col end}}

===How do I prepare?===
* Sign up for the event
* Create a Wikipedia account (if you haven't already got one) - [[w:Special:UserLogin/signup|signup]]
* Bring a laptop (wi-fi will be provided)
* If you want to learn about editing beforehand, please consult the introductory material below.
{{Div col|cols=2}}
:*[[:w:GLAM/BeginnersGuide|Beginner's Guide to Editing Wikipedia]]
:*[[:w:Five_pillars|Five pillars]], the fundamental principles of Wikipedia
:*[[:w:Tutorial|Tutorial]]
:*[[:w:How_to_edit_a_page|Editing]]
:*[[:w:Your_first_article|Writing an article]] (using the [[:w:Article_wizard|Wikipedia Article Wizard]], if you wish)
:*[[:w:Manual_of_Style|Manual of Style]]
:*[[:w:Citation_templates|Citation templates]]
:*[[:w:Category:Infobox_templates|Infobox templates]]
:*[[:outreach:Bookshelf|Bookshelf]], additional "getting started" resources
:*[[w:WikiProject_Women_in_Red/Redlist_index|Wikimedia 'Women in Red' list]]
{{Div col end}}

===Outcomes===

[[Category:Events in 2018]]
[[Category:Training events for newcomers]]

Universities/University of Liverpool/A celebration of women in science

2018-12-15T14:36:02Z

Leela0808: /* Participants - Sign in here */ Adding rest of list

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margin: 0.4em 0 0 0.4em;
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__NOTOC__
==A Celebration of Women in Science==
<center>'''Welcome to the event page for the Celebration of Women in Science Edit-a-thon at the [[w:University of Liverpool|University of Liverpool]] on Thursday 13th December 2018.'''</center>

{{TOC right}}

{{In a nutshell|title=Wikipedia training workshop|
*'''Where?:''' University of Liverpool, Cancer Research Centre.
*'''When?:''' 13 December 2018, 9.30 - 14.30
*'''Shortlink to this page:''' '''bit.ly/WomenInScienceLiverpool'''
}}

===Introduction===
We are very pleased to be welcoming Dr Jess Wade, a Postdoctoral Researcher in Plastic Electronics at Imperial College London, who has personally created and edited over 270 Wikipedia articles about female scientists and who is on a mission to bring more women into science and raise the prominence of the work done by so many female scientists.

===About the event===
The event will provide students with the opportunity to learn how Wikipedia works and how it is edited. Students will also spend time with female scientists from the University of Liverpool and learn about what they do, as well as learning about other female scientists through the Wikipedia editing process.

Students will be asked to carry out a small amount of research on one or two female scientists before the event and will then work on developing the Wikipedia pages of these
scientists on the day. Training about how to edit Wikipedia will be provided by volunteers from Wikimedia UK and by Dr Wade. Students will then work in small groups with one of the University scientists to edit Wikipedia pages.

===Trainers===
* [[:w:User:Leela0808|Leela0808]]
* [[User:Thoughtfortheday|Alan Maher]] (Username Thoughtfortheday)

===Programme===
* '''09:30 - Start'''
:*09:30 – 09:35: Welcome – Prof Sue Wray
:*09:35 – 09:50: Jess Wade: Postdoctoral Researcher in Plastic Electronics (Imperial College London)
:*09:50 – 10:30: How to edit Wikipedia
:*10:30 – 12:00: Edit-a Thon
:*12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
:*13:00 - 14:00: Edit-a-Thon (continued)
:*14:00 - 14:25: Discussion (led by Prof Wray)
:*14:25 – 14:30 Close
* '''14:30 - Finish'''

===Resources===
<gallery>
File:Wiki markup cheatsheet EN.pdf|Exercise – Creating your sandbox: Wiki markup cheatsheet
File:New Illustrating WP booklet (UK).pdf|Illustrating Wikipedia: A guide to contributing content to Wikimedia Commons
File:New Editing WP booklet v4.pdf|Editing Wikipedia: A guide to improving content on the online encyclopedia
</gallery>

===Participants - Sign in here===

It helps to sign into your wikipedia account first.

[https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/University_of_Liverpool/A_Celebration_of_Women_in_Science?enroll= Event dashboard]

#[[:w:User:Daisy98782018|Daisy98782018]]
#[[:w:User:ETonge2018|ETonge2018]]
#[[:w:User:Kateblk|Kateblk]]
#[[:w:User:Kvandartel|User:Kvandartel]]
#[[:w:User:Courtney-202|User:Courtney-202]]
#[[:w:User:Lauren.walker1983|User:Lauren.walker1983]]
#[[:w:User:EleanorWES|User:EleanorWES]]
#[[:w:User:MelodyMartzz|User:MelodyMartzz]]
#[[:w:User:Gracescott6|User:Gracescott6]]
#[[:w:Elliedyson7|Elliedyson7]]
#[[:w:User:Alexfin02|User:Alexfin02]]
#[[:w:User:Alexbolton8|Alexbolton8]]
#[[:w:User:Charlotteallen8|Charlotteallen8]]
#[[:w:User:Ljbcmshe|User:Ljbcmshe]]
#[[:w:User:LauraChonzi|User:LauraChonzi]]
#[[:w:User:Anudhi_Lokuhapuarachchige|User:Anudhi_Lokuhapuarachchige]]
#[[:w:User:Samrudhi109|User:Samrudhi109]]
#[[:w:User:Calderstones2018|User:Calderstones2018]]
#[[:w:User:Weronikagrocholska|User:Weronikagrocholska]]
#[[:w:User:Eleni Liami|User:Eleni Liami]]

#[[:w: | ]]

==What am I doing?==

* Look at the list of articles and tasks below.

* If you're a beginner, we recommend starting with some small improvements to existing articles instead of trying to start a new article. Some articles about women on Wikipedia that could be improved relatively easily can be found at the following link:[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Women_in_Red/Needs_improvement]

==Hit list of articles to be created or improved==

'''Helpful updates could be as simple as:'''
* Making sure reference links are still appropriate and functional
* Adding new inline citations/references
* Adding a photo
* Adding an infobox
* Adding data to more fields in an existing infobox
* Creating headings
* Adding categories; etc.

The following is a small sample of individuals to work on - feel free to add others for this session or to come back to!

{{Div col|cols=2}}
* [[:w:Xiaoyuan Tu|Xiaoyuan Tu]]
* [[:w:Isabel Harwich|Isabel Harwich]]
* [[:w:Beate Heinmann|Beate Heinmann]]
* [[:w:Cleone Benest|Cleone Benest]]
* [[:w:Jennie Golding|Jennie Golding]]
* [[:w:Angela Seeney|Angela Seeney]]
* [[:w:Lucy Oldfield|Lucy Oldfield]]
* [[:w:Yuki Okoda|Yuki Okoda]]
* [[:w:Una Coales|Una Coales]]
{{Div col end}}

===How do I prepare?===
* Sign up for the event
* Create a Wikipedia account (if you haven't already got one) - [[w:Special:UserLogin/signup|signup]]
* Bring a laptop (wi-fi will be provided)
* If you want to learn about editing beforehand, please consult the introductory material below.
{{Div col|cols=2}}
:*[[:w:GLAM/BeginnersGuide|Beginner's Guide to Editing Wikipedia]]
:*[[:w:Five_pillars|Five pillars]], the fundamental principles of Wikipedia
:*[[:w:Tutorial|Tutorial]]
:*[[:w:How_to_edit_a_page|Editing]]
:*[[:w:Your_first_article|Writing an article]] (using the [[:w:Article_wizard|Wikipedia Article Wizard]], if you wish)
:*[[:w:Manual_of_Style|Manual of Style]]
:*[[:w:Citation_templates|Citation templates]]
:*[[:w:Category:Infobox_templates|Infobox templates]]
:*[[:outreach:Bookshelf|Bookshelf]], additional "getting started" resources
:*[[w:WikiProject_Women_in_Red/Redlist_index|Wikimedia 'Women in Red' list]]
{{Div col end}}

===Outcomes===

[[Category:Events in 2018]]
[[Category:Training events for newcomers]]

Universities/University of Liverpool/A celebration of women in science

2018-12-15T14:02:33Z

Leela0808: /* Participants - Sign in here */

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<h2 style="background: none;
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line-height: 100%;
margin: 0.4em 0 0 0.4em;
padding: 4px 4px;
position: absolute;
text-align: center;
z-index: 2;">

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__NOTOC__
==A Celebration of Women in Science==
<center>'''Welcome to the event page for the Celebration of Women in Science Edit-a-thon at the [[w:University of Liverpool|University of Liverpool]] on Thursday 13th December 2018.'''</center>

{{TOC right}}

{{In a nutshell|title=Wikipedia training workshop|
*'''Where?:''' University of Liverpool, Cancer Research Centre.
*'''When?:''' 13 December 2018, 9.30 - 14.30
*'''Shortlink to this page:''' '''bit.ly/WomenInScienceLiverpool'''
}}

===Introduction===
We are very pleased to be welcoming Dr Jess Wade, a Postdoctoral Researcher in Plastic Electronics at Imperial College London, who has personally created and edited over 270 Wikipedia articles about female scientists and who is on a mission to bring more women into science and raise the prominence of the work done by so many female scientists.

===About the event===
The event will provide students with the opportunity to learn how Wikipedia works and how it is edited. Students will also spend time with female scientists from the University of Liverpool and learn about what they do, as well as learning about other female scientists through the Wikipedia editing process.

Students will be asked to carry out a small amount of research on one or two female scientists before the event and will then work on developing the Wikipedia pages of these
scientists on the day. Training about how to edit Wikipedia will be provided by volunteers from Wikimedia UK and by Dr Wade. Students will then work in small groups with one of the University scientists to edit Wikipedia pages.

===Trainers===
* [[:w:User:Leela0808|Leela0808]]
* [[User:Thoughtfortheday|Alan Maher]] (Username Thoughtfortheday)

===Programme===
* '''09:30 - Start'''
:*09:30 – 09:35: Welcome – Prof Sue Wray
:*09:35 – 09:50: Jess Wade: Postdoctoral Researcher in Plastic Electronics (Imperial College London)
:*09:50 – 10:30: How to edit Wikipedia
:*10:30 – 12:00: Edit-a Thon
:*12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
:*13:00 - 14:00: Edit-a-Thon (continued)
:*14:00 - 14:25: Discussion (led by Prof Wray)
:*14:25 – 14:30 Close
* '''14:30 - Finish'''

===Resources===
<gallery>
File:Wiki markup cheatsheet EN.pdf|Exercise – Creating your sandbox: Wiki markup cheatsheet
File:New Illustrating WP booklet (UK).pdf|Illustrating Wikipedia: A guide to contributing content to Wikimedia Commons
File:New Editing WP booklet v4.pdf|Editing Wikipedia: A guide to improving content on the online encyclopedia
</gallery>

===Participants - Sign in here===

It helps to sign into your wikipedia account first.

[https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/University_of_Liverpool/A_Celebration_of_Women_in_Science?enroll= Event dashboard]

#[[:w:User:Daisy98782018|Daisy98782018]]
#[[:w:User:ETonge2018|ETonge2018]]
#[[:w:User:Kateblk|Kateblk]]
#[[:w:User:Kvandartel|User:Kvandartel]]
#[[:w:User:Courtney-202|User:Courtney-202]]
#[[:w:User:Lauren.walker1983|User:Lauren.walker1983]]
#[[:w: | ]]

#[[:w: | ]]

==What am I doing?==

* Look at the list of articles and tasks below.

* If you're a beginner, we recommend starting with some small improvements to existing articles instead of trying to start a new article. Some articles about women on Wikipedia that could be improved relatively easily can be found at the following link:[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Women_in_Red/Needs_improvement]

==Hit list of articles to be created or improved==

'''Helpful updates could be as simple as:'''
* Making sure reference links are still appropriate and functional
* Adding new inline citations/references
* Adding a photo
* Adding an infobox
* Adding data to more fields in an existing infobox
* Creating headings
* Adding categories; etc.

The following is a small sample of individuals to work on - feel free to add others for this session or to come back to!

{{Div col|cols=2}}
* [[:w:Xiaoyuan Tu|Xiaoyuan Tu]]
* [[:w:Isabel Harwich|Isabel Harwich]]
* [[:w:Beate Heinmann|Beate Heinmann]]
* [[:w:Cleone Benest|Cleone Benest]]
* [[:w:Jennie Golding|Jennie Golding]]
* [[:w:Angela Seeney|Angela Seeney]]
* [[:w:Lucy Oldfield|Lucy Oldfield]]
* [[:w:Yuki Okoda|Yuki Okoda]]
* [[:w:Una Coales|Una Coales]]
{{Div col end}}

===How do I prepare?===
* Sign up for the event
* Create a Wikipedia account (if you haven't already got one) - [[w:Special:UserLogin/signup|signup]]
* Bring a laptop (wi-fi will be provided)
* If you want to learn about editing beforehand, please consult the introductory material below.
{{Div col|cols=2}}
:*[[:w:GLAM/BeginnersGuide|Beginner's Guide to Editing Wikipedia]]
:*[[:w:Five_pillars|Five pillars]], the fundamental principles of Wikipedia
:*[[:w:Tutorial|Tutorial]]
:*[[:w:How_to_edit_a_page|Editing]]
:*[[:w:Your_first_article|Writing an article]] (using the [[:w:Article_wizard|Wikipedia Article Wizard]], if you wish)
:*[[:w:Manual_of_Style|Manual of Style]]
:*[[:w:Citation_templates|Citation templates]]
:*[[:w:Category:Infobox_templates|Infobox templates]]
:*[[:outreach:Bookshelf|Bookshelf]], additional "getting started" resources
:*[[w:WikiProject_Women_in_Red/Redlist_index|Wikimedia 'Women in Red' list]]
{{Div col end}}

===Outcomes===

[[Category:Events in 2018]]
[[Category:Training events for newcomers]]

Universities/University of Liverpool/A celebration of women in science

2018-12-15T13:25:13Z

Leela0808: Starting to add participant usernames

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line-height: 100%;
margin: 0.4em 0 0 0.4em;
padding: 4px 4px;
position: absolute;
text-align: center;
z-index: 2;">

</div>

__NOTOC__
==A Celebration of Women in Science==
<center>'''Welcome to the event page for the Celebration of Women in Science Edit-a-thon at the [[w:University of Liverpool|University of Liverpool]] on Thursday 13th December 2018.'''</center>

{{TOC right}}

{{In a nutshell|title=Wikipedia training workshop|
*'''Where?:''' University of Liverpool, Cancer Research Centre.
*'''When?:''' 13 December 2018, 9.30 - 14.30
*'''Shortlink to this page:''' '''bit.ly/WomenInScienceLiverpool'''
}}

===Introduction===
We are very pleased to be welcoming Dr Jess Wade, a Postdoctoral Researcher in Plastic Electronics at Imperial College London, who has personally created and edited over 270 Wikipedia articles about female scientists and who is on a mission to bring more women into science and raise the prominence of the work done by so many female scientists.

===About the event===
The event will provide students with the opportunity to learn how Wikipedia works and how it is edited. Students will also spend time with female scientists from the University of Liverpool and learn about what they do, as well as learning about other female scientists through the Wikipedia editing process.

Students will be asked to carry out a small amount of research on one or two female scientists before the event and will then work on developing the Wikipedia pages of these
scientists on the day. Training about how to edit Wikipedia will be provided by volunteers from Wikimedia UK and by Dr Wade. Students will then work in small groups with one of the University scientists to edit Wikipedia pages.

===Trainers===
* [[:w:User:Leela0808|Leela0808]]
* [[User:Thoughtfortheday|Alan Maher]] (Username Thoughtfortheday)

===Programme===
* '''09:30 - Start'''
:*09:30 – 09:35: Welcome – Prof Sue Wray
:*09:35 – 09:50: Jess Wade: Postdoctoral Researcher in Plastic Electronics (Imperial College London)
:*09:50 – 10:30: How to edit Wikipedia
:*10:30 – 12:00: Edit-a Thon
:*12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
:*13:00 - 14:00: Edit-a-Thon (continued)
:*14:00 - 14:25: Discussion (led by Prof Wray)
:*14:25 – 14:30 Close
* '''14:30 - Finish'''

===Resources===
<gallery>
File:Wiki markup cheatsheet EN.pdf|Exercise – Creating your sandbox: Wiki markup cheatsheet
File:New Illustrating WP booklet (UK).pdf|Illustrating Wikipedia: A guide to contributing content to Wikimedia Commons
File:New Editing WP booklet v4.pdf|Editing Wikipedia: A guide to improving content on the online encyclopedia
</gallery>

===Participants - Sign in here===

It helps to sign into your wikipedia account first.

[https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/University_of_Liverpool/A_Celebration_of_Women_in_Science?enroll= Event dashboard]

#[[:w:User:Daisy98782018|Daisy98782018]]
#[[:w:User:ETonge2018|ETonge2018]]
#[[:w:User:Kateblk|Kateblk]]

==What am I doing?==

* Look at the list of articles and tasks below.

* If you're a beginner, we recommend starting with some small improvements to existing articles instead of trying to start a new article. Some articles about women on Wikipedia that could be improved relatively easily can be found at the following link:[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Women_in_Red/Needs_improvement]

==Hit list of articles to be created or improved==

'''Helpful updates could be as simple as:'''
* Making sure reference links are still appropriate and functional
* Adding new inline citations/references
* Adding a photo
* Adding an infobox
* Adding data to more fields in an existing infobox
* Creating headings
* Adding categories; etc.

The following is a small sample of individuals to work on - feel free to add others for this session or to come back to!

{{Div col|cols=2}}
* [[:w:Xiaoyuan Tu|Xiaoyuan Tu]]
* [[:w:Isabel Harwich|Isabel Harwich]]
* [[:w:Beate Heinmann|Beate Heinmann]]
* [[:w:Cleone Benest|Cleone Benest]]
* [[:w:Jennie Golding|Jennie Golding]]
* [[:w:Angela Seeney|Angela Seeney]]
* [[:w:Lucy Oldfield|Lucy Oldfield]]
* [[:w:Yuki Okoda|Yuki Okoda]]
* [[:w:Una Coales|Una Coales]]
{{Div col end}}

===How do I prepare?===
* Sign up for the event
* Create a Wikipedia account (if you haven't already got one) - [[w:Special:UserLogin/signup|signup]]
* Bring a laptop (wi-fi will be provided)
* If you want to learn about editing beforehand, please consult the introductory material below.
{{Div col|cols=2}}
:*[[:w:GLAM/BeginnersGuide|Beginner's Guide to Editing Wikipedia]]
:*[[:w:Five_pillars|Five pillars]], the fundamental principles of Wikipedia
:*[[:w:Tutorial|Tutorial]]
:*[[:w:How_to_edit_a_page|Editing]]
:*[[:w:Your_first_article|Writing an article]] (using the [[:w:Article_wizard|Wikipedia Article Wizard]], if you wish)
:*[[:w:Manual_of_Style|Manual of Style]]
:*[[:w:Citation_templates|Citation templates]]
:*[[:w:Category:Infobox_templates|Infobox templates]]
:*[[:outreach:Bookshelf|Bookshelf]], additional "getting started" resources
:*[[w:WikiProject_Women_in_Red/Redlist_index|Wikimedia 'Women in Red' list]]
{{Div col end}}

===Outcomes===

[[Category:Events in 2018]]
[[Category:Training events for newcomers]]

Universities/University of Liverpool/A celebration of women in science

2018-12-15T13:19:41Z

Leela0808: linking to en wp user page

<div>
<div style="height: auto;max-width: 1250px;overflow: hidden;position: relative;">
<h2 style="background: none;
border-radius: 4px;
color: white;
font-size: 500%;
font-weight: bold;
line-height: 100%;
margin: 0.4em 0 0 0.4em;
padding: 4px 4px;
position: absolute;
text-align: center;
z-index: 2;">

</div>

__NOTOC__
==A Celebration of Women in Science==
<center>'''Welcome to the event page for the Celebration of Women in Science Edit-a-thon at the [[w:University of Liverpool|University of Liverpool]] on Thursday 13th December 2018.'''</center>

{{TOC right}}

{{In a nutshell|title=Wikipedia training workshop|
*'''Where?:''' University of Liverpool, Cancer Research Centre.
*'''When?:''' 13 December 2018, 9.30 - 14.30
*'''Shortlink to this page:''' '''bit.ly/WomenInScienceLiverpool'''
}}

===Introduction===
We are very pleased to be welcoming Dr Jess Wade, a Postdoctoral Researcher in Plastic Electronics at Imperial College London, who has personally created and edited over 270 Wikipedia articles about female scientists and who is on a mission to bring more women into science and raise the prominence of the work done by so many female scientists.

===About the event===
The event will provide students with the opportunity to learn how Wikipedia works and how it is edited. Students will also spend time with female scientists from the University of Liverpool and learn about what they do, as well as learning about other female scientists through the Wikipedia editing process.

Students will be asked to carry out a small amount of research on one or two female scientists before the event and will then work on developing the Wikipedia pages of these
scientists on the day. Training about how to edit Wikipedia will be provided by volunteers from Wikimedia UK and by Dr Wade. Students will then work in small groups with one of the University scientists to edit Wikipedia pages.

===Trainers===
* [[:w:User:Leela0808|Leela0808]]
* [[User:Thoughtfortheday|Alan Maher]] (Username Thoughtfortheday)

===Programme===
* '''09:30 - Start'''
:*09:30 – 09:35: Welcome – Prof Sue Wray
:*09:35 – 09:50: Jess Wade: Postdoctoral Researcher in Plastic Electronics (Imperial College London)
:*09:50 – 10:30: How to edit Wikipedia
:*10:30 – 12:00: Edit-a Thon
:*12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
:*13:00 - 14:00: Edit-a-Thon (continued)
:*14:00 - 14:25: Discussion (led by Prof Wray)
:*14:25 – 14:30 Close
* '''14:30 - Finish'''

===Resources===
<gallery>
File:Wiki markup cheatsheet EN.pdf|Exercise – Creating your sandbox: Wiki markup cheatsheet
File:New Illustrating WP booklet (UK).pdf|Illustrating Wikipedia: A guide to contributing content to Wikimedia Commons
File:New Editing WP booklet v4.pdf|Editing Wikipedia: A guide to improving content on the online encyclopedia
</gallery>

===Participants - Sign in here===

It helps to sign into your wikipedia account first.

:*[https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/University_of_Liverpool/A_Celebration_of_Women_in_Science?enroll= Event dashboard]

==What am I doing?==

* Look at the list of articles and tasks below.

* If you're a beginner, we recommend starting with some small improvements to existing articles instead of trying to start a new article. Some articles about women on Wikipedia that could be improved relatively easily can be found at the following link:[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Women_in_Red/Needs_improvement]

==Hit list of articles to be created or improved==

'''Helpful updates could be as simple as:'''
* Making sure reference links are still appropriate and functional
* Adding new inline citations/references
* Adding a photo
* Adding an infobox
* Adding data to more fields in an existing infobox
* Creating headings
* Adding categories; etc.

The following is a small sample of individuals to work on - feel free to add others for this session or to come back to!

{{Div col|cols=2}}
* [[:w:Xiaoyuan Tu|Xiaoyuan Tu]]
* [[:w:Isabel Harwich|Isabel Harwich]]
* [[:w:Beate Heinmann|Beate Heinmann]]
* [[:w:Cleone Benest|Cleone Benest]]
* [[:w:Jennie Golding|Jennie Golding]]
* [[:w:Angela Seeney|Angela Seeney]]
* [[:w:Lucy Oldfield|Lucy Oldfield]]
* [[:w:Yuki Okoda|Yuki Okoda]]
* [[:w:Una Coales|Una Coales]]
{{Div col end}}

===How do I prepare?===
* Sign up for the event
* Create a Wikipedia account (if you haven't already got one) - [[w:Special:UserLogin/signup|signup]]
* Bring a laptop (wi-fi will be provided)
* If you want to learn about editing beforehand, please consult the introductory material below.
{{Div col|cols=2}}
:*[[:w:GLAM/BeginnersGuide|Beginner's Guide to Editing Wikipedia]]
:*[[:w:Five_pillars|Five pillars]], the fundamental principles of Wikipedia
:*[[:w:Tutorial|Tutorial]]
:*[[:w:How_to_edit_a_page|Editing]]
:*[[:w:Your_first_article|Writing an article]] (using the [[:w:Article_wizard|Wikipedia Article Wizard]], if you wish)
:*[[:w:Manual_of_Style|Manual of Style]]
:*[[:w:Citation_templates|Citation templates]]
:*[[:w:Category:Infobox_templates|Infobox templates]]
:*[[:outreach:Bookshelf|Bookshelf]], additional "getting started" resources
:*[[w:WikiProject_Women_in_Red/Redlist_index|Wikimedia 'Women in Red' list]]
{{Div col end}}

===Outcomes===

[[Category:Events in 2018]]
[[Category:Training events for newcomers]]

Universities/University of Liverpool/A celebration of women in science

2018-12-12T19:02:49Z

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==A Celebration of Women in Science==
<center>'''Welcome to the event page for the Celebration of Women in Science Edit-a-thon at the [[w:University of Liverpool|University of Liverpool]] on Thursday 13th December 2018.'''</center>

{{TOC right}}

{{In a nutshell|title=Wikipedia training workshop|
*'''Where?:''' University of Liverpool, Cancer Research Centre.
*'''When?:''' 13 December 2018, 9.30 - 14.30
}}

===Introduction===
We are very pleased to be welcoming Dr Jess Wade, a Postdoctoral Researcher in Plastic Electronics at Imperial College London, who has personally created and edited over 270 Wikipedia articles about female scientists and who is on a mission to bring more women into science and raise the prominence of the work done by so many female scientists.

===About the event===
The event will provide students with the opportunity to learn how Wikipedia works and how it is edited. Students will also spend time with female scientists from the University of Liverpool and learn about what they do, as well as learning about other female scientists through the Wikipedia editing process.

Students will be asked to carry out a small amount of research on one or two female scientists before the event and will then work on developing the Wikipedia pages of these
scientists on the day. Training about how to edit Wikipedia will be provided by volunteers from Wikimedia UK and by Dr Wade. Students will then work in small groups with one of the University scientists to edit Wikipedia pages.

===Trainers===
* [[User:Leela0808|Leela0808]]

===Programme===
* '''09:30 - Start'''
:*09:30 – 09:35: Welcome – Prof Sue Wray
:*09:35 – 09:50: Jess Wade: Postdoctoral Researcher in Plastic Electronics (Imperial College London)
:*09:50 – 10:30: How to edit Wikipedia
:*10:30 – 12:00: Edit-a Thon
:*12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
:*13:00 - 14:00: Edit-a-Thon (continued)
:*14:00 - 14:25: Discussion (led by Prof Wray)
:*14:25 – 14:30 Close
* '''14:30 - Finish'''

===Resources===
<gallery>
File:Wiki markup cheatsheet EN.pdf|Exercise – Creating your sandbox: Wiki markup cheatsheet
File:New Illustrating WP booklet (UK).pdf|Illustrating Wikipedia: A guide to contributing content to Wikimedia Commons
File:New Editing WP booklet v4.pdf|Editing Wikipedia: A guide to improving content on the online encyclopedia
</gallery>

===Participants - Sign in here===

It helps to sign into your wikipedia account first.

:*[https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/University_of_Liverpool/A_Celebration_of_Women_in_Science?enroll= Event dashboard]

=Hit list of articles to be created or improved==

'''Helpful updates could be as simple as:'''
* Making sure reference links are still appropriate and functional
* Adding new inline citations/references
* Adding a photo
* Adding an infobox
* Adding data to more fields in an existing infobox
* Creating headings
* Adding categories; etc.

The following is a small sample of individuals to work on - feel free to add others for this session or to come back to!

{{Div col|cols=2}}
* [[:w:Xiaoyuan Tu|Xiaoyuan Tu]]
* [[:w:Isabel Harwich|Isabel Harwich]]
* [[:w:Beate Heinmann|Beate Heinmann]]
* [[:w:Cleone Benest|Cleone Benest]]
* [[:w:Jennie Golding|Jennie Golding]]
* [[:w:Angela Seeney|Angela Seeney]]
* [[:w:Lucy Oldfield|Lucy Oldfield]]
* [[:w:Yuki Okoda|Yuki Okoda]]
* [[:w:Una Coales|Una Coales]]
{{Div col end}}

===How do I prepare?===
* Sign up for the event
* Create a Wikipedia account (if you haven't already got one) - [[w:Special:UserLogin/signup|signup]]
* Bring a laptop (wi-fi will be provided)
* If you want to learn about editing beforehand, please consult the introductory material below.
{{Div col|cols=2}}
:*[[:w:GLAM/BeginnersGuide|Beginner's Guide to Editing Wikipedia]]
:*[[:w:Five_pillars|Five pillars]], the fundamental principles of Wikipedia
:*[[:w:Tutorial|Tutorial]]
:*[[:w:How_to_edit_a_page|Editing]]
:*[[:w:Your_first_article|Writing an article]] (using the [[:w:Article_wizard|Wikipedia Article Wizard]], if you wish)
:*[[:w:Manual_of_Style|Manual of Style]]
:*[[:w:Citation_templates|Citation templates]]
:*[[:w:Category:Infobox_templates|Infobox templates]]
:*[[:outreach:Bookshelf|Bookshelf]], additional "getting started" resources
:*[[w:WikiProject_Women_in_Red/Redlist_index|Wikimedia 'Women in Red' list]]
{{Div col end}}

===Outcomes===

[[Category:Events in 2018]]
[[Category:Training events for newcomers]]

Universities/University of Liverpool/A celebration of women in science

2018-12-12T19:02:25Z

Leela0808: /* Participants - Sign in here */ adding PED link

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__NOTOC__
==A Celebration of Women in Science==
<center>'''Welcome to the event page for the Celebration of Women in Science Edit-a-thon at the [[w:University of Liverpool|University of Liverpool]] on Thursday 13th December 2018.'''</center>

{{TOC right}}

{{In a nutshell|title=Wikipedia training workshop|
*'''Where?:''' University of Liverpool, Cancer Research Centre.
*'''When?:''' 13 December 2018, 9.30 - 14.30
}}

===Introduction===
We are very pleased to be welcoming Dr Jess Wade, a Postdoctoral Researcher in Plastic Electronics at Imperial College London, who has personally created and edited over 270 Wikipedia articles about female scientists and who is on a mission to bring more women into science and raise the prominence of the work done by so many female scientists.

===About the event===
The event will provide students with the opportunity to learn how Wikipedia works and how it is edited. Students will also spend time with female scientists from the University of Liverpool and learn about what they do, as well as learning about other female scientists through the Wikipedia editing process.

Students will be asked to carry out a small amount of research on one or two female scientists before the event and will then work on developing the Wikipedia pages of these
scientists on the day. Training about how to edit Wikipedia will be provided by volunteers from Wikimedia UK and by Dr Wade. Students will then work in small groups with one of the University scientists to edit Wikipedia pages.

===Trainers===
* [[User:Leela0808|Leela0808]]

===Programme===
* '''09:30 - Start'''
:*09:30 – 09:35: Welcome – Prof Sue Wray
:*09:35 – 09:50: Jess Wade: Postdoctoral Researcher in Plastic Electronics (Imperial College London)
:*09:50 – 10:30: How to edit Wikipedia
:*10:30 – 12:00: Edit-a Thon
:*12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
:*13:00 - 14:00: Edit-a-Thon (continued)
:*14:00 - 14:25: Discussion (led by Prof Wray)
:*14:25 – 14:30 Close
* '''14:30 - Finish'''

===Resources===
<gallery>
File:Wiki markup cheatsheet EN.pdf|Exercise – Creating your sandbox: Wiki markup cheatsheet
File:New Illustrating WP booklet (UK).pdf|Illustrating Wikipedia: A guide to contributing content to Wikimedia Commons
File:New Editing WP booklet v4.pdf|Editing Wikipedia: A guide to improving content on the online encyclopedia
</gallery>

===Participants - Sign in here===

It helps to sign into your wikipedia account first.

:*[[https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/University_of_Liverpool/A_Celebration_of_Women_in_Science?enroll=|Event dashboard]]

=Hit list of articles to be created or improved==

'''Helpful updates could be as simple as:'''
* Making sure reference links are still appropriate and functional
* Adding new inline citations/references
* Adding a photo
* Adding an infobox
* Adding data to more fields in an existing infobox
* Creating headings
* Adding categories; etc.

The following is a small sample of individuals to work on - feel free to add others for this session or to come back to!

{{Div col|cols=2}}
* [[:w:Xiaoyuan Tu|Xiaoyuan Tu]]
* [[:w:Isabel Harwich|Isabel Harwich]]
* [[:w:Beate Heinmann|Beate Heinmann]]
* [[:w:Cleone Benest|Cleone Benest]]
* [[:w:Jennie Golding|Jennie Golding]]
* [[:w:Angela Seeney|Angela Seeney]]
* [[:w:Lucy Oldfield|Lucy Oldfield]]
* [[:w:Yuki Okoda|Yuki Okoda]]
* [[:w:Una Coales|Una Coales]]
{{Div col end}}

===How do I prepare?===
* Sign up for the event
* Create a Wikipedia account (if you haven't already got one) - [[w:Special:UserLogin/signup|signup]]
* Bring a laptop (wi-fi will be provided)
* If you want to learn about editing beforehand, please consult the introductory material below.
{{Div col|cols=2}}
:*[[:w:GLAM/BeginnersGuide|Beginner's Guide to Editing Wikipedia]]
:*[[:w:Five_pillars|Five pillars]], the fundamental principles of Wikipedia
:*[[:w:Tutorial|Tutorial]]
:*[[:w:How_to_edit_a_page|Editing]]
:*[[:w:Your_first_article|Writing an article]] (using the [[:w:Article_wizard|Wikipedia Article Wizard]], if you wish)
:*[[:w:Manual_of_Style|Manual of Style]]
:*[[:w:Citation_templates|Citation templates]]
:*[[:w:Category:Infobox_templates|Infobox templates]]
:*[[:outreach:Bookshelf|Bookshelf]], additional "getting started" resources
:*[[w:WikiProject_Women_in_Red/Redlist_index|Wikimedia 'Women in Red' list]]
{{Div col end}}

===Outcomes===

[[Category:Events in 2018]]
[[Category:Training events for newcomers]]

Universities/University of Liverpool/A celebration of women in science

2018-12-12T18:54:31Z

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__NOTOC__
==A Celebration of Women in Science==
<center>'''Welcome to the event page for the Celebration of Women in Science Edit-a-thon at the [[w:University of Liverpool|University of Liverpool]] on Thursday 13th December 2018.'''</center>

{{TOC right}}

{{In a nutshell|title=Wikipedia training workshop|
*'''Where?:''' University of Liverpool, Cancer Research Centre.
*'''When?:''' 13 December 2018, 9.30 - 14.30
}}

===Introduction===
We are very pleased to be welcoming Dr Jess Wade, a Postdoctoral Researcher in Plastic Electronics at Imperial College London, who has personally created and edited over 270 Wikipedia articles about female scientists and who is on a mission to bring more women into science and raise the prominence of the work done by so many female scientists.

===About the event===
The event will provide students with the opportunity to learn how Wikipedia works and how it is edited. Students will also spend time with female scientists from the University of Liverpool and learn about what they do, as well as learning about other female scientists through the Wikipedia editing process.

Students will be asked to carry out a small amount of research on one or two female scientists before the event and will then work on developing the Wikipedia pages of these
scientists on the day. Training about how to edit Wikipedia will be provided by volunteers from Wikimedia UK and by Dr Wade. Students will then work in small groups with one of the University scientists to edit Wikipedia pages.

===Trainers===
* [[User:Leela0808|Leela0808]]

===Programme===
* '''09:30 - Start'''
:*09:30 – 09:35: Welcome – Prof Sue Wray
:*09:35 – 09:50: Jess Wade: Postdoctoral Researcher in Plastic Electronics (Imperial College London)
:*09:50 – 10:30: How to edit Wikipedia
:*10:30 – 12:00: Edit-a Thon
:*12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
:*13:00 - 14:00: Edit-a-Thon (continued)
:*14:00 - 14:25: Discussion (led by Prof Wray)
:*14:25 – 14:30 Close
* '''14:30 - Finish'''

===Resources===
<gallery>
File:Wiki markup cheatsheet EN.pdf|Exercise – Creating your sandbox: Wiki markup cheatsheet
File:New Illustrating WP booklet (UK).pdf|Illustrating Wikipedia: A guide to contributing content to Wikimedia Commons
File:New Editing WP booklet v4.pdf|Editing Wikipedia: A guide to improving content on the online encyclopedia
</gallery>

===Participants - Sign in here===

=Hit list of articles to be created or improved==

'''Helpful updates could be as simple as:'''
* Making sure reference links are still appropriate and functional
* Adding new inline citations/references
* Adding a photo
* Adding an infobox
* Adding data to more fields in an existing infobox
* Creating headings
* Adding categories; etc.

The following is a small sample of individuals to work on - feel free to add others for this session or to come back to!

{{Div col|cols=2}}
* [[:w:Xiaoyuan Tu|Xiaoyuan Tu]]
* [[:w:Isabel Harwich|Isabel Harwich]]
* [[:w:Beate Heinmann|Beate Heinmann]]
* [[:w:Cleone Benest|Cleone Benest]]
* [[:w:Jennie Golding|Jennie Golding]]
* [[:w:Angela Seeney|Angela Seeney]]
* [[:w:Lucy Oldfield|Lucy Oldfield]]
* [[:w:Yuki Okoda|Yuki Okoda]]
* [[:w:Una Coales|Una Coales]]
{{Div col end}}

===How do I prepare?===
* Sign up for the event
* Create a Wikipedia account (if you haven't already got one) - [[w:Special:UserLogin/signup|signup]]
* Bring a laptop (wi-fi will be provided)
* If you want to learn about editing beforehand, please consult the introductory material below.
{{Div col|cols=2}}
:*[[:w:GLAM/BeginnersGuide|Beginner's Guide to Editing Wikipedia]]
:*[[:w:Five_pillars|Five pillars]], the fundamental principles of Wikipedia
:*[[:w:Tutorial|Tutorial]]
:*[[:w:How_to_edit_a_page|Editing]]
:*[[:w:Your_first_article|Writing an article]] (using the [[:w:Article_wizard|Wikipedia Article Wizard]], if you wish)
:*[[:w:Manual_of_Style|Manual of Style]]
:*[[:w:Citation_templates|Citation templates]]
:*[[:w:Category:Infobox_templates|Infobox templates]]
:*[[:outreach:Bookshelf|Bookshelf]], additional "getting started" resources
:*[[w:WikiProject_Women_in_Red/Redlist_index|Wikimedia 'Women in Red' list]]
{{Div col end}}

===Outcomes===

[[Category:Events in 2018]]
[[Category:Training events for newcomers]]

Universities/University of Liverpool/A celebration of women in science

2018-12-12T18:52:52Z

Leela0808: Creating event page

Training the Trainers/July 2017 event

2017-06-12T10:12:00Z

Leela0808: /* Attendees */ adding experience

[[File:Hyfforddir Hyfforddwyr Train the Trainers 2014 01.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Wikimedia UK Training the Trainers event, February 2014.]]

<big> This event is for volunteers who want to take a leading role as a trainer in the Wikimedia movement. This will be a mixed event - both for UK participants, and also prospective trainers from other Wikimedia chapters. It will be free for UK participants, if you're coming from abroad do get in touch about costs.

For initial queries contact richard.nevell{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk.

Curious about what is involved in being a Wikimedia UK trainer? Have a look at the [[Training_the_Trainers/Volunteer_role:_Wikimedia_UK_trainer|role description]]. </big>

== Where and when ==
The workshop will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday '''4-5th July''' in '''Edinburgh''', and it will be run by a professional training organisation.

The timings of the event are: '''Tuesday 9:30am — 6:30pm, Wednesday 9am — 5pm.''' Lunch will be provided; we are also planning a social dinner after the training on Tuesday. It is vital that you do not miss the start of the training session, so before confirming your availability please do make sure you can make the start time of the training. We are able to cover travel and accommodation for the UK participants, if we receive advance notice of this.

The event is open to anyone who can make a credible commitment to support Wikimedia UK training in future (or to their home chapters if coming from outside of the UK). It will also be a strong advantage to have already been involved in training. We are particularly keen to hear from people based outside of London, who haven't been involved with our organisation in the past, but are very interested in supporting our training and editing events.

Interested but not sure if this event is for you? Hear from the past participants [[Training_the_Trainers/February_2013_event#Hear_from_previous_attendees|here]].

== Aims ==
The workshop is a chance for you to:
* Get accredited and receive detailed feedback about your presenting and training skills
* Get general trainer skills which you can then apply when delivering specific Wikipedia or Wikimedia Commons workshops etc.
* Share your skills with others
* Develop the ability to help design a training programme that serves Wikimedia UK in the long term

Places are limited to make sure that each participant gets individual attention and feedback, so please sign up below to express your interest.

== Course details ==
The course focuses on enabling the participants to develop and deliver high quality training which draws on their own skills and expertise. You can then apply these skills whenever you run a training session. Note that this is about training, not presenting, so we will not be focusing on developing content of presentations on e.g. Wikipedia. This will be provided separately if you need it.

By the end of the course the participants will be able to:
* Set training objectives and structure a session with appropriate material to meet those objectives
* Present information clearly to different audiences and use visual aids effectively
* Identify ways to make the sessions interactive and participative and deal with questions

As a part of the course you will also be receiving an hour long 1-1 telephone feedback. This provides the opportunity to discuss your performance and reactions to the course privately. It promotes intense reflection and rounded learning.

The participants will also be able to:
* Recognise the importance of diversity in the training context
* Respond appropriately to the needs of volunteer trainers
* Understand the impact of different learning and communication styles when designing and delivering training
* Use active listening to guide their interaction with participants
* Give effective and appropriate feedback to other participants

== Sign up here ==
Please tell us about your training background (inside or outside Wikimedia) and knowledge of Wikimedia projects (it's not a problem if you don't have any). Please also provide an email address or username through which you can be contacted. We will be contacting you closer to the date of the event to confirm your place.

This training represents an investment by Wikimedia, so the decision will be made on the basis of how credibly each individual can commit to delivering future events. This is not a first-come, first-served list: the order in which people add themselves is of no significance.

You can also email richard.nevell{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk to mark your interest.

Please also let us know if the date does not suit you; we will be running future sessions.

=== Attendees ===
''Spaces for 12 places''
#[[User:Jason.nlw|Jason.nlw]] ([[User talk:Jason.nlw|talk]]) 17:06, 15 May 2017 (BST) - WiR with experience of running dozens of events and workshops.
#[[User:Julian Fischer (WMDE)|Julian Fischer (WMDE)]] ([[User talk:Julian Fischer (WMDE)|talk]]) 18:52, 18 May 2017 (BST)
#[[User:Sabinitus|Sabinitus]] ([[User talk:Sabinitus|talk]])
#[[User:Stuart Prior (WMUK)|Stuart Prior (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stuart Prior (WMUK)|talk]]) 16:29, 25 May 2017 (BST)
#[[User:Sic19|Sic19]] ([[User talk:Sic19|talk]]) 08:44, 5 June 2017 (BST) - Wikidata Visiting Scholar at the National Library of Wales, experience of providing Wikipedia/Wikidata training for colleagues during internal events. Giving a Wikidata presentation at the DSDH-17 Workshop on 30 June 2017.
#[[User:Leela0808|Katherine Bavage (Leela0808)]] - former member of staff for WMUK. Experience of arranging and delviering diversity editathons for new editors. Interested in developing a programme of repeating drop-in diversity workshops in north of england (where I am based)
#[[User:Ciell|Ciell]] ([[User talk:Ciell|talk]]) 19:21, 5 June 2017 (BST) for WMNL - organizing and giving Wikipedia and Commons workshops since 2007 in a volunteer capacity.
# [[User:Ecritures|Ecritures]] ([[User talk:Ecritures|talk]]) 09:03, 9 June 2017 (BST) for WMNL

=== Interested but the date doesn't suit ===
#

== Venue ==
Room G21, the Paterson’s Land building of the University of Edinburgh. Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AQ [http://www.ed.ac.uk/maps/maps?building=patersons-land#main-content]

=== Accommodation ===
Wikimedia UK will reimburse accommodation costs for the UK participants that need it, please make Wikimedia UK aware of this in advance.

[[Category:Training the Trainers]]
[[Category:Training events for volunteers]]
[[Category:Events in 2017]]

Training the Trainers/July 2017 event

2017-06-05T14:43:38Z

Leela0808: /* Attendees */ Adding name

[[File:Hyfforddir Hyfforddwyr Train the Trainers 2014 01.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Wikimedia UK Training the Trainers event, February 2014.]]

<big> This event is for volunteers who want to take a leading role as a trainer in the Wikimedia movement. This will be a mixed event - both for UK participants, and also prospective trainers from other Wikimedia chapters. It will be free for UK participants, if you're coming from abroad do get in touch about costs.

For initial queries contact richard.nevell{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk.

Curious about what is involved in being a Wikimedia UK trainer? Have a look at the [[Training_the_Trainers/Volunteer_role:_Wikimedia_UK_trainer|role description]]. </big>

== Where and when ==
The workshop will take place on the weekend of '''4-5th July''' in '''Edinburgh''', and it will be run by a professional training organisation.

The timings of the event are: '''Tuesday 9:30am — 6:30pm, Wednesday 9am — 5pm.''' Lunch will be provided; we are also planning a social dinner after the training on Tuesday. It is vital that you do not miss the start of the training session, so before confirming your availability please do make sure you can make the start time of the training. We are able to cover travel and accommodation for the UK participants, if we receive advance notice of this.

The event is open to anyone who can make a credible commitment to support Wikimedia UK training in future (or to their home chapters if coming from outside of the UK). It will also be a strong advantage to have already been involved in training. We are particularly keen to hear from people based outside of London, who haven't been involved with our organisation in the past, but are very interested in supporting our training and editing events.

Interested but not sure if this event is for you? Hear from the past participants [[Training_the_Trainers/February_2013_event#Hear_from_previous_attendees|here]].

== Aims ==
The workshop is a chance for you to:
* Get accredited and receive detailed feedback about your presenting and training skills
* Get general trainer skills which you can then apply when delivering specific Wikipedia or Wikimedia Commons workshops etc.
* Share your skills with others
* Develop the ability to help design a training programme that serves Wikimedia UK in the long term

Places are limited to make sure that each participant gets individual attention and feedback, so please sign up below to express your interest.

== Course details ==
The course focuses on enabling the participants to develop and deliver high quality training which draws on their own skills and expertise. You can then apply these skills whenever you run a training session. Note that this is about training, not presenting, so we will not be focusing on developing content of presentations on e.g. Wikipedia. This will be provided separately if you need it.

By the end of the course the participants will be able to:
* Set training objectives and structure a session with appropriate material to meet those objectives
* Present information clearly to different audiences and use visual aids effectively
* Identify ways to make the sessions interactive and participative and deal with questions

As a part of the course you will also be receiving an hour long 1-1 telephone feedback. This provides the opportunity to discuss your performance and reactions to the course privately. It promotes intense reflection and rounded learning.

The participants will also be able to:
* Recognise the importance of diversity in the training context
* Respond appropriately to the needs of volunteer trainers
* Understand the impact of different learning and communication styles when designing and delivering training
* Use active listening to guide their interaction with participants
* Give effective and appropriate feedback to other participants

== Sign up here ==
Please tell us about your training background (inside or outside Wikimedia) and knowledge of Wikimedia projects (it's not a problem if you don't have any). Please also provide an email address or username through which you can be contacted. We will be contacting you closer to the date of the event to confirm your place.

This training represents an investment by Wikimedia, so the decision will be made on the basis of how credibly each individual can commit to delivering future events. This is not a first-come, first-served list: the order in which people add themselves is of no significance.

You can also email richard.nevell{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk to mark your interest.

Please also let us know if the date does not suit you; we will be running future sessions.

=== Attendees ===
''Spaces for 12 places''
#[[User:Jason.nlw|Jason.nlw]] ([[User talk:Jason.nlw|talk]]) 17:06, 15 May 2017 (BST)
#[[User:Julian Fischer (WMDE)|Julian Fischer (WMDE)]] ([[User talk:Julian Fischer (WMDE)|talk]]) 18:52, 18 May 2017 (BST)
#[[User:Sabinitus|Sabinitus]] ([[User talk:Sabinitus|talk]])
#[[User:Stuart Prior (WMUK)|Stuart Prior (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stuart Prior (WMUK)|talk]]) 16:29, 25 May 2017 (BST)
#[[User:Sic19|Sic19]] ([[User talk:Sic19|talk]]) 08:44, 5 June 2017 (BST)
#[[User:Leela0808|Katherine Bavage (Leela0808)]]

=== Interested but the date doesn't suit ===
#

== Venue ==
Room G21, the Paterson’s Land building of the University of Edinburgh. Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AQ [http://www.ed.ac.uk/maps/maps?building=patersons-land#main-content]

=== Accommodation ===
Wikimedia UK will reimburse accommodation costs for the UK participants that need it, please make Wikimedia UK aware of this in advance.

[[Category:Training the Trainers]]
[[Category:Training events for volunteers]]
[[Category:Events in 2017]]

User:Leela0808/sandbox

2016-08-16T12:19:17Z

Leela0808: Adding some sources

=NLC Editathon=

https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Liberal_history_editathon

==Female figures - expansion==
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Janke
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathy_Bakewell,_Baroness_Bakewell_of_Hardington_Mandeville
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Barker,_Baroness_Barker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_Hamwee,_Baroness_Hamwee
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Harris,_Baroness_Harris_of_Richmond
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica_Linklater,_Baroness_Linklater_of_Butterstone
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Miller,_Baroness_Miller_of_Chilthorne_Domer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kath_Pinnock,_Baroness_Pinnock

==Female figures - creation==

==Female figures - editing==
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Jolly,_Baroness_Jolly
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zahida_Manzoor

User:Leela0808/sandbox

2016-08-16T12:08:52Z

Leela0808: Creating page

=NLC Editathon=

https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Liberal_history_editathon

User:Leela0808

2016-08-16T11:58:55Z

Leela0808: Creating user page

Formerly Fundraising manager for Wikimedia UK to May 2015! You can view [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Leela0808|my user page] as a volunteer on Wikipedia for more info :)

Membership/Process

2015-04-01T09:06:03Z

Leela0808: Updating

{{Membership}}

== Application process ==
Once we have received an application, the process will be as follows:

As soon as the application is received:
* The date of receipt, and whether payment was enclosed with a postal application, will be recorded;
* The applicant will be sent an acknowledgment email (making sure the email goes through), and the date will be recorded.

At the next available Board Meeting:
* The list of new members is presented to the board.
* The Board considers approval of the membership applicant

Following the next available board meeting
* The applicant is informed of the decision

When "approve" has been decided:
* Payment will be put into bank account (or requested) if not already received;
** If payment does not clear, then the applicant will be sent an email saying that their membership application was approved, but has not been accepted due to issues with the payment. Application will be held pending receipt of payment, and will be brought up at next board meeting;
* When payment has cleared, the member will be accepted.
* Their name and information will be entered on the Register of Members.
* The applicant will be sent a welcome email.
* The applicant will be subscribed to the email newsletter.

If "reject" has been decided:
* The applicant will be informed by email (if they have provided their email address; otherwise by post) that their application has been refused, with the reasons for the refusal given and any pending fee refunded.
* The applicant may send the charity any written representations about the decision that they want to, and this will be considered by the Board.
* If the Board decides "disapprove", then the application will be notified (again by email if provided, otherwise by post) what the Board's final decision is.

Engine room

2015-03-30T11:03:11Z

Leela0808: /* Changes to timings of membership approvals */ new section

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{{divbox|blue|Welcome to the engine room|This is a place to ask about and discuss the inner workings of the charity. To discuss our external projects and activities, see how you can get involved or suggest ideas that could help our charitable mission, head over to the [[water cooler]].}}
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== [[Strategy monitoring plan/Outcomes/2014 Q3|Q3 report card]] ==

A summary of how Wikimedia UK is doing against its KPIs is now available. If you want more detail, there's a link at the top of the page to the charity's report to the FDC. [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|talk]]) 10:51, 18 November 2014 (GMT)

== Posting of 2014 AGM minutes ==

Have the minutes for the [[2014 Annual General Meeting]] been posted? The meeting was a long time ago now so they probably should have been. I can't presently locate them. Also, the [[WikiConference UK 2013/AGM Minutes|2013 AGM Minutes]] are still categorised as awaiting approval, though as far as I'm aware they were approved at the 2014 AGM. [[User:CT Cooper|CT Cooper]] · [[User talk:CT Cooper|talk]] 23:08, 18 November 2014 (GMT)

: My apologies not they have not yet been posted, though they should have been. We have had some problems getting minutes out in a timely way in recent months and I hope to be able to get AGM minutes out fairly shortly. This is not the usual timeframe and I know it's not good enough. The delay in getting minutes out has been reflected in the reduced transparency score the Board recorded in its recent self-assessment. [[User:Mccapra|Mccapra]] ([[User talk:Mccapra|talk]]) 13:59, 20 November 2014 (GMT)

:: Thank you for your quick response. I don't need them urgently, I was just curious as to where they were. I look forward to seeing the minutes posted soon though. [[User:CT Cooper|CT Cooper]] · [[User talk:CT Cooper|talk]] 16:19, 20 November 2014 (GMT)

:::Sorry once again for the delay. The minutes [[2014 AGM/Minutes|are now up]]. --[[User:MichaelMaggs|MichaelMaggs]] ([[User talk:MichaelMaggs|talk]]) 12:14, 8 March 2015 (GMT)

:::: Thank you. Better late than never as they say. [[User:CT Cooper|CT Cooper]] · [[User talk:CT Cooper|talk]] 18:06, 8 March 2015 (GMT)

== Chief Executive search ==

I've just posted [[Chief Executive role 2015|a page with the draft job description and person specification for our next Chief Executive]]. A working group from the Board has drafted this but we are keen to get views from the community prior to finalising the job description in two weeks' time! Please have a look and let us know what you think. [[User:The Land|The Land]] ([[User talk:The Land|talk]]) 12:37, 11 January 2015 (GMT)

:Applications for the permanent CEO role are now being accepted [http://www.charismarecruitment.co.uk/jobs/2967716/chief-executive.asp via the agency]. --[[User:MichaelMaggs|MichaelMaggs]] ([[User talk:MichaelMaggs|talk]]) 16:32, 6 February 2015 (GMT)

:::The deadline for applications is 23rd February. [[User:Fabian Tompsett (WMUK)|Fabian Tompsett (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Fabian Tompsett (WMUK)|talk]]) 17:34, 12 February 2015 (GMT)
<hr>
Things are moving along with the Chief Executive recruitment process - Just a reminder: '''The deadline for applications is February 23rd'''.

We are continuing to discuss the format of the selection process, one element of which will be a short (likely ~10 minute) presentation.

'''** I’d like to invite suggestions for presentation-prompts here **'''

We have some ideas of course, but I think people had conversations very relevant to this at the volunteer strategy day in Birmingham. I can build off some of the thoughts there for ideas, but others may be feeling more creative, or have better memories(!). Thoughts welcome here or via email [[User:Sjgknight|Sjgknight]] ([[User talk:Sjgknight|talk]]) 10:42, 20 February 2015 (GMT)

Update: initial interviews for the CEO post took place last Friday, 20th March. In the event, we did not feel that any of the candidates we interviewed were an ideal fit for the charity's needs. We are reviewing the job description and the advert to see if they can be improved for the next round, and will re-advertise more widely. We feel it much more important to get the right person, even at the cost of some delay, than to appoint quickly. --[[User:MichaelMaggs|MichaelMaggs]] ([[User talk:MichaelMaggs|talk]]) 09:23, 22 March 2015 (GMT)

==2015 AGM==
The 2015 AGM will be held on Saturday 25th July. To conserve funds it is expected to be held in London in a donated venue, most probably on the same day as the re-scheduled [[Volunteer Strategy Gathering/February 2015|second volunteer gathering]]. More details to follow once known. The board will recommend making a few changes to the articles to improve its ability to make best use of external expertise on board committees, and generally to improve operational efficiency. The draft resolutions can be seen [[2015 AGM/AGM Resolutions|here]]. --[[User:MichaelMaggs|MichaelMaggs]] ([[User talk:MichaelMaggs|talk]]) 12:29, 8 March 2015 (GMT)
: Can I suggest considering a venue outside of London? We've had a tradition of alternating between holding the AGM in London and outside of London, which was started to reduce the geographical constraints of attending an AGM (at least one AGM every two years would be closer to any given attendee than the other one). Since last year's was in London it would make sense to have this year's outside of London. Manchester and Birmingham would be good candidate cities, as they're centrally located and have good transport links, and if there's a clear set of requirements for the venue then local volunteers (including myself in Manchester) could see whether there are any suitable venues that would be willing to donate their space for the day. Thanks. [[User:Mike Peel|Mike Peel]] ([[User talk:Mike Peel|talk]]) 15:25, 8 March 2015 (GMT)
::That was the original intention, and is something we would like to continue to do in the future. For the moment, though, we need to reduce expenditure very significantly, and we cannot this time justify in terms of increased charitable impact the additional board and staff travel/hotel costs arising from an out-of-London venue. Maybe next year. --[[User:MichaelMaggs|MichaelMaggs]] ([[User talk:MichaelMaggs|talk]]) 16:29, 8 March 2015 (GMT)

== Review of Wikimedia UK structure ==

''Statement by D'Arcy Myers, interim chief executive:''

As a part of my work as the interim chief executive of Wikimedia UK the board asked me to undertake a review of our structure and organisation. This task has been ongoing for some time and concluded with the board meeting held this past weekend.

With the board, I have concluded that some changes to the composition and structure of the staff team will position the charity to deliver best impact against our charitable objectives.

These changes may result in some redundancies, and the staff affected are being informed. This has been a challenging time and I thank the staff team for their professionalism throughout this period of review.

I look forward to continuing to lead the charity through the ongoing transition until a permanent chief executive is in post and ready to take over.

''Posted on behalf of D'Arcy Myers'' --[[User:MichaelMaggs|MichaelMaggs]] ([[User talk:MichaelMaggs|talk]]) 16:49, 9 March 2015 (GMT)

== Wikimedia UK update, 24 March 2015 ==

===Draft annual accounts for the 2014-15 financial year===

Today we are releasing our [[:File:Draft_statutory_accounts_2014-15_as_at_March_2015.pdf|draft annual accounts for the 2014-15 financial year]], ending 31st January 2015. The contents of these accounts have been a matter of significant concern for the Board, and we are making this statement to provide some context and to set out the steps we have taken.

In December 2013 the board approved a budget for 2014-15 based on expected income of £623,000. Net income over the period was in line with expectations but expenditure on Wikimania and other projects was not well controlled during the latter part of last year, and we are facing a projected deficit of £192,000 as against our original budgeted deficit of £32,000.

While Wikimania 2014 was an international success, for which volunteers, the Wikimedia Foundation and Wikimedia UK can all take some credit, the experience was challenging for us as the local chapter. Although we were not running the conference, we were providing significant staff and logistical support, and we did so too enthusiastically given that not all of our expenses were recoverable. Overall, and after allowing for a one-off Foundation grant of £65,000 to cover our international support, we overspent by around £45,000.

<s>Our Wikimedians in Residence programme gained real traction over the year with demand significantly outstripping available funds, resulting in an overspend of £49,000. Much of this arose from agreements made with several high-profile organisations late last year which could not have been deferred without significant reputational damage to the charity. The board had hoped that these costs could have been delayed until February, when they would have fallen into the 2015-16 financial year, but have been advised that that is not possible.</s>

There were smaller overspends on a variety of other project areas as well.

Finally, we had an off-budget net expense of £57,000 during the year, representing the Chief Executive transition.

These disappointing overspends in 2014-15 have left us with reserves of only £165,000, which is below the £200,000 level that the board considers to be the acceptable minimum for a charity of our size.

===Action to restore stability===

Immediately that the charity's overspends became clear, shortly before the December 2014 board meeting, the interim CEO, supported by the board, introduced a moratorium on further non-essential expenditure until a 2015-16 budget could be prepared. In order to allow time for the interim CEO to review activity the second volunteer strategy day as well as a number of other projected programme activities were postponed.

===Draft budget and plans for 2015-16===

We are also today releasing our [[:File:Draft 2015-16 budget for board meeting of 7 March 2015.pdf|draft budget for 2015-16]]. This is subject to amendment, particularly on staff costs.

The funds we have available to spend on charitable programmes will be significantly lower than in 2014-15. There are three main factors:

*To ensure charity stability it is crucial that we increase our reserves to the minimum level of around £200,000. The board has set a core budget for this year which is break-even or better.

*Our grant from the Wikimedia Foundation has been reduced from £353,000 to £314,000.

*For the moment at least the board does not consider it prudent to set a budget that assumes in advance that the charity will be able to obtain significant project-based or corporate funding, nor that direct debit income can be rapidly increased.

The combined effect of these factors is that the board has to take decisive and fairly radical action to ensure that we can work effectively within our smaller core budget of £570,000 (a full £242,000 below the amount indicated as WMUK's projected budget in the FDC bid of October 2014).

To ensure greater clarity and transparency for the future, as well as better alignment with our strategic goals, our 2015-16 budget will be split into a variety of categories, of which the first three ('contracted', 'necessary' and 'should') cover limited core activities that can be supported within the resources (funds, staff, volunteers etc) we are almost certain to have available. The remaining two categories ('like to' and 'icing') cover activities that we can support only to the extent we can expand our resource base, either by specific project-based or general fundraising, or by building active volunteer engagement.

Our aim with this project-based approach is to encourage community involvement with decisions on what we should do and not do, based on an assessment of which potential projects are best aligned with our strategic goals. A large part of the assessment must be to decide which projects are capable of generating sufficient active volunteer support (and fundability if funds are needed), and then selecting based on those giving the greatest charitable impact for the resources required.

We will need some new community mechanisms to embed volunteer inputs into all of this, and we will be discussing widely, including further discussions at the rescheduled second volunteer strategy day on Saturday 25th July.

===WMUK organisational structure===

In their comments of November last year the Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) said:

:“''While the FDC understands that reducing Wikimedia UK’s funding might be a strain on the organization, the FDC hopes it will lead to a productive re-evaluation of priorities and direction. The ED transition should be seen as an opportunity to rethink and restructure. The governance reshuffle and adaptation has been managed well, recommendations brought about by the governance review have been implemented, and board diversity has been achieved, which will provide a strong foundation for the coming transition. At the same time, the FDC notes that it seems difficult to identify a sustainable and clear staff structure beneath the executive level.''”

It is clear to the board that many of the assumptions and plans on which the current organisational structure was originally built are no longer fit for purpose. As previously announced, we are already engaged in a review of our staff structure. This is currently in a period of consultation with the staff concerned and it would be inappropriate to discuss in detail. However, the Board’s intention is to have a more streamlined organisation, better focused on our strategic goals, better able to engage with and involve volunteers of all kinds, and more appropriate to the level of resource we have.

The committee further noted:

:“''The FDC urges Wikimedia UK to carefully consider its plans to hire additional fundraising staff, and to articulate a clear strategy for how that position will benefit the organization and the movement. The FDC acknowledges that there may be many untapped resources in Wikimedia UK’s context, but resources will need to be clearly identified in order to be targeted effectively.''”

The board believes that the charity's existing capacity and model for fundraising is not adequate, and we cannot at present recommend a core budget that assumes significant project-based or general contributions from trusts, foundations and corporates. The board is seeking a permanent Chief Executive with significant expertise in this area, and who is capable of taking a stronger personal lead within a restructured staff team.

--[[User:MichaelMaggs|MichaelMaggs]] ([[User talk:MichaelMaggs|talk]]) 13:06, 24 March 2015 (GMT), Chair, on behalf of the board

''Follow up note:'' On the advice of our accountant I have struck the paragraph relating to Wikimedians in Residence as it probably gives a misleading impression. In fact, direct cost spend on this programme was almost exactly as expected, and the £49,000 figure is an accounting artefact resulting from the treatment of a gift in kind plus salary costs. Our accountant advises that the two major items which contributed to the overrun of the deficit were (1) Wikimania and (2) the CEO transition expenses. --[[User:MichaelMaggs|MichaelMaggs]] ([[User talk:MichaelMaggs|talk]]) 17:13, 24 March 2015 (GMT)

== Changes to timings of membership approvals ==

Hi all,

At the meeting of the Board of Trustees on 7th March a decision was made in lieu of a permanent Chief Executive appointment that the full board of trustees would return to considering and approving applications for memberships i.e. these will not be done under the scheme of delegation by a staff member until a permanent appointment is made and following induction.

In practical terms this means new members (whether a former lapsed member applying or a brand new member) will apply for membership as before, but it will not be approved and therefore active until the date of the next meeting of the board of Trustees.

The language on our sign up page now reads:

''New member:''
''Your application to become a member of Wikimedia U.K. is now pending approval. If you are applying following a previous membership expiring then you will need to be re-approved.''
''Following a decision made by Trustees on 7th March 2015 memberships will be approved by the full board of Trustees pending the recruitment of a permanent Chief Executive. The dates of board meetings for the year are 20th June, 25th July (AGM), 12th September, 12th December. New memberships, including those of former members who have lapsed and are re-applying will not be approved until these dates.''
''If you wish you application to be approved today, for example, in order to apply for a micro-grant, please contact membership@wikimedia.org.uk with your request and reasons.''

I will share this on the mailing list and ask it be shared in the next 'Friends of Wikimedia' newsletter and in an email to all our trainers and leading volunteers.

Please do continue to encourage supporters and event attendees to consider applying for membership, only make them aware that there will be a wait for approval unless there is an urgent need to consider sooner based on project support (Grant application/Equipment loan)

If you have questions or concerns you can ping here, email membership@wikimedia.org.uk, reply to the mailing list email. [[User:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|Katherine Bavage (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|talk]]) 12:03, 30 March 2015 (BST)

Membership/Numbers

2015-03-02T11:18:53Z

Leela0808: /* Statistics */ Adding updated numbers

{{Membership}}
==Background==
{{TOCright}}
Prior to the appointment of Fundraising Manager in July 2012 no public report of membership numbers was made on a monthly basis. This was changed from August 2012 and had been included in Wikimedia UK's [[Reports|monthly movement reports]]. No formal reporting template was requested, and so the numbers presented have altered over time.

===Definition of terms===
*Members eligible to vote: On the last day of the month, the number of members who would be eligible to vote on that date
*Members in Grace: On the last day of the month, the number of members eligible to vote but whose 12 month membership term has ended and are in the 6 month grace period prior to expiry
*New sign-ups in month: Between first and last day of month, number of membership created
*Memberships expiring in-month : Between first and last day of month, number of membership that finally expired 18 months after membership was created

==Statistics==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
! Month !! Members eligible to vote !! Members in Grace !! New sign-ups in month !! Memberships expiring in month !! Report
|-
| {{sort|201412|February 2015}} || 247 || 64 || 1 || 7 || -
|-
| {{sort|201412|January 2015}} || 252 || 61 || 2 || 7 || -
|-
| {{sort|201411|December 2014}} || 259 || 60 || 4 || 8 || -
|-
| {{sort|201412|November 2014}} || 260 || 57 || 6 || 6 || -
|-
| {{sort|201410|October 2014}} || 254 || 64 || 0 || 5 || -
|-
| {{sort|201409|September 2014}} || 260 || 58 || 6 || 10 || -
|-
| {{sort|201408|August 2014}} || 275 || 61 || 19 || 11 || -
|-
| {{sort|201407|July 2014}} || 267 || 61 || 14 || 2 || [[Reports/2014/July]]
|-
| {{sort|201406|June 2014}} || 254 || 71 || 7 || 17 || [[Reports/2014/June]]
|-
| {{sort|201405|May 2014}} || 276 || 90 || 4 || 7 || [[Reports/2014/May]]
|-
| {{sort|201404|April 2014}} || 276 || 91 || 21 || 26 || [[Reports/2014/April]]
|-
| {{sort|201403|March 2014}} || 279 || 107 || 52 || 3 || [[Reports/2014/March]]
|-
| {{sort|201402|February 2014}} || 242 || 77 || 3 || 4 || [[Reports/2014/February]]
|-
| {{sort|201401|January 2014}} || 238 || 79 || 3 || 3 || [[Reports/2014/January]]
|-
| {{sort|201312|December 2013}} || 237 || 66 || 9 || 4 || [[Reports/2013/December]]
|-
| {{sort|201311|November 2013}} || 238 || 57 || 4 || 8 || [[Reports/2013/November]]
|-
| {{sort|201310|October 2013}} || 238 || 34 || 13 || 6 || [[Reports/2013/October]]
|-
| {{sort|201309|September 2013}} || 225 || 32 || 9 || 6 || [[Reports/2013/September]]
|-
| {{sort|201308|August 2013}} || 220 || 35 || 11 || - || [[Reports/2013/August]]
|-
| {{sort|201307|July 2013}} || 214 || 34 || 6 || - || [[Reports/2013/July]]
|-
| {{sort|201306|June 2013}} || 215 || 39 || 7 || - || [[Reports/2013/June]]
|-
| {{sort|201305|May 2013}} || 229 || 55 || 5 || 49<ref>Eighteen months since last major fundraiser. Those who signed up during it and do not wish to renew are now expiring.</ref> || [[Reports/2013/May]]
|-
| {{sort|201304|April 2013}} || 285 || 96 || 8 || 23 || [[Reports/2013/April]]
|-
| {{sort|201303|March 2013}} || 272 || 94 || 13 || 10 || [[Reports/2013/March]]
|-
| {{sort|201302|February 2013}} || 279 || 117 || 13 || 4 || [[Reports/2013/February]]
|-
| {{sort|201301|January 2013}} || 276 || 117 || 3 || - || [[Reports/2013/January]]
|-
|{{sort|201212|December 2012}}|| 261 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/December]]
|-
|{{sort|201211|November 2012}}|| 265 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/November]]
|-
|{{sort|201210|October 2012}}|| 249 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/October]]
|-
|{{sort|201209|September 2012}}|| 255 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/September]]
|-
|{{sort|201208|August 2012}}|| 254 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/August]]
|-
|{{sort|201202|February 2012}}|| 330 || - || - || - || [[2012 Annual Report]]
|-
|{{sort|201110|November 2011}}|| 242 || - || - || - ||[http://office.wikimedia.org.uk/w/index.php?title=Register_of_Members&oldid=1933 Old register of members]<ref>Page no longer exists on office wiki due to DPA requirements.</ref><ref>Last major fundraiser started here - lots of new signups driven by fundraising banner.</ref>
|-
|{{sort|201102|February 2011}}|| 165 || - || - || - || [[:File:Wikimedia UK annual report 31 January 2011.pdf|2011 Annual Report]]
|-
|{{sort|201002|February 2010}}|| 56 || - || - || - || [[:File:Wikimedia UK annual report 31 January 2011.pdf|2011 Annual Report]]
|-
|{{sort|200811|November 2008}}|| 5 || - || - || - || Incorporation
|}



==Graph==
[[File:WMUK membership over time.jpg|center]]

==Notes==
<references />

[[Category:Membership]]

Membership/Numbers

2015-02-23T15:17:37Z

Leela0808: /* Statistics */ Adding updated numbers

{{Membership}}
==Background==
{{TOCright}}
Prior to the appointment of Fundraising Manager in July 2012 no public report of membership numbers was made on a monthly basis. This was changed from August 2012 and had been included in Wikimedia UK's [[Reports|monthly movement reports]]. No formal reporting template was requested, and so the numbers presented have altered over time.

===Definition of terms===
*Members eligible to vote: On the last day of the month, the number of members who would be eligible to vote on that date
*Members in Grace: On the last day of the month, the number of members eligible to vote but whose 12 month membership term has ended and are in the 6 month grace period prior to expiry
*New sign-ups in month: Between first and last day of month, number of membership created
*Memberships expiring in-month : Between first and last day of month, number of membership that finally expired 18 months after membership was created

==Statistics==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
! Month !! Members eligible to vote !! Members in Grace !! New sign-ups in month !! Memberships expiring in month !! Report
|-
| {{sort|201412|January 2015}} || 252 || 61 || 2 || 7 || -
|-
| {{sort|201411|December 2014}} || 259 || 60 || 4 || 8 || -
|-
| {{sort|201412|November 2014}} || 260 || 57 || 6 || 6 || -
|-
| {{sort|201410|October 2014}} || 254 || 64 || 0 || 5 || -
|-
| {{sort|201409|September 2014}} || 260 || 58 || 6 || 10 || -
|-
| {{sort|201408|August 2014}} || 275 || 61 || 19 || 11 || -
|-
| {{sort|201407|July 2014}} || 267 || 61 || 14 || 2 || [[Reports/2014/July]]
|-
| {{sort|201406|June 2014}} || 254 || 71 || 7 || 17 || [[Reports/2014/June]]
|-
| {{sort|201405|May 2014}} || 276 || 90 || 4 || 7 || [[Reports/2014/May]]
|-
| {{sort|201404|April 2014}} || 276 || 91 || 21 || 26 || [[Reports/2014/April]]
|-
| {{sort|201403|March 2014}} || 279 || 107 || 52 || 3 || [[Reports/2014/March]]
|-
| {{sort|201402|February 2014}} || 242 || 77 || 3 || 4 || [[Reports/2014/February]]
|-
| {{sort|201401|January 2014}} || 238 || 79 || 3 || 3 || [[Reports/2014/January]]
|-
| {{sort|201312|December 2013}} || 237 || 66 || 9 || 4 || [[Reports/2013/December]]
|-
| {{sort|201311|November 2013}} || 238 || 57 || 4 || 8 || [[Reports/2013/November]]
|-
| {{sort|201310|October 2013}} || 238 || 34 || 13 || 6 || [[Reports/2013/October]]
|-
| {{sort|201309|September 2013}} || 225 || 32 || 9 || 6 || [[Reports/2013/September]]
|-
| {{sort|201308|August 2013}} || 220 || 35 || 11 || - || [[Reports/2013/August]]
|-
| {{sort|201307|July 2013}} || 214 || 34 || 6 || - || [[Reports/2013/July]]
|-
| {{sort|201306|June 2013}} || 215 || 39 || 7 || - || [[Reports/2013/June]]
|-
| {{sort|201305|May 2013}} || 229 || 55 || 5 || 49<ref>Eighteen months since last major fundraiser. Those who signed up during it and do not wish to renew are now expiring.</ref> || [[Reports/2013/May]]
|-
| {{sort|201304|April 2013}} || 285 || 96 || 8 || 23 || [[Reports/2013/April]]
|-
| {{sort|201303|March 2013}} || 272 || 94 || 13 || 10 || [[Reports/2013/March]]
|-
| {{sort|201302|February 2013}} || 279 || 117 || 13 || 4 || [[Reports/2013/February]]
|-
| {{sort|201301|January 2013}} || 276 || 117 || 3 || - || [[Reports/2013/January]]
|-
|{{sort|201212|December 2012}}|| 261 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/December]]
|-
|{{sort|201211|November 2012}}|| 265 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/November]]
|-
|{{sort|201210|October 2012}}|| 249 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/October]]
|-
|{{sort|201209|September 2012}}|| 255 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/September]]
|-
|{{sort|201208|August 2012}}|| 254 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/August]]
|-
|{{sort|201202|February 2012}}|| 330 || - || - || - || [[2012 Annual Report]]
|-
|{{sort|201110|November 2011}}|| 242 || - || - || - ||[http://office.wikimedia.org.uk/w/index.php?title=Register_of_Members&oldid=1933 Old register of members]<ref>Page no longer exists on office wiki due to DPA requirements.</ref><ref>Last major fundraiser started here - lots of new signups driven by fundraising banner.</ref>
|-
|{{sort|201102|February 2011}}|| 165 || - || - || - || [[:File:Wikimedia UK annual report 31 January 2011.pdf|2011 Annual Report]]
|-
|{{sort|201002|February 2010}}|| 56 || - || - || - || [[:File:Wikimedia UK annual report 31 January 2011.pdf|2011 Annual Report]]
|-
|{{sort|200811|November 2008}}|| 5 || - || - || - || Incorporation
|}



==Graph==
[[File:WMUK membership over time.jpg|center]]

==Notes==
<references />

[[Category:Membership]]

Volunteer Strategy Gathering/November 2014/Programme

2014-11-28T17:28:07Z

Leela0808: adding session attribution

{{draft}}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Time !! What !! Who
|-
| 10:00 || Arrival & Coffee ||
|-
| 10:30am || '''Welcome & Introduction'''|| Carol Campbell (Wikimedia UK Trustee) and introducing D'Arcy Myers (Interim CEO)
|-
| 11:00|| Wikimedia UK: what does it do and what roles does it involve?|| Fabian Tompsett (Volunteer Support Organiser)
|-
|rowspan=3| 11:30am || rowspan=3|How can WMUK better engage and support volunteers?|| Where are the gaps?
|-
|| Local ambassadors?
|-
||Supporting Volunteer Projects?
|-
| 12:45 pm||Summary of morning|| Edward Hands (Volunteer)
|-
| 1:00 pm || Lunch||
|-
| 1:45 pm || Outline for afternoon|| Edward Hands (Volunteer)
|-
| 2:00 pm || Gender Gap|| Raya Sharbain and Natalie Chan (Volunteers)
|-
| 2:20pm || The changing funding environment || Katherine Bavage (Wikimedia UK Fundraising Organiser)
|-
| 2:40pm || Approaches to fundraising|| Katherine Bavage (Wikimedia UK Fundraising Organiser)
|-
| 3:00pm || Tea break||
|-
| 3:15 pm ||What characteristics/skills/experience would we like to see in a new CEO? ||
|-
| 3:45pm || Feedback ||
|-
| 4:15pm || How to take things forward ||
|-
| 4:45pm || End of conference ||
|}

Membership/Numbers

2014-11-05T14:46:02Z

Leela0808: /* Statistics */ adding numbers for September and October

{{Membership}}
==Background==
{{TOCright}}
Prior to the appointment of Fundraising Manager in July 2012 no public report of membership numbers was made on a monthly basis. This was changed from August 2012 and had been included in Wikimedia UK's [[Reports|monthly movement reports]]. No formal reporting template was requested, and so the numbers presented have altered over time.

===Definition of terms===
*Members eligible to vote: On the last day of the month, the number of members who would be eligible to vote on that date
*Members in Grace: On the last day of the month, the number of members eligible to vote but whose 12 month membership term has ended and are in the 6 month grace period prior to expiry
*New sign-ups in month: Between first and last day of month, number of membership created
*Memberships expiring in-month : Between first and last day of month, number of membership that finally expired 18 months after membership was created

==Statistics==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
! Month !! Members eligible to vote !! Members in Grace !! New sign-ups in month !! Memberships expiring in month !! Report
|-
| {{sort|201410|October 2014}} || 254 || 64 || 0 || 5 || [[Reports/2014/October]]
|-
| {{sort|201409|September 2014}} || 260 || 58 || 6 || 10 || [[Reports/2014/September]]
|-
| {{sort|201408|August 2014}} || 275 || 61 || 19 || 11 || [[Reports/2014/August]]
|-
| {{sort|201407|July 2014}} || 267 || 61 || 14 || 2 || [[Reports/2014/July]]
|-
| {{sort|201406|June 2014}} || 254 || 71 || 7 || 17 || [[Reports/2014/June]]
|-
| {{sort|201405|May 2014}} || 276 || 90 || 4 || 7 || [[Reports/2014/May]]
|-
| {{sort|201404|April 2014}} || 276 || 91 || 21 || 26 || [[Reports/2014/April]]
|-
| {{sort|201403|March 2014}} || 279 || 107 || 52 || 3 || [[Reports/2014/March]]
|-
| {{sort|201402|February 2014}} || 242 || 77 || 3 || 4 || [[Reports/2014/February]]
|-
| {{sort|201401|January 2014}} || 238 || 79 || 3 || 3 || [[Reports/2014/January]]
|-
| {{sort|201312|December 2013}} || 237 || 66 || 9 || 4 || [[Reports/2013/December]]
|-
| {{sort|201311|November 2013}} || 238 || 57 || 4 || 8 || [[Reports/2013/November]]
|-
| {{sort|201310|October 2013}} || 238 || 34 || 13 || 6 || [[Reports/2013/October]]
|-
| {{sort|201309|September 2013}} || 225 || 32 || 9 || 6 || [[Reports/2013/September]]
|-
| {{sort|201308|August 2013}} || 220 || 35 || 11 || - || [[Reports/2013/August]]
|-
| {{sort|201307|July 2013}} || 214 || 34 || 6 || - || [[Reports/2013/July]]
|-
| {{sort|201306|June 2013}} || 215 || 39 || 7 || - || [[Reports/2013/June]]
|-
| {{sort|201305|May 2013}} || 229 || 55 || 5 || 49<ref>Eighteen months since last major fundraiser. Those who signed up during it and do not wish to renew are now expiring.</ref> || [[Reports/2013/May]]
|-
| {{sort|201304|April 2013}} || 285 || 96 || 8 || 23 || [[Reports/2013/April]]
|-
| {{sort|201303|March 2013}} || 272 || 94 || 13 || 10 || [[Reports/2013/March]]
|-
| {{sort|201302|February 2013}} || 279 || 117 || 13 || 4 || [[Reports/2013/February]]
|-
| {{sort|201301|January 2013}} || 276 || 117 || 3 || - || [[Reports/2013/January]]
|-
|{{sort|201212|December 2012}}|| 261 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/December]]
|-
|{{sort|201211|November 2012}}|| 265 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/November]]
|-
|{{sort|201210|October 2012}}|| 249 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/October]]
|-
|{{sort|201209|September 2012}}|| 255 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/September]]
|-
|{{sort|201208|August 2012}}|| 254 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/August]]
|-
|{{sort|201202|February 2012}}|| 330 || - || - || - || [[2012 Annual Report]]
|-
|{{sort|201110|November 2011}}|| 242 || - || - || - ||[http://office.wikimedia.org.uk/w/index.php?title=Register_of_Members&oldid=1933 Old register of members]<ref>Page no longer exists on office wiki due to DPA requirements.</ref><ref>Last major fundraiser started here - lots of new signups driven by fundraising banner.</ref>
|-
|{{sort|201102|February 2011}}|| 165 || - || - || - || [[:File:Wikimedia UK annual report 31 January 2011.pdf|2011 Annual Report]]
|-
|{{sort|201002|February 2010}}|| 56 || - || - || - || [[:File:Wikimedia UK annual report 31 January 2011.pdf|2011 Annual Report]]
|-
|{{sort|200811|November 2008}}|| 5 || - || - || - || Incorporation
|}



==Graph==
[[File:WMUK membership over time.jpg|center]]

==Notes==
<references />

[[Category:Membership]]

Other Ways to Give

2014-09-05T16:04:37Z

Leela0808: /* Remember us in your Will */ Reforumlating with updated contact details and more info

{{anchor|New! Donate via Text}}
==Donate via Text==

You can donate via text message with no extra fees. Just text '''WIKI11 £10''' to '''70070''' to make a £10 donation. If you'd prefer to give another amount you can simply replace £10 with £1, £2, £3, £4 or £5. You are not charged for sending the text and no fees are deducted from your donation. The text donation service is provided by [http://www.justtextgiving.co.uk JustTextGiving], please see their website for more details.

==Cheques==

'''Cheques should be payable to'''
: ''Wikimedia UK''.
You can send them to us by writing '''FREEPOST WIKIPEDIA''' on an envelope. There's no need for a stamp. '''However, you should write your contact details (even just an email address) on the back so that we can distinguish your donation from others on our database.'''

==Remember us in your Will==
Gifts in your Will to charities like Wikimedia UK are exempt from Inheritance Tax. If you decide to leave10% or more of your estate to charity will also mean that your whole estate benefits from a reduced level of Inheritance Tax. You can read more about this on the [http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/inheritancetax/pass-money-property/charity-reduce.htm HMRC website]

When leaving a gift to Wikimedia UK in your Will, it is important to use our full name, address and Charity number which is:
*Wikimedia UK, Development House, 56 - 64 Leonard Street, London, EC2A 4LT, Registered Charity No.1144513.

===Bequests: Estate and specific gifts===
There are two main ways to leave a gift in your will - you can specify a percentage of the value of your estate, or leave a specific gift or sum. Some example wording you could use in making these sorts of bequests would be:

*I give **% of the residue of my real and personal estate which I can dispose of by Will in any manner I think proper to Wikimedia UK, Development House, 56 - 64 Leonard Street, London, EC2A 4LT, Registered Charity No.1144513 and the receipt of the Treasurer or the proper officer for the time being of Wikimedia UK shall be a complete discharge to my Executors.

or if you wish to leave a specific sum:

*I give the sum of £** pounds to Wikimedia UK, Development House, 56 - 64 Leonard Street, London, EC2A 4LT, Registered Charity No.1144513 and the receipt of the Treasurer or other proper officer for the time being of Wikimedia UK shall be a complete discharge to my Executors.

If you are interested in making this particularly special kind of gift to make our shared vision of free and open knowledge live on, please do get in touch with our Fundraising Manager Katherine on '''Katherine.Bavage[[Image:At_sign.svg|15px|@|link=]]wikimedia.org.uk'''. You can also find out more about leaving gifts to charity at [http://www.rememberacharity.org.uk/ www.rememberacharity.org.uk]. If you let us know about a gift in your will we can let you know what we are achieving and the type of work your legacy will support.

==Gift Aid==
Gifts made to Wikimedia UK since 3 November 2011 are eligible for Gift Aid, which means that we can reclaim an extra 25% of your donation. You can make a Gift Aid declaration [http://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/gift-aid-form using our online form]. Alternatively, you can download and print off [http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/charities/appendix_b1.pdf a standard Gift Aid form] and post it to us at the above address.

==Payroll Giving==
If your employer operates a Payroll Giving scheme, you can make a regular, tax-efficient donation to Wikimedia UK via your payslip. Ask your payroll or HR department for a Payroll Giving Mandate. You can find out more about Payroll Giving [http://www.tax-effective-giving.org.uk/?pageid=About_Payroll_Giving.xml here at www.tax-effective-giving.org.uk]

==Charities Aid Foundation==
If you prefer to make a donation via CAF, please instruct CAF to make a donation to Wikimedia UK, charity registration number 1144513, and they will pass your donation on to us.

{{WikiUKDisclosure}}

File talk:Draft - membership welcome and reminder process.pdf

2014-09-03T17:31:24Z

Leela0808: /* Feedback */ can't update file just yet

Please put your thoughts here!

* What stages are missed - is there another activity stage missing?
* What else might we include in these emails in terms of content - i.e. surveys? videos? VLE sign up?
* What problems can you see with this - where might the process work less well?

==Feedback==

(Copied from {{reply to|Yaris678}} comment on Watercooler)

:I don't really understand the shorthand used in the flow chart. e.g. What does "Memb - signup - new - 11 months" mean? Presumably it means something happens after being a member for 11 months, but I don't know what. I don't recall getting any emails for specific times after joining. Or is this a process that hasn't been implemented yet?
:For me, the main thing that is currently missing from the process is an email to a member that clearly states "You are approaching the end of your membership. Please renew." Sticking something on the bottom of the newletter is just asking to be missed. It must be the main purpose of the email and in the email's subject.
:[[User:Yaris678|Yaris678]] ([[User talk:Yaris678|talk]]) 16:23, 3 September 2014 (BST)
:: Yep that is what it means - it means you get an email at those points which reminds you about membership. Sorry I thought it was clear from the diagram :( Sounds like it meets your requirements anyway.
::: :( Just noticed the file I uploaded has a line missing - give me a moment to fix this!
:::: Sigh. There is something up with the licence for the programme and I don't think I can fix it tonight. I will upload an updated image tomorrow but the essential change I wanted to make was an arrow connecting the 'Individual visits website' to 'Redirecting to renewing member form' to clarify that after visiting the membership part of our site the bits you fill in are different if you a new member or a renewing member. Will try and get fixed tomorrow. [[User:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|Katherine Bavage (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|talk]]) 18:31, 3 September 2014 (BST)

== Email key ==

Probably shouldn't have assumed the template titles were self-explanatory :(

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! № !! Template name !! Content !! What else could be included?
|-
| 1 || Memb - Sign up - New - Reject - || Explaining membership rejected, grounds, further process || Add ideas 
|-
| 2 || Memb - Sign up - New - Approve and welcome || Confirm approved, welcome, invite to create User account on the wiki || Add ideas 
|-
| 3 || Memb - Sign up - New - 3 months || Remind to create user account, flag up events, let know can contact staff || Add ideas 
|-
| 4 || Memb - Sign up - New - 11 months || Reminder membership will be in grace in a month and to renew. || Add ideas 
|-
| 5 || Memb - Sign up - Renew - Welcome || Thank for rejoining. || Link to satisfaction survey? Link to grants? 
|-
| 6 || Memb - Sign up - Renew - Six months || Link to future events || Board of Trustees profiles? Link to Engine room? 
|-
| 7 || Memb - Sign up - Renew - 11 months || Reminder membership will be in grace in a month and to renew || Add ideas 
|-
| 8 || Memb - Sign up - New and Renew - Lapsed || Email to say membership in grace || Flag up date of next AGM and whether will be eligible to vote? 
|-
| 9 || Memb - Sign up - Monthly Grace reminder || Reminder on a monthly basis membership not current || Add ideas 
|-
| 10 || Memb - Sign up - New and Renew - Expiry - 3 days || Email to say expired in three days, and will need to be re approved if want to rejoin, offline payment methods may lead to this || Add ideas 
|-
| 11 || Memb - Sign up - New and Renew - Expiry || Confirm expired and how to re-join as a new member || Add ideas 
|}

File talk:Draft - membership welcome and reminder process.pdf

2014-09-03T16:54:25Z

Leela0808: /* Email key */ new section

Please put your thoughts here!

* What stages are missed - is there another activity stage missing?
* What else might we include in these emails in terms of content - i.e. surveys? videos? VLE sign up?
* What problems can you see with this - where might the process work less well?

==Feedback==

(Copied from {{reply to|Yaris678}} comment on Watercooler)

:I don't really understand the shorthand used in the flow chart. e.g. What does "Memb - signup - new - 11 months" mean? Presumably it means something happens after being a member for 11 months, but I don't know what. I don't recall getting any emails for specific times after joining. Or is this a process that hasn't been implemented yet?
:For me, the main thing that is currently missing from the process is an email to a member that clearly states "You are approaching the end of your membership. Please renew." Sticking something on the bottom of the newletter is just asking to be missed. It must be the main purpose of the email and in the email's subject.
:[[User:Yaris678|Yaris678]] ([[User talk:Yaris678|talk]]) 16:23, 3 September 2014 (BST)
:: Yep that is what it means - it means you get an email at those points which reminds you about membership. Sorry I thought it was clear from the diagram :( Sounds like it meets your requirements anyway.
::: :( Just noticed the file I uploaded has a line missing - give me a moment to fix this!

== Email key ==

Probably shouldn't have assumed the template titles were self-explanatory :(

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! № !! Template name !! Content !! What else could be included?
|-
| 1 || Memb - Sign up - New - Reject - || Explaining membership rejected, grounds, further process || Add ideas 
|-
| 2 || Memb - Sign up - New - Approve and welcome || Confirm approved, welcome, invite to create User account on the wiki || Add ideas 
|-
| 3 || Memb - Sign up - New - 3 months || Remind to create user account, flag up events, let know can contact staff || Add ideas 
|-
| 4 || Memb - Sign up - New - 11 months || Reminder membership will be in grace in a month and to renew. || Add ideas 
|-
| 5 || Memb - Sign up - Renew - Welcome || Thank for rejoining. || Link to satisfaction survey? Link to grants? 
|-
| 6 || Memb - Sign up - Renew - Six months || Link to future events || Board of Trustees profiles? Link to Engine room? 
|-
| 7 || Memb - Sign up - Renew - 11 months || Reminder membership will be in grace in a month and to renew || Add ideas 
|-
| 8 || Memb - Sign up - New and Renew - Lapsed || Email to say membership in grace || Flag up date of next AGM and whether will be eligible to vote? 
|-
| 9 || Memb - Sign up - Monthly Grace reminder || Reminder on a monthly basis membership not current || Add ideas 
|-
| 10 || Memb - Sign up - New and Renew - Expiry - 3 days || Email to say expired in three days, and will need to be re approved if want to rejoin, offline payment methods may lead to this || Add ideas 
|-
| 11 || Memb - Sign up - New and Renew - Expiry || Confirm expired and how to re-join as a new member || Add ideas 
|}

File talk:Draft - membership welcome and reminder process.pdf

2014-09-03T16:25:10Z

Leela0808: /* Feedback */ need to fix source file

Water cooler

2014-09-03T16:21:25Z

Leela0808: /* Automated membership welcomes and renewal process - feedback sought */ moving responses to talk page for process diagram

__NEWSECTIONLINK__
{{divbox|blue|Welcome to the water cooler| This is a place to find out what is happening and to discuss our external projects and activities. Feel free to suggest ideas that could help our charitable mission or ask questions about how you can help. To discuss the inner workings of the charity, head over to the [[engine room]].}}
{{divbox|green|WMUK Grants programme - a piece of cake?[[file:Tile wmuk.jpeg|75px|left]]|<center>Applying for a grant is easy.If Wikimedia UK can help you improve Wikimedia projects, check out our [[grants|grants page]].</center>}}
{| style="float:right;border:solid silver 1px;margin-left:8px;margin-bottom:4px;"
|-
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| align="center" |{{#ifexist:Water_cooler/2009|[[/2009|2009]]}}{{#ifexist:Water_cooler/2010| [[/2010|2010]]}}{{#ifexist:Water_cooler/2011| [[/2011|2011]]}}{{#ifexist:Water_cooler/2012| [[/2012|2012]]}}{{#ifexist:Water_cooler/2013| [[/2013|2013]]}}{{#ifexist:Water_cooler/2014| [[/2014|2014]]}}
|}
__TOC__

== Tools for identifying Wikimedians at press events, etc ==
[[File:Albin with Wikipedia microphone.jpg|thumb|Albin with Wikipedia microphone]]
Copied from a post I made to the UK mailing list at Michael Maggs's request:

<blockquote>
Reading [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/10/no-interviews-except-wikipedia-documenting-eurovision-song-contest-commons/ about the making of videos at Eurovison] I was stuck by the positive response to the "Wikipedia
representative", not least engendered by his use of a branded
microphone windshield (see third picture in the above post; that windshield is far too big for use on the Zoom H1 which I use for the voice project, but something smaller would be useful).

Similarly, my local branch of OpenStreetMap issues mappers with
branded high-viz vests; these often reassure the public (or at least
facilitate the opening of a discussion), when someone is walking down
their road noting house numbers and other features.

I suggest some thought is given to providing WMUK volunteers who are
likely to attend press calls and related events with something to
identify them in a crowd; this could include microphone windshields,
tabards, baseball caps, or perhaps something else.

I strongly suggest that the primary brand used should be Wikipedia,
with Wikimedia and WMUK (or WikiNews or whatever) beings secondary, as
it is the former which the lay public recognise most readily; and
which elicits the positive response referred to above.

On a related note, are we ever going to get the promised business cards?
</blockquote>

Michael asked:

<blockquote>
perhaps you could kick off a discussion there by summarising the sort of recognition and/or materials that you would find it helpful for the charity to supply?
</blockquote>

I've mentioned some items above; I welcome suggestions from others. [[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]] (User:Pigsonthewing); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Andy's talk]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]] 20:57, 15 May 2014 (BST)

I sent an email yesterday to the UK list and it has not been posted. If any one wishes to read my summary of the background, please email me for a copy. There seems little point in re-sending emails to the list as I have been given no explanation. Be aware that any emails I send may misleadingly appear in the list archives as if it was posted at the time I sent it. Thanks --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 14:04, 16 May 2014 (BST)
:Or maybe the list admins haven't got round to dealing with it yet. Probably best not to speculate on motives. [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|talk]]) 14:30, 16 May 2014 (BST)
::{{ec}} I have removed anything from my comment here that was more than bald facts, to make sure it is now extremely hard to read bad faith into it. The email of concern was posted on 15 May 2014 @14:16. If it does get posted, it will appear as if it were posted before six other emails in that thread that in practice were written afterwards. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 15:20, 16 May 2014 (BST)
:::Thank you. [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|talk]]) 15:23, 16 May 2014 (BST)

=== Business cards ===

:I would hope that we can make the best possible use of this excellent suggestion to increase the range and scope of our charitable work.
:If we were to supply business cards or other items implying accreditation, what should be on them? Something like "''Volunteer Photographer, Wikimedia UK''" or the equivalent, with the globe logo if we can persuade the WMF to allow us to use their trademark in that way? The wording "''Wikipedia representative''" may not be possible as we are not legally allowed to speak for the "''Wikipedia community''" as a whole, in the same way that we cannot control what goes into the encyclopedia. Just thinking aloud here; of course we will have to look into the legal issues of representation before we can be absolutely certain about what is safe. Ideally, it would be best if we can avoid having to print disclaimers, as any sort of legalise will tend to undermine the member and will scare people off.
:What would members find useful, in practice?--[[User:MichaelMaggs|MichaelMaggs]] ([[User talk:MichaelMaggs|talk]]) 23:01, 15 May 2014 (BST)
::Why the word "volunteer"? from comments on the mailing list there seems to be an assumption that it offers some form of legal indemnity to WMUK, or WMF; I remain to be convinced that that's the case. I've used my (voluntary) work with the RSPB as a yardstick before; when I appear in public alongside their paid staff, I have the same type of badge, and the same branded clothing, as they do. The voluntary nature of my participation is nowhere made apparent. [I've split this as a subsection of the above, lest that get bogged down]. [[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]] (User:Pigsonthewing); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Andy's talk]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]] 00:04, 16 May 2014 (BST)
:::That was just my suggestion. I suspect that the term, or something equivalent, might be needed on a formal business card, but as you say would seem unnecessary on clothing, badges and so on.--[[User:MichaelMaggs|MichaelMaggs]] ([[User talk:MichaelMaggs|talk]]) 07:39, 16 May 2014 (BST)
::::as far as I'm aware Andy is right and defining someone as a volunteer does not limit the charity's liability. My view is that if we want to be a volunteer led organisation we should provide volunteers with cards. The charity would need to consider and take steps to limit any liability which might arise as a result. This would however possibly open up a distinction between 'officially-approved' volunteers and others doing the same kind of work on their own initiative. How would everyone feel about that? Any suggestions for the basis on which cards should/should not be issued? [[User:Mccapra|Mccapra]] ([[User talk:Mccapra|talk]]) 17:06, 17 May 2014 (BST)
:As I understand the logic of the previous debate, it was essentially that if we gave volunteers business cards, they would be representing WMUK. The board, in their infinite wisdom, thought that was an inherently bad thing, but there was also the small risk that somebody "representing" WMUK might say something silly, that somebody might take them seriously, and that WMUK's reputation might suffer as a consequence. That's a lot of ifs buts and maybes if you ask me. Volunteers representing WMUK should be seen as a Good Thing™, and the advantages of business cards to people like Andy and me (who talk to a lot of people and often need to follow up, or give others a way of following up should they wish) far outweigh the hypothetical drawbacks based on an overly conservative approach to risk. On a list of most useful things the chapter could d for its volunteers, business cards would be pretty high up on my list. If it's really necessary, we can sign some sort of agreement. [[User:HJ Mitchell|Harry Mitchell]] ([[User talk:HJ Mitchell|talk]]) 10:58, 24 May 2014 (BST)
::Bear in mind that the composition of the board was almost totally different during that 'previous debate'. I can't speak for past boards, but I can say that the current board is more than open to discussing ideas such as this which could help volunteers be more effective in the work they want to do in association with the charity.--[[User:MichaelMaggs|MichaelMaggs]] ([[User talk:MichaelMaggs|talk]]) 13:32, 24 May 2014 (BST)
:::I can speak with personal recall of board discussions (for goodness sake, it was hardly that long ago and plenty of discussion was publicly on this wiki), the issue was volunteers making up fantasy titles rather than being an "inherently bad thing", however the trustees wanted to care not to hurt anyone's feelings. Being open to discussing ideas with volunteers is not an invention of the "new" board of trustees, giving out that perception is unhelpful and truly smacks of {{w|damnatio memoriae}}, in most measurable ways past boards were far more engaged in discussion with volunteers than the current set. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 14:16, 24 May 2014 (BST)
::::Your last sentence is accurate, Fae, certainly. It wasn't the volunteers who made up the vanity titles, though (indeed, I Tip-Ex'd it out on my cards), but the phrase used for getting us replacements was "within a week"... [[User:HJ Mitchell|Harry Mitchell]] ([[User talk:HJ Mitchell|talk]]) 17:18, 24 May 2014 (BST)
:::::This is now on the agenda for the next Board meeting[[User:Mccapra|Mccapra]] ([[User talk:Mccapra|talk]]) 18:54, 24 May 2014 (BST)
:::::Thanks Harry. I have ''no idea'' why anyone promised to get replacements within a week. I doubt it was me, based on my personal experience of it taking almost a year to be supplied with replacement business cards, and by the time I actually had them in my possession I was on my way out the door, so they became an extremely expensive notepad. I never found out how much they cost, but I think it would have been in the region of £140? Enough to provide lunch and travel for a modest edit-a-thon. It's been said before, but I hope the board actually ask about costs this time around, as it seems fair to make these costs a matter of public record. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 20:17, 24 May 2014 (BST)
::::::I'm not sure I'd go along with the logic that the business cards would be a replacement for an editahon (nor, even, that the editathon would be the better investment, even if it has more tangible results), but I do take your point on costs. It seems reasonable for people to know how much they cost and weigh that up against the benefits for themselves, I agree. "Within a week" was the phrase used (just one of those things that sticks in the mind, I guess) but I guess recrimination for the events of yesteryear isn't really helpful, and I take Alistair's comment to mean that the board will consider the issue carefully, which is progress at least. [[User:HJ Mitchell|Harry Mitchell]] ([[User talk:HJ Mitchell|talk]]) 22:37, 24 May 2014 (BST)

=== Clothing ===
:Anything visible, like t-shirts/hoodies (perhaps with writing on the back, rather than the front?), baseball caps, camera cases/straps, and other props that people would use anyway lends itself to being branded, which makes it visible. I do agree that the Wikipedia logo is the one that people recognise; if I have to spend ten minutes explaining the difference between Wiki'''m'''edia and Wiki'''p'''edia, we've defeated the point (which is to be recognisable, and to catch people's eye with something they immediately recognise and have positive thoughts about). [[User:HJ Mitchell|Harry Mitchell]] ([[User talk:HJ Mitchell|talk]]) 11:34, 24 May 2014 (BST)
:Camera straps would be good idea, if the brand is very prominent. Clothing would need a logo (perhaps breast-pocket sized) on the front, if the purpose is to identify the wearer to someone facing them. [[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]] (User:Pigsonthewing); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Andy's talk]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]] 19:49, 28 May 2014 (BST)

== Wikimedian in Residence - review of the programme ==

Hi All, over the last couple of months I've been working on reviewing the Wikimedian in Residence programme run by Wikimedia UK. I will be promoting it more widely later this week and further on in July, but it would be great to hear your early thoughts. Please see the report [[Wikimedian_in_Residence_2014_review|'''here''']]. One possible space for comments could be [[Cultural partnerships/2014 WIR community consultation|here]].

Many thanks! [[User:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|Daria Cybulska (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|talk]]) 17:14, 30 June 2014 (BST)
:NB I would like to get the report printed, and to be able to do so for Wikimania I would need to introduce any changes to the content itself by Friday 4th July. [[User:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|Daria Cybulska (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|talk]]) 17:15, 30 June 2014 (BST)

== New outreach publications ==

We have three new booklets for outreach and our annual review, due to arrive at the office at the end of the month. If you think they'd be useful in your work, drop me an email at richard.nevell{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:45, 22 July 2014 (BST)
<gallery mode="nolines" widths="250px" heights="250px">
File:Education program basics (WMUK specific).pdf|How to use Wikipedia as a teaching tool
File:Wikimedian in Residencce Programme Review - WMUK 2014.pdf|Wikimedian in Residence Programme Review (2014)
File:WMUK GLAM booklet 2014.pdf|GLAM booklet
File:Wikimedia AR 2014 download.pdf|2013–14 Annual Review
</gallery>

== NIACE calls for evidence on implementation of new GCSEs for post-16 education ==

Hello everyone. National Institute of Continuing Adult Education (NIACE) are calling for submissions to a consultation about new GCSEs and their implementation in the world of post-16 education. Could be a fair amount of work but equally a really good opportunity to make the case for the Wikimedia projects and open knowledge more generally. The [http://lists.niace.org.uk/lz//lz.aspx?p1=05385702S9171&CC=&p=0 basics of the call are here] and the [http://www.niace.org.uk/documents/Call_for_Evidence-NIACE_FINAL.pdf?utm_source=http%3a%2f%2flists.niace.org.uk%2flz%2f&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1151+GCSE+Call+for+Evidence&utm_term=New%20GCSEs%20and%20their%20implementation%20in%20the%20post-16%20sector:%20Have%20your%20say!&utm_content=207583 full details are here]. Wikimania is coming, but the submissions aren't due until 30 September so time shouldn't be a factor. Thanks for any and all suggestions. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:31, 23 July 2014 (BST)

== Conference about communicating research, 25-26 September 2014, London - anyone interested? ==

Hi All,

I recently read about the 1:AM Altmetrics conference (http://www.altmetricsconference.com/). The event focuses on new trends in scholarly publishing and measuring its impact . Where Wikimedia UK becomes relevant is when the debate focuses on how research could be used on Wikimedia projects, how could that be measured, and why it is important to do. Delegates will be invited to share their ideas and experiences in communicating research - Wikimedia UK could add an interesting perspective to that.

Is anyone interested in attending and representing Wikimedia UK? Reasonable expenses would be covered.

Get in touch - daria.cybulska{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk.

Thanks! [[User:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|Daria Cybulska (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|talk]]) 09:36, 24 July 2014 (BST)

== House of Lords Digital Skills Committee calls for evidence ==

Hello everyone. The House of Lords has established a Digital Skills Committee and has called for evidence. The investigation will explore how the UK can be prepared to compete in a global digital economy, examining issues such as whether we're developing a workforce that is appropriately skilled for the future in jobs that may not yet exist, and how we are encouraging people of all ages to choose careers which will benefit the future digital era. The [http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/digital-skills-committee/news/digital-skills-call-for-evidence/ call for evidence can be found here]. Wikimedia UK should consider making a submission to this committee on this issue. Among the many groups they are asking to submit, they include four that are of relevance: technology companies [or charities], digital literacy groups, civil society and lifelong learning organisations. There is plenty of time for us to make a submission as the consultation closes on 5 September. Perhaps a burst of activity after Wikimania? [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 12:52, 24 July 2014 (BST)
:If anyone has any preliminary thoughts, I've started a drafting page [[House of Lords Digital Skills Committee evidence|here]]. I wouldn't be in the least offended if nothing there at the moment remains obviously! If anyone wants an impromptu hack at this over Wikimania I'm sure we could self-organise something [[User:Sjgknight|Sjgknight]] ([[User talk:Sjgknight|talk]]) 13:08, 24 July 2014 (BST)

== Right to be forgotten - Google consultation ==

Google are seeking comments in a [https://services.google.com/fb/forms/advisorycouncilcomments/ consultation on the right to be forgotten], and will be asking some of those submitting to in-person meetings in the future. From the page:

To further its understanding of the issues raised by the ruling, the Council seeks input on these topics among others that may arise:
*Are there any procedural issues raised by the case (e.g., responsibilities of search engines, data protection authorities,, publishers, individuals)?
*What is the nature and delineation of a public figure’s right to
*How should we differentiate content in the public interest from content that is not?
*Does the public have a right to information about the nature, volume, and outcome of removal requests made to search engines?
*What is the public’s right to information when it comes to reviews of professional or consumer services? Or criminal histories?
*Should individuals be able to request removal of links to information published by a government?
*Do publishers of content have a right to information about requests to remove it from search?

August 11th deadline for the public meetings (they say they'll read ones after) with a list of meetings on the site (London, October 16th). I imagine this will be of interest to some individuals, I don't know if it's something Wikimedia UK should submit something collectively on. [[User:Sjgknight|Sjgknight]] ([[User talk:Sjgknight|talk]]) 11:55, 26 July 2014 (BST)
:I would expect a collective process, that were to include interested Wikimedia volunteers as well as the charity's board members and employees, would result in a mix of opinions. However it would be interesting to see an engaging collective submission attempted. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 16:13, 26 July 2014 (BST)
::Agreed, it'd be interesting to see if we can show an interesting range of opinions perhaps alongside what insight we think the Wikimedia context has to offer on the issue (e.g. BLP policy). I've created the '''[[Google right to be forgotten consultation|start of a page here]]''' anyway if people want to collate ideas/start working. Time scale is relatively short unfortunately. [[User:Sjgknight|Sjgknight]] ([[User talk:Sjgknight|talk]]) 17:48, 26 July 2014 (BST)

== Clean-up of old wiki ==

Because this concerns everyone who was an admin on the old wiki, I'm letting you know of [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Stewards%27_noticeboard#.22Ghost.22_admins_on_a_.22ghost_wiki.22 this]. When the old wiki was redirected to the new one, the advanced rights were not cleared up.--[[User:Jasper Deng|Jasper Deng]] ([[User talk:Jasper Deng|talk]]) 05:11, 28 July 2014 (BST)
:Apparently, this requires your endorsement, even though no-one has physical control of the wiki anymore.--[[User:Jasper Deng|Jasper Deng]] ([[User talk:Jasper Deng|talk]]) 07:41, 28 July 2014 (BST)
::Thank you Jasper, I have replied on meta wiki. [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:06, 28 July 2014 (BST)

== Applications open for a Wikipedian in Residence at the Royal Society of Chemistry ==

The Royal Society of Chemistry, an organisation based in Cambridge and London, is looking for a Wikipedian in Residence to deliver a six-month full-time project. The deadline for applications is 17th August. If you or someone you know would be interested in applying, details can be found [https://careers-rsc.icims.com/jobs/1246/wikimedian-in-residence/job?mobile=false&width=960&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false here]. [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|talk]]) 12:19, 30 July 2014 (BST)

== Wikimania Future of Education Workshop - feedback from attendees ==
[[File:Future of education event 17 crop.jpg|thumb|right|150 px|Future of Education Workshop attendees]]
WMUK volunteers Raya Sharbain and Hannah Jones have assisted Richard Nevell, Fabian Tompsett, and me in gathering feedback from attendees to the recent [[Future of Education Workshop]], presented as part of the Wikimania Fringe. Here are the final reports from this feedback:

* [[Media:Future_of_Education_(day_1)_feedback.pdf|Feedback from the first day]]
* [[Media:Future_of_Education_(day_2)_feedback.pdf|Feedback from the second day]]

Further comments are welcome, either here or on [[Talk:Future_of_Education_Workshop|the event talk page]]. Thank you. --[[User:Toni Sant (WMUK)|Toni Sant (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Toni Sant (WMUK)|talk]]) 13:40, 30 July 2014 (BST)

== Visual Editor ==
Hello all! I am currently typing this message on the Visual Editor, which has been rolled out across this wiki thanks to Emmanuel, our resident magician. Do let us know if there are any issues - there shouldn't be, but just in case. The first issue is that I can't sign this post. Otherwise, everything works so far. Richard Symonds, WMUK, 16:22, 31/07/2014

== Celebrations at the National Library of Scotland - one year anniversary! ==

Ally Crockford, the Wikimedian in Residence at the NLS, has completed her first year in post, making her the longest standing WIR in the UK. To celebrate... she wrote a great 12 month summary report - click [[:File:NLS Wikimedian in Residence 12 month report.pdf|here]] to enjoy. Congratulations [[w:en:User:ACrockford|Ally]]!

-- [[User:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|Daria Cybulska (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|talk]]) 17:25, 31 July 2014 (BST)

: Bravo! [[User:Kelson|Kelson]] ([[User talk:Kelson|talk]]) 18:12, 31 July 2014 (BST)

== Armenian citizens encouraged to write WP articles in new campaign ==

Hello everyone. The BBC is reporting on a new campaign called "One Armenian, One Article" in a bid to encourage Armenian citizens to write articles on Wikipedia. This seems to be a part of a drive to encourage preservation and acknowledgement of Armenian culture. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-28588188 You can read the article here] - and thanks to [[User:Richard Symonds (WMUK)]] for the spot! [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:01, 1 August 2014 (BST)

== We're recruiting a Programme Intern (paid) ==

Hello everyone, Wikimedia UK has just begun recruiting for a paid intern to join our programme team for three months. The main focus of the role will be to organise and support the delivery of Wikimedia gender gap related events, particularly Women in Science editathons, focusing on Ada Lovelace October celebrations. We would particularly welcome applicants with an understanding of, and experience of, our mission.
[[Programme_intern|You can see full details of the role here]] and the closing date is 5pm on Monday 18 August. We do hope that you will apply, or share the details with your networks. Thank you. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 15:04, 1 August 2014 (BST)

== Shaping our programme 2014-19 ==
[[File:Shaping our programme 2014.pdf|right|200px]]
Dear community,

We are now preparing for plans for next year. This is a complicated task with many viewpoints and factors to consider. Your view are an important part of this and I am publishing today a discussion paper with suggestions for how the chapter can develop over the next year and beyond.

It is based on previous year's work and interviews with trustees, community members and staff.

You can access it [[:File:Shaping our programme 2014.pdf|here]]

Please comment on the [[File_talk:Shaping_our_programme_2014.pdf|discussion page]].

Thanks and hope to see many of you at Wikimania. [[User:Jon Davies (WMUK)|Jon Davies (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Jon Davies (WMUK)|talk]]) 12:16, 6 August 2014 (BST)

== New overlaying website is live ==

Hello everyone, I'm very happy to report that our new overlay website is live. Just to reiterate that this is intended for people new to our work and encountering us for the first time. Experienced Wikimedians and our community are not the primary audience for this. But I'd like to know what you think, so please do take a look. [https://wikimedia.org.uk/ It's here]. I expect there are refinements needed and I have spotted a couple myself but on the whole I am happy with it. I hope you like it. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 09:14, 8 August 2014 (BST)

== Voting at the AGM ==

Yesterday a number of concerns were raised about expired membership and voting at the AGM. Evidently this year a number of people’s memberships have expired without their realising. We adopted a new procedure this year on AGM voting in response to concerns about security, and sent out voting forms in the post. It was obviously not clear to everyone that they needed the form posted to them in order to vote.
After Wikimania I’ll start a discussion on the wiki about whether we should continue to post voting forms in future years – unless anyone else wants to start it sooner. As far as voting at this year’s AGM is concerned the Board has asked me to say the following:

1. If you are a member and for any reason have not received/forgotten to bring your voting paper, you can ask for a new voting paper shortly before the AGM. Papers will be available for any member who needs them. There will be a check to confirm that your membership is current.

2. As in previous years, it will be possible for applications for membership to be considered in advance of the AGM, and for the Board to have oversight when it holds a meeting just before the AGM. If you have come to Wikimania believing that you are a member and just discovered that you aren’t any more, and you want to rejoin and vote: you can apply to rejoin up to noon tomorrow using the online form at https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=4

If you are readmitted you will be given voting papers and may vote.

Apologies for any difficulty caused this year. I hope this answers the concerns raised.

Thanks

Alastair McCapra
WMUK Secretary

== 2014 AGM ==

In all the hubbub of Wikimania it could be easy to forget that we held our 2014 AGM! Unless I am mistaken we had 72 people through the door making it our best attended ever. The minutes are being written up and will be published as soon as possible. Holding it in the middle of Wikimania meant that an unusually large number of people could attend. For instance volunteers who had received WMUK or Foundation scholarships. We also attracted a number of observers from other countries.

It is important to put on record my thanks to:
*The volunteer tellers, Richard Symonds and James Farrar.
*Michael Maggs for calmly chairing despite time restrictions and a packed agenda.
*Greyham Dawes for a concise and authoritative Treasurer's report.
*The Wikimania Team for accommodating us.
*Everyone who turned up, and those that were unable to who cast their votes by post or proxy.
*Those who contributed to the discussions and debates.

Next year's will be on September 13th, venue to be decided.
[[User:Jon Davies (WMUK)|Jon Davies (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Jon Davies (WMUK)|talk]]) 10:10, 12 August 2014 (BST)

:Could someone add a link here to the parallel Facebook discussion that informed so many members and interested Wikimedians about events throughout the AGM? Unfortunately I was unaware that this was a feature of the AGM either beforehand, or at the time. Thanks --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 11:05, 12 August 2014 (BST)

== Applications for a Volunteer Support Organiser (Cover) ==

Hello everyone, Wikimedia UK is now accepting applications for a Volunteer Support Organiser (Cover). The role will involve managing the engagement and development of volunteers in the programme of activities and work of Wikimedia UK. This is a fixed term position for four months. If you are interested in applying, more details can be found [[Volunteer Support Organiser (Cover)|here]]. The deadline for applications is 5pm BST on Tuesday 26th August 2014. -- [[User:Katie Chan (WMUK)|Katie Chan (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katie Chan (WMUK)|talk]]) 16:33, 12 August 2014 (BST)

== Am I able to fix problems with the new front end? ==

I have just spotted a small error on the new front end at https://wikimedia.org.uk/

Am I able to fix it myself? e.g. is there a wiki that it takes info from? Or do I have to request a change?

The error I spotted was that the link for Liverpool meetup is incorrect.

[[User:Yaris678|Yaris678]] ([[User talk:Yaris678|talk]]) 13:15, 15 August 2014 (BST)

: Actually, another link also simply returns you to the main page. I suspect that the links are waiting to be updated, but in general it's probably best to raise a bugzilla ticket at https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org.uk/ if we're all agreed that the issue has a workable fix. My recommendation for anybody who has the time is to compile a list of requested link changes, e.g.
:* "Open Scholarship Hack, Wikimania Fringe" -> https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fringe/Open_Scholarship_Weekend (although that was actually 19 ''July'', so probably needs removing)
:* "Liverpool meet up" -> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Liverpool/13
: The new front page is made using WordPress, so anyone with admin rights on the installation (not me) can edit the content. perhaps we can be told whom to contact for that information. --[[User:RexxS|RexxS]] ([[User talk:RexxS|talk]]) 14:40, 15 August 2014 (BST)

::Thank you for the comments. The new site is indeed built in WordPress. I am currently the only admin but I am going to create other accounts shortly (today / tomorrow). In the meantime, if you see anything else that you think needs updating please drop me a line and I will take care of it. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 10:56, 18 August 2014 (BST)
:::Just realised I hadn't followed this up with you, sorry about that. I've fixed the link now. Have a good weekend. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 18:08, 22 August 2014 (BST)

==Free books about oil paintings in the UK==
Hi, Wikimedia UK has been talking to the Public Catalogue Foundation. They have offered us a dozen of their books on Oil Paintings in public ownership in the UK to give to FA writers who would find these useful reference material. If you would like one of these books, details of the [http://www.thepcf.org.uk/shop 85 titles available are here]. You do not need to be a member of Wikimedia UK or even resident in the UK to get one of these books, if you are an active editor who would find one of these useful just choose a book and [[Special:EmailUser/Jonathan_Cardy_(WMUK)|email me]]. Preference will be given to FA writers. [[User:Jonathan Cardy (WMUK)|Jonathan Cardy (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Jonathan Cardy (WMUK)|talk]]) 16:59, 20 August 2014 (BST)

== Upcoming Training for Trainers session in Edinburgh ==

[[File:Hyfforddir Hyfforddwyr Train the Trainers 2014 01.JPG|thumb|right|Attendees of the February 2014 Training the Trainers event]]
Wikimedia UK is committed to supporting our volunteers. To encourage them to teach others how to edit Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, we are running a weekend training workshop. This will take place on the weekend of 1-2 November in Edinburgh, and we would particularly encourage anyone from Scotland and the north of England to attend.

The workshop will be delivered by a professional training company and aims to improve delegates’ abilities to deliver any training workshop. It’s especially relevant to anybody who already runs Wikimedia-related training, or is very interested in doing so in near future.

The workshop is a chance to:
* Get accredited and receive detailed feedback about your presenting and training skills
* Get general trainer skills which you can then apply when e.g. delivering specific Wikipedia workshops
* Share your skills with others
* Help design a training programme that serves Wikimedia UK in the long term.

The course will run from 9:30 am-6:30pm on Saturday and 9am-5pm on Sunday. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. We should also be able to cover travel and accommodation if you let us know in advance.

If you are interested in attending, please indicate your commitment by registering on [[:wmukcivi:civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D117%26reset%3D1|this page]] but please note that places are limited.

If you are not able to attend this time but would like to take part in the future, please let us know by email to {{nowrap|volunteering{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk}} – we will be offering more sessions in the future.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. We can also put you in touch with past participants who will be able to share their experiences with you. -- [[User:Katie Chan (WMUK)|Katie Chan (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katie Chan (WMUK)|talk]]) 18:27, 22 August 2014 (BST)
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== Proposal: Science/STEM Conference ==

This is an idea I have had on the back burner for a long time. Note the following:
* We have [[Expert_outreach|existing relationships with many scientific bodies]] such as the Institute of Physics, Geological Society, Medical Research Council, and many more. However, individual societies are usually unwilling to take the risk of running a big event centred on Wikimedia because, although they have ''some'' interest from their members, they can't be sure that enough [physicists, geologists, psychologists, whatever] will turn up.
* Many scientists are pure researchers working in small research centres: they aren't associated with universities, or at least university teaching. These small research centres or groups can easily be missed in our outreach but they can be very receptive: e.g. [[European_young_researchers_network_Wikipedia_workshop|Sphingonet]]
* Scientists are under professional pressure 1) to engage with the public, 2) to make all the outputs of their research open-access and freely reusable. This is the case much more so now than just a few years ago. This makes them receptive to explanations of how they can achieve this. This has also led to a great expansion of science communicators/ public engagement professionals.
* Scientists are likely to do coding/markup in their daily work. This makes them "low-hanging fruit". It's not that they are more valuable to Wikipedia than arts/humanities experts: in fact I think WP is clearly ''more'' in need of content and expertise in arts/humanities areas. I mean that in the current atmosphere, outreach to scientists is more likely to result in enthusiasm and concrete outcomes.
* We have [[Wikimedia_as_a_public_engagement_tool_for_scientists|documentation]] and [[Expert_outreach/Jisc_Ambassador/Research_impact_and_open_education|workshops]] aimed at scientists and their bosses, explaining how Wikimedia relates to their goals of research impact and public engagement. These materials need continual improvement and wide publicity.
* There are articulate scientist-Wikipedians such as [http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/03/wikipedia-and-the-digital-enlightenment/ Peter Murray Rust], [[w:User:Daniel_Mietchen|Daniel Mietchen]], [http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v468/n7325/full/468765c.html Darren Logan, and Alex Bateman] who are great at demonstrating Wikimedia's relevance to scientific practice.
* Wikimania 2014 and other events have shown that Wikimedia has useful friends in the scientific sphere, including the Public Library of Science and the many Open Access/Open Science advocates.
* We have raised a lot of awareness of Wikipedia as a platform for dissemination or for education, but not so much yet about WP as a platform for research itself.
* Wikimedia UK volunteers have run sessions at science conferences but there is just too much overlap between Wikimedia and science to cover in a single session.

I think all these facts suggest that a large conference (aiming at 100 attendees) on Science and Wikipedia would have a lot of impact. The themes of the conference would be:
* Wikipedia and Wikimedia as platforms for promoting informed public discussion of scientific topics and theories (acknowledging that the public have a curiosity about all sorts of scientific topics, and overwhelmingly use Wikipedia as a starting point to self-educate).
* Wikipedia and Wikimedia as a platform for research (e.g. the [[:meta:Research:Index|Research portal]]).
* Wikipedia and Wikimedia as a model for scientific publishing and citizen science (including Wiki-to-Journal publication, [http://wikiambassador.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2014/03/28/publishing-scholarly-wikipedia/ Journal-to-Wiki publication], altmetrics, machine-extraction of data from published research, open bibliographic data, data citation, [http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/infokits/crowdsourcing/practice/ crowdsourced enhancement of scholarly databases], integration of Wikipedia with open/free services such as Figshare, ORCID, Flickr...)
* Wikipedia and Wikimedia as a platform for scientific education. (The answer to "I haven't time to edit Wikipedia." is "Allocate your students to do it and assess them.")
* Women in Science and Technology: is Wikipedia reinforcing stereotypes or providing role models? What is being done?
* Since a lot of the attendees will be personally interested in editing Wikipedia, the event should include training.

I see this as potentially a day or day-and-a-half event, on the model of EduWiki. Much as I advocate for geographic diversity, the scholarly societies and science communicators are so concentrated in London that this event would realistically have to be in London. This means that for it to be financially feasible we'd need a host organisation to provide a cheap venue. It would need about a year's lead time to organise and publicise.

I realise that WMUK's funding makes it hard to plan costly activities in advance, that staff have a lot on their plate and that at this point the suggestion of organising another conference may come like fatty food after a powerful hangover. On the other hand, I think an event like this could be a great success, would continue the partnerships we've already worked to build up, could spawn more editors and more partnerships, and could involve shared effort with other Open Coalition organisations, such as Open Knowledge. Feedback welcome on this suggestion. [[User:MartinPoulter|MartinPoulter]] ([[User talk:MartinPoulter|talk]]) 14:20, 29 August 2014 (BST)
:Sounds like a good idea in principle. Wearing my "Wikipedian-in-Residence at ORCID" hat, I'm in. We should consider whether there are other events to which this could be attached (to save/ share costs), and whether we need a traditional or "unconference" format (or a blend). Does the medical project do anything like this? What about the open access/ open publishing folk? [[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]] (User:Pigsonthewing); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Andy's talk]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]] 21:36, 29 August 2014 (BST)
::Would be great to have you involved, Andy. Yay for a blend of keynotes/ scheduled sessions/ unconference blocks! That way we have appealing stuff to publicise, but lots of attendees get a chance to speak and people can talk about very new activities. I think medicine on Wikipedia could be a conference itself, but throwing the net wider means a wider potential audience, and STEM is a wide net. A conference like this is probably a necessary step on the way to more specialised conferences, and that's a big reason I'd like us to do it.
::There are relevant conferences where we've previously been represented, like Science Online London and the national public engagement conference, and we've run workshops adjacent to major subject conferences (you may well have done this yourself), but I think the interesting work going on under the above themes has outgrown one subject or one session in a conference. [[User:MartinPoulter|MartinPoulter]] ([[User talk:MartinPoulter|talk]]) 23:55, 29 August 2014 (BST)
:::Love the idea of the conference. I have organised and facilitated an unconference as part of a wider conference before, so could do similar for this. [[User:Yaris678|Yaris678]] ([[User talk:Yaris678|talk]]) 19:15, 30 August 2014 (BST)
::::I think this is a great idea, thank you for sharing. Wikimedia UK's proposal to the FDC needs to be complete and handed in on 1st October. If we wanted to include something like this in our proposal we would need to get a handle on how much it would cost and where it would fit into our [[Strategic Goals|strategic goals]] - which of course it does. If anyone is keen to start a wiki page for the proposed event where we can thrash out some details, I would be happy to help. We'd need to be fairly quick about it. If there is anything the office can do to help please do let me know. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:24, 1 September 2014 (BST)
I think this is a great idea and would happily help out17:30, 2 September 2014 (BST)[[Special:Contributions/143.65.196.4|143.65.196.4]] <-- this is HenryScow, unfortunately I'm having login probs on WMUK!

== Automated membership welcomes and renewal process - feedback sought ==

Dear all,

We are now working with a contractor to improve the way our database supports membership applications, approvals and renewals and reminders!

I have created a flowchart to describe what we are currently planning as a process - you can see it [[:File:Draft - membership welcome and reminder process.pdf| here]]. The shapes that are not green represent different email templates that are customised by linking to member details held on each person's database record.

I would love feedback about:

*What stages are missed
*What else might we include in these emails in terms of content
*What problems can you see with this

I will review comments on Friday 12th September so '''please get back to me by then - the talk page for the flow chart would be best or you can email me directly.''' Unfortunately I am on holiday Saturday 6th - Thursday 11th so won't reply on those days but other members of staff will keep an eye out for any requests for info and if I can check in from a French campsite I will :-) [[User:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|Katherine Bavage (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|talk]]) 15:33, 3 September 2014 (BST)

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== Tools for identifying Wikimedians at press events, etc ==
[[File:Albin with Wikipedia microphone.jpg|thumb|Albin with Wikipedia microphone]]
Copied from a post I made to the UK mailing list at Michael Maggs's request:

<blockquote>
Reading [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/10/no-interviews-except-wikipedia-documenting-eurovision-song-contest-commons/ about the making of videos at Eurovison] I was stuck by the positive response to the "Wikipedia
representative", not least engendered by his use of a branded
microphone windshield (see third picture in the above post; that windshield is far too big for use on the Zoom H1 which I use for the voice project, but something smaller would be useful).

Similarly, my local branch of OpenStreetMap issues mappers with
branded high-viz vests; these often reassure the public (or at least
facilitate the opening of a discussion), when someone is walking down
their road noting house numbers and other features.

I suggest some thought is given to providing WMUK volunteers who are
likely to attend press calls and related events with something to
identify them in a crowd; this could include microphone windshields,
tabards, baseball caps, or perhaps something else.

I strongly suggest that the primary brand used should be Wikipedia,
with Wikimedia and WMUK (or WikiNews or whatever) beings secondary, as
it is the former which the lay public recognise most readily; and
which elicits the positive response referred to above.

On a related note, are we ever going to get the promised business cards?
</blockquote>

Michael asked:

<blockquote>
perhaps you could kick off a discussion there by summarising the sort of recognition and/or materials that you would find it helpful for the charity to supply?
</blockquote>

I've mentioned some items above; I welcome suggestions from others. [[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]] (User:Pigsonthewing); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Andy's talk]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]] 20:57, 15 May 2014 (BST)

I sent an email yesterday to the UK list and it has not been posted. If any one wishes to read my summary of the background, please email me for a copy. There seems little point in re-sending emails to the list as I have been given no explanation. Be aware that any emails I send may misleadingly appear in the list archives as if it was posted at the time I sent it. Thanks --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 14:04, 16 May 2014 (BST)
:Or maybe the list admins haven't got round to dealing with it yet. Probably best not to speculate on motives. [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|talk]]) 14:30, 16 May 2014 (BST)
::{{ec}} I have removed anything from my comment here that was more than bald facts, to make sure it is now extremely hard to read bad faith into it. The email of concern was posted on 15 May 2014 @14:16. If it does get posted, it will appear as if it were posted before six other emails in that thread that in practice were written afterwards. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 15:20, 16 May 2014 (BST)
:::Thank you. [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|talk]]) 15:23, 16 May 2014 (BST)

=== Business cards ===

:I would hope that we can make the best possible use of this excellent suggestion to increase the range and scope of our charitable work.
:If we were to supply business cards or other items implying accreditation, what should be on them? Something like "''Volunteer Photographer, Wikimedia UK''" or the equivalent, with the globe logo if we can persuade the WMF to allow us to use their trademark in that way? The wording "''Wikipedia representative''" may not be possible as we are not legally allowed to speak for the "''Wikipedia community''" as a whole, in the same way that we cannot control what goes into the encyclopedia. Just thinking aloud here; of course we will have to look into the legal issues of representation before we can be absolutely certain about what is safe. Ideally, it would be best if we can avoid having to print disclaimers, as any sort of legalise will tend to undermine the member and will scare people off.
:What would members find useful, in practice?--[[User:MichaelMaggs|MichaelMaggs]] ([[User talk:MichaelMaggs|talk]]) 23:01, 15 May 2014 (BST)
::Why the word "volunteer"? from comments on the mailing list there seems to be an assumption that it offers some form of legal indemnity to WMUK, or WMF; I remain to be convinced that that's the case. I've used my (voluntary) work with the RSPB as a yardstick before; when I appear in public alongside their paid staff, I have the same type of badge, and the same branded clothing, as they do. The voluntary nature of my participation is nowhere made apparent. [I've split this as a subsection of the above, lest that get bogged down]. [[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]] (User:Pigsonthewing); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Andy's talk]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]] 00:04, 16 May 2014 (BST)
:::That was just my suggestion. I suspect that the term, or something equivalent, might be needed on a formal business card, but as you say would seem unnecessary on clothing, badges and so on.--[[User:MichaelMaggs|MichaelMaggs]] ([[User talk:MichaelMaggs|talk]]) 07:39, 16 May 2014 (BST)
::::as far as I'm aware Andy is right and defining someone as a volunteer does not limit the charity's liability. My view is that if we want to be a volunteer led organisation we should provide volunteers with cards. The charity would need to consider and take steps to limit any liability which might arise as a result. This would however possibly open up a distinction between 'officially-approved' volunteers and others doing the same kind of work on their own initiative. How would everyone feel about that? Any suggestions for the basis on which cards should/should not be issued? [[User:Mccapra|Mccapra]] ([[User talk:Mccapra|talk]]) 17:06, 17 May 2014 (BST)
:As I understand the logic of the previous debate, it was essentially that if we gave volunteers business cards, they would be representing WMUK. The board, in their infinite wisdom, thought that was an inherently bad thing, but there was also the small risk that somebody "representing" WMUK might say something silly, that somebody might take them seriously, and that WMUK's reputation might suffer as a consequence. That's a lot of ifs buts and maybes if you ask me. Volunteers representing WMUK should be seen as a Good Thing™, and the advantages of business cards to people like Andy and me (who talk to a lot of people and often need to follow up, or give others a way of following up should they wish) far outweigh the hypothetical drawbacks based on an overly conservative approach to risk. On a list of most useful things the chapter could d for its volunteers, business cards would be pretty high up on my list. If it's really necessary, we can sign some sort of agreement. [[User:HJ Mitchell|Harry Mitchell]] ([[User talk:HJ Mitchell|talk]]) 10:58, 24 May 2014 (BST)
::Bear in mind that the composition of the board was almost totally different during that 'previous debate'. I can't speak for past boards, but I can say that the current board is more than open to discussing ideas such as this which could help volunteers be more effective in the work they want to do in association with the charity.--[[User:MichaelMaggs|MichaelMaggs]] ([[User talk:MichaelMaggs|talk]]) 13:32, 24 May 2014 (BST)
:::I can speak with personal recall of board discussions (for goodness sake, it was hardly that long ago and plenty of discussion was publicly on this wiki), the issue was volunteers making up fantasy titles rather than being an "inherently bad thing", however the trustees wanted to care not to hurt anyone's feelings. Being open to discussing ideas with volunteers is not an invention of the "new" board of trustees, giving out that perception is unhelpful and truly smacks of {{w|damnatio memoriae}}, in most measurable ways past boards were far more engaged in discussion with volunteers than the current set. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 14:16, 24 May 2014 (BST)
::::Your last sentence is accurate, Fae, certainly. It wasn't the volunteers who made up the vanity titles, though (indeed, I Tip-Ex'd it out on my cards), but the phrase used for getting us replacements was "within a week"... [[User:HJ Mitchell|Harry Mitchell]] ([[User talk:HJ Mitchell|talk]]) 17:18, 24 May 2014 (BST)
:::::This is now on the agenda for the next Board meeting[[User:Mccapra|Mccapra]] ([[User talk:Mccapra|talk]]) 18:54, 24 May 2014 (BST)
:::::Thanks Harry. I have ''no idea'' why anyone promised to get replacements within a week. I doubt it was me, based on my personal experience of it taking almost a year to be supplied with replacement business cards, and by the time I actually had them in my possession I was on my way out the door, so they became an extremely expensive notepad. I never found out how much they cost, but I think it would have been in the region of £140? Enough to provide lunch and travel for a modest edit-a-thon. It's been said before, but I hope the board actually ask about costs this time around, as it seems fair to make these costs a matter of public record. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 20:17, 24 May 2014 (BST)
::::::I'm not sure I'd go along with the logic that the business cards would be a replacement for an editahon (nor, even, that the editathon would be the better investment, even if it has more tangible results), but I do take your point on costs. It seems reasonable for people to know how much they cost and weigh that up against the benefits for themselves, I agree. "Within a week" was the phrase used (just one of those things that sticks in the mind, I guess) but I guess recrimination for the events of yesteryear isn't really helpful, and I take Alistair's comment to mean that the board will consider the issue carefully, which is progress at least. [[User:HJ Mitchell|Harry Mitchell]] ([[User talk:HJ Mitchell|talk]]) 22:37, 24 May 2014 (BST)

=== Clothing ===
:Anything visible, like t-shirts/hoodies (perhaps with writing on the back, rather than the front?), baseball caps, camera cases/straps, and other props that people would use anyway lends itself to being branded, which makes it visible. I do agree that the Wikipedia logo is the one that people recognise; if I have to spend ten minutes explaining the difference between Wiki'''m'''edia and Wiki'''p'''edia, we've defeated the point (which is to be recognisable, and to catch people's eye with something they immediately recognise and have positive thoughts about). [[User:HJ Mitchell|Harry Mitchell]] ([[User talk:HJ Mitchell|talk]]) 11:34, 24 May 2014 (BST)
:Camera straps would be good idea, if the brand is very prominent. Clothing would need a logo (perhaps breast-pocket sized) on the front, if the purpose is to identify the wearer to someone facing them. [[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]] (User:Pigsonthewing); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Andy's talk]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]] 19:49, 28 May 2014 (BST)

== Wikimedian in Residence - review of the programme ==

Hi All, over the last couple of months I've been working on reviewing the Wikimedian in Residence programme run by Wikimedia UK. I will be promoting it more widely later this week and further on in July, but it would be great to hear your early thoughts. Please see the report [[Wikimedian_in_Residence_2014_review|'''here''']]. One possible space for comments could be [[Cultural partnerships/2014 WIR community consultation|here]].

Many thanks! [[User:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|Daria Cybulska (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|talk]]) 17:14, 30 June 2014 (BST)
:NB I would like to get the report printed, and to be able to do so for Wikimania I would need to introduce any changes to the content itself by Friday 4th July. [[User:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|Daria Cybulska (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|talk]]) 17:15, 30 June 2014 (BST)

== New outreach publications ==

We have three new booklets for outreach and our annual review, due to arrive at the office at the end of the month. If you think they'd be useful in your work, drop me an email at richard.nevell{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:45, 22 July 2014 (BST)
<gallery mode="nolines" widths="250px" heights="250px">
File:Education program basics (WMUK specific).pdf|How to use Wikipedia as a teaching tool
File:Wikimedian in Residencce Programme Review - WMUK 2014.pdf|Wikimedian in Residence Programme Review (2014)
File:WMUK GLAM booklet 2014.pdf|GLAM booklet
File:Wikimedia AR 2014 download.pdf|2013–14 Annual Review
</gallery>

== NIACE calls for evidence on implementation of new GCSEs for post-16 education ==

Hello everyone. National Institute of Continuing Adult Education (NIACE) are calling for submissions to a consultation about new GCSEs and their implementation in the world of post-16 education. Could be a fair amount of work but equally a really good opportunity to make the case for the Wikimedia projects and open knowledge more generally. The [http://lists.niace.org.uk/lz//lz.aspx?p1=05385702S9171&CC=&p=0 basics of the call are here] and the [http://www.niace.org.uk/documents/Call_for_Evidence-NIACE_FINAL.pdf?utm_source=http%3a%2f%2flists.niace.org.uk%2flz%2f&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1151+GCSE+Call+for+Evidence&utm_term=New%20GCSEs%20and%20their%20implementation%20in%20the%20post-16%20sector:%20Have%20your%20say!&utm_content=207583 full details are here]. Wikimania is coming, but the submissions aren't due until 30 September so time shouldn't be a factor. Thanks for any and all suggestions. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:31, 23 July 2014 (BST)

== Conference about communicating research, 25-26 September 2014, London - anyone interested? ==

Hi All,

I recently read about the 1:AM Altmetrics conference (http://www.altmetricsconference.com/). The event focuses on new trends in scholarly publishing and measuring its impact . Where Wikimedia UK becomes relevant is when the debate focuses on how research could be used on Wikimedia projects, how could that be measured, and why it is important to do. Delegates will be invited to share their ideas and experiences in communicating research - Wikimedia UK could add an interesting perspective to that.

Is anyone interested in attending and representing Wikimedia UK? Reasonable expenses would be covered.

Get in touch - daria.cybulska{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk.

Thanks! [[User:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|Daria Cybulska (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|talk]]) 09:36, 24 July 2014 (BST)

== House of Lords Digital Skills Committee calls for evidence ==

Hello everyone. The House of Lords has established a Digital Skills Committee and has called for evidence. The investigation will explore how the UK can be prepared to compete in a global digital economy, examining issues such as whether we're developing a workforce that is appropriately skilled for the future in jobs that may not yet exist, and how we are encouraging people of all ages to choose careers which will benefit the future digital era. The [http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/digital-skills-committee/news/digital-skills-call-for-evidence/ call for evidence can be found here]. Wikimedia UK should consider making a submission to this committee on this issue. Among the many groups they are asking to submit, they include four that are of relevance: technology companies [or charities], digital literacy groups, civil society and lifelong learning organisations. There is plenty of time for us to make a submission as the consultation closes on 5 September. Perhaps a burst of activity after Wikimania? [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 12:52, 24 July 2014 (BST)
:If anyone has any preliminary thoughts, I've started a drafting page [[House of Lords Digital Skills Committee evidence|here]]. I wouldn't be in the least offended if nothing there at the moment remains obviously! If anyone wants an impromptu hack at this over Wikimania I'm sure we could self-organise something [[User:Sjgknight|Sjgknight]] ([[User talk:Sjgknight|talk]]) 13:08, 24 July 2014 (BST)

== Right to be forgotten - Google consultation ==

Google are seeking comments in a [https://services.google.com/fb/forms/advisorycouncilcomments/ consultation on the right to be forgotten], and will be asking some of those submitting to in-person meetings in the future. From the page:

To further its understanding of the issues raised by the ruling, the Council seeks input on these topics among others that may arise:
*Are there any procedural issues raised by the case (e.g., responsibilities of search engines, data protection authorities,, publishers, individuals)?
*What is the nature and delineation of a public figure’s right to
*How should we differentiate content in the public interest from content that is not?
*Does the public have a right to information about the nature, volume, and outcome of removal requests made to search engines?
*What is the public’s right to information when it comes to reviews of professional or consumer services? Or criminal histories?
*Should individuals be able to request removal of links to information published by a government?
*Do publishers of content have a right to information about requests to remove it from search?

August 11th deadline for the public meetings (they say they'll read ones after) with a list of meetings on the site (London, October 16th). I imagine this will be of interest to some individuals, I don't know if it's something Wikimedia UK should submit something collectively on. [[User:Sjgknight|Sjgknight]] ([[User talk:Sjgknight|talk]]) 11:55, 26 July 2014 (BST)
:I would expect a collective process, that were to include interested Wikimedia volunteers as well as the charity's board members and employees, would result in a mix of opinions. However it would be interesting to see an engaging collective submission attempted. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 16:13, 26 July 2014 (BST)
::Agreed, it'd be interesting to see if we can show an interesting range of opinions perhaps alongside what insight we think the Wikimedia context has to offer on the issue (e.g. BLP policy). I've created the '''[[Google right to be forgotten consultation|start of a page here]]''' anyway if people want to collate ideas/start working. Time scale is relatively short unfortunately. [[User:Sjgknight|Sjgknight]] ([[User talk:Sjgknight|talk]]) 17:48, 26 July 2014 (BST)

== Clean-up of old wiki ==

Because this concerns everyone who was an admin on the old wiki, I'm letting you know of [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Stewards%27_noticeboard#.22Ghost.22_admins_on_a_.22ghost_wiki.22 this]. When the old wiki was redirected to the new one, the advanced rights were not cleared up.--[[User:Jasper Deng|Jasper Deng]] ([[User talk:Jasper Deng|talk]]) 05:11, 28 July 2014 (BST)
:Apparently, this requires your endorsement, even though no-one has physical control of the wiki anymore.--[[User:Jasper Deng|Jasper Deng]] ([[User talk:Jasper Deng|talk]]) 07:41, 28 July 2014 (BST)
::Thank you Jasper, I have replied on meta wiki. [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:06, 28 July 2014 (BST)

== Applications open for a Wikipedian in Residence at the Royal Society of Chemistry ==

The Royal Society of Chemistry, an organisation based in Cambridge and London, is looking for a Wikipedian in Residence to deliver a six-month full-time project. The deadline for applications is 17th August. If you or someone you know would be interested in applying, details can be found [https://careers-rsc.icims.com/jobs/1246/wikimedian-in-residence/job?mobile=false&width=960&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false here]. [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|talk]]) 12:19, 30 July 2014 (BST)

== Wikimania Future of Education Workshop - feedback from attendees ==
[[File:Future of education event 17 crop.jpg|thumb|right|150 px|Future of Education Workshop attendees]]
WMUK volunteers Raya Sharbain and Hannah Jones have assisted Richard Nevell, Fabian Tompsett, and me in gathering feedback from attendees to the recent [[Future of Education Workshop]], presented as part of the Wikimania Fringe. Here are the final reports from this feedback:

* [[Media:Future_of_Education_(day_1)_feedback.pdf|Feedback from the first day]]
* [[Media:Future_of_Education_(day_2)_feedback.pdf|Feedback from the second day]]

Further comments are welcome, either here or on [[Talk:Future_of_Education_Workshop|the event talk page]]. Thank you. --[[User:Toni Sant (WMUK)|Toni Sant (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Toni Sant (WMUK)|talk]]) 13:40, 30 July 2014 (BST)

== Visual Editor ==
Hello all! I am currently typing this message on the Visual Editor, which has been rolled out across this wiki thanks to Emmanuel, our resident magician. Do let us know if there are any issues - there shouldn't be, but just in case. The first issue is that I can't sign this post. Otherwise, everything works so far. Richard Symonds, WMUK, 16:22, 31/07/2014

== Celebrations at the National Library of Scotland - one year anniversary! ==

Ally Crockford, the Wikimedian in Residence at the NLS, has completed her first year in post, making her the longest standing WIR in the UK. To celebrate... she wrote a great 12 month summary report - click [[:File:NLS Wikimedian in Residence 12 month report.pdf|here]] to enjoy. Congratulations [[w:en:User:ACrockford|Ally]]!

-- [[User:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|Daria Cybulska (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|talk]]) 17:25, 31 July 2014 (BST)

: Bravo! [[User:Kelson|Kelson]] ([[User talk:Kelson|talk]]) 18:12, 31 July 2014 (BST)

== Armenian citizens encouraged to write WP articles in new campaign ==

Hello everyone. The BBC is reporting on a new campaign called "One Armenian, One Article" in a bid to encourage Armenian citizens to write articles on Wikipedia. This seems to be a part of a drive to encourage preservation and acknowledgement of Armenian culture. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-28588188 You can read the article here] - and thanks to [[User:Richard Symonds (WMUK)]] for the spot! [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:01, 1 August 2014 (BST)

== We're recruiting a Programme Intern (paid) ==

Hello everyone, Wikimedia UK has just begun recruiting for a paid intern to join our programme team for three months. The main focus of the role will be to organise and support the delivery of Wikimedia gender gap related events, particularly Women in Science editathons, focusing on Ada Lovelace October celebrations. We would particularly welcome applicants with an understanding of, and experience of, our mission.
[[Programme_intern|You can see full details of the role here]] and the closing date is 5pm on Monday 18 August. We do hope that you will apply, or share the details with your networks. Thank you. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 15:04, 1 August 2014 (BST)

== Shaping our programme 2014-19 ==
[[File:Shaping our programme 2014.pdf|right|200px]]
Dear community,

We are now preparing for plans for next year. This is a complicated task with many viewpoints and factors to consider. Your view are an important part of this and I am publishing today a discussion paper with suggestions for how the chapter can develop over the next year and beyond.

It is based on previous year's work and interviews with trustees, community members and staff.

You can access it [[:File:Shaping our programme 2014.pdf|here]]

Please comment on the [[File_talk:Shaping_our_programme_2014.pdf|discussion page]].

Thanks and hope to see many of you at Wikimania. [[User:Jon Davies (WMUK)|Jon Davies (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Jon Davies (WMUK)|talk]]) 12:16, 6 August 2014 (BST)

== New overlaying website is live ==

Hello everyone, I'm very happy to report that our new overlay website is live. Just to reiterate that this is intended for people new to our work and encountering us for the first time. Experienced Wikimedians and our community are not the primary audience for this. But I'd like to know what you think, so please do take a look. [https://wikimedia.org.uk/ It's here]. I expect there are refinements needed and I have spotted a couple myself but on the whole I am happy with it. I hope you like it. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 09:14, 8 August 2014 (BST)

== Voting at the AGM ==

Yesterday a number of concerns were raised about expired membership and voting at the AGM. Evidently this year a number of people’s memberships have expired without their realising. We adopted a new procedure this year on AGM voting in response to concerns about security, and sent out voting forms in the post. It was obviously not clear to everyone that they needed the form posted to them in order to vote.
After Wikimania I’ll start a discussion on the wiki about whether we should continue to post voting forms in future years – unless anyone else wants to start it sooner. As far as voting at this year’s AGM is concerned the Board has asked me to say the following:

1. If you are a member and for any reason have not received/forgotten to bring your voting paper, you can ask for a new voting paper shortly before the AGM. Papers will be available for any member who needs them. There will be a check to confirm that your membership is current.

2. As in previous years, it will be possible for applications for membership to be considered in advance of the AGM, and for the Board to have oversight when it holds a meeting just before the AGM. If you have come to Wikimania believing that you are a member and just discovered that you aren’t any more, and you want to rejoin and vote: you can apply to rejoin up to noon tomorrow using the online form at https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=4

If you are readmitted you will be given voting papers and may vote.

Apologies for any difficulty caused this year. I hope this answers the concerns raised.

Thanks

Alastair McCapra
WMUK Secretary

== 2014 AGM ==

In all the hubbub of Wikimania it could be easy to forget that we held our 2014 AGM! Unless I am mistaken we had 72 people through the door making it our best attended ever. The minutes are being written up and will be published as soon as possible. Holding it in the middle of Wikimania meant that an unusually large number of people could attend. For instance volunteers who had received WMUK or Foundation scholarships. We also attracted a number of observers from other countries.

It is important to put on record my thanks to:
*The volunteer tellers, Richard Symonds and James Farrar.
*Michael Maggs for calmly chairing despite time restrictions and a packed agenda.
*Greyham Dawes for a concise and authoritative Treasurer's report.
*The Wikimania Team for accommodating us.
*Everyone who turned up, and those that were unable to who cast their votes by post or proxy.
*Those who contributed to the discussions and debates.

Next year's will be on September 13th, venue to be decided.
[[User:Jon Davies (WMUK)|Jon Davies (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Jon Davies (WMUK)|talk]]) 10:10, 12 August 2014 (BST)

:Could someone add a link here to the parallel Facebook discussion that informed so many members and interested Wikimedians about events throughout the AGM? Unfortunately I was unaware that this was a feature of the AGM either beforehand, or at the time. Thanks --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 11:05, 12 August 2014 (BST)

== Applications for a Volunteer Support Organiser (Cover) ==

Hello everyone, Wikimedia UK is now accepting applications for a Volunteer Support Organiser (Cover). The role will involve managing the engagement and development of volunteers in the programme of activities and work of Wikimedia UK. This is a fixed term position for four months. If you are interested in applying, more details can be found [[Volunteer Support Organiser (Cover)|here]]. The deadline for applications is 5pm BST on Tuesday 26th August 2014. -- [[User:Katie Chan (WMUK)|Katie Chan (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katie Chan (WMUK)|talk]]) 16:33, 12 August 2014 (BST)

== Am I able to fix problems with the new front end? ==

I have just spotted a small error on the new front end at https://wikimedia.org.uk/

Am I able to fix it myself? e.g. is there a wiki that it takes info from? Or do I have to request a change?

The error I spotted was that the link for Liverpool meetup is incorrect.

[[User:Yaris678|Yaris678]] ([[User talk:Yaris678|talk]]) 13:15, 15 August 2014 (BST)

: Actually, another link also simply returns you to the main page. I suspect that the links are waiting to be updated, but in general it's probably best to raise a bugzilla ticket at https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org.uk/ if we're all agreed that the issue has a workable fix. My recommendation for anybody who has the time is to compile a list of requested link changes, e.g.
:* "Open Scholarship Hack, Wikimania Fringe" -> https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fringe/Open_Scholarship_Weekend (although that was actually 19 ''July'', so probably needs removing)
:* "Liverpool meet up" -> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Liverpool/13
: The new front page is made using WordPress, so anyone with admin rights on the installation (not me) can edit the content. perhaps we can be told whom to contact for that information. --[[User:RexxS|RexxS]] ([[User talk:RexxS|talk]]) 14:40, 15 August 2014 (BST)

::Thank you for the comments. The new site is indeed built in WordPress. I am currently the only admin but I am going to create other accounts shortly (today / tomorrow). In the meantime, if you see anything else that you think needs updating please drop me a line and I will take care of it. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 10:56, 18 August 2014 (BST)
:::Just realised I hadn't followed this up with you, sorry about that. I've fixed the link now. Have a good weekend. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 18:08, 22 August 2014 (BST)

==Free books about oil paintings in the UK==
Hi, Wikimedia UK has been talking to the Public Catalogue Foundation. They have offered us a dozen of their books on Oil Paintings in public ownership in the UK to give to FA writers who would find these useful reference material. If you would like one of these books, details of the [http://www.thepcf.org.uk/shop 85 titles available are here]. You do not need to be a member of Wikimedia UK or even resident in the UK to get one of these books, if you are an active editor who would find one of these useful just choose a book and [[Special:EmailUser/Jonathan_Cardy_(WMUK)|email me]]. Preference will be given to FA writers. [[User:Jonathan Cardy (WMUK)|Jonathan Cardy (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Jonathan Cardy (WMUK)|talk]]) 16:59, 20 August 2014 (BST)

== Upcoming Training for Trainers session in Edinburgh ==

[[File:Hyfforddir Hyfforddwyr Train the Trainers 2014 01.JPG|thumb|right|Attendees of the February 2014 Training the Trainers event]]
Wikimedia UK is committed to supporting our volunteers. To encourage them to teach others how to edit Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, we are running a weekend training workshop. This will take place on the weekend of 1-2 November in Edinburgh, and we would particularly encourage anyone from Scotland and the north of England to attend.

The workshop will be delivered by a professional training company and aims to improve delegates’ abilities to deliver any training workshop. It’s especially relevant to anybody who already runs Wikimedia-related training, or is very interested in doing so in near future.

The workshop is a chance to:
* Get accredited and receive detailed feedback about your presenting and training skills
* Get general trainer skills which you can then apply when e.g. delivering specific Wikipedia workshops
* Share your skills with others
* Help design a training programme that serves Wikimedia UK in the long term.

The course will run from 9:30 am-6:30pm on Saturday and 9am-5pm on Sunday. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. We should also be able to cover travel and accommodation if you let us know in advance.

If you are interested in attending, please indicate your commitment by registering on [[:wmukcivi:civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D117%26reset%3D1|this page]] but please note that places are limited.

If you are not able to attend this time but would like to take part in the future, please let us know by email to {{nowrap|volunteering{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk}} – we will be offering more sessions in the future.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. We can also put you in touch with past participants who will be able to share their experiences with you. -- [[User:Katie Chan (WMUK)|Katie Chan (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katie Chan (WMUK)|talk]]) 18:27, 22 August 2014 (BST)
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== Proposal: Science/STEM Conference ==

This is an idea I have had on the back burner for a long time. Note the following:
* We have [[Expert_outreach|existing relationships with many scientific bodies]] such as the Institute of Physics, Geological Society, Medical Research Council, and many more. However, individual societies are usually unwilling to take the risk of running a big event centred on Wikimedia because, although they have ''some'' interest from their members, they can't be sure that enough [physicists, geologists, psychologists, whatever] will turn up.
* Many scientists are pure researchers working in small research centres: they aren't associated with universities, or at least university teaching. These small research centres or groups can easily be missed in our outreach but they can be very receptive: e.g. [[European_young_researchers_network_Wikipedia_workshop|Sphingonet]]
* Scientists are under professional pressure 1) to engage with the public, 2) to make all the outputs of their research open-access and freely reusable. This is the case much more so now than just a few years ago. This makes them receptive to explanations of how they can achieve this. This has also led to a great expansion of science communicators/ public engagement professionals.
* Scientists are likely to do coding/markup in their daily work. This makes them "low-hanging fruit". It's not that they are more valuable to Wikipedia than arts/humanities experts: in fact I think WP is clearly ''more'' in need of content and expertise in arts/humanities areas. I mean that in the current atmosphere, outreach to scientists is more likely to result in enthusiasm and concrete outcomes.
* We have [[Wikimedia_as_a_public_engagement_tool_for_scientists|documentation]] and [[Expert_outreach/Jisc_Ambassador/Research_impact_and_open_education|workshops]] aimed at scientists and their bosses, explaining how Wikimedia relates to their goals of research impact and public engagement. These materials need continual improvement and wide publicity.
* There are articulate scientist-Wikipedians such as [http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/03/wikipedia-and-the-digital-enlightenment/ Peter Murray Rust], [[w:User:Daniel_Mietchen|Daniel Mietchen]], [http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v468/n7325/full/468765c.html Darren Logan, and Alex Bateman] who are great at demonstrating Wikimedia's relevance to scientific practice.
* Wikimania 2014 and other events have shown that Wikimedia has useful friends in the scientific sphere, including the Public Library of Science and the many Open Access/Open Science advocates.
* We have raised a lot of awareness of Wikipedia as a platform for dissemination or for education, but not so much yet about WP as a platform for research itself.
* Wikimedia UK volunteers have run sessions at science conferences but there is just too much overlap between Wikimedia and science to cover in a single session.

I think all these facts suggest that a large conference (aiming at 100 attendees) on Science and Wikipedia would have a lot of impact. The themes of the conference would be:
* Wikipedia and Wikimedia as platforms for promoting informed public discussion of scientific topics and theories (acknowledging that the public have a curiosity about all sorts of scientific topics, and overwhelmingly use Wikipedia as a starting point to self-educate).
* Wikipedia and Wikimedia as a platform for research (e.g. the [[:meta:Research:Index|Research portal]]).
* Wikipedia and Wikimedia as a model for scientific publishing and citizen science (including Wiki-to-Journal publication, [http://wikiambassador.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2014/03/28/publishing-scholarly-wikipedia/ Journal-to-Wiki publication], altmetrics, machine-extraction of data from published research, open bibliographic data, data citation, [http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/infokits/crowdsourcing/practice/ crowdsourced enhancement of scholarly databases], integration of Wikipedia with open/free services such as Figshare, ORCID, Flickr...)
* Wikipedia and Wikimedia as a platform for scientific education. (The answer to "I haven't time to edit Wikipedia." is "Allocate your students to do it and assess them.")
* Women in Science and Technology: is Wikipedia reinforcing stereotypes or providing role models? What is being done?
* Since a lot of the attendees will be personally interested in editing Wikipedia, the event should include training.

I see this as potentially a day or day-and-a-half event, on the model of EduWiki. Much as I advocate for geographic diversity, the scholarly societies and science communicators are so concentrated in London that this event would realistically have to be in London. This means that for it to be financially feasible we'd need a host organisation to provide a cheap venue. It would need about a year's lead time to organise and publicise.

I realise that WMUK's funding makes it hard to plan costly activities in advance, that staff have a lot on their plate and that at this point the suggestion of organising another conference may come like fatty food after a powerful hangover. On the other hand, I think an event like this could be a great success, would continue the partnerships we've already worked to build up, could spawn more editors and more partnerships, and could involve shared effort with other Open Coalition organisations, such as Open Knowledge. Feedback welcome on this suggestion. [[User:MartinPoulter|MartinPoulter]] ([[User talk:MartinPoulter|talk]]) 14:20, 29 August 2014 (BST)
:Sounds like a good idea in principle. Wearing my "Wikipedian-in-Residence at ORCID" hat, I'm in. We should consider whether there are other events to which this could be attached (to save/ share costs), and whether we need a traditional or "unconference" format (or a blend). Does the medical project do anything like this? What about the open access/ open publishing folk? [[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]] (User:Pigsonthewing); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Andy's talk]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]] 21:36, 29 August 2014 (BST)
::Would be great to have you involved, Andy. Yay for a blend of keynotes/ scheduled sessions/ unconference blocks! That way we have appealing stuff to publicise, but lots of attendees get a chance to speak and people can talk about very new activities. I think medicine on Wikipedia could be a conference itself, but throwing the net wider means a wider potential audience, and STEM is a wide net. A conference like this is probably a necessary step on the way to more specialised conferences, and that's a big reason I'd like us to do it.
::There are relevant conferences where we've previously been represented, like Science Online London and the national public engagement conference, and we've run workshops adjacent to major subject conferences (you may well have done this yourself), but I think the interesting work going on under the above themes has outgrown one subject or one session in a conference. [[User:MartinPoulter|MartinPoulter]] ([[User talk:MartinPoulter|talk]]) 23:55, 29 August 2014 (BST)
:::Love the idea of the conference. I have organised and facilitated an unconference as part of a wider conference before, so could do similar for this. [[User:Yaris678|Yaris678]] ([[User talk:Yaris678|talk]]) 19:15, 30 August 2014 (BST)
::::I think this is a great idea, thank you for sharing. Wikimedia UK's proposal to the FDC needs to be complete and handed in on 1st October. If we wanted to include something like this in our proposal we would need to get a handle on how much it would cost and where it would fit into our [[Strategic Goals|strategic goals]] - which of course it does. If anyone is keen to start a wiki page for the proposed event where we can thrash out some details, I would be happy to help. We'd need to be fairly quick about it. If there is anything the office can do to help please do let me know. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:24, 1 September 2014 (BST)
I think this is a great idea and would happily help out17:30, 2 September 2014 (BST)[[Special:Contributions/143.65.196.4|143.65.196.4]] <-- this is HenryScow, unfortunately I'm having login probs on WMUK!

== Automated membership welcomes and renewal process - feedback sought ==

Dear all,

We are now working with a contractor to improve the way our database supports membership applications, approvals and renewals and reminders!

I have created a flowchart to describe what we are currently planning as a process - you can see it [[:File:Draft - membership welcome and reminder process.pdf| here]]. The shapes that are not green represent different email templates that are customised by linking to member details held on each person's database record.

I would love feedback about:

*What stages are missed
*What else might we include in these emails in terms of content
*What problems can you see with this

I will review comments on Friday 12th September so please get back to me by then - the talk page for the flow chart would be best or you can email me directly. Unfortunately I am on holiday Saturday 6th - Thursday 11th so won't reply on those days but other members of staff will keep an eye out for any requests for info and if I can check in from a French campsite I will :-) [[User:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|Katherine Bavage (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|talk]]) 15:33, 3 September 2014 (BST)

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== Tools for identifying Wikimedians at press events, etc ==
[[File:Albin with Wikipedia microphone.jpg|thumb|Albin with Wikipedia microphone]]
Copied from a post I made to the UK mailing list at Michael Maggs's request:

<blockquote>
Reading [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/10/no-interviews-except-wikipedia-documenting-eurovision-song-contest-commons/ about the making of videos at Eurovison] I was stuck by the positive response to the "Wikipedia
representative", not least engendered by his use of a branded
microphone windshield (see third picture in the above post; that windshield is far too big for use on the Zoom H1 which I use for the voice project, but something smaller would be useful).

Similarly, my local branch of OpenStreetMap issues mappers with
branded high-viz vests; these often reassure the public (or at least
facilitate the opening of a discussion), when someone is walking down
their road noting house numbers and other features.

I suggest some thought is given to providing WMUK volunteers who are
likely to attend press calls and related events with something to
identify them in a crowd; this could include microphone windshields,
tabards, baseball caps, or perhaps something else.

I strongly suggest that the primary brand used should be Wikipedia,
with Wikimedia and WMUK (or WikiNews or whatever) beings secondary, as
it is the former which the lay public recognise most readily; and
which elicits the positive response referred to above.

On a related note, are we ever going to get the promised business cards?
</blockquote>

Michael asked:

<blockquote>
perhaps you could kick off a discussion there by summarising the sort of recognition and/or materials that you would find it helpful for the charity to supply?
</blockquote>

I've mentioned some items above; I welcome suggestions from others. [[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]] (User:Pigsonthewing); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Andy's talk]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]] 20:57, 15 May 2014 (BST)

I sent an email yesterday to the UK list and it has not been posted. If any one wishes to read my summary of the background, please email me for a copy. There seems little point in re-sending emails to the list as I have been given no explanation. Be aware that any emails I send may misleadingly appear in the list archives as if it was posted at the time I sent it. Thanks --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 14:04, 16 May 2014 (BST)
:Or maybe the list admins haven't got round to dealing with it yet. Probably best not to speculate on motives. [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|talk]]) 14:30, 16 May 2014 (BST)
::{{ec}} I have removed anything from my comment here that was more than bald facts, to make sure it is now extremely hard to read bad faith into it. The email of concern was posted on 15 May 2014 @14:16. If it does get posted, it will appear as if it were posted before six other emails in that thread that in practice were written afterwards. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 15:20, 16 May 2014 (BST)
:::Thank you. [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|talk]]) 15:23, 16 May 2014 (BST)

=== Business cards ===

:I would hope that we can make the best possible use of this excellent suggestion to increase the range and scope of our charitable work.
:If we were to supply business cards or other items implying accreditation, what should be on them? Something like "''Volunteer Photographer, Wikimedia UK''" or the equivalent, with the globe logo if we can persuade the WMF to allow us to use their trademark in that way? The wording "''Wikipedia representative''" may not be possible as we are not legally allowed to speak for the "''Wikipedia community''" as a whole, in the same way that we cannot control what goes into the encyclopedia. Just thinking aloud here; of course we will have to look into the legal issues of representation before we can be absolutely certain about what is safe. Ideally, it would be best if we can avoid having to print disclaimers, as any sort of legalise will tend to undermine the member and will scare people off.
:What would members find useful, in practice?--[[User:MichaelMaggs|MichaelMaggs]] ([[User talk:MichaelMaggs|talk]]) 23:01, 15 May 2014 (BST)
::Why the word "volunteer"? from comments on the mailing list there seems to be an assumption that it offers some form of legal indemnity to WMUK, or WMF; I remain to be convinced that that's the case. I've used my (voluntary) work with the RSPB as a yardstick before; when I appear in public alongside their paid staff, I have the same type of badge, and the same branded clothing, as they do. The voluntary nature of my participation is nowhere made apparent. [I've split this as a subsection of the above, lest that get bogged down]. [[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]] (User:Pigsonthewing); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Andy's talk]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]] 00:04, 16 May 2014 (BST)
:::That was just my suggestion. I suspect that the term, or something equivalent, might be needed on a formal business card, but as you say would seem unnecessary on clothing, badges and so on.--[[User:MichaelMaggs|MichaelMaggs]] ([[User talk:MichaelMaggs|talk]]) 07:39, 16 May 2014 (BST)
::::as far as I'm aware Andy is right and defining someone as a volunteer does not limit the charity's liability. My view is that if we want to be a volunteer led organisation we should provide volunteers with cards. The charity would need to consider and take steps to limit any liability which might arise as a result. This would however possibly open up a distinction between 'officially-approved' volunteers and others doing the same kind of work on their own initiative. How would everyone feel about that? Any suggestions for the basis on which cards should/should not be issued? [[User:Mccapra|Mccapra]] ([[User talk:Mccapra|talk]]) 17:06, 17 May 2014 (BST)
:As I understand the logic of the previous debate, it was essentially that if we gave volunteers business cards, they would be representing WMUK. The board, in their infinite wisdom, thought that was an inherently bad thing, but there was also the small risk that somebody "representing" WMUK might say something silly, that somebody might take them seriously, and that WMUK's reputation might suffer as a consequence. That's a lot of ifs buts and maybes if you ask me. Volunteers representing WMUK should be seen as a Good Thing™, and the advantages of business cards to people like Andy and me (who talk to a lot of people and often need to follow up, or give others a way of following up should they wish) far outweigh the hypothetical drawbacks based on an overly conservative approach to risk. On a list of most useful things the chapter could d for its volunteers, business cards would be pretty high up on my list. If it's really necessary, we can sign some sort of agreement. [[User:HJ Mitchell|Harry Mitchell]] ([[User talk:HJ Mitchell|talk]]) 10:58, 24 May 2014 (BST)
::Bear in mind that the composition of the board was almost totally different during that 'previous debate'. I can't speak for past boards, but I can say that the current board is more than open to discussing ideas such as this which could help volunteers be more effective in the work they want to do in association with the charity.--[[User:MichaelMaggs|MichaelMaggs]] ([[User talk:MichaelMaggs|talk]]) 13:32, 24 May 2014 (BST)
:::I can speak with personal recall of board discussions (for goodness sake, it was hardly that long ago and plenty of discussion was publicly on this wiki), the issue was volunteers making up fantasy titles rather than being an "inherently bad thing", however the trustees wanted to care not to hurt anyone's feelings. Being open to discussing ideas with volunteers is not an invention of the "new" board of trustees, giving out that perception is unhelpful and truly smacks of {{w|damnatio memoriae}}, in most measurable ways past boards were far more engaged in discussion with volunteers than the current set. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 14:16, 24 May 2014 (BST)
::::Your last sentence is accurate, Fae, certainly. It wasn't the volunteers who made up the vanity titles, though (indeed, I Tip-Ex'd it out on my cards), but the phrase used for getting us replacements was "within a week"... [[User:HJ Mitchell|Harry Mitchell]] ([[User talk:HJ Mitchell|talk]]) 17:18, 24 May 2014 (BST)
:::::This is now on the agenda for the next Board meeting[[User:Mccapra|Mccapra]] ([[User talk:Mccapra|talk]]) 18:54, 24 May 2014 (BST)
:::::Thanks Harry. I have ''no idea'' why anyone promised to get replacements within a week. I doubt it was me, based on my personal experience of it taking almost a year to be supplied with replacement business cards, and by the time I actually had them in my possession I was on my way out the door, so they became an extremely expensive notepad. I never found out how much they cost, but I think it would have been in the region of £140? Enough to provide lunch and travel for a modest edit-a-thon. It's been said before, but I hope the board actually ask about costs this time around, as it seems fair to make these costs a matter of public record. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 20:17, 24 May 2014 (BST)
::::::I'm not sure I'd go along with the logic that the business cards would be a replacement for an editahon (nor, even, that the editathon would be the better investment, even if it has more tangible results), but I do take your point on costs. It seems reasonable for people to know how much they cost and weigh that up against the benefits for themselves, I agree. "Within a week" was the phrase used (just one of those things that sticks in the mind, I guess) but I guess recrimination for the events of yesteryear isn't really helpful, and I take Alistair's comment to mean that the board will consider the issue carefully, which is progress at least. [[User:HJ Mitchell|Harry Mitchell]] ([[User talk:HJ Mitchell|talk]]) 22:37, 24 May 2014 (BST)

=== Clothing ===
:Anything visible, like t-shirts/hoodies (perhaps with writing on the back, rather than the front?), baseball caps, camera cases/straps, and other props that people would use anyway lends itself to being branded, which makes it visible. I do agree that the Wikipedia logo is the one that people recognise; if I have to spend ten minutes explaining the difference between Wiki'''m'''edia and Wiki'''p'''edia, we've defeated the point (which is to be recognisable, and to catch people's eye with something they immediately recognise and have positive thoughts about). [[User:HJ Mitchell|Harry Mitchell]] ([[User talk:HJ Mitchell|talk]]) 11:34, 24 May 2014 (BST)
:Camera straps would be good idea, if the brand is very prominent. Clothing would need a logo (perhaps breast-pocket sized) on the front, if the purpose is to identify the wearer to someone facing them. [[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]] (User:Pigsonthewing); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Andy's talk]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]] 19:49, 28 May 2014 (BST)

== Wikimedian in Residence - review of the programme ==

Hi All, over the last couple of months I've been working on reviewing the Wikimedian in Residence programme run by Wikimedia UK. I will be promoting it more widely later this week and further on in July, but it would be great to hear your early thoughts. Please see the report [[Wikimedian_in_Residence_2014_review|'''here''']]. One possible space for comments could be [[Cultural partnerships/2014 WIR community consultation|here]].

Many thanks! [[User:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|Daria Cybulska (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|talk]]) 17:14, 30 June 2014 (BST)
:NB I would like to get the report printed, and to be able to do so for Wikimania I would need to introduce any changes to the content itself by Friday 4th July. [[User:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|Daria Cybulska (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|talk]]) 17:15, 30 June 2014 (BST)

== New outreach publications ==

We have three new booklets for outreach and our annual review, due to arrive at the office at the end of the month. If you think they'd be useful in your work, drop me an email at richard.nevell{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:45, 22 July 2014 (BST)
<gallery mode="nolines" widths="250px" heights="250px">
File:Education program basics (WMUK specific).pdf|How to use Wikipedia as a teaching tool
File:Wikimedian in Residencce Programme Review - WMUK 2014.pdf|Wikimedian in Residence Programme Review (2014)
File:WMUK GLAM booklet 2014.pdf|GLAM booklet
File:Wikimedia AR 2014 download.pdf|2013–14 Annual Review
</gallery>

== NIACE calls for evidence on implementation of new GCSEs for post-16 education ==

Hello everyone. National Institute of Continuing Adult Education (NIACE) are calling for submissions to a consultation about new GCSEs and their implementation in the world of post-16 education. Could be a fair amount of work but equally a really good opportunity to make the case for the Wikimedia projects and open knowledge more generally. The [http://lists.niace.org.uk/lz//lz.aspx?p1=05385702S9171&CC=&p=0 basics of the call are here] and the [http://www.niace.org.uk/documents/Call_for_Evidence-NIACE_FINAL.pdf?utm_source=http%3a%2f%2flists.niace.org.uk%2flz%2f&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1151+GCSE+Call+for+Evidence&utm_term=New%20GCSEs%20and%20their%20implementation%20in%20the%20post-16%20sector:%20Have%20your%20say!&utm_content=207583 full details are here]. Wikimania is coming, but the submissions aren't due until 30 September so time shouldn't be a factor. Thanks for any and all suggestions. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:31, 23 July 2014 (BST)

== Conference about communicating research, 25-26 September 2014, London - anyone interested? ==

Hi All,

I recently read about the 1:AM Altmetrics conference (http://www.altmetricsconference.com/). The event focuses on new trends in scholarly publishing and measuring its impact . Where Wikimedia UK becomes relevant is when the debate focuses on how research could be used on Wikimedia projects, how could that be measured, and why it is important to do. Delegates will be invited to share their ideas and experiences in communicating research - Wikimedia UK could add an interesting perspective to that.

Is anyone interested in attending and representing Wikimedia UK? Reasonable expenses would be covered.

Get in touch - daria.cybulska{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk.

Thanks! [[User:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|Daria Cybulska (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|talk]]) 09:36, 24 July 2014 (BST)

== House of Lords Digital Skills Committee calls for evidence ==

Hello everyone. The House of Lords has established a Digital Skills Committee and has called for evidence. The investigation will explore how the UK can be prepared to compete in a global digital economy, examining issues such as whether we're developing a workforce that is appropriately skilled for the future in jobs that may not yet exist, and how we are encouraging people of all ages to choose careers which will benefit the future digital era. The [http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/digital-skills-committee/news/digital-skills-call-for-evidence/ call for evidence can be found here]. Wikimedia UK should consider making a submission to this committee on this issue. Among the many groups they are asking to submit, they include four that are of relevance: technology companies [or charities], digital literacy groups, civil society and lifelong learning organisations. There is plenty of time for us to make a submission as the consultation closes on 5 September. Perhaps a burst of activity after Wikimania? [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 12:52, 24 July 2014 (BST)
:If anyone has any preliminary thoughts, I've started a drafting page [[House of Lords Digital Skills Committee evidence|here]]. I wouldn't be in the least offended if nothing there at the moment remains obviously! If anyone wants an impromptu hack at this over Wikimania I'm sure we could self-organise something [[User:Sjgknight|Sjgknight]] ([[User talk:Sjgknight|talk]]) 13:08, 24 July 2014 (BST)

== Right to be forgotten - Google consultation ==

Google are seeking comments in a [https://services.google.com/fb/forms/advisorycouncilcomments/ consultation on the right to be forgotten], and will be asking some of those submitting to in-person meetings in the future. From the page:

To further its understanding of the issues raised by the ruling, the Council seeks input on these topics among others that may arise:
*Are there any procedural issues raised by the case (e.g., responsibilities of search engines, data protection authorities,, publishers, individuals)?
*What is the nature and delineation of a public figure’s right to
*How should we differentiate content in the public interest from content that is not?
*Does the public have a right to information about the nature, volume, and outcome of removal requests made to search engines?
*What is the public’s right to information when it comes to reviews of professional or consumer services? Or criminal histories?
*Should individuals be able to request removal of links to information published by a government?
*Do publishers of content have a right to information about requests to remove it from search?

August 11th deadline for the public meetings (they say they'll read ones after) with a list of meetings on the site (London, October 16th). I imagine this will be of interest to some individuals, I don't know if it's something Wikimedia UK should submit something collectively on. [[User:Sjgknight|Sjgknight]] ([[User talk:Sjgknight|talk]]) 11:55, 26 July 2014 (BST)
:I would expect a collective process, that were to include interested Wikimedia volunteers as well as the charity's board members and employees, would result in a mix of opinions. However it would be interesting to see an engaging collective submission attempted. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 16:13, 26 July 2014 (BST)
::Agreed, it'd be interesting to see if we can show an interesting range of opinions perhaps alongside what insight we think the Wikimedia context has to offer on the issue (e.g. BLP policy). I've created the '''[[Google right to be forgotten consultation|start of a page here]]''' anyway if people want to collate ideas/start working. Time scale is relatively short unfortunately. [[User:Sjgknight|Sjgknight]] ([[User talk:Sjgknight|talk]]) 17:48, 26 July 2014 (BST)

== Clean-up of old wiki ==

Because this concerns everyone who was an admin on the old wiki, I'm letting you know of [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Stewards%27_noticeboard#.22Ghost.22_admins_on_a_.22ghost_wiki.22 this]. When the old wiki was redirected to the new one, the advanced rights were not cleared up.--[[User:Jasper Deng|Jasper Deng]] ([[User talk:Jasper Deng|talk]]) 05:11, 28 July 2014 (BST)
:Apparently, this requires your endorsement, even though no-one has physical control of the wiki anymore.--[[User:Jasper Deng|Jasper Deng]] ([[User talk:Jasper Deng|talk]]) 07:41, 28 July 2014 (BST)
::Thank you Jasper, I have replied on meta wiki. [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:06, 28 July 2014 (BST)

== Applications open for a Wikipedian in Residence at the Royal Society of Chemistry ==

The Royal Society of Chemistry, an organisation based in Cambridge and London, is looking for a Wikipedian in Residence to deliver a six-month full-time project. The deadline for applications is 17th August. If you or someone you know would be interested in applying, details can be found [https://careers-rsc.icims.com/jobs/1246/wikimedian-in-residence/job?mobile=false&width=960&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false here]. [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|talk]]) 12:19, 30 July 2014 (BST)

== Wikimania Future of Education Workshop - feedback from attendees ==
[[File:Future of education event 17 crop.jpg|thumb|right|150 px|Future of Education Workshop attendees]]
WMUK volunteers Raya Sharbain and Hannah Jones have assisted Richard Nevell, Fabian Tompsett, and me in gathering feedback from attendees to the recent [[Future of Education Workshop]], presented as part of the Wikimania Fringe. Here are the final reports from this feedback:

* [[Media:Future_of_Education_(day_1)_feedback.pdf|Feedback from the first day]]
* [[Media:Future_of_Education_(day_2)_feedback.pdf|Feedback from the second day]]

Further comments are welcome, either here or on [[Talk:Future_of_Education_Workshop|the event talk page]]. Thank you. --[[User:Toni Sant (WMUK)|Toni Sant (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Toni Sant (WMUK)|talk]]) 13:40, 30 July 2014 (BST)

== Visual Editor ==
Hello all! I am currently typing this message on the Visual Editor, which has been rolled out across this wiki thanks to Emmanuel, our resident magician. Do let us know if there are any issues - there shouldn't be, but just in case. The first issue is that I can't sign this post. Otherwise, everything works so far. Richard Symonds, WMUK, 16:22, 31/07/2014

== Celebrations at the National Library of Scotland - one year anniversary! ==

Ally Crockford, the Wikimedian in Residence at the NLS, has completed her first year in post, making her the longest standing WIR in the UK. To celebrate... she wrote a great 12 month summary report - click [[:File:NLS Wikimedian in Residence 12 month report.pdf|here]] to enjoy. Congratulations [[w:en:User:ACrockford|Ally]]!

-- [[User:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|Daria Cybulska (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|talk]]) 17:25, 31 July 2014 (BST)

: Bravo! [[User:Kelson|Kelson]] ([[User talk:Kelson|talk]]) 18:12, 31 July 2014 (BST)

== Armenian citizens encouraged to write WP articles in new campaign ==

Hello everyone. The BBC is reporting on a new campaign called "One Armenian, One Article" in a bid to encourage Armenian citizens to write articles on Wikipedia. This seems to be a part of a drive to encourage preservation and acknowledgement of Armenian culture. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-28588188 You can read the article here] - and thanks to [[User:Richard Symonds (WMUK)]] for the spot! [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:01, 1 August 2014 (BST)

== We're recruiting a Programme Intern (paid) ==

Hello everyone, Wikimedia UK has just begun recruiting for a paid intern to join our programme team for three months. The main focus of the role will be to organise and support the delivery of Wikimedia gender gap related events, particularly Women in Science editathons, focusing on Ada Lovelace October celebrations. We would particularly welcome applicants with an understanding of, and experience of, our mission.
[[Programme_intern|You can see full details of the role here]] and the closing date is 5pm on Monday 18 August. We do hope that you will apply, or share the details with your networks. Thank you. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 15:04, 1 August 2014 (BST)

== Shaping our programme 2014-19 ==
[[File:Shaping our programme 2014.pdf|right|200px]]
Dear community,

We are now preparing for plans for next year. This is a complicated task with many viewpoints and factors to consider. Your view are an important part of this and I am publishing today a discussion paper with suggestions for how the chapter can develop over the next year and beyond.

It is based on previous year's work and interviews with trustees, community members and staff.

You can access it [[:File:Shaping our programme 2014.pdf|here]]

Please comment on the [[File_talk:Shaping_our_programme_2014.pdf|discussion page]].

Thanks and hope to see many of you at Wikimania. [[User:Jon Davies (WMUK)|Jon Davies (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Jon Davies (WMUK)|talk]]) 12:16, 6 August 2014 (BST)

== New overlaying website is live ==

Hello everyone, I'm very happy to report that our new overlay website is live. Just to reiterate that this is intended for people new to our work and encountering us for the first time. Experienced Wikimedians and our community are not the primary audience for this. But I'd like to know what you think, so please do take a look. [https://wikimedia.org.uk/ It's here]. I expect there are refinements needed and I have spotted a couple myself but on the whole I am happy with it. I hope you like it. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 09:14, 8 August 2014 (BST)

== Voting at the AGM ==

Yesterday a number of concerns were raised about expired membership and voting at the AGM. Evidently this year a number of people’s memberships have expired without their realising. We adopted a new procedure this year on AGM voting in response to concerns about security, and sent out voting forms in the post. It was obviously not clear to everyone that they needed the form posted to them in order to vote.
After Wikimania I’ll start a discussion on the wiki about whether we should continue to post voting forms in future years – unless anyone else wants to start it sooner. As far as voting at this year’s AGM is concerned the Board has asked me to say the following:

1. If you are a member and for any reason have not received/forgotten to bring your voting paper, you can ask for a new voting paper shortly before the AGM. Papers will be available for any member who needs them. There will be a check to confirm that your membership is current.

2. As in previous years, it will be possible for applications for membership to be considered in advance of the AGM, and for the Board to have oversight when it holds a meeting just before the AGM. If you have come to Wikimania believing that you are a member and just discovered that you aren’t any more, and you want to rejoin and vote: you can apply to rejoin up to noon tomorrow using the online form at https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=4

If you are readmitted you will be given voting papers and may vote.

Apologies for any difficulty caused this year. I hope this answers the concerns raised.

Thanks

Alastair McCapra
WMUK Secretary

== 2014 AGM ==

In all the hubbub of Wikimania it could be easy to forget that we held our 2014 AGM! Unless I am mistaken we had 72 people through the door making it our best attended ever. The minutes are being written up and will be published as soon as possible. Holding it in the middle of Wikimania meant that an unusually large number of people could attend. For instance volunteers who had received WMUK or Foundation scholarships. We also attracted a number of observers from other countries.

It is important to put on record my thanks to:
*The volunteer tellers, Richard Symonds and James Farrar.
*Michael Maggs for calmly chairing despite time restrictions and a packed agenda.
*Greyham Dawes for a concise and authoritative Treasurer's report.
*The Wikimania Team for accommodating us.
*Everyone who turned up, and those that were unable to who cast their votes by post or proxy.
*Those who contributed to the discussions and debates.

Next year's will be on September 13th, venue to be decided.
[[User:Jon Davies (WMUK)|Jon Davies (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Jon Davies (WMUK)|talk]]) 10:10, 12 August 2014 (BST)

:Could someone add a link here to the parallel Facebook discussion that informed so many members and interested Wikimedians about events throughout the AGM? Unfortunately I was unaware that this was a feature of the AGM either beforehand, or at the time. Thanks --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 11:05, 12 August 2014 (BST)

== Applications for a Volunteer Support Organiser (Cover) ==

Hello everyone, Wikimedia UK is now accepting applications for a Volunteer Support Organiser (Cover). The role will involve managing the engagement and development of volunteers in the programme of activities and work of Wikimedia UK. This is a fixed term position for four months. If you are interested in applying, more details can be found [[Volunteer Support Organiser (Cover)|here]]. The deadline for applications is 5pm BST on Tuesday 26th August 2014. -- [[User:Katie Chan (WMUK)|Katie Chan (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katie Chan (WMUK)|talk]]) 16:33, 12 August 2014 (BST)

== Am I able to fix problems with the new front end? ==

I have just spotted a small error on the new front end at https://wikimedia.org.uk/

Am I able to fix it myself? e.g. is there a wiki that it takes info from? Or do I have to request a change?

The error I spotted was that the link for Liverpool meetup is incorrect.

[[User:Yaris678|Yaris678]] ([[User talk:Yaris678|talk]]) 13:15, 15 August 2014 (BST)

: Actually, another link also simply returns you to the main page. I suspect that the links are waiting to be updated, but in general it's probably best to raise a bugzilla ticket at https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org.uk/ if we're all agreed that the issue has a workable fix. My recommendation for anybody who has the time is to compile a list of requested link changes, e.g.
:* "Open Scholarship Hack, Wikimania Fringe" -> https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fringe/Open_Scholarship_Weekend (although that was actually 19 ''July'', so probably needs removing)
:* "Liverpool meet up" -> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Liverpool/13
: The new front page is made using WordPress, so anyone with admin rights on the installation (not me) can edit the content. perhaps we can be told whom to contact for that information. --[[User:RexxS|RexxS]] ([[User talk:RexxS|talk]]) 14:40, 15 August 2014 (BST)

::Thank you for the comments. The new site is indeed built in WordPress. I am currently the only admin but I am going to create other accounts shortly (today / tomorrow). In the meantime, if you see anything else that you think needs updating please drop me a line and I will take care of it. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 10:56, 18 August 2014 (BST)
:::Just realised I hadn't followed this up with you, sorry about that. I've fixed the link now. Have a good weekend. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 18:08, 22 August 2014 (BST)

==Free books about oil paintings in the UK==
Hi, Wikimedia UK has been talking to the Public Catalogue Foundation. They have offered us a dozen of their books on Oil Paintings in public ownership in the UK to give to FA writers who would find these useful reference material. If you would like one of these books, details of the [http://www.thepcf.org.uk/shop 85 titles available are here]. You do not need to be a member of Wikimedia UK or even resident in the UK to get one of these books, if you are an active editor who would find one of these useful just choose a book and [[Special:EmailUser/Jonathan_Cardy_(WMUK)|email me]]. Preference will be given to FA writers. [[User:Jonathan Cardy (WMUK)|Jonathan Cardy (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Jonathan Cardy (WMUK)|talk]]) 16:59, 20 August 2014 (BST)

== Upcoming Training for Trainers session in Edinburgh ==

[[File:Hyfforddir Hyfforddwyr Train the Trainers 2014 01.JPG|thumb|right|Attendees of the February 2014 Training the Trainers event]]
Wikimedia UK is committed to supporting our volunteers. To encourage them to teach others how to edit Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, we are running a weekend training workshop. This will take place on the weekend of 1-2 November in Edinburgh, and we would particularly encourage anyone from Scotland and the north of England to attend.

The workshop will be delivered by a professional training company and aims to improve delegates’ abilities to deliver any training workshop. It’s especially relevant to anybody who already runs Wikimedia-related training, or is very interested in doing so in near future.

The workshop is a chance to:
* Get accredited and receive detailed feedback about your presenting and training skills
* Get general trainer skills which you can then apply when e.g. delivering specific Wikipedia workshops
* Share your skills with others
* Help design a training programme that serves Wikimedia UK in the long term.

The course will run from 9:30 am-6:30pm on Saturday and 9am-5pm on Sunday. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. We should also be able to cover travel and accommodation if you let us know in advance.

If you are interested in attending, please indicate your commitment by registering on [[:wmukcivi:civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D117%26reset%3D1|this page]] but please note that places are limited.

If you are not able to attend this time but would like to take part in the future, please let us know by email to {{nowrap|volunteering{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk}} – we will be offering more sessions in the future.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. We can also put you in touch with past participants who will be able to share their experiences with you. -- [[User:Katie Chan (WMUK)|Katie Chan (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katie Chan (WMUK)|talk]]) 18:27, 22 August 2014 (BST)
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== Proposal: Science/STEM Conference ==

This is an idea I have had on the back burner for a long time. Note the following:
* We have [[Expert_outreach|existing relationships with many scientific bodies]] such as the Institute of Physics, Geological Society, Medical Research Council, and many more. However, individual societies are usually unwilling to take the risk of running a big event centred on Wikimedia because, although they have ''some'' interest from their members, they can't be sure that enough [physicists, geologists, psychologists, whatever] will turn up.
* Many scientists are pure researchers working in small research centres: they aren't associated with universities, or at least university teaching. These small research centres or groups can easily be missed in our outreach but they can be very receptive: e.g. [[European_young_researchers_network_Wikipedia_workshop|Sphingonet]]
* Scientists are under professional pressure 1) to engage with the public, 2) to make all the outputs of their research open-access and freely reusable. This is the case much more so now than just a few years ago. This makes them receptive to explanations of how they can achieve this. This has also led to a great expansion of science communicators/ public engagement professionals.
* Scientists are likely to do coding/markup in their daily work. This makes them "low-hanging fruit". It's not that they are more valuable to Wikipedia than arts/humanities experts: in fact I think WP is clearly ''more'' in need of content and expertise in arts/humanities areas. I mean that in the current atmosphere, outreach to scientists is more likely to result in enthusiasm and concrete outcomes.
* We have [[Wikimedia_as_a_public_engagement_tool_for_scientists|documentation]] and [[Expert_outreach/Jisc_Ambassador/Research_impact_and_open_education|workshops]] aimed at scientists and their bosses, explaining how Wikimedia relates to their goals of research impact and public engagement. These materials need continual improvement and wide publicity.
* There are articulate scientist-Wikipedians such as [http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/03/wikipedia-and-the-digital-enlightenment/ Peter Murray Rust], [[w:User:Daniel_Mietchen|Daniel Mietchen]], [http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v468/n7325/full/468765c.html Darren Logan, and Alex Bateman] who are great at demonstrating Wikimedia's relevance to scientific practice.
* Wikimania 2014 and other events have shown that Wikimedia has useful friends in the scientific sphere, including the Public Library of Science and the many Open Access/Open Science advocates.
* We have raised a lot of awareness of Wikipedia as a platform for dissemination or for education, but not so much yet about WP as a platform for research itself.
* Wikimedia UK volunteers have run sessions at science conferences but there is just too much overlap between Wikimedia and science to cover in a single session.

I think all these facts suggest that a large conference (aiming at 100 attendees) on Science and Wikipedia would have a lot of impact. The themes of the conference would be:
* Wikipedia and Wikimedia as platforms for promoting informed public discussion of scientific topics and theories (acknowledging that the public have a curiosity about all sorts of scientific topics, and overwhelmingly use Wikipedia as a starting point to self-educate).
* Wikipedia and Wikimedia as a platform for research (e.g. the [[:meta:Research:Index|Research portal]]).
* Wikipedia and Wikimedia as a model for scientific publishing and citizen science (including Wiki-to-Journal publication, [http://wikiambassador.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2014/03/28/publishing-scholarly-wikipedia/ Journal-to-Wiki publication], altmetrics, machine-extraction of data from published research, open bibliographic data, data citation, [http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/infokits/crowdsourcing/practice/ crowdsourced enhancement of scholarly databases], integration of Wikipedia with open/free services such as Figshare, ORCID, Flickr...)
* Wikipedia and Wikimedia as a platform for scientific education. (The answer to "I haven't time to edit Wikipedia." is "Allocate your students to do it and assess them.")
* Women in Science and Technology: is Wikipedia reinforcing stereotypes or providing role models? What is being done?
* Since a lot of the attendees will be personally interested in editing Wikipedia, the event should include training.

I see this as potentially a day or day-and-a-half event, on the model of EduWiki. Much as I advocate for geographic diversity, the scholarly societies and science communicators are so concentrated in London that this event would realistically have to be in London. This means that for it to be financially feasible we'd need a host organisation to provide a cheap venue. It would need about a year's lead time to organise and publicise.

I realise that WMUK's funding makes it hard to plan costly activities in advance, that staff have a lot on their plate and that at this point the suggestion of organising another conference may come like fatty food after a powerful hangover. On the other hand, I think an event like this could be a great success, would continue the partnerships we've already worked to build up, could spawn more editors and more partnerships, and could involve shared effort with other Open Coalition organisations, such as Open Knowledge. Feedback welcome on this suggestion. [[User:MartinPoulter|MartinPoulter]] ([[User talk:MartinPoulter|talk]]) 14:20, 29 August 2014 (BST)
:Sounds like a good idea in principle. Wearing my "Wikipedian-in-Residence at ORCID" hat, I'm in. We should consider whether there are other events to which this could be attached (to save/ share costs), and whether we need a traditional or "unconference" format (or a blend). Does the medical project do anything like this? What about the open access/ open publishing folk? [[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]] (User:Pigsonthewing); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Andy's talk]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]] 21:36, 29 August 2014 (BST)
::Would be great to have you involved, Andy. Yay for a blend of keynotes/ scheduled sessions/ unconference blocks! That way we have appealing stuff to publicise, but lots of attendees get a chance to speak and people can talk about very new activities. I think medicine on Wikipedia could be a conference itself, but throwing the net wider means a wider potential audience, and STEM is a wide net. A conference like this is probably a necessary step on the way to more specialised conferences, and that's a big reason I'd like us to do it.
::There are relevant conferences where we've previously been represented, like Science Online London and the national public engagement conference, and we've run workshops adjacent to major subject conferences (you may well have done this yourself), but I think the interesting work going on under the above themes has outgrown one subject or one session in a conference. [[User:MartinPoulter|MartinPoulter]] ([[User talk:MartinPoulter|talk]]) 23:55, 29 August 2014 (BST)
:::Love the idea of the conference. I have organised and facilitated an unconference as part of a wider conference before, so could do similar for this. [[User:Yaris678|Yaris678]] ([[User talk:Yaris678|talk]]) 19:15, 30 August 2014 (BST)
::::I think this is a great idea, thank you for sharing. Wikimedia UK's proposal to the FDC needs to be complete and handed in on 1st October. If we wanted to include something like this in our proposal we would need to get a handle on how much it would cost and where it would fit into our [[Strategic Goals|strategic goals]] - which of course it does. If anyone is keen to start a wiki page for the proposed event where we can thrash out some details, I would be happy to help. We'd need to be fairly quick about it. If there is anything the office can do to help please do let me know. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:24, 1 September 2014 (BST)
I think this is a great idea and would happily help out17:30, 2 September 2014 (BST)[[Special:Contributions/143.65.196.4|143.65.196.4]] <-- this is HenryScow, unfortunately I'm having login probs on WMUK!

== Automated membership welcomes and renewal process - feedback sought ==

Dear all,

We are now working with a contractor to improve the way our database supports membership applications, approvals and renewals and reminders!

I have created a flowchart to describe what we are currently planning as a process - you can see it [[:File:Draft - membership welcome and reminder process.pdf| here]]. The shapes that are not green represent different email templates that are customised by linking to member details held on each person's database record.

I would love feedback about:

*What stages are missed
*What else might we include in these emails in terms of content
*What problems can you see with this

I will review comments on Friday 12th September so please get back to me by then - the talk page for the flow chart would be best or you can email me directly. Unfortunately I am on holiday Monday 8th - Thursday 11th so won't reply on those days but other members of staff will keep an eye out for any requests for info and if I can check in from a French campsite I will :-) [[User:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|Katherine Bavage (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|talk]]) 15:33, 3 September 2014 (BST)

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== Tools for identifying Wikimedians at press events, etc ==
[[File:Albin with Wikipedia microphone.jpg|thumb|Albin with Wikipedia microphone]]
Copied from a post I made to the UK mailing list at Michael Maggs's request:

<blockquote>
Reading [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/10/no-interviews-except-wikipedia-documenting-eurovision-song-contest-commons/ about the making of videos at Eurovison] I was stuck by the positive response to the "Wikipedia
representative", not least engendered by his use of a branded
microphone windshield (see third picture in the above post; that windshield is far too big for use on the Zoom H1 which I use for the voice project, but something smaller would be useful).

Similarly, my local branch of OpenStreetMap issues mappers with
branded high-viz vests; these often reassure the public (or at least
facilitate the opening of a discussion), when someone is walking down
their road noting house numbers and other features.

I suggest some thought is given to providing WMUK volunteers who are
likely to attend press calls and related events with something to
identify them in a crowd; this could include microphone windshields,
tabards, baseball caps, or perhaps something else.

I strongly suggest that the primary brand used should be Wikipedia,
with Wikimedia and WMUK (or WikiNews or whatever) beings secondary, as
it is the former which the lay public recognise most readily; and
which elicits the positive response referred to above.

On a related note, are we ever going to get the promised business cards?
</blockquote>

Michael asked:

<blockquote>
perhaps you could kick off a discussion there by summarising the sort of recognition and/or materials that you would find it helpful for the charity to supply?
</blockquote>

I've mentioned some items above; I welcome suggestions from others. [[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]] (User:Pigsonthewing); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Andy's talk]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]] 20:57, 15 May 2014 (BST)

I sent an email yesterday to the UK list and it has not been posted. If any one wishes to read my summary of the background, please email me for a copy. There seems little point in re-sending emails to the list as I have been given no explanation. Be aware that any emails I send may misleadingly appear in the list archives as if it was posted at the time I sent it. Thanks --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 14:04, 16 May 2014 (BST)
:Or maybe the list admins haven't got round to dealing with it yet. Probably best not to speculate on motives. [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|talk]]) 14:30, 16 May 2014 (BST)
::{{ec}} I have removed anything from my comment here that was more than bald facts, to make sure it is now extremely hard to read bad faith into it. The email of concern was posted on 15 May 2014 @14:16. If it does get posted, it will appear as if it were posted before six other emails in that thread that in practice were written afterwards. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 15:20, 16 May 2014 (BST)
:::Thank you. [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|talk]]) 15:23, 16 May 2014 (BST)

=== Business cards ===

:I would hope that we can make the best possible use of this excellent suggestion to increase the range and scope of our charitable work.
:If we were to supply business cards or other items implying accreditation, what should be on them? Something like "''Volunteer Photographer, Wikimedia UK''" or the equivalent, with the globe logo if we can persuade the WMF to allow us to use their trademark in that way? The wording "''Wikipedia representative''" may not be possible as we are not legally allowed to speak for the "''Wikipedia community''" as a whole, in the same way that we cannot control what goes into the encyclopedia. Just thinking aloud here; of course we will have to look into the legal issues of representation before we can be absolutely certain about what is safe. Ideally, it would be best if we can avoid having to print disclaimers, as any sort of legalise will tend to undermine the member and will scare people off.
:What would members find useful, in practice?--[[User:MichaelMaggs|MichaelMaggs]] ([[User talk:MichaelMaggs|talk]]) 23:01, 15 May 2014 (BST)
::Why the word "volunteer"? from comments on the mailing list there seems to be an assumption that it offers some form of legal indemnity to WMUK, or WMF; I remain to be convinced that that's the case. I've used my (voluntary) work with the RSPB as a yardstick before; when I appear in public alongside their paid staff, I have the same type of badge, and the same branded clothing, as they do. The voluntary nature of my participation is nowhere made apparent. [I've split this as a subsection of the above, lest that get bogged down]. [[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]] (User:Pigsonthewing); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Andy's talk]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]] 00:04, 16 May 2014 (BST)
:::That was just my suggestion. I suspect that the term, or something equivalent, might be needed on a formal business card, but as you say would seem unnecessary on clothing, badges and so on.--[[User:MichaelMaggs|MichaelMaggs]] ([[User talk:MichaelMaggs|talk]]) 07:39, 16 May 2014 (BST)
::::as far as I'm aware Andy is right and defining someone as a volunteer does not limit the charity's liability. My view is that if we want to be a volunteer led organisation we should provide volunteers with cards. The charity would need to consider and take steps to limit any liability which might arise as a result. This would however possibly open up a distinction between 'officially-approved' volunteers and others doing the same kind of work on their own initiative. How would everyone feel about that? Any suggestions for the basis on which cards should/should not be issued? [[User:Mccapra|Mccapra]] ([[User talk:Mccapra|talk]]) 17:06, 17 May 2014 (BST)
:As I understand the logic of the previous debate, it was essentially that if we gave volunteers business cards, they would be representing WMUK. The board, in their infinite wisdom, thought that was an inherently bad thing, but there was also the small risk that somebody "representing" WMUK might say something silly, that somebody might take them seriously, and that WMUK's reputation might suffer as a consequence. That's a lot of ifs buts and maybes if you ask me. Volunteers representing WMUK should be seen as a Good Thing™, and the advantages of business cards to people like Andy and me (who talk to a lot of people and often need to follow up, or give others a way of following up should they wish) far outweigh the hypothetical drawbacks based on an overly conservative approach to risk. On a list of most useful things the chapter could d for its volunteers, business cards would be pretty high up on my list. If it's really necessary, we can sign some sort of agreement. [[User:HJ Mitchell|Harry Mitchell]] ([[User talk:HJ Mitchell|talk]]) 10:58, 24 May 2014 (BST)
::Bear in mind that the composition of the board was almost totally different during that 'previous debate'. I can't speak for past boards, but I can say that the current board is more than open to discussing ideas such as this which could help volunteers be more effective in the work they want to do in association with the charity.--[[User:MichaelMaggs|MichaelMaggs]] ([[User talk:MichaelMaggs|talk]]) 13:32, 24 May 2014 (BST)
:::I can speak with personal recall of board discussions (for goodness sake, it was hardly that long ago and plenty of discussion was publicly on this wiki), the issue was volunteers making up fantasy titles rather than being an "inherently bad thing", however the trustees wanted to care not to hurt anyone's feelings. Being open to discussing ideas with volunteers is not an invention of the "new" board of trustees, giving out that perception is unhelpful and truly smacks of {{w|damnatio memoriae}}, in most measurable ways past boards were far more engaged in discussion with volunteers than the current set. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 14:16, 24 May 2014 (BST)
::::Your last sentence is accurate, Fae, certainly. It wasn't the volunteers who made up the vanity titles, though (indeed, I Tip-Ex'd it out on my cards), but the phrase used for getting us replacements was "within a week"... [[User:HJ Mitchell|Harry Mitchell]] ([[User talk:HJ Mitchell|talk]]) 17:18, 24 May 2014 (BST)
:::::This is now on the agenda for the next Board meeting[[User:Mccapra|Mccapra]] ([[User talk:Mccapra|talk]]) 18:54, 24 May 2014 (BST)
:::::Thanks Harry. I have ''no idea'' why anyone promised to get replacements within a week. I doubt it was me, based on my personal experience of it taking almost a year to be supplied with replacement business cards, and by the time I actually had them in my possession I was on my way out the door, so they became an extremely expensive notepad. I never found out how much they cost, but I think it would have been in the region of £140? Enough to provide lunch and travel for a modest edit-a-thon. It's been said before, but I hope the board actually ask about costs this time around, as it seems fair to make these costs a matter of public record. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 20:17, 24 May 2014 (BST)
::::::I'm not sure I'd go along with the logic that the business cards would be a replacement for an editahon (nor, even, that the editathon would be the better investment, even if it has more tangible results), but I do take your point on costs. It seems reasonable for people to know how much they cost and weigh that up against the benefits for themselves, I agree. "Within a week" was the phrase used (just one of those things that sticks in the mind, I guess) but I guess recrimination for the events of yesteryear isn't really helpful, and I take Alistair's comment to mean that the board will consider the issue carefully, which is progress at least. [[User:HJ Mitchell|Harry Mitchell]] ([[User talk:HJ Mitchell|talk]]) 22:37, 24 May 2014 (BST)

=== Clothing ===
:Anything visible, like t-shirts/hoodies (perhaps with writing on the back, rather than the front?), baseball caps, camera cases/straps, and other props that people would use anyway lends itself to being branded, which makes it visible. I do agree that the Wikipedia logo is the one that people recognise; if I have to spend ten minutes explaining the difference between Wiki'''m'''edia and Wiki'''p'''edia, we've defeated the point (which is to be recognisable, and to catch people's eye with something they immediately recognise and have positive thoughts about). [[User:HJ Mitchell|Harry Mitchell]] ([[User talk:HJ Mitchell|talk]]) 11:34, 24 May 2014 (BST)
:Camera straps would be good idea, if the brand is very prominent. Clothing would need a logo (perhaps breast-pocket sized) on the front, if the purpose is to identify the wearer to someone facing them. [[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]] (User:Pigsonthewing); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Andy's talk]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]] 19:49, 28 May 2014 (BST)

== Wikimedian in Residence - review of the programme ==

Hi All, over the last couple of months I've been working on reviewing the Wikimedian in Residence programme run by Wikimedia UK. I will be promoting it more widely later this week and further on in July, but it would be great to hear your early thoughts. Please see the report [[Wikimedian_in_Residence_2014_review|'''here''']]. One possible space for comments could be [[Cultural partnerships/2014 WIR community consultation|here]].

Many thanks! [[User:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|Daria Cybulska (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|talk]]) 17:14, 30 June 2014 (BST)
:NB I would like to get the report printed, and to be able to do so for Wikimania I would need to introduce any changes to the content itself by Friday 4th July. [[User:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|Daria Cybulska (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|talk]]) 17:15, 30 June 2014 (BST)

== New outreach publications ==

We have three new booklets for outreach and our annual review, due to arrive at the office at the end of the month. If you think they'd be useful in your work, drop me an email at richard.nevell{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:45, 22 July 2014 (BST)
<gallery mode="nolines" widths="250px" heights="250px">
File:Education program basics (WMUK specific).pdf|How to use Wikipedia as a teaching tool
File:Wikimedian in Residencce Programme Review - WMUK 2014.pdf|Wikimedian in Residence Programme Review (2014)
File:WMUK GLAM booklet 2014.pdf|GLAM booklet
File:Wikimedia AR 2014 download.pdf|2013–14 Annual Review
</gallery>

== NIACE calls for evidence on implementation of new GCSEs for post-16 education ==

Hello everyone. National Institute of Continuing Adult Education (NIACE) are calling for submissions to a consultation about new GCSEs and their implementation in the world of post-16 education. Could be a fair amount of work but equally a really good opportunity to make the case for the Wikimedia projects and open knowledge more generally. The [http://lists.niace.org.uk/lz//lz.aspx?p1=05385702S9171&CC=&p=0 basics of the call are here] and the [http://www.niace.org.uk/documents/Call_for_Evidence-NIACE_FINAL.pdf?utm_source=http%3a%2f%2flists.niace.org.uk%2flz%2f&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1151+GCSE+Call+for+Evidence&utm_term=New%20GCSEs%20and%20their%20implementation%20in%20the%20post-16%20sector:%20Have%20your%20say!&utm_content=207583 full details are here]. Wikimania is coming, but the submissions aren't due until 30 September so time shouldn't be a factor. Thanks for any and all suggestions. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:31, 23 July 2014 (BST)

== Conference about communicating research, 25-26 September 2014, London - anyone interested? ==

Hi All,

I recently read about the 1:AM Altmetrics conference (http://www.altmetricsconference.com/). The event focuses on new trends in scholarly publishing and measuring its impact . Where Wikimedia UK becomes relevant is when the debate focuses on how research could be used on Wikimedia projects, how could that be measured, and why it is important to do. Delegates will be invited to share their ideas and experiences in communicating research - Wikimedia UK could add an interesting perspective to that.

Is anyone interested in attending and representing Wikimedia UK? Reasonable expenses would be covered.

Get in touch - daria.cybulska{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk.

Thanks! [[User:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|Daria Cybulska (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|talk]]) 09:36, 24 July 2014 (BST)

== House of Lords Digital Skills Committee calls for evidence ==

Hello everyone. The House of Lords has established a Digital Skills Committee and has called for evidence. The investigation will explore how the UK can be prepared to compete in a global digital economy, examining issues such as whether we're developing a workforce that is appropriately skilled for the future in jobs that may not yet exist, and how we are encouraging people of all ages to choose careers which will benefit the future digital era. The [http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/digital-skills-committee/news/digital-skills-call-for-evidence/ call for evidence can be found here]. Wikimedia UK should consider making a submission to this committee on this issue. Among the many groups they are asking to submit, they include four that are of relevance: technology companies [or charities], digital literacy groups, civil society and lifelong learning organisations. There is plenty of time for us to make a submission as the consultation closes on 5 September. Perhaps a burst of activity after Wikimania? [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 12:52, 24 July 2014 (BST)
:If anyone has any preliminary thoughts, I've started a drafting page [[House of Lords Digital Skills Committee evidence|here]]. I wouldn't be in the least offended if nothing there at the moment remains obviously! If anyone wants an impromptu hack at this over Wikimania I'm sure we could self-organise something [[User:Sjgknight|Sjgknight]] ([[User talk:Sjgknight|talk]]) 13:08, 24 July 2014 (BST)

== Right to be forgotten - Google consultation ==

Google are seeking comments in a [https://services.google.com/fb/forms/advisorycouncilcomments/ consultation on the right to be forgotten], and will be asking some of those submitting to in-person meetings in the future. From the page:

To further its understanding of the issues raised by the ruling, the Council seeks input on these topics among others that may arise:
*Are there any procedural issues raised by the case (e.g., responsibilities of search engines, data protection authorities,, publishers, individuals)?
*What is the nature and delineation of a public figure’s right to
*How should we differentiate content in the public interest from content that is not?
*Does the public have a right to information about the nature, volume, and outcome of removal requests made to search engines?
*What is the public’s right to information when it comes to reviews of professional or consumer services? Or criminal histories?
*Should individuals be able to request removal of links to information published by a government?
*Do publishers of content have a right to information about requests to remove it from search?

August 11th deadline for the public meetings (they say they'll read ones after) with a list of meetings on the site (London, October 16th). I imagine this will be of interest to some individuals, I don't know if it's something Wikimedia UK should submit something collectively on. [[User:Sjgknight|Sjgknight]] ([[User talk:Sjgknight|talk]]) 11:55, 26 July 2014 (BST)
:I would expect a collective process, that were to include interested Wikimedia volunteers as well as the charity's board members and employees, would result in a mix of opinions. However it would be interesting to see an engaging collective submission attempted. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 16:13, 26 July 2014 (BST)
::Agreed, it'd be interesting to see if we can show an interesting range of opinions perhaps alongside what insight we think the Wikimedia context has to offer on the issue (e.g. BLP policy). I've created the '''[[Google right to be forgotten consultation|start of a page here]]''' anyway if people want to collate ideas/start working. Time scale is relatively short unfortunately. [[User:Sjgknight|Sjgknight]] ([[User talk:Sjgknight|talk]]) 17:48, 26 July 2014 (BST)

== Clean-up of old wiki ==

Because this concerns everyone who was an admin on the old wiki, I'm letting you know of [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Stewards%27_noticeboard#.22Ghost.22_admins_on_a_.22ghost_wiki.22 this]. When the old wiki was redirected to the new one, the advanced rights were not cleared up.--[[User:Jasper Deng|Jasper Deng]] ([[User talk:Jasper Deng|talk]]) 05:11, 28 July 2014 (BST)
:Apparently, this requires your endorsement, even though no-one has physical control of the wiki anymore.--[[User:Jasper Deng|Jasper Deng]] ([[User talk:Jasper Deng|talk]]) 07:41, 28 July 2014 (BST)
::Thank you Jasper, I have replied on meta wiki. [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:06, 28 July 2014 (BST)

== Applications open for a Wikipedian in Residence at the Royal Society of Chemistry ==

The Royal Society of Chemistry, an organisation based in Cambridge and London, is looking for a Wikipedian in Residence to deliver a six-month full-time project. The deadline for applications is 17th August. If you or someone you know would be interested in applying, details can be found [https://careers-rsc.icims.com/jobs/1246/wikimedian-in-residence/job?mobile=false&width=960&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false here]. [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|talk]]) 12:19, 30 July 2014 (BST)

== Wikimania Future of Education Workshop - feedback from attendees ==
[[File:Future of education event 17 crop.jpg|thumb|right|150 px|Future of Education Workshop attendees]]
WMUK volunteers Raya Sharbain and Hannah Jones have assisted Richard Nevell, Fabian Tompsett, and me in gathering feedback from attendees to the recent [[Future of Education Workshop]], presented as part of the Wikimania Fringe. Here are the final reports from this feedback:

* [[Media:Future_of_Education_(day_1)_feedback.pdf|Feedback from the first day]]
* [[Media:Future_of_Education_(day_2)_feedback.pdf|Feedback from the second day]]

Further comments are welcome, either here or on [[Talk:Future_of_Education_Workshop|the event talk page]]. Thank you. --[[User:Toni Sant (WMUK)|Toni Sant (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Toni Sant (WMUK)|talk]]) 13:40, 30 July 2014 (BST)

== Visual Editor ==
Hello all! I am currently typing this message on the Visual Editor, which has been rolled out across this wiki thanks to Emmanuel, our resident magician. Do let us know if there are any issues - there shouldn't be, but just in case. The first issue is that I can't sign this post. Otherwise, everything works so far. Richard Symonds, WMUK, 16:22, 31/07/2014

== Celebrations at the National Library of Scotland - one year anniversary! ==

Ally Crockford, the Wikimedian in Residence at the NLS, has completed her first year in post, making her the longest standing WIR in the UK. To celebrate... she wrote a great 12 month summary report - click [[:File:NLS Wikimedian in Residence 12 month report.pdf|here]] to enjoy. Congratulations [[w:en:User:ACrockford|Ally]]!

-- [[User:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|Daria Cybulska (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|talk]]) 17:25, 31 July 2014 (BST)

: Bravo! [[User:Kelson|Kelson]] ([[User talk:Kelson|talk]]) 18:12, 31 July 2014 (BST)

== Armenian citizens encouraged to write WP articles in new campaign ==

Hello everyone. The BBC is reporting on a new campaign called "One Armenian, One Article" in a bid to encourage Armenian citizens to write articles on Wikipedia. This seems to be a part of a drive to encourage preservation and acknowledgement of Armenian culture. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-28588188 You can read the article here] - and thanks to [[User:Richard Symonds (WMUK)]] for the spot! [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:01, 1 August 2014 (BST)

== We're recruiting a Programme Intern (paid) ==

Hello everyone, Wikimedia UK has just begun recruiting for a paid intern to join our programme team for three months. The main focus of the role will be to organise and support the delivery of Wikimedia gender gap related events, particularly Women in Science editathons, focusing on Ada Lovelace October celebrations. We would particularly welcome applicants with an understanding of, and experience of, our mission.
[[Programme_intern|You can see full details of the role here]] and the closing date is 5pm on Monday 18 August. We do hope that you will apply, or share the details with your networks. Thank you. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 15:04, 1 August 2014 (BST)

== Shaping our programme 2014-19 ==
[[File:Shaping our programme 2014.pdf|right|200px]]
Dear community,

We are now preparing for plans for next year. This is a complicated task with many viewpoints and factors to consider. Your view are an important part of this and I am publishing today a discussion paper with suggestions for how the chapter can develop over the next year and beyond.

It is based on previous year's work and interviews with trustees, community members and staff.

You can access it [[:File:Shaping our programme 2014.pdf|here]]

Please comment on the [[File_talk:Shaping_our_programme_2014.pdf|discussion page]].

Thanks and hope to see many of you at Wikimania. [[User:Jon Davies (WMUK)|Jon Davies (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Jon Davies (WMUK)|talk]]) 12:16, 6 August 2014 (BST)

== New overlaying website is live ==

Hello everyone, I'm very happy to report that our new overlay website is live. Just to reiterate that this is intended for people new to our work and encountering us for the first time. Experienced Wikimedians and our community are not the primary audience for this. But I'd like to know what you think, so please do take a look. [https://wikimedia.org.uk/ It's here]. I expect there are refinements needed and I have spotted a couple myself but on the whole I am happy with it. I hope you like it. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 09:14, 8 August 2014 (BST)

== Voting at the AGM ==

Yesterday a number of concerns were raised about expired membership and voting at the AGM. Evidently this year a number of people’s memberships have expired without their realising. We adopted a new procedure this year on AGM voting in response to concerns about security, and sent out voting forms in the post. It was obviously not clear to everyone that they needed the form posted to them in order to vote.
After Wikimania I’ll start a discussion on the wiki about whether we should continue to post voting forms in future years – unless anyone else wants to start it sooner. As far as voting at this year’s AGM is concerned the Board has asked me to say the following:

1. If you are a member and for any reason have not received/forgotten to bring your voting paper, you can ask for a new voting paper shortly before the AGM. Papers will be available for any member who needs them. There will be a check to confirm that your membership is current.

2. As in previous years, it will be possible for applications for membership to be considered in advance of the AGM, and for the Board to have oversight when it holds a meeting just before the AGM. If you have come to Wikimania believing that you are a member and just discovered that you aren’t any more, and you want to rejoin and vote: you can apply to rejoin up to noon tomorrow using the online form at https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=4

If you are readmitted you will be given voting papers and may vote.

Apologies for any difficulty caused this year. I hope this answers the concerns raised.

Thanks

Alastair McCapra
WMUK Secretary

== 2014 AGM ==

In all the hubbub of Wikimania it could be easy to forget that we held our 2014 AGM! Unless I am mistaken we had 72 people through the door making it our best attended ever. The minutes are being written up and will be published as soon as possible. Holding it in the middle of Wikimania meant that an unusually large number of people could attend. For instance volunteers who had received WMUK or Foundation scholarships. We also attracted a number of observers from other countries.

It is important to put on record my thanks to:
*The volunteer tellers, Richard Symonds and James Farrar.
*Michael Maggs for calmly chairing despite time restrictions and a packed agenda.
*Greyham Dawes for a concise and authoritative Treasurer's report.
*The Wikimania Team for accommodating us.
*Everyone who turned up, and those that were unable to who cast their votes by post or proxy.
*Those who contributed to the discussions and debates.

Next year's will be on September 13th, venue to be decided.
[[User:Jon Davies (WMUK)|Jon Davies (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Jon Davies (WMUK)|talk]]) 10:10, 12 August 2014 (BST)

:Could someone add a link here to the parallel Facebook discussion that informed so many members and interested Wikimedians about events throughout the AGM? Unfortunately I was unaware that this was a feature of the AGM either beforehand, or at the time. Thanks --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 11:05, 12 August 2014 (BST)

== Applications for a Volunteer Support Organiser (Cover) ==

Hello everyone, Wikimedia UK is now accepting applications for a Volunteer Support Organiser (Cover). The role will involve managing the engagement and development of volunteers in the programme of activities and work of Wikimedia UK. This is a fixed term position for four months. If you are interested in applying, more details can be found [[Volunteer Support Organiser (Cover)|here]]. The deadline for applications is 5pm BST on Tuesday 26th August 2014. -- [[User:Katie Chan (WMUK)|Katie Chan (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katie Chan (WMUK)|talk]]) 16:33, 12 August 2014 (BST)

== Am I able to fix problems with the new front end? ==

I have just spotted a small error on the new front end at https://wikimedia.org.uk/

Am I able to fix it myself? e.g. is there a wiki that it takes info from? Or do I have to request a change?

The error I spotted was that the link for Liverpool meetup is incorrect.

[[User:Yaris678|Yaris678]] ([[User talk:Yaris678|talk]]) 13:15, 15 August 2014 (BST)

: Actually, another link also simply returns you to the main page. I suspect that the links are waiting to be updated, but in general it's probably best to raise a bugzilla ticket at https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org.uk/ if we're all agreed that the issue has a workable fix. My recommendation for anybody who has the time is to compile a list of requested link changes, e.g.
:* "Open Scholarship Hack, Wikimania Fringe" -> https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fringe/Open_Scholarship_Weekend (although that was actually 19 ''July'', so probably needs removing)
:* "Liverpool meet up" -> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Liverpool/13
: The new front page is made using WordPress, so anyone with admin rights on the installation (not me) can edit the content. perhaps we can be told whom to contact for that information. --[[User:RexxS|RexxS]] ([[User talk:RexxS|talk]]) 14:40, 15 August 2014 (BST)

::Thank you for the comments. The new site is indeed built in WordPress. I am currently the only admin but I am going to create other accounts shortly (today / tomorrow). In the meantime, if you see anything else that you think needs updating please drop me a line and I will take care of it. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 10:56, 18 August 2014 (BST)
:::Just realised I hadn't followed this up with you, sorry about that. I've fixed the link now. Have a good weekend. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 18:08, 22 August 2014 (BST)

==Free books about oil paintings in the UK==
Hi, Wikimedia UK has been talking to the Public Catalogue Foundation. They have offered us a dozen of their books on Oil Paintings in public ownership in the UK to give to FA writers who would find these useful reference material. If you would like one of these books, details of the [http://www.thepcf.org.uk/shop 85 titles available are here]. You do not need to be a member of Wikimedia UK or even resident in the UK to get one of these books, if you are an active editor who would find one of these useful just choose a book and [[Special:EmailUser/Jonathan_Cardy_(WMUK)|email me]]. Preference will be given to FA writers. [[User:Jonathan Cardy (WMUK)|Jonathan Cardy (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Jonathan Cardy (WMUK)|talk]]) 16:59, 20 August 2014 (BST)

== Upcoming Training for Trainers session in Edinburgh ==

[[File:Hyfforddir Hyfforddwyr Train the Trainers 2014 01.JPG|thumb|right|Attendees of the February 2014 Training the Trainers event]]
Wikimedia UK is committed to supporting our volunteers. To encourage them to teach others how to edit Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, we are running a weekend training workshop. This will take place on the weekend of 1-2 November in Edinburgh, and we would particularly encourage anyone from Scotland and the north of England to attend.

The workshop will be delivered by a professional training company and aims to improve delegates’ abilities to deliver any training workshop. It’s especially relevant to anybody who already runs Wikimedia-related training, or is very interested in doing so in near future.

The workshop is a chance to:
* Get accredited and receive detailed feedback about your presenting and training skills
* Get general trainer skills which you can then apply when e.g. delivering specific Wikipedia workshops
* Share your skills with others
* Help design a training programme that serves Wikimedia UK in the long term.

The course will run from 9:30 am-6:30pm on Saturday and 9am-5pm on Sunday. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. We should also be able to cover travel and accommodation if you let us know in advance.

If you are interested in attending, please indicate your commitment by registering on [[:wmukcivi:civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D117%26reset%3D1|this page]] but please note that places are limited.

If you are not able to attend this time but would like to take part in the future, please let us know by email to {{nowrap|volunteering{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk}} – we will be offering more sessions in the future.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. We can also put you in touch with past participants who will be able to share their experiences with you. -- [[User:Katie Chan (WMUK)|Katie Chan (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katie Chan (WMUK)|talk]]) 18:27, 22 August 2014 (BST)
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== Proposal: Science/STEM Conference ==

This is an idea I have had on the back burner for a long time. Note the following:
* We have [[Expert_outreach|existing relationships with many scientific bodies]] such as the Institute of Physics, Geological Society, Medical Research Council, and many more. However, individual societies are usually unwilling to take the risk of running a big event centred on Wikimedia because, although they have ''some'' interest from their members, they can't be sure that enough [physicists, geologists, psychologists, whatever] will turn up.
* Many scientists are pure researchers working in small research centres: they aren't associated with universities, or at least university teaching. These small research centres or groups can easily be missed in our outreach but they can be very receptive: e.g. [[European_young_researchers_network_Wikipedia_workshop|Sphingonet]]
* Scientists are under professional pressure 1) to engage with the public, 2) to make all the outputs of their research open-access and freely reusable. This is the case much more so now than just a few years ago. This makes them receptive to explanations of how they can achieve this. This has also led to a great expansion of science communicators/ public engagement professionals.
* Scientists are likely to do coding/markup in their daily work. This makes them "low-hanging fruit". It's not that they are more valuable to Wikipedia than arts/humanities experts: in fact I think WP is clearly ''more'' in need of content and expertise in arts/humanities areas. I mean that in the current atmosphere, outreach to scientists is more likely to result in enthusiasm and concrete outcomes.
* We have [[Wikimedia_as_a_public_engagement_tool_for_scientists|documentation]] and [[Expert_outreach/Jisc_Ambassador/Research_impact_and_open_education|workshops]] aimed at scientists and their bosses, explaining how Wikimedia relates to their goals of research impact and public engagement. These materials need continual improvement and wide publicity.
* There are articulate scientist-Wikipedians such as [http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/03/wikipedia-and-the-digital-enlightenment/ Peter Murray Rust], [[w:User:Daniel_Mietchen|Daniel Mietchen]], [http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v468/n7325/full/468765c.html Darren Logan, and Alex Bateman] who are great at demonstrating Wikimedia's relevance to scientific practice.
* Wikimania 2014 and other events have shown that Wikimedia has useful friends in the scientific sphere, including the Public Library of Science and the many Open Access/Open Science advocates.
* We have raised a lot of awareness of Wikipedia as a platform for dissemination or for education, but not so much yet about WP as a platform for research itself.
* Wikimedia UK volunteers have run sessions at science conferences but there is just too much overlap between Wikimedia and science to cover in a single session.

I think all these facts suggest that a large conference (aiming at 100 attendees) on Science and Wikipedia would have a lot of impact. The themes of the conference would be:
* Wikipedia and Wikimedia as platforms for promoting informed public discussion of scientific topics and theories (acknowledging that the public have a curiosity about all sorts of scientific topics, and overwhelmingly use Wikipedia as a starting point to self-educate).
* Wikipedia and Wikimedia as a platform for research (e.g. the [[:meta:Research:Index|Research portal]]).
* Wikipedia and Wikimedia as a model for scientific publishing and citizen science (including Wiki-to-Journal publication, [http://wikiambassador.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2014/03/28/publishing-scholarly-wikipedia/ Journal-to-Wiki publication], altmetrics, machine-extraction of data from published research, open bibliographic data, data citation, [http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/infokits/crowdsourcing/practice/ crowdsourced enhancement of scholarly databases], integration of Wikipedia with open/free services such as Figshare, ORCID, Flickr...)
* Wikipedia and Wikimedia as a platform for scientific education. (The answer to "I haven't time to edit Wikipedia." is "Allocate your students to do it and assess them.")
* Women in Science and Technology: is Wikipedia reinforcing stereotypes or providing role models? What is being done?
* Since a lot of the attendees will be personally interested in editing Wikipedia, the event should include training.

I see this as potentially a day or day-and-a-half event, on the model of EduWiki. Much as I advocate for geographic diversity, the scholarly societies and science communicators are so concentrated in London that this event would realistically have to be in London. This means that for it to be financially feasible we'd need a host organisation to provide a cheap venue. It would need about a year's lead time to organise and publicise.

I realise that WMUK's funding makes it hard to plan costly activities in advance, that staff have a lot on their plate and that at this point the suggestion of organising another conference may come like fatty food after a powerful hangover. On the other hand, I think an event like this could be a great success, would continue the partnerships we've already worked to build up, could spawn more editors and more partnerships, and could involve shared effort with other Open Coalition organisations, such as Open Knowledge. Feedback welcome on this suggestion. [[User:MartinPoulter|MartinPoulter]] ([[User talk:MartinPoulter|talk]]) 14:20, 29 August 2014 (BST)
:Sounds like a good idea in principle. Wearing my "Wikipedian-in-Residence at ORCID" hat, I'm in. We should consider whether there are other events to which this could be attached (to save/ share costs), and whether we need a traditional or "unconference" format (or a blend). Does the medical project do anything like this? What about the open access/ open publishing folk? [[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]] (User:Pigsonthewing); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Andy's talk]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]] 21:36, 29 August 2014 (BST)
::Would be great to have you involved, Andy. Yay for a blend of keynotes/ scheduled sessions/ unconference blocks! That way we have appealing stuff to publicise, but lots of attendees get a chance to speak and people can talk about very new activities. I think medicine on Wikipedia could be a conference itself, but throwing the net wider means a wider potential audience, and STEM is a wide net. A conference like this is probably a necessary step on the way to more specialised conferences, and that's a big reason I'd like us to do it.
::There are relevant conferences where we've previously been represented, like Science Online London and the national public engagement conference, and we've run workshops adjacent to major subject conferences (you may well have done this yourself), but I think the interesting work going on under the above themes has outgrown one subject or one session in a conference. [[User:MartinPoulter|MartinPoulter]] ([[User talk:MartinPoulter|talk]]) 23:55, 29 August 2014 (BST)
:::Love the idea of the conference. I have organised and facilitated an unconference as part of a wider conference before, so could do similar for this. [[User:Yaris678|Yaris678]] ([[User talk:Yaris678|talk]]) 19:15, 30 August 2014 (BST)
::::I think this is a great idea, thank you for sharing. Wikimedia UK's proposal to the FDC needs to be complete and handed in on 1st October. If we wanted to include something like this in our proposal we would need to get a handle on how much it would cost and where it would fit into our [[Strategic Goals|strategic goals]] - which of course it does. If anyone is keen to start a wiki page for the proposed event where we can thrash out some details, I would be happy to help. We'd need to be fairly quick about it. If there is anything the office can do to help please do let me know. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:24, 1 September 2014 (BST)
I think this is a great idea and would happily help out17:30, 2 September 2014 (BST)[[Special:Contributions/143.65.196.4|143.65.196.4]] <-- this is HenryScow, unfortunately I'm having login probs on WMUK!

== Automated membership welcomes and renewal process - feedback sought ==

Dear all,

We are now working with a contractor to improve the way our database supports membership applications, approvals and renewals and reminders!

I have created a flowchart to describe what we are currently planning as a process - you can see it [[:File:Draft - membership welcome and reminder process.pdf| here]]. The shapes that are not green represent different email templates that are customised by linking to member details held on each person's database record.

I would love feedback about:

What stages are missed
What else might we include in these emails in terms of content
What problems can you see with this

I will review comments on Friday 12th September so please get back to me by then - the talk page for the flow chart would be best or you can email me directly. Unfortunately I am on holiday Monday 8th - Thursday 11th so won't reply on those days but other members of staff will keep an eye out for any requests for info and if I can check in from a French campsite I will :-) [[User:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|Katherine Bavage (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|talk]]) 15:33, 3 September 2014 (BST)

File:Draft - membership welcome and reminder process.pdf

2014-09-03T14:31:21Z

Leela0808: A draft flow chart to demonstrate approval, welcome and reminder process for members

== Summary ==
A draft flow chart to demonstrate approval, welcome and reminder process for members
== Licensing ==
{{cc-by-sa-3.0}}

Membership/Numbers

2014-09-01T09:34:19Z

Leela0808: /* Statistics */ adding numbers for August

{{Membership}}
==Background==
{{TOCright}}
Prior to the appointment of Fundraising Manager in July 2012 no public report of membership numbers was made on a monthly basis. This was changed from August 2012 and had been included in Wikimedia UK's [[Reports|monthly movement reports]]. No formal reporting template was requested, and so the numbers presented have altered over time.

===Definition of terms===
*Members eligible to vote: On the last day of the month, the number of members who would be eligible to vote on that date
*Members in Grace: On the last day of the month, the number of members eligible to vote but whose 12 month membership term has ended and are in the 6 month grace period prior to expiry
*New sign-ups in month: Between first and last day of month, number of membership created
*Memberships expiring in-month : Between first and last day of month, number of membership that finally expired 18 months after membership was created

==Statistics==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
! Month !! Members eligible to vote !! Members in Grace !! New sign-ups in month !! Memberships expiring in month !! Report
|-
| {{sort|201408|August 2014}} || 275 || 61 || 19 || 11 || [[Reports/2014/August]]
|-
| {{sort|201407|July 2014}} || 267 || 61 || 14 || 2 || [[Reports/2014/July]]
|-
| {{sort|201406|June 2014}} || 254 || 71 || 7 || 17 || [[Reports/2014/June]]
|-
| {{sort|201405|May 2014}} || 276 || 90 || 4 || 7 || [[Reports/2014/May]]
|-
| {{sort|201404|April 2014}} || 276 || 91 || 21 || 26 || [[Reports/2014/April]]
|-
| {{sort|201403|March 2014}} || 279 || 107 || 52 || 3 || [[Reports/2014/March]]
|-
| {{sort|201402|February 2014}} || 242 || 77 || 3 || 4 || [[Reports/2014/February]]
|-
| {{sort|201401|January 2014}} || 238 || 79 || 3 || 3 || [[Reports/2014/January]]
|-
| {{sort|201312|December 2013}} || 237 || 66 || 9 || 4 || [[Reports/2013/December]]
|-
| {{sort|201311|November 2013}} || 238 || 57 || 4 || 8 || [[Reports/2013/November]]
|-
| {{sort|201310|October 2013}} || 238 || 34 || 13 || 6 || [[Reports/2013/October]]
|-
| {{sort|201309|September 2013}} || 225 || 32 || 9 || 6 || [[Reports/2013/September]]
|-
| {{sort|201308|August 2013}} || 220 || 35 || 11 || - || [[Reports/2013/August]]
|-
| {{sort|201307|July 2013}} || 214 || 34 || 6 || - || [[Reports/2013/July]]
|-
| {{sort|201306|June 2013}} || 215 || 39 || 7 || - || [[Reports/2013/June]]
|-
| {{sort|201305|May 2013}} || 229 || 55 || 5 || 49<ref>Eighteen months since last major fundraiser. Those who signed up during it and do not wish to renew are now expiring.</ref> || [[Reports/2013/May]]
|-
| {{sort|201304|April 2013}} || 285 || 96 || 8 || 23 || [[Reports/2013/April]]
|-
| {{sort|201303|March 2013}} || 272 || 94 || 13 || 10 || [[Reports/2013/March]]
|-
| {{sort|201302|February 2013}} || 279 || 117 || 13 || 4 || [[Reports/2013/February]]
|-
| {{sort|201301|January 2013}} || 276 || 117 || 3 || - || [[Reports/2013/January]]
|-
|{{sort|201212|December 2012}}|| 261 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/December]]
|-
|{{sort|201211|November 2012}}|| 265 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/November]]
|-
|{{sort|201210|October 2012}}|| 249 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/October]]
|-
|{{sort|201209|September 2012}}|| 255 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/September]]
|-
|{{sort|201208|August 2012}}|| 254 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/August]]
|-
|{{sort|201202|February 2012}}|| 330 || - || - || - || [[2012 Annual Report]]
|-
|{{sort|201110|November 2011}}|| 242 || - || - || - ||[http://office.wikimedia.org.uk/w/index.php?title=Register_of_Members&oldid=1933 Old register of members]<ref>Page no longer exists on office wiki due to DPA requirements.</ref><ref>Last major fundraiser started here - lots of new signups driven by fundraising banner.</ref>
|-
|{{sort|201102|February 2011}}|| 165 || - || - || - || [[:File:Wikimedia UK annual report 31 January 2011.pdf|2011 Annual Report]]
|-
|{{sort|201002|February 2010}}|| 56 || - || - || - || [[:File:Wikimedia UK annual report 31 January 2011.pdf|2011 Annual Report]]
|-
|{{sort|200811|November 2008}}|| 5 || - || - || - || Incorporation
|}



==Graph==
[[File:WMUK membership over time.jpg|center]]

==Notes==
<references />

[[Category:Membership]]

Membership/Numbers

2014-08-27T11:07:55Z

Leela0808: /* Statistics */ Adding details

{{Membership}}
==Background==
{{TOCright}}
Prior to the appointment of Fundraising Manager in July 2012 no public report of membership numbers was made on a monthly basis. This was changed from August 2012 and had been included in Wikimedia UK's [[Reports|monthly movement reports]]. No formal reporting template was requested, and so the numbers presented have altered over time.

===Definition of terms===
*Members eligible to vote: On the last day of the month, the number of members who would be eligible to vote on that date
*Members in Grace: On the last day of the month, the number of members eligible to vote but whose 12 month membership term has ended and are in the 6 month grace period prior to expiry
*New sign-ups in month: Between first and last day of month, number of membership created
*Memberships expiring in-month : Between first and last day of month, number of membership that finally expired 18 months after membership was created

==Statistics==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
! Month !! Members eligible to vote !! Members in Grace !! New sign-ups in month !! Memberships expiring in month !! Report
|-
| {{sort|201407|July 2014}} || 267 || 61 || 14 || 2 || [[Reports/2014/July]]
|-
| {{sort|201406|June 2014}} || 254 || 71 || 7 || 17 || [[Reports/2014/June]]
|-
| {{sort|201405|May 2014}} || 276 || 90 || 4 || 7 || [[Reports/2014/May]]
|-
| {{sort|201404|April 2014}} || 276 || 91 || 21 || 26 || [[Reports/2014/April]]
|-
| {{sort|201403|March 2014}} || 279 || 107 || 52 || 3 || [[Reports/2014/March]]
|-
| {{sort|201402|February 2014}} || 242 || 77 || 3 || 4 || [[Reports/2014/February]]
|-
| {{sort|201401|January 2014}} || 238 || 79 || 3 || 3 || [[Reports/2014/January]]
|-
| {{sort|201312|December 2013}} || 237 || 66 || 9 || 4 || [[Reports/2013/December]]
|-
| {{sort|201311|November 2013}} || 238 || 57 || 4 || 8 || [[Reports/2013/November]]
|-
| {{sort|201310|October 2013}} || 238 || 34 || 13 || 6 || [[Reports/2013/October]]
|-
| {{sort|201309|September 2013}} || 225 || 32 || 9 || 6 || [[Reports/2013/September]]
|-
| {{sort|201308|August 2013}} || 220 || 35 || 11 || - || [[Reports/2013/August]]
|-
| {{sort|201307|July 2013}} || 214 || 34 || 6 || - || [[Reports/2013/July]]
|-
| {{sort|201306|June 2013}} || 215 || 39 || 7 || - || [[Reports/2013/June]]
|-
| {{sort|201305|May 2013}} || 229 || 55 || 5 || 49<ref>Eighteen months since last major fundraiser. Those who signed up during it and do not wish to renew are now expiring.</ref> || [[Reports/2013/May]]
|-
| {{sort|201304|April 2013}} || 285 || 96 || 8 || 23 || [[Reports/2013/April]]
|-
| {{sort|201303|March 2013}} || 272 || 94 || 13 || 10 || [[Reports/2013/March]]
|-
| {{sort|201302|February 2013}} || 279 || 117 || 13 || 4 || [[Reports/2013/February]]
|-
| {{sort|201301|January 2013}} || 276 || 117 || 3 || - || [[Reports/2013/January]]
|-
|{{sort|201212|December 2012}}|| 261 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/December]]
|-
|{{sort|201211|November 2012}}|| 265 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/November]]
|-
|{{sort|201210|October 2012}}|| 249 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/October]]
|-
|{{sort|201209|September 2012}}|| 255 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/September]]
|-
|{{sort|201208|August 2012}}|| 254 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/August]]
|-
|{{sort|201202|February 2012}}|| 330 || - || - || - || [[2012 Annual Report]]
|-
|{{sort|201110|November 2011}}|| 242 || - || - || - ||[http://office.wikimedia.org.uk/w/index.php?title=Register_of_Members&oldid=1933 Old register of members]<ref>Page no longer exists on office wiki due to DPA requirements.</ref><ref>Last major fundraiser started here - lots of new signups driven by fundraising banner.</ref>
|-
|{{sort|201102|February 2011}}|| 165 || - || - || - || [[:File:Wikimedia UK annual report 31 January 2011.pdf|2011 Annual Report]]
|-
|{{sort|201002|February 2010}}|| 56 || - || - || - || [[:File:Wikimedia UK annual report 31 January 2011.pdf|2011 Annual Report]]
|-
|{{sort|200811|November 2008}}|| 5 || - || - || - || Incorporation
|}



==Graph==
[[File:WMUK membership over time.jpg|center]]

==Notes==
<references />

[[Category:Membership]]

Reports/2014/July

2014-08-27T10:12:16Z

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Below is the Wikimedia UK [[Reports|monthly report]] for the period 1st to 31st July 2014. If you want to keep up with the chapter's activities as they happen, please [http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk subscribe to our blog], [[:mail:wikimediauk-l|join a UK mailing list]], and/or [http://twitter.com/wikimediauk follow us on Twitter]. If you have any questions or comments, please drop us a line on [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|this report's talk page]].
__TOC__

Please add your reports below.
==GLAM==

=== GLAM-Wiki 2013 Conference - long term results survey ===
''by [[User:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)]]''

The memories of attending the GLAM-Wiki Conference in London last year may have faded for many of us, but a year after the conference we wanted to see what impact it had on the participants. For this reason we have run a 'long term effects' survey that was circulated to all the attendees and answered by 34 people. The full results can be seen [[wmuk:GLAM-WIKI_2013/Long_term_report|here]]. Particularly inspiring is the [[wmuk:GLAM-WIKI_2013/Long_term_report#Action|'Action']] section, which shows what a great effect the event had on the participants. Enjoy reading the report!

=== Speed bonnie boat, Like a bird on the wing, Onward, the sailors cry, Carry the lad that's born to be king, Over the sea to Skye ===

As part of the National Library of Scotland's GLAMWiki collaboration with Wikimedia UK, over 1000 images have now been made available from NLS collections on Wikimedia Commons. This release follows the Library's adoption of a more open digital content licensing policy, which came into effect this April. The new policy releases .jpg versions of out-of-copyright digital content onto a CC-0 license, along with all Library-generated metadata. Collections uploaded include photographs of the [[commons:Category:Construction of the Forth Bridge|construction of the Forth Bridge]] and the [[commons:Category:Tay Bridge disaster|collapse of the Tay Bridge]], early 19th century sketches of Scottish locations from John Claude Nattes' and James Fittler's [[commons:Category:Scotia Depicta|''Scotia Depicta'']], nearly 200 19th century theatre posters and photographs from the [[commons:Category:Weir Collection|Library's Weir Collection]], and 700 files from the expansive [[commons:Category:Jacobite broadsides|Jacobite prints and broadsides collection]] (see below). This release represents the start of the Library's commitment to uploading content to Commons, and some 10,000 files have been identified for upload over the coming year.

<center>
<gallery>
File:Jacobite broadside - Miniature of Prince Charles Edward Stuart as a child 04.jpg|Bonnie Prince Charlie in childhood
File:Jacobite broadside - Prince Charles Edward Stuart 20.jpg|Bonnie Prince Charlie in armour
File:Jacobite broadside - Incident in the Scotch Rebellion, 1745.jpg|Battle scene
File:Jacobite broadside - Prince Charles Edward Stuart dressed as a lady after his flight from Culloden.jpg|Bonnie Prince Charlie fleeing from Culloden, disguised as a woman
File:Jacobite broadside - Flora Macdonald (1722-1790) 07.jpg|Flora Macdonald
</gallery>
''Images courtesy of the National Library of Scotland as part of an image release organised by [[:en:User:ACrockford|Ally Crockford]]. Heading is from [[:en:The Skye Boat Song|The Skye Boat Song]]''
</center>

===Celebrations at the National Library of Scotland - one year anniversary!===
Ally Crockford, the Wikimedian in Residence at the NLS, has completed her first year in post, making her the longest standing WIR in the UK. To celebrate... she wrote a great 12 month summary report - click [[:File:NLS Wikimedian in Residence 12 month report.pdf|here]] to enjoy. Congratulations [[w:en:User:ACrockford|Ally]]!

===Big Beasts at the Tank Museum===
''[[:en:The Tank museum|The Tank Museum]] in Dorset has given us some complementary tickets for Wikimedians to attend on weekdays when things are usually quiet enough for tripods to be allowed. This section and its photographs by [[:commons:User:Mightyhansa|Mightyhansa]] who visited the museum this July.''

I frequent museums regularly and have learnt what can and can't make a museum work; they have done a good job at the tank museum. The museum was well organised and laid out. Most of the exhibits were well labelled and easy to find, this was made even easier by the small platoon of volunteer/guides (almost exclusively retired men with a tanky glint in their eye!), who helped me locate a few exhibits I couldn't find. The size and scale of the place is not to be underestimated, those tanks are big beasts and there are a lot of them!

The main challenge with taking photos is indeed the spacing between the exhibits, which means one inevitably gets other exhibits and signage in the shot. I didn't have too many problems with the lighting, but it was a nice sunny day, which was useful when it streamed through the warehouse skylights. I did have to keep switching between using natural and artificial light for the photos. I am only an amateur photographer, with no formal training, which may have actually helped. It is my opinion that you can only take a photo of what is in front of you, in the conditions available. I don't see any of my pictures making it to '[[:commons:Commons:Featured_picture_candidates|photo of the month]]', but I feel it is possible to document most of the tank museum exhibits with some degree of success if you aren't too fussy about the odd wheel or turret either side of your subject.

<gallery>
File:KV1B Heavy Tank at the Tank Museum, Bovington.jpg|KV1B, Russian Heavy Tank
File:FV4101 Tank Medium, Charioteer front.jpg|Charioteer
File:Sd Kfz 141-2 Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf N.jpg|German Panzerkampfwagen III
File:Mark III Valentine I Scissors Bridgelayer.jpg|Valentine "Scissors" Bridgelayer
File:Infanterikanonvagn 91 at the Tank museum,Bovington.jpg|Swedish Infanterikanonvagn 91
File:Crossley Chevrolet Armoured Car at the Tank Museum, Bovington.jpg|Crossley Chevrolet Armoured Car

</gallery>

Notable exceptions include some of their cornerstone exhibits, which the museum has rewarded with a diorama or special setting. These include [[:en:Little Willie|Little Willie]], which is on a revolving pedestal surrounded by perspex (I'm not making it up!); their Mark I tank, which is splattered with mud as part of a WWI trench diorama; and other key WWI exhibits. I will try to detail this on [https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Tank_Museum_2014 the Wikimedia page] as I go through my photos.

Also worth mentioning is that the museum was very much a live museum, there are several large warehouses and workshops, one of which has a public viewing gallery. While these setting aren't ideal for shooting exhibits, I saw several tanks being shunted around or driven about as they reorganised and I feel a more local Wiki-photographer might be able to take advantage of this. I didn't make any effort to meet any curator or management. Maybe an initial chat with them, with the right tone might yield some good photos of exhibits that are being moved and maintained (the machine and mechanics that maintain them are as impressive as the exhibits themselves).

Thanks again to Wikimedia UK and the Tank Museum for the opportunity, I'm looking forward to finishing the processing and uploading of to my photos and improving the content of the Wikimedia projects

Photographs in this month's tank gallery by [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Mightyhansa Mightyhansa]. Your [[:commons:Category:Wikimedia UK at The Tank Museum 2014|photos of tanks]] could be here next month, if interested, [[Special:EmailUser/Jonathan_Cardy_(WMUK)|Email Jonathan Cardy]] to see if we have a ticket left.

=== scanning and surgeries ===
[[File:Conway Hall Editathon 23 July 2014 03.JPG|thumb|[[:EN:Wikipedia:Meetup/London/Editathon at Conway Hall, Rationality and Skepticism on the Internet|Editathon]] July 2014 Conway Hall, London.]]
Jonathan Cardy talked to the London Skeptics July meeting and afterwards ran a Wikipedia surgery answering questions from several Wikipedia editors there, and invited the skeptics to the following Conway Hall editathon. This is one of a number of tests at moving away from new editor recruitment as that is the healthiest part of the lifecycle of an editor we are stll getting thousands of new people each month to do their first five edits. The aim of surgeries is to help existing editors who are encountering peoblems or simply want to talk to mare experienced editors.

The Natural History Museum has donated two HerbScans (including a large metal frame and Epson Expression
Model 10000XL flat bed scanner, with Graphic Arts, USB2 and Firewire interfaces. These are now available to loan out to cultural institutions who wish to digitise and make available their collections.

==Press coverage (and coverage of UK projects & activities)==
*[http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-07/28/congress-wikipedia-ban Wikipedia clamps down on government edits]
*[http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jul/30/how-to-find-out-when-uk-politician-edits-wikipedia-page How to find out when UK politicians are editing Wikipedia pages]
*[http://techcrunch.com/2014/07/30/wikipedia-now-accepts-bitcoin-donations-with-coinbase/ Wikipedia Now Accepts Bitcoin Donations With Coinbase]
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-28588188 Armenia: Citizens urged to write Wikipedia entry each]
*[http://techcrunch.com/2014/07/31/wikipedia-revamps-its-ios-app-with-offline-access-support-for-editing-while-on-the-go/ Wikipedia Revamps Its iOS App With Offline Access, Support For Editing While On The Go]

==Blog posts this month==
*[https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/07/wikipedia-summit-wikimania-comes-to-london-largest-ever-gathering/ Wikipedia Summit “Wikimania” comes to London – Largest ever gathering] (1 July)
*[https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/07/lets-get-serious-about-wikipedia/ Let’s get serious about Wikipedia] (3 July)
*[https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/07/wikipedia-creating-as-well-as-consuming-online/ Wikipedia: Creating as well as consuming online] (11 July)
*[https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/07/2484/ Wikipedia – is it fit for patient consumption?] (15 July)
*[https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/07/counting-down-to-wikimania/ Counting down to Wikimania] (16 July)
*[https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/07/wikimedia-at-the-heart-of-open-education/ Wikimedia at the heart of open education] (17 July)
*[https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/07/scholarships-for-uk-based-attendees-of-adacamp-berlin-2014/ Scholarships for UK based attendees of AdaCamp Berlin 2014] (23 July)
*[https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/07/university-challenge-recognises-wikipedia/ University Challenge recognises Wikipedia] (23 July)
*[https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/07/wikimania-nine-working-days-to-go/ Wikimania – Nine working days to go…] (24 July)
*[https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/07/historic-library-collections-get-worldwide-exposure/ Historic library collections get worldwide exposure] (25 July)
*[https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/07/a-trip-to-the-tank-museum/ A trip to the Tank Museum] (28 July)
*[https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/07/a-wikimedian-approach-to-digital-democracy-next-phase/ A Wikimedian approach to digital democracy – next phase] (29 July)
*[https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/07/finding-our-place-in-the-world-of-wikipedia/ Finding our place in the world of Wikipedia] (30 July)
*[https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/07/working-with-glams-working-with-wikimedia/ Working with GLAMs, Working with Wikimedia] (31 July)

==Fundraising and membership==

; Fundraising

This month, we received £2,100 in one-off donations, with 2 individual donations. The average donation amount was £1050 - of the donations that were eligible for gift aid, 100% had Gift Aid Declarations made and matched with their records. If anyone would like a full (but anonymised) csv file with more information, please get in touch with katherine.bavageatwikimedia.org.uk and let her know your requirements.

There were 4288 successful direct debits this month, bringing in a total of £17038.92

; Membership

You can view more detailed membership data [[Membership/Numbers|here]]

== Visitors to the office this month ==

Reports/2014/June

2014-07-29T14:49:00Z

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Below is the Wikimedia UK [[Reports|monthly report]] for the period 1st to 30th June 2014. If you want to keep up with the chapter's activities as they happen, please [http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk subscribe to our blog], [[:mail:wikimediauk-l|join a UK mailing list]], and/or [http://twitter.com/wikimediauk follow us on Twitter]. If you have any questions or comments, please drop us a line on [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|this report's talk page]].
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= Program activities =
== Community ==

===Project grants outcome===

== GLAM activities ==

=== Free Culture Weekend ===
[[File:Attendees at the Free Culture Weekend 2, Wikimania Fringe.jpg|thumb|Attendees at the Free Culture Weekend]]

As part of the build-up to [https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikimania 2014], a "fringe" [https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fringe/Free_Culture_Weekend Free Culture Weekend] was held at the Barbican in London on 7-8 June. A number of GLAM topics were discussed. There is an [https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/Free_Culture_Weekend etherpad] with notes from the event.

=== Jewellery pictures ===
Andy Mabbett secured a donation of [[:Commons:Category:Images from Fellows (auctioneers)|over 17,000 images]] of jewellery, silverware and other items, from Fellows, a Birmingham auction house. These were kindly uploaded by [[User:Fæ|Fæ]].

=== National Library of Scotland ===
[[File:Scotia Depicta - Tarnaway Castle -Plate-.jpg|thumb|Scotia Depicta - Tarnaway or Danaway Castle in 1801 before the 1810 rebuild]]
The first three batches of digital content from the National Library of Scotland’s collections have been successfully uploaded to Wikimedia Commons this month! This follows the acceptance in March 2014 of a library-wide policy that places all NLS-generated metadata under a CC-0 licence; digital content will be released under either a CC-0 or CC-BY-NC-SA licence.

This is extremely exciting and is the result of a combined effort from the NLS and Wikimedia UK; hopefully it is just the first in many projects of this type both at the NLS and at other Scottish organisations!

== Education and expert outreach ==
===Expert outreach===
WMUK is supporting a [[Wiki Workshop for Geographers]] at the Royal Geographical Society (1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR) on Monday 7th July 2014, 1pm-5pm. Registration for this expert outreach event opened in May. 2-3 trainers are needed for this event, one of whom will need to act as lead trainer. Travel expenses will be covered as usual. [[Wiki Workshop for Geographers#Trainers|Sign up on this page, if you're willing to join in as a trainer.]] This workshop is being led by Dr Toni Sant, WMUK's Education Organiser.

===Wikimania Future of Education Workshop===
[[File:Future of education event 17 crop.jpg|thumb|right|350 px|Working together to build the education track at Wikimania, Future of Education Workshop]]
[http://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fringe/Future_of_Education_Workshop/ The Future of Education workshop was held on 21-22 June as a Wikimania 2014 Fringe]. About 20 participants from seven countries (Australia, Austria, Germany, Jordan, Tunisia, UK & USA) attended this two-day workshop at the Barbican in preparation for the Future of Education track at Wikimania 2014. The main outcome involves plans for [http://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education_Pre-Conference a 2-day Education Pre-Conference at Wikimania] (on 6 + 7 August), focusing mainly on providing workshops for Campus Ambassadors and Educators.

===EduWiki Conference 2014===
This event looks to raise awareness of the educational possibilities of Wikipedia and sister projects, and developing Wikimedia UK's academic engagement. A survey about WMUK's education activities around EduWiki was circulated in May 2014 to attendees of the EduWiki conferences organised in previous years. It is envisioned that the responses from this survey will help enhance the programme for EduWiki 2014 and further engagement with the event attendees over the years, as well as enhance the final report about last year's conference.

The conference will be held at Edinburgh First's St Leonard's Hall (University of Edinburgh) on Friday 31 October. Latest details about this event are available through [[EduWiki Conference 2014|this wiki page]]. Registration is open until late September.

== Technology ==

== Other activities ==

=== Project grants ===

== Press coverage (and coverage of UK projects & activities) ==
* [http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/jun/01/is-wikipedia-reliable-for-medical-advice Is Wikipedia a reliable source for medical advice?] - The Guardian
* [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BpHBqBXIAAAnKhc.jpg:large Letter from Simon Knight to The Psychologist]
* [http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/07/jimmy-wales-uk-first-amendment-whistleblowers Jimmy Wales: UK needs US-style first amendment to protect whistleblowers] - The Guardian
* [http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2014/06/love-and-drama-at-the-wikipedia-conference.html?mid=google Love and drama at the Wikipedia Conference] - New York Magazine
* [http://www.prweek.com/article/1297798/pr-firms-outline-wikipedia-compliance-joint-statement PR firms outline Wikipedia compliance in joint statement] - PR Week
* [http://www.jpost.com/National-News/Education-Ministry-and-Wikipedia-collaborate-to-write-content-for-the-internet-site-355890 Education Ministry and Wikipedia collaborate to write content for the internet site] - Jerusalem Post
* [http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup/world-cup-2014-yuichi-nishimura-gets-his-wikipedia-profile-changed-after-controversial-penalty-during-brazils-victory-over-croatia-9534771.html World Cup 2014: Yuichi Nishimura gets his Wikipedia profile changed after controversial penalty during Brazil's victory over Croatia] - The Independent
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-27816379 PR firms pledge "ethical" use of Wikipedia] - BBC News
* [http://metro.co.uk/2014/06/12/the-most-influential-person-on-wikipedia-is-a-swedish-botanist-obviously-4759645/ The most influential person on Wikipedia is a Swedish botanist, obviously] - The Metro
* [http://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-me-wikipedia-20140615-story.html#page=1 Wikipedia pops up in bibliographies, and even college curricula] - LA Times
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/10904540/Civil-servant-fired-after-Telegraph-investigation-into-Hillsborough-Wikipedia-slurs.html Civil servant fired after Telegraph investigation into Hillsborough Wikipedia slurs] - The Telegraph
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-27882680 Hillsborough - civil servant sacked for Wikipedia slurs] - BBC News
* [http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/jun/17/civil-servant-sacked-wikipedia-edits-hillsborough Civil servant sacked for offensive Wikipedia edits on Hillsborough] - The Guardian
* [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/hillsborough-wikipedia-edits-civil-servant-fired-for-making-offensive-changes-9543136.html Hillsborough Wikipedia edits - civil servant fired for offensive edits] - Independent
* [http://news.sky.com/story/1283921/hillsborough-wiki-entry-civil-servant-sacked Hillsborough Wiki entry civil servant sacked] - Sky News
* [http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/hillsborough-wikipedia-slurs-cabinet-office-3709105 Hillsborough Wikipedia slurs: Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude's full statement as civil servant is sacked] - The Mirror
* [http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/hillsborough-junior-civil-servant-sacked-for-offensive-wikipedia-edits.1402992707 Hillsborough - junior civil servant sacked for Wikipedia edits] - Herald Scotland
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/10905054/Dozens-more-government-Wikipedia-vandals-will-never-be-found-Minister-admits.html Dozens more government Wikipedia vandals will never be found, Minister admits] - Telegraph
*[http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-06/23/wikipedia-pr-paid-editing Wikipedia clamps down on paid editors and sockpuppetry] - Wired

== Blog posts this month ==

== Activities in June ==

====February====

For events in July 2014 and onwards, please see [[Events]].

= Administrative activities =

== Board activities ==

== Communications ==

Please see the above links to relevant press coverage received in June and blog posts published during the same period.

If you're interested in getting more involved with our communications or have any questions or comments, please email Stevie Benton – stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk

== Fundraising and Membership ==

; Fundraising

This month, we received £115 in one-off donations, with 2 individual donations. The average donation amount was £57.5 - of the donations that were eligible for gift aid, 50% had Gift Aid Declarations made and matched with their records. If anyone would like a full (but anonymised) csv file with more information, please get in touch with katherine.bavageatwikimedia.org.uk and let her know your requirements.

There were 4750 successful direct debits this month, bringing in a total of £19827.92

; Membership

You can view more detailed membership data [[Membership/Numbers|here]]

== Visitors to the office this month ==

Reports/2014/May

2014-07-29T14:45:01Z

Leela0808: /* Fundraising and Membership */ adding donations

Below is the Wikimedia UK [[Reports|monthly report]] for the period 1st to 31st May 2014. If you want to keep up with the chapter's activities as they happen, please [http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk subscribe to our blog], [[:mail:wikimediauk-l|join a UK mailing list]], and/or [http://twitter.com/wikimediauk follow us on Twitter]. If you have any questions or comments, please drop us a line on [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|this report's talk page]].
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= Program activities =
== Community ==

=== Project grants ===
The [[Project grants/Genetics data edit-a-thon|proposal]] for funding to support an editathon on 29 May on the topics related to genetics has been approved.

Information about project grants that are currently running, and how to submit an application of your own, are at [[Project grants/Applications]].

== GLAM activities ==

=== Queen Street Mill ===
Almost a year after the first Wikipedia event there, a [[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/Queen Street Mill Museum/event 2|second editathon]] was held at {{w|Queen Street Mill}}, Burnley, organised by Wikipedian-in-Residence, [[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]]. New and experienced editors collaborated on a number of articles (including [[:en:Tinker, Shenton & Co|Tinker, Shenton & Co]] and [[:en:Steaming process in Lancashire cotton mills|Steaming process in Lancashire cotton mills]]) and took [[:Commons:Category:Queen Street Mill|numerous photographs and video recordings]] of machinery demonstrations conducted especially for the attendees.

=== Metropolitan Police ===
The [[:en:Metropolitan Police Service|Metropolitan Police]] (the police service for London, England) have indicated that they are willing to consider requests to open licence some of their images - not least the scenic (as opposed to scene-of-crime) pictures taken from their helicopters, and/ or images posted to their social media accounts, but will do so on an individual (not blanket) basis. Requests may be sent to: DMC-Mailbox-.PressBureau-DMC@met.pnn.police.uk

=== Librarians in Wales ===
Brian Kelly gave a [http://ukwebfocus.wordpress.com/events/cilip-wales-2014-editing-wikipedia/ talk to Librarians in Wales] on the theme of "Editing Wikipedia: Why You Should and How You Can Support Your Users".

=== Wadewitz memorial ===
[[File:Wadewitz memorial editathon London 01.JPG|thumb|Wadewitz memorial editathon (Carbon Caryatid standing) with three of the new editors. The picture on the wall is of [[:en:Mary Wollstonecraft]]]]
Carbon Caryatid hosted a Wikimedia editathon in the Mary Wollstonecraft room at Newington Green as part of the Wadewitz memorial programme.

=== Wikimania ===
Wikimania is coming to London for the 8-10th August 2014, both preceded and followed by a fringe of events that will have something of a GLAM focus - including a couple of editathons.

Three staff started in post: [[User:Fabian Tompsett (WMUK)|Fabian Tompsett]], [[User:Chris McKenna (WMUK)|Chris McKenna]] and [[User:John Cummings (WMUK)|John Cummings]].
:See [https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/05/wikimedia-uk-welcomes-new-starters-for-wikimania/ Wikimedia UK welcomes new starters for Wikimania]
:See [https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/05/2367/ Fabian's blog]

Registrations have opened and several hundred people have already booked, and most of the contents of [https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Programme the GLAM track] have been settled. We hope to hold the GLAM meetup for Wikimania during the 4.30-6.30 slot on Friday afternoon.

* [https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/06/social-machines-weekend/ Social Machines Weekend] (24-25 May) was successfully held.

=== Mass upload tool ===
We always knew that the mass upload tool had the capability to break the wiki by throwing very large amounts of data at it, and that has been tested recently. Guidelines are now being established for how big an upload needs to be before you need to notify the developers.

The plan now is to improve the documentation before Wikimania, and to use Wikimania to show relevant Wikimedians how to use this software and how to persuade our GLAM partners to use it.

== Education and expert outreach ==
WMUK is supporting a [[Wiki Workshop for Geographers]] at the Royal Geographical Society (1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR) on Monday 7th July 2014, 1pm-5pm. Registration for this expert outreach event opened in May. 2-3 trainers are needed for this event, one of whom will need to act as lead trainer. Travel expenses will be covered as usual. [[Wiki Workshop for Geographers#Trainers|Sign up on this page, if you're willing to join in as a trainer.]]

===Wikimania Future of Education Workshop===
Plans for [http://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fringe/Future_of_Education_Hack/ The Future of Education workshop to be held 21-22 June as a Wikimania 2014 Fringe] event entered the final stage during this month. [[Future of Education Workshop|Registration opened at the start of May remained open until the second week of June]]. It is expected that up to 30 participants will be attending this two-day workshop at the Barbican in preparation for the Future of Education track at Wikimania 2014.

===EduWiki Conference 2014===
This event looks to raise awareness of the educational possibilities of Wikipedia and sister projects, and developing Wikimedia UK's academic engagement. A survey about WMUK's education activities around EduWiki was circulated in May 2014 to attendees of the EduWiki conferences organised in previous years. It is envisioned that the responses from this survey will help enhance the programme for EduWiki 2014 and further engagement with the event attendees over the years.

[[EduWiki_Conference_2014/Planning#Planning_Meeting_2|The second planning meeting for the EduWiki Conference 2014]] was held on the 29th of May via Skype. The most important outcome of this meeting was a decision on the venue for the event, following the separate quotes acquired from possible venues in Edinburgh. The conference will be held at Edinburgh First's St Leonard's Hall (University of Edinburgh) on Friday 31 October. Latest details about this event are available through [[EduWiki Conference 2014|this wiki page]].

;EduWiki 2013 Survey
A survey about WMUK's education activities around EduWiki has been circulated to attendees of the conferences organised in 2012 and 2013. It is envisioned that the responses from this survey will help enhance the programme for EduWiki 2014 and further engagement with the event attendees over the years.

===Busy year so far!===
We have taken time to look back at the education activities in the first half of 2014. Since January, the UK chapter has organised and/or supported a wide variety of events. Here is an annotated list of all the Education-related events that have taken place until the end of May 2014:

* On Saturday 1 February 2014 Katherine Bavage and Toni Sant led the training for the [[wmuk:TaPRA_Wikipedia_Workshop_February_2014|Theatre and Performance Research Association (TaPRA) Wikipedia Workshop at the V&A Museum Reading Room in London]].
* On Tuesday 5 February 2014 Charles Matthews supported long-standing Wikipedian Luke Surl with a [[wmuk:UEA_Wikipedia_Workshop_February_2014|training session for postgraduate students at the University of East Anglia in Norwich]].
* A number of volunteer trainers led by Chris McKenna delivered a series of events called [[wmuk:Wikipedia Takes UCL|Wikipedia Takes UCL]] between 17-20 February 2014.
* Students at [[wmuk:University_of_Hull_at_Scarborough_2014|University of Hull in Scarborough participated in a WWI editathon]]n as part of their use of Wikipedia in the classroom.
* Magnus Manske spoke about Wikidata to the Cambridge University Wikipedia Society on Thursday 27 February 2014.
* As part of International Women's Day celebrations, on 8 March 2014 we supported the [[wmuk:Women's_Arts_Practices_editing_event_at_Women's_Art_Library,_Goldsmiths|Women's Arts Practices editing event at Women's Art Library, Goldsmiths University of London]]. WMUK supported other events related to Women’s Month.
* A Wiki-Themed Symposium was held at Stirling University - entitled [[wmuk:What_I_Know_Is|What I Know Is]] - with the participation of several academics and guest speakers involved in Open Knowledge, Open Education and Open Publishing, on 19 March.
* [[wmuk:TaPRA_Wikipedia_Workshop_March_2014|A second TaPRA Wikipedia Workshop was held at the University of Glasgow]] on Thursday 20 March; Ally Crockford helped me deliver this workshop.
* On 3 April WMUK supported a volunteer-led [[wmuk:Marjon_editathon|Editathon at University of St Mark and St John in Plymouth]], organised by WMUK volunteer Harry Mitchell, along with WMUK-accredited trainers Doug Taylor and Chris McKenna who provided one on one instruction for the attendees.

These are the most recent events in a string of education outreach activities which will continue throughout 2014. My WMUK colleague Richard Nevell and Toni Sant are in the process of collating basic information (mainly usernames and contact details, where appropriate) from all participants at these events to ensure appropriate follow-up and engagement through future education-related activities.

== Technology ==
The Technology Committee met on 6 May with three attendees. The minutes of the meeting can be found [[IT Development/Technology committee meetings/Minutes 6 May 2014|here]].

== UK press coverage (and coverage of UK projects & activities) ==
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Tech/Tech-News/Iran-blocks-access-to-Google-Wikipedia-Report/articleshow/35257015.cms Iran blocks Google, Wikipedia: report] - Times of India
* [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deepak-chopra/wikipedia-a-new-perspecti_b_5332504.html Wikipedia, a new perspective on an old problem] - Huffington Post
* [http://washington.cbslocal.com/2014/05/14/wikipedia-founder-calls-european-google-ruling-wide-sweeping-censorship/ Wikipedia founder calls European Google ruling "wide sweeping censorship"] - CBS
* [http://mag.digitalpc.co.uk/fvx/rsc/rscn/1405/html5/index.html Chemistry references in the digital age] - page 15 of the widely circulated Royal Society of Chemistry newsletter (May edition)
* [http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/hilsborough-wikipedia-scandal-strong-leads-3573753 Hilsborough Wikipedia scandal: 'Strong leads' in hunt for trolls who used Government computer] - Mirror
* [http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/elements/2014/05/how-a-raccoon-became-an-aardvark.html How a raccoon became an aardvark] - The New Yorker
* [http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/strong-leads-hunt-trolls-behind-7143197 'Strong leads' in hunt for trolls behind Government computer Hillsborough Wiki scandal] - Liverpool Echo
* [http://www.fayerwayer.com/2014/05/editan-wikipedia-en-ingles-desde-ips-del-gobierno-del-reino-unido/ English Wikipedia edited by UK government IPs (in Spanish)] - FayerWayer.com
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/10844002/Civil-servants-behind-sickening-Hillsborough-slurs-identified.html Civil servants behind 'sickening' Hillsborough slurs identified] - Daily Telegraph
* [http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-05/22/digital-democracy Wikipedia is a masterclass in digital democracy] - Wired
* [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2639910/Do-NOT-try-diagnose-Wikipedia-90-medical-entries-inaccurate-say-expertsDo.html Do NOT try to diagnose yourself on Wikipedia! 90% of its medical entries are inaccurate, say experts] - Daily Mail
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/10857468/Dont-diagnose-yourself-on-Wikipedia-doctors-warn.html Don't diagnose yourself on Wikipedia, doctors warn] - Daily Telegraph
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27586356 Trust your doctor, not Wikipedia, say scientists] - BBC News
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Signpost/Single In brief - WMUK protests WMF decision (re: fundraiser)] Wikipedia Signpost
* [http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/dont-use-wikipedia-for-medical-advice-scientists-warn-after-errors-found-9441686.html 'Don't use Wikipedia for medical advice', scientists warn after errors found] - The Independent
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/10858288/University-students-shunning-books-in-favour-of-Wikipedia.html University students shunning books in favour of Wikipedia] - Daily Telegraph
* [http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2014/05/30/longest_disambiguation_pages_on_wikipedia_an_investigation.html What Is the Longest Disambiguation Page on Wikipedia?] - Slate

== Blog posts this month ==
*[https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/05/what-happens-when-you-release-photos-on-wikimedia-commons-2/ What happens when you release photos on Wikimedia Commons?] (1 May)
*[https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/05/wikimedia-uk-welcomes-new-starters-for-wikimania/ Wikimedia UK welcomes new starters for Wikimania] (6 May)
*[https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/05/six-weeks-in-at-the-coleg-cymraeg-cenedlaethol/ Six weeks in at the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol] (7 May)
*[https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/05/wikimedia-uk-microgrant-leads-to-wikipedia-featured-article/ Wikimedia UK microgrant leads to Wikipedia featured article] (8 May)
*[https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/05/bekka-kahn-to-co-ordinate-the-open-coalition/ Bekka Kahn to co-ordinate the Open Coalition] (9 May)
*[https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/05/falling-to-pieces-wikipedia-and-history/ Falling to pieces: Wikipedia and history] (12 May)
*[https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/05/cancer-research-uk-royal-society-and-women-fellows/ Cancer Research UK, Royal Society and Women Fellows] (21 May)
*[https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/05/2367/ Fabian’s thoughts on a few weeks in post] (28 May)
*[https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/05/connecting-knowledge-to-power-the-future-of-digital-democracy-in-the-uk/ Connecting knowledge to power: the future of digital democracy in the UK] (29 May)

== Activities in May ==

====May====

For events in June 2014 and onwards, please see [[Events]].

= Administrative activities =
==Reporting==
There has been a bit of discussion about stopping these reports, as they're redundant now that we have the much more thorough FDC reporting structure. We'll do a survey on this later in the year.

== Board activities ==
Both the Governance Committee and the Audit and Risk Committee met in May, in advance of the full board meeting in June. The minutes from the meetings can be found [[ARC Minutes 21May14|here]] and [[Govcom Minutes 16May14|here]].

== Communications ==

A very busy month. Lots of follow-on from last month's coverage of vandalism to the Wikipedia article about Hillsborough. I have booked media training from some staff and volunteers ahead of Wikimania and this will take place in July. The first draft of the annual review is complete and, following a round of amends will be going to our designer. Bekka Kahn officially began work as the Open Coalition Project Co-ordinator. More of the communications for Wikimania are being brought in-house to the chapter and Stevie will be leading on much of this. An interesting project is developing with Demos, WMUK and the Open Coalition, which will see attempts to crowdsource evidence to the Speaker of the House of Commons on ways to encourage participation in digital democracy. A speaking slot has been secured for Toni Sant at a high profile conference on community education and learning. Late in the month a story appeared relating to the quality of health-related articles on Wikipedia in several of the larger nationals. Comment and quotes from the chapter appeared and the story shifted in tone slightly as a result.

One more significant "win" to report. A couple of phonecalls to the International Olympic Committee in Geneva secured full media accreditation for a Wikinews reporter to cover the Youth Olympic Games in China. This is a significant breakthrough and shows a growing credibility of both Wikinews and Wikimedia UK.

Please see the above links to relevant press coverage received in May and blog posts published during the same period.

If you're interested in getting more involved with our communications or have any questions or comments, please email Stevie Benton – stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk

== Fundraising and Membership ==

; Fundraising

This month, we received £10 from an individual donation. If anyone would like a full (but anonymised) csv file with more information, please get in touch with katherine.bavageatwikimedia.org.uk and let her know your requirements.

There were 4575 successful direct debits this month, bringing in a total of £18528.42

; Membership

You can view more detailed membership data [[Membership/Numbers|here]]

== Visitors to the office this month ==
The office was visited 48 times in May.

Membership/Numbers

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{{Membership}}
==Background==
{{TOCright}}
Prior to the appointment of Fundraising Manager in July 2012 no public report of membership numbers was made on a monthly basis. This was changed from August 2012 and had been included in Wikimedia UK's [[Reports|monthly movement reports]]. No formal reporting template was requested, and so the numbers presented have altered over time.

===Definition of terms===
*Members eligible to vote: On the last day of the month, the number of members who would be eligible to vote on that date
*Members in Grace: On the last day of the month, the number of members eligible to vote but whose 12 month membership term has ended and are in the 6 month grace period prior to expiry
*New sign-ups in month: Between first and last day of month, number of membership created
*Memberships expiring in-month : Between first and last day of month, number of membership that finally expired 18 months after membership was created

==Statistics==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
! Month !! Members eligible to vote !! Members in Grace !! New sign-ups in month !! Memberships expiring in month !! Report
|-
| {{sort|201406|June 2014}} || 254 || 71 || 7 || 17 || [[Reports/2014/June]]
|-
| {{sort|201405|May 2014}} || 276 || 90 || 4 || 7 || [[Reports/2014/May]]
|-
| {{sort|201404|April 2014}} || 276 || 91 || 21 || 26 || [[Reports/2014/April]]
|-
| {{sort|201403|March 2014}} || 279 || 107 || 52 || 3 || [[Reports/2014/March]]
|-
| {{sort|201402|February 2014}} || 242 || 77 || 3 || 4 || [[Reports/2014/February]]
|-
| {{sort|201401|January 2014}} || 238 || 79 || 3 || 3 || [[Reports/2014/January]]
|-
| {{sort|201312|December 2013}} || 237 || 66 || 9 || 4 || [[Reports/2013/December]]
|-
| {{sort|201311|November 2013}} || 238 || 57 || 4 || 8 || [[Reports/2013/November]]
|-
| {{sort|201310|October 2013}} || 238 || 34 || 13 || 6 || [[Reports/2013/October]]
|-
| {{sort|201309|September 2013}} || 225 || 32 || 9 || 6 || [[Reports/2013/September]]
|-
| {{sort|201308|August 2013}} || 220 || 35 || 11 || - || [[Reports/2013/August]]
|-
| {{sort|201307|July 2013}} || 214 || 34 || 6 || - || [[Reports/2013/July]]
|-
| {{sort|201306|June 2013}} || 215 || 39 || 7 || - || [[Reports/2013/June]]
|-
| {{sort|201305|May 2013}} || 229 || 55 || 5 || 49<ref>Eighteen months since last major fundraiser. Those who signed up during it and do not wish to renew are now expiring.</ref> || [[Reports/2013/May]]
|-
| {{sort|201304|April 2013}} || 285 || 96 || 8 || 23 || [[Reports/2013/April]]
|-
| {{sort|201303|March 2013}} || 272 || 94 || 13 || 10 || [[Reports/2013/March]]
|-
| {{sort|201302|February 2013}} || 279 || 117 || 13 || 4 || [[Reports/2013/February]]
|-
| {{sort|201301|January 2013}} || 276 || 117 || 3 || - || [[Reports/2013/January]]
|-
|{{sort|201212|December 2012}}|| 261 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/December]]
|-
|{{sort|201211|November 2012}}|| 265 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/November]]
|-
|{{sort|201210|October 2012}}|| 249 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/October]]
|-
|{{sort|201209|September 2012}}|| 255 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/September]]
|-
|{{sort|201208|August 2012}}|| 254 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/August]]
|-
|{{sort|201202|February 2012}}|| 330 || - || - || - || [[2012 Annual Report]]
|-
|{{sort|201110|November 2011}}|| 242 || - || - || - ||[http://office.wikimedia.org.uk/w/index.php?title=Register_of_Members&oldid=1933 Old register of members]<ref>Page no longer exists on office wiki due to DPA requirements.</ref><ref>Last major fundraiser started here - lots of new signups driven by fundraising banner.</ref>
|-
|{{sort|201102|February 2011}}|| 165 || - || - || - || [[:File:Wikimedia UK annual report 31 January 2011.pdf|2011 Annual Report]]
|-
|{{sort|201002|February 2010}}|| 56 || - || - || - || [[:File:Wikimedia UK annual report 31 January 2011.pdf|2011 Annual Report]]
|-
|{{sort|200811|November 2008}}|| 5 || - || - || - || Incorporation
|}



==Graph==
[[File:WMUK membership over time.jpg|center]]

==Notes==
<references />

[[Category:Membership]]

Membership

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{{language bar}}
{{Membership}}
__NOTOC__
'''Our members are fundamental to our activities and we welcome everyone who supports [[Objects|our aims]] to join us.'''

=== Benefits ===
* You are supporting our goals and our work
* You can vote at our Annual General Meetings, where our Board is elected and administrative motions are passed
* You can apply for [[Project grants]]
* You can join our [[:mail:wikimediauk-l|discussion mail list]] to participate in planning new events and policy improvement

=== Eligibility ===
Membership is open to all; you do not have to live in the UK, be over a certain age or be editors of any of the Wikimedia Foundation projects. All we ask is that members agree to support our [[Objects]] and not to bring Wikimedia UK into disrepute.

Members must disclose to Wikimedia UK their full name and residential address; but they don't have to disclose their username on any of the Wikimedia projects. The personal data is included in the chapter's Register of Members, and this is made available to anyone with reasonable cause requesting the information. If you aren't comfortable disclosing this information, please still consider [[donate|donating]] to the chapter instead, and supporting our activities by your participation.

=== Membership fee ===
The current membership fee is £5 per year for individuals and £100 for organisations.

=== Membership FAQ ===
You may find it useful to look at the information on our [[Volunteers_-_Frequently_Asked_Questions#Members|Frequently Asked Questions]] page.

=== Join ===

'''Our preferred way for you to join and donate is online. The link also gives details of membership handling, and corporate membership.
'''

{| class="table" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;" cellpadding="15"
|+
! scope="col" | <div class="about-buttons" id="about-buttons-join" style="background-color: #009966;">[https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=4 Join us]</div>
|}

==== To pay offline ====

Cheques can be made out to ‘Wikimedia UK’ - please write your membership identifying number on the back - ({contact.contact_id}) - and send in an envelope marked FREEPOST WIKIPEDIA (No stamp is required but using one will help us keep down cost)

Bank transfers should use your also use your email contact as reference, and are payable to:

*Wikimedia UK
*08-60-01
*20300612

Please email membership@wikimedia.org.uk to confirm you have made the transfer to ensure your renewal is managed promptly, or if you have any additional queries.

[[Category:Membership]]

Membership

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{{language bar}}
{{Membership}}
__NOTOC__
'''Our members are fundamental to our activities and we welcome everyone who supports [[Objects|our aims]] to join us.'''

=== Benefits ===
* You are supporting our goals and our work
* You can vote at our Annual General Meetings, where our Board is elected and administrative motions are passed
* You can apply for [[Project grants]]
* You can join our [[:mail:wikimediauk-l|discussion mail list]] to participate in planning new events and policy improvement

=== Eligibility ===
Membership is open to all; you do not have to live in the UK, be over a certain age or be editors of any of the Wikimedia Foundation projects. All we ask is that members agree to support our [[Objects]] and not to bring Wikimedia UK into disrepute.

Members must disclose to Wikimedia UK their full name and residential address; but they don't have to disclose their username on any of the Wikimedia projects. The personal data is included in the chapter's Register of Members, and this is made available to anyone with reasonable cause requesting the information. If you aren't comfortable disclosing this information, please still consider [[donate|donating]] to the chapter instead, and supporting our activities by your participation.

=== Membership fee ===
The current membership fee is £5 per year for individuals and £100 for organisations.

=== Membership FAQ ===
You may find it useful to look at the information on our [[Volunteers_-_Frequently_Asked_Questions#Members|Frequently Asked Questions]] page.

'''Our preferred way for you to join and donate is online. The link also gives details of membership handling, and corporate membership.
'''

{| class="table" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;" cellpadding="15"
|+
! scope="col" | <div class="about-buttons" id="about-buttons-join" style="background-color: #009966;">[https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=4 Join us]</div>
|}

==== To pay offline ====

Cheques can be made out to ‘Wikimedia UK’ - please write your membership identifying number on the back - ({contact.contact_id}) - and send in an envelope marked FREEPOST WIKIPEDIA (No stamp is required but using one will help us keep down cost)

Bank transfers should use your also use your email contact as reference, and are payable to:

*Wikimedia UK
*08-60-01
*20300612

Please email membership@wikimedia.org.uk to confirm you have made the transfer to ensure your renewal is managed promptly, or if you have any additional queries.

[[Category:Membership]]

Membership

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{{language bar}}
{{Membership}}
__NOTOC__
'''Our members are fundamental to our activities and we welcome everyone who supports [[Objects|our aims]] to join us.'''

=== Benefits ===
* You are supporting our goals and our work
* You can vote at our Annual General Meetings, where our Board is elected and administrative motions are passed
* You can apply for [[Project grants]]
* You can join our [[:mail:wikimediauk-l|discussion mail list]] to participate in planning new events and policy improvement

=== Eligibility ===
Membership is open to all; you do not have to live in the UK, be over a certain age or be editors of any of the Wikimedia Foundation projects. All we ask is that members agree to support our [[Objects]] and not to bring Wikimedia UK into disrepute.

Members must disclose to Wikimedia UK their full name and residential address; but they don't have to disclose their username on any of the Wikimedia projects. The personal data is included in the chapter's Register of Members, and this is made available to anyone with reasonable cause requesting the information. If you aren't comfortable disclosing this information, please still consider [[donate|donating]] to the chapter instead, and supporting our activities by your participation.

=== Membership fee ===
The current membership fee is £5 per year.

You can '''[http://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/join join online]'''. Our preferred way for you to join and donate is online using the form provided. The link also gives details of membership handling, and corporate membership.

To pay offline:

Cheques can be made out to ‘Wikimedia UK’ - please write your membership identifying number on the back - ({contact.contact_id}) - and send in an envelope marked FREEPOST WIKIPEDIA (No stamp is required but using one will help us keep down cost)

Bank transfers should use your also use your email contact as reference, and are payable to:

*Wikimedia UK
*08-60-01
*20300612

Please email membership@wikimedia.org.uk to confirm you have made the transfer to ensure your renewal is managed promptly, or if you have any additional queries.

=== Membership FAQ ===
You may find it useful to look at the information on our [[Volunteers_-_Frequently_Asked_Questions#Members|Frequently Asked Questions]] page.

{| class="table" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;" cellpadding="15"
|+
! scope="col" | <div class="about-buttons" id="about-buttons-join" style="background-color: #009966;">[https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=4 Join us]</div>
|}

[[Category:Membership]]

Membership/Get involved

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When you have become a member of Wikimedia UK - what next!

==Create an account==

One of the best ways of taking an active role in the charity is by creating a user account on this wiki. You can then sign in to ask questions and participate in discussions, edit pages, and receive updates about pages you are watching or have edited changing.

To create your account will take two minutes - use [[Special:UserLogin/signup| this link!]]

==Create a User Page==

Your User page and User talk page are a great way to stay in touch with other members on this site. They are useful for organizing and aiding the work members may want to do and facilitating interaction and sharing.

To create a user page, you need to be logged in. When you have logged in for the first time you should see some links in the very top right of your browser window that are red. If you click the link that is your new username it will take you to a blank page with a text box you can add information about yourself too.

For example, you may want to say where you live in the world, why you are interested in Wikimedia projects, or even why you joined the charity. Bear in mind what you share is public. You can keep it to one sentence if you are new to editing and by clicking 'Save page' at the bottom you will create your user page.

==Add a user box to your User page==

[[File:Edit button image.jpg|thumbnail|right|Select the edit link to change or update your user page]]

You can change your user page and add things to it by selecting the 'Edit' tab on the upper right of your browser window when signed in. Copy the following into the space underneath any other text you've already added to the page: <nowiki>{{Member user box}}</nowiki>

You can see other users of this wiki who are members of the charity [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Member_user_box| here]]! You can start a conversation on their user talk pages about membership matters if you wish.

==Post on the Water Cooler to say hi or start a conversation!==

Welcome to our wiki :) If you would like to, you can post on the [[Water_cooler]] to say hello, ask questions, or to reply to other discussions there. There is also the [[Engine Room]] which is a place to ask about and discuss the inner workings of the charity which members may find useful if they have questions about policies or governance.

Membership/Get involved

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When you have become a member of Wikimedia UK - what next!

=Create an account=

One of the best ways of taking an active role in the charity is by creating a user account on this wiki. You can then sign in to ask questions and participate in discussions, edit pages, and receive updates about pages you are watching or have edited changing.

To create your account will take two minutes - use [[Special:UserLogin/signup| this link!]]

=Create a User Page=

Your User page and User talk page are a great way to stay in touch with other members on this site. They are useful for organizing and aiding the work members may want to do and facilitating interaction and sharing.

To create a user page, you need to be logged in. When you have logged in for the first time you should see some links in the very top right of your browser window that are red. If you click the link that is your new username it will take you to a blank page with a text box you can add information about yourself too.

For example, you may want to say where you live in the world, why you are interested in Wikimedia projects, or even why you joined the charity. Bear in mind what you share is public. You can keep it to one sentence if you are new to editing and by clicking 'Save page' at the bottom you will create your user page.

=Add a user box to your User page=

[[File:Edit button image.jpg|thumbnail|right|Select the edit link to change or update your user page]]

You can change your user page and add things to it by selecting the 'Edit' tab on the upper right of your browser window when signed in. Underneath any information you have provided about yourself simply copy the following into the space underneath: <nowiki>{{Member user box}}</nowiki>

=Post on the Water Cooler to say hi or start a conversation!=

Welcome to our wiki :) If you would like to, you can post on the [[Water_cooler]] to say hello, ask questions, or to reply to other discussions there. There is also the [[Engine Room]] which is a place to ask about and discuss the inner workings of the charity which members may find useful if they have questions about policies or governance.

File:Edit button image.jpg

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== Summary ==
Highlighting edit tab for users
== Licensing ==
{{cc-by-sa-3.0}}

Template:Membership

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{| class="mp-topbanner" id="mp-topbanner"
|-
|style="font-size:150%" |[[Membership|Join Wikimedia UK]]
|-
|[[Membership/Help|Help]] — [http://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/join Online application form] — [https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Membership/Get_involved Get involved] — [[Membership/Process|Application process]] — [[Membership/Rules|Membership Rules]] — [[Membership/Newsletter|Newsletter]]
|}
<noinclude>
[[Category:Templates]]
</noinclude>

Water cooler

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__NEWSECTIONLINK__
{{divbox|blue|Welcome to the water cooler| This is a place to find out what is happening and to discuss our external projects and activities. Feel free to suggest ideas that could help our charitable mission or ask questions about how you can help. To discuss the inner workings of the charity, head over to the [[engine room]].}}
{{divbox|green|WMUK Grants programme - a piece of cake?[[file:Tile wmuk.jpeg|75px|left]]|<center>Applying for a grant is easy.If Wikimedia UK can help you improve Wikimedia projects, check out our [[grants|grants page]].</center>}}
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|align=center|{{#ifexist:Water_cooler/2009|[[/2009|2009]]}}{{#ifexist:Water_cooler/2010| [[/2010|2010]]}}{{#ifexist:Water_cooler/2011| [[/2011|2011]]}}{{#ifexist:Water_cooler/2012| [[/2012|2012]]}}{{#ifexist:Water_cooler/2013| [[/2013|2013]]}}{{#ifexist:Water_cooler/2014| [[/2014|2014]]}}
|}
__TOC__

== 10,000 research quality maps of the world ==

[[File:A new and correct chart of the sea coast of ENGLAND, SCOTLAND and IRELAND NYPL1640559.tiff|thumb|<center>Map of Britain, Samuel Thornton, c.1705 Scan at 6,078 × 4,968 pixels. [[Commons:Commons:Batch uploading/NYPL Maps|NYPL maps project page]].]]
I have been drafting a note about this GWToolset based maps upload project for the Wikimedia Commons Village pump. The upload should complete within the next couple of days (due to extreme file sizes, and an WMF Operations request to throttle speed of uploads, this has taken a lot longer than I expected). As this is Chapter supported media, would a UK blog post along similar lines published at the same time be of interest? --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 10:20, 8 May 2014 (BST)

:Notice posted [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Commons%3AVillage_pump&diff=123528187&oldid=123527636 here]. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 12:04, 9 May 2014 (BST)
::A UK blog post would be very interesting. As I mentioned below, this should really be on the Water Cooler as it relates to an external programme. Would you be good enough to repost there? --[[User:MichaelMaggs|MichaelMaggs]] ([[User talk:MichaelMaggs|talk]]) 14:52, 11 May 2014 (BST)

::: Done.
::: If my blog account ("Fae") is re-enabled (it appears to have been restricted from editing without anyone informing me), then I will draft a post on WordPress. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 17:11, 12 May 2014 (BST)

::::Hi Fae, if you'd like to draft a blog post about this excellent project I would be more than happy to publish it with an appropriate attribution on your behalf. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 18:17, 12 May 2014 (BST)

::::: I would rather create it exactly as it will be displayed using my account, which is on the system. I was under the impression that volunteers can do that, rather than eating up employee time cut & pasting and reformatting. I assume that there is a review process for draft blog posts, though I recall that the board of trustees no longer needs to approve them. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 21:05, 12 May 2014 (BST)

::::: I'm going to skip this now. Too many days have passed since my notice on Commons about the project, and time passed without further response here. My original intention was to hold off the Commons notice for a day or two so that the post on the chapter blog would be news.
::::: It would be nice if we could return to allowing unpaid volunteers to draft blog posts on WordPress, rather than this entirely relying on employees along with the associated lost opportunity costs. However this is just an observation comparing how things used to be done, not that long ago, to the reality of how the charity works today. This is not a request for an employee to do anything, neither is it a criticism of employees, the shift to using closed processes for managing the chapter blog being the choice of the board of trustees. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 14:21, 20 May 2014 (BST)

== Trained trainers - post-refresher meetup ==
[[File:Beer Bernard 1.jpg|thumb|Alcohol can encourage sharing, but may inhibit other brain functions required for learning.]]
[[File:Workshop 001.jpg|thumb|Not that kind of workshop!]]
Who is going to the refresher of the train-the-trainers course on Saturday the 28th of June?

Who would be interested in some kind of meet-up afterwards?

We could do something that evening or something on Sunday. We could do an informal chat over a pint or we could have some kind of workshop where we share and reflect on our experience as trained trainers and learn from that. It depends on who is around when and what exactly is planned for the refresher. I don't know what is planned for the refresher yet but perhaps we should start by asking questions of availability.

Who will be around the evening after the refresher? Who will be around - or could arange to be around - the next day?

[[User:Yaris678|Yaris678]] ([[User talk:Yaris678|talk]]) 13:33, 14 May 2014 (BST)

:Sadly I can't make the training on the Saturday, but a meet up sounds like a cracking idea to me. It was great to get to know everyone better at the Manchester TtT event. [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:49, 16 May 2014 (BST)

:Registration was opened two months ago, with prospective attendees approached by direct email, and there is no public registration page or schedule (the emailed link was to a restricted web page which specified timing as 9.30am—6.30pm). I would not like to make plans around it until there is a confirmation that there have been sufficient numbers, and confirmation that registrations were accepted. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 11:32, 20 May 2014 (BST)
::There is no public registration page because this is not a public event, rather one intended only for people who became accredited trainers for Wikimedia UK before February this year. [[user:Thryduulf|Thryduulf]] (talk: [[user talk:Thryduulf|local]] | [[w:user talk:Thryduulf|en.wp]] | [[wikt:user talk:Thryduulf|en.wikt]]) 11:41, 20 May 2014 (BST)
:::I would say it is an event restricted to past trainees, it does not automatically follow that we must not use an open page to coordinate the event, such as discussing the schedule and content, sharing a list of who is coming or negotiating the social side. Coordination by direct private email increases the number of touch-points needed to confirm anything, and makes change unlikely, rather than the wiki norm of self service and encouraging suggestions for changes.
:::As a counter example, ARC meetings are restricted yet have an openly shared agenda in advance of meetings, public minutes afterwards, and a long term open meeting schedule, all of which can be discussed by anyone. Ensuring processes of the charity default to openly sharing as much as we can, rather than defaulting to closed communications, is part of meeting Value 4 of [[Vision, values and mission]]. In this case, one consequence of coordinating using closed channels would be that no other volunteers who might happen to be interested in training, would think of joining an evening social nearby. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 12:01, 20 May 2014 (BST)
::::Registration is not on a pending-approval basis, anyone who registered has a place. If it were on a pending-approval basis, the registration confirmation page and email would have stated so. Yes, the event is happening. The exact programme for the day is determined by the training provider base on expectation provided by attendees during registration. There's nothing stopping discussion and or planning happening in public, such as is going on right here......... [[User:Katie Chan (WMUK)|Katie Chan (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katie Chan (WMUK)|talk]]) 12:56, 20 May 2014 (BST)
:::::Thanks for confirming that, I was unaware of it and would not want to presume. If the training provider (Midas?) can provide a schedule/description it might be an idea to create a simple event page and move this specific discussion about the day's logistics to that talk page. As there is time before the event, the provider might want attendees to have a pre-discussion on expectations, which is not relevant to share on the watercooler. Is there a reason to not share the attendee list? I doubt this has an expectation of privacy, or represents private data. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 13:50, 20 May 2014 (BST)
I have created the page [[Train the Trainers refresher 2014]]. Anyone got any thoughts on it before we link to it from [[Events]]? [[User:Yaris678|Yaris678]] ([[User talk:Yaris678|talk]]) 15:07, 27 May 2014 (BST)
:Cool. I note that Katie [https://wikimedia.org.uk/w/index.php?title=Events&diff=57276&oldid=57250 added the link] to the event from the events page. Now we have somewhere to keep discussions about the event. [[User:Yaris678|Yaris678]] ([[User talk:Yaris678|talk]]) 16:51, 29 May 2014 (BST)

== Tools for identifying Wikimedians at press events, etc ==
[[File:Albin with Wikipedia microphone.jpg|thumb|Albin with Wikipedia microphone]]
Copied from a post I made to the UK mailing list at Michael Maggs's request:

<blockquote>
Reading [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/10/no-interviews-except-wikipedia-documenting-eurovision-song-contest-commons/ about the making of videos at Eurovison] I was stuck by the positive response to the "Wikipedia
representative", not least engendered by his use of a branded
microphone windshield (see third picture in the above post; that windshield is far too big for use on the Zoom H1 which I use for the voice project, but something smaller would be useful).

Similarly, my local branch of OpenStreetMap issues mappers with
branded high-viz vests; these often reassure the public (or at least
facilitate the opening of a discussion), when someone is walking down
their road noting house numbers and other features.

I suggest some thought is given to providing WMUK volunteers who are
likely to attend press calls and related events with something to
identify them in a crowd; this could include microphone windshields,
tabards, baseball caps, or perhaps something else.

I strongly suggest that the primary brand used should be Wikipedia,
with Wikimedia and WMUK (or WikiNews or whatever) beings secondary, as
it is the former which the lay public recognise most readily; and
which elicits the positive response referred to above.

On a related note, are we ever going to get the promised business cards?
</blockquote>

Michael asked:

<blockquote>
perhaps you could kick off a discussion there by summarising the sort of recognition and/or materials that you would find it helpful for the charity to supply?
</blockquote>

I've mentioned some items above; I welcome suggestions from others. [[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]] (User:Pigsonthewing); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Andy's talk]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]] 20:57, 15 May 2014 (BST)

I sent an email yesterday to the UK list and it has not been posted. If any one wishes to read my summary of the background, please email me for a copy. There seems little point in re-sending emails to the list as I have been given no explanation. Be aware that any emails I send may misleadingly appear in the list archives as if it was posted at the time I sent it. Thanks --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 14:04, 16 May 2014 (BST)
:Or maybe the list admins haven't got round to dealing with it yet. Probably best not to speculate on motives. [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|talk]]) 14:30, 16 May 2014 (BST)
::{{ec}} I have removed anything from my comment here that was more than bald facts, to make sure it is now extremely hard to read bad faith into it. The email of concern was posted on 15 May 2014 @14:16. If it does get posted, it will appear as if it were posted before six other emails in that thread that in practice were written afterwards. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 15:20, 16 May 2014 (BST)
:::Thank you. [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|talk]]) 15:23, 16 May 2014 (BST)

=== Business cards ===

:I would hope that we can make the best possible use of this excellent suggestion to increase the range and scope of our charitable work.
:If we were to supply business cards or other items implying accreditation, what should be on them? Something like "''Volunteer Photographer, Wikimedia UK''" or the equivalent, with the globe logo if we can persuade the WMF to allow us to use their trademark in that way? The wording "''Wikipedia representative''" may not be possible as we are not legally allowed to speak for the "''Wikipedia community''" as a whole, in the same way that we cannot control what goes into the encyclopedia. Just thinking aloud here; of course we will have to look into the legal issues of representation before we can be absolutely certain about what is safe. Ideally, it would be best if we can avoid having to print disclaimers, as any sort of legalise will tend to undermine the member and will scare people off.
:What would members find useful, in practice?--[[User:MichaelMaggs|MichaelMaggs]] ([[User talk:MichaelMaggs|talk]]) 23:01, 15 May 2014 (BST)
::Why the word "volunteer"? from comments on the mailing list there seems to be an assumption that it offers some form of legal indemnity to WMUK, or WMF; I remain to be convinced that that's the case. I've used my (voluntary) work with the RSPB as a yardstick before; when I appear in public alongside their paid staff, I have the same type of badge, and the same branded clothing, as they do. The voluntary nature of my participation is nowhere made apparent. [I've split this as a subsection of the above, lest that get bogged down]. [[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]] (User:Pigsonthewing); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Andy's talk]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]] 00:04, 16 May 2014 (BST)
:::That was just my suggestion. I suspect that the term, or something equivalent, might be needed on a formal business card, but as you say would seem unnecessary on clothing, badges and so on.--[[User:MichaelMaggs|MichaelMaggs]] ([[User talk:MichaelMaggs|talk]]) 07:39, 16 May 2014 (BST)
::::as far as I'm aware Andy is right and defining someone as a volunteer does not limit the charity's liability. My view is that if we want to be a volunteer led organisation we should provide volunteers with cards. The charity would need to consider and take steps to limit any liability which might arise as a result. This would however possibly open up a distinction between 'officially-approved' volunteers and others doing the same kind of work on their own initiative. How would everyone feel about that? Any suggestions for the basis on which cards should/should not be issued? [[User:Mccapra|Mccapra]] ([[User talk:Mccapra|talk]]) 17:06, 17 May 2014 (BST)
:As I understand the logic of the previous debate, it was essentially that if we gave volunteers business cards, they would be representing WMUK. The board, in their infinite wisdom, thought that was an inherently bad thing, but there was also the small risk that somebody "representing" WMUK might say something silly, that somebody might take them seriously, and that WMUK's reputation might suffer as a consequence. That's a lot of ifs buts and maybes if you ask me. Volunteers representing WMUK should be seen as a Good Thing™, and the advantages of business cards to people like Andy and me (who talk to a lot of people and often need to follow up, or give others a way of following up should they wish) far outweigh the hypothetical drawbacks based on an overly conservative approach to risk. On a list of most useful things the chapter could d for its volunteers, business cards would be pretty high up on my list. If it's really necessary, we can sign some sort of agreement. [[User:HJ Mitchell|Harry Mitchell]] ([[User talk:HJ Mitchell|talk]]) 10:58, 24 May 2014 (BST)
::Bear in mind that the composition of the board was almost totally different during that 'previous debate'. I can't speak for past boards, but I can say that the current board is more than open to discussing ideas such as this which could help volunteers be more effective in the work they want to do in association with the charity.--[[User:MichaelMaggs|MichaelMaggs]] ([[User talk:MichaelMaggs|talk]]) 13:32, 24 May 2014 (BST)
:::I can speak with personal recall of board discussions (for goodness sake, it was hardly that long ago and plenty of discussion was publicly on this wiki), the issue was volunteers making up fantasy titles rather than being an "inherently bad thing", however the trustees wanted to care not to hurt anyone's feelings. Being open to discussing ideas with volunteers is not an invention of the "new" board of trustees, giving out that perception is unhelpful and truly smacks of {{w|damnatio memoriae}}, in most measurable ways past boards were far more engaged in discussion with volunteers than the current set. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 14:16, 24 May 2014 (BST)
::::Your last sentence is accurate, Fae, certainly. It wasn't the volunteers who made up the vanity titles, though (indeed, I Tip-Ex'd it out on my cards), but the phrase used for getting us replacements was "within a week"... [[User:HJ Mitchell|Harry Mitchell]] ([[User talk:HJ Mitchell|talk]]) 17:18, 24 May 2014 (BST)
:::::This is now on the agenda for the next Board meeting[[User:Mccapra|Mccapra]] ([[User talk:Mccapra|talk]]) 18:54, 24 May 2014 (BST)
:::::Thanks Harry. I have ''no idea'' why anyone promised to get replacements within a week. I doubt it was me, based on my personal experience of it taking almost a year to be supplied with replacement business cards, and by the time I actually had them in my possession I was on my way out the door, so they became an extremely expensive notepad. I never found out how much they cost, but I think it would have been in the region of £140? Enough to provide lunch and travel for a modest edit-a-thon. It's been said before, but I hope the board actually ask about costs this time around, as it seems fair to make these costs a matter of public record. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 20:17, 24 May 2014 (BST)
::::::I'm not sure I'd go along with the logic that the business cards would be a replacement for an editahon (nor, even, that the editathon would be the better investment, even if it has more tangible results), but I do take your point on costs. It seems reasonable for people to know how much they cost and weigh that up against the benefits for themselves, I agree. "Within a week" was the phrase used (just one of those things that sticks in the mind, I guess) but I guess recrimination for the events of yesteryear isn't really helpful, and I take Alistair's comment to mean that the board will consider the issue carefully, which is progress at least. [[User:HJ Mitchell|Harry Mitchell]] ([[User talk:HJ Mitchell|talk]]) 22:37, 24 May 2014 (BST)

=== Clothing ===
:Anything visible, like t-shirts/hoodies (perhaps with writing on the back, rather than the front?), baseball caps, camera cases/straps, and other props that people would use anyway lends itself to being branded, which makes it visible. I do agree that the Wikipedia logo is the one that people recognise; if I have to spend ten minutes explaining the difference between Wiki'''m'''edia and Wiki'''p'''edia, we've defeated the point (which is to be recognisable, and to catch people's eye with something they immediately recognise and have positive thoughts about). [[User:HJ Mitchell|Harry Mitchell]] ([[User talk:HJ Mitchell|talk]]) 11:34, 24 May 2014 (BST)
:Camera straps would be good idea, if the brand is very prominent. Clothing would need a logo (perhaps breast-pocket sized) on the front, if the purpose is to identify the wearer to someone facing them. [[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]] (User:Pigsonthewing); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Andy's talk]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]] 19:49, 28 May 2014 (BST)

== Scholarships to Wikimania London ==

[[File:Wikimania 2013 Group Photograph.JPG|thumbnail|right|Wikimania 2013 group photo]]
Application for scholarship support to attend this year Wikimania is now open. Wikimania 2014, the 10th annual international conference of the Wikimedia movement, is being held between 6 and 10 August 2014. The venue is in the [[:en:Barbican Centre|Barbican Centre]], London.

To qualify for assistance, you must either be based in the UK or a UK citizen living abroad, and agree to produce a public report (which may be published on the Wikimedia UK blog and/or in our newsletters) summarising the key things that you have taken from the event. Applications may be made for the cost of conference registration, accommodation for the duration of Wikimania, and/or travel within the UK.

Application should be made by completing [http://bit.ly/wm2014scholar this application form]. The deadline for application is Sunday <s>8 June</s> 15 June. After the deadline, we will be in touch to offer scholarships as soon as possible. Any UK residents who have previously made an application for scholarship through the Wikimedia Foundation process and had agreed to share their application details with their local chapter need not apply again. -- [[User:Katie Chan (WMUK)|Katie Chan (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katie Chan (WMUK)|talk]]) 17:19, 16 May 2014 (BST)
: Thanks Katie. May I ask out of curiosity how many scholarships are on offer and/or how much money is being made available for this? [[User:CT Cooper|CT Cooper]] · [[User talk:CT Cooper|talk]] 19:10, 18 May 2014 (BST)
::It will be depending on needs and applications. The estimated amount is approximately £7,800, which is on par with last year. I hope that helps. Regards -- [[User:Katie Chan (WMUK)|Katie Chan (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katie Chan (WMUK)|talk]]) 14:22, 19 May 2014 (BST)

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== Bad copyright rules killed Hadfield's Space Oddity ==

There is an interesting op-ed in the ''Ottawa Citizen''[http://www.ottawacitizen.com/touch/story.html?id=9842445] complaining about misuse of bad copyright law to take down Chris Hadfield's cover of "Space Oddity" on the ISS. This is something that is probably of interest to many people here - maybe something we can issue a comment about? Also covered by [http://boingboing.net/2014/05/18/bowies-takedown-of-hadfield.html#.U3n5-jlTq74.facebook Boing Boing]. [[user:Thryduulf|Thryduulf]] (talk: [[user talk:Thryduulf|local]] | [[w:user talk:Thryduulf|en.wp]] | [[wikt:user talk:Thryduulf|en.wikt]]) 13:43, 19 May 2014 (BST)
:The UK community of active volunteers might not have a solid consensus that this was "bad copyright law". It is no surprise that David Bowie would want to protect the copyright of his most well known works, or have the {{w|performing rights}} negotiated, before finding them globally published. If there is interest in taking official positions on copyright, there are other examples that would illustrate how UK copyright law or its frequent poor interpretation damages open knowledge; misunderstood orphan works or national institutions claiming commercial rights on publicly funded copies of public domain artwork spring to mind.
:Thanks for highlighting the story, there are interesting user comments on the article. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 12:20, 20 May 2014 (BST)

== Wiki Loves Monuments UK 2014 planning meeting ==

[[File:WLM United Kingdom.svg|thumb|right|Wiki Loves Monuments United Kingdom|150px]]
Wiki Loves Monuments is a public photo competition around cultural heritage monuments, organised by volunteers within individual countries taking part. Last year UK competition focusing on Listed Buildings resulted in over 11,000 photos being contributed by over 500 participants. An in-person planning meeting has been scheduled for this year UK participation of the competition. This is to take place on Sunday 29 June from 12:30pm BST at the Wikimedia UK office building in London. Wikimedia UK will cover travel cost of attendees going to the meeting. For more information, and to sign up to attend, see [[WLM 2014 planning meeting]]. -- [[User:Katie Chan (WMUK)|Katie Chan (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katie Chan (WMUK)|talk]]) 13:55, 29 May 2014 (BST)
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== Connecting knowledge to power: the future of digital democracy in the UK ==

Hello everyone, Wikimedia UK and Demos are encouraging Wikimedians to participate in an attempt to crowdsource a submission to a call for evidence on digital democracy from the Speaker of the House of Commons. You can find the consultation page here and we look forward to hearing from you. [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Connecting_knowledge_to_power:_the_future_of_digital_democracy_in_the_UK Full information about this call can be found on the consultation page on Meta here]. It has also been shared via various Wikimedia mailing lists and I do hope you'll take part in what we hope will be interesting and useful. Thank you. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 15:16, 29 May 2014 (BST)

== Supporting new editors and measuring retention. ==

Aaaron Halfaker from the Foundation says he is happy to share this posting from wikiemdia-l which I think might be of interest:

I'm a research scientist working for the WMF. My research focuses on the
nature of newcomer participation, editor motivation and value production in
Wikipedia. See [1] and [2] (if you have the time) for my most seminal work
on the subject.

As you'll see in the study I referenced, my work directly addresses a
substantial portion of the questions you've raised. See also my team's
work with standardizing metrics[3] including survival measures[4] and my
work exploring retention trends in ptwiki[5]. See [6] for an example of a
recent, cross-language study of newcomer article creation patterns. Also,
you might be interested in [7] since it confirms your general concerns
about the speed of speedy deletions.

A lot of the work of /really understanding Wikipedia/ is only half-way done
since it takes a long time build understanding about previously
undocumented phenomena. The academic community, other researchers at the
WMF and myself are in the middle of developing a whole field around how
open collaboration systems like Wikipedia work, common problems they have
and how they can be best supported.

While we're developing this general knowledge about engagement, production
and retention in our communities, we (the research & data team) are also
working directly with product teams at the WMF to measure their impact on
key metrics (e.g. participation) with scientific rigor and to
challenge/develop/refine theory on which product strategies lead us toward
our goals and which ones do not. See [8] and [9] for examples of such
studies.

I welcome anyone who'd like to continue the conversation about what we do
and don't know about Wikipedia(s) to raise discussions at
wiki-research-l[10]. There are a lot more researchers on that list than
wikimedia-l. FWIW, I tend to follow that list more closely.

1. Summary:
http://www-users.cs.umn.edu/~halfak/publications/The_Rise_and_Decline/

2. Full paper:
http://www-users.cs.umn.edu/~halfak/publications/The_Rise_and_Decline/halfaker13rise-preprint.pdf

3. https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Analytics/Editor_Engagement_Vital_Signs

4. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:Surviving_new_editor

5. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:Ideas/Is_ptwiki_declining_like_enwiki%3F

6. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:Wikipedia_article_creation

7. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:The_Speed_of_Speedy_Deletions

8. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:Onboarding_new_Wikipedians/Rollout

9. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:VisualEditor%27s_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/Results

10. https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wiki-research-l

-Aaron

[[User:Jon Davies (WMUK)|Jon Davies (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Jon Davies (WMUK)|talk]]) 15:52, 30 May 2014 (BST)

:Rather than reposting emails on-wiki, the convention is to link to the original, [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2014-May/072267.html like this]. One benefit is that interested volunteers can read the whole thread and take part on Wikimedia-l if they wish, rather than duplicating/dispersing discussion on the Chapter water cooler.
:If things are less stressful in the office now, could someone please remember to give an answer [[Engine_room#Where_can_I_find_2014_programmes_as_opposed_to_just_budget.3F|my outstanding question about expected WMUK plans]]? It has been waiting for 3 weeks for a link or anything more than a place-holder comment, and it was intended as a very simple question that would require hardly any employee time, or indeed none. Thanks --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 16:18, 30 May 2014 (BST)

==Wikimania 2014: Informal visit to Barbican Centre==
[[File:Garden in the Barbican Centre.jpg|right|400px|thumb|Wikimedians visiting the Conservatory at the Barbican Centre, 8 June 2014]]
In order to start getting a feel for [http://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikimania 2014], we shall be having an informal visit to the [[w:en:Barbican Centre|Barbican Centre]] on Sunday 8th June. If you fancy coming along, please add your name [[meta:Meetup/London/82#Are_you_coming_on_this_walk.3F|here]]. We will be joining the [[meta:Meetup/London/82|London Meetup]] later. 18:46, 30 May 2014 (BST)
:Thanks to everyone who came along. I hope it gave you a better insight of what to expect for Wikimania 2014. Some photos have already been [[commons:Category:Free Culture Weekend|uploaded to commons]], which includes some pictures from the Free Culture Weekend.[[User:Fabian Tompsett (WMUK)|Fabian Tompsett (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Fabian Tompsett (WMUK)|talk]]) 10:39, 11 June 2014 (BST)

== Trainers needed for workshop in London ==

[[File:RGS_building_in_London.jpeg|thumb|right|RGS Headquarters]]
WMUK is supporting a [[Wiki Workshop for Geographers]] at the Royal Geographical Society (1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR) on Monday 7th July 2014, 1pm-5pm. 2-3 trainers are needed for this event, one of whom will need to act as lead trainer. Travel expenses will be covered as usual. Please direct questions to me or [[Wiki_Workshop_for_Geographers#Trainers|sign up on this page]], if you're willing to join in as a trainer. Thanks! --[[User:Toni Sant (WMUK)|Toni Sant (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Toni Sant (WMUK)|talk]]) 17:31, 3 June 2014 (BST)

==Bed/couch needed for Wikimedian this weekend in London==

Hi All

A Wikimedian is coming from the Netherlands ([[User:Ter-burg|Ter-burg]]) to one of the Wikimania fringe events this weekend and would like to know if anyone has a bed/couch available he could stay this Saturday in London.

Thanks

[[User:John Cummings (WMUK)|John Cummings (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:John Cummings (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:55, 5 June 2014 (BST)

== Can you help categorize 6,000 photographs (photochrome) taken in the 19th-century? ==

[[File:A yeoman of the guard (Beefeater), London, England-LCCN2002696943.tif|thumb|<center>Can you name this Beefeater? TIFF format, 2,736 × 3,680 pixels, 28.83 MB]]
I am just over half-way through uploading the Library of Congress' collection of {{w|Photochrom|photochrome}} prints and hope to complete the collection in about a week's time. These were taken between 1890 to 1900 and were created using an unusual process of putting a high quality black and white photograph as a base for colour lithograph printing. Colours were added by hand and several layers were used (more than six). The high quality cards were incredibly popular at the time as gifts to send by post, and are mostly of famous locations around the world, or of people in their national dress. Images are being uploaded in both tif and jpg versions, and I am sorting them by country.

These are high quality scans, the tifs being over 3,000 pixels on the longest side, and represent some of the best and most popular photographs of the 1890s. Please enjoy browsing the files, and consider helping with a bit of categorization or reuse to illustrate Wikipedia articles of these notable locations.

*UK collection: [[Commons:Category:19th century photochrome prints of the UK and Ireland|Category:19th century photochrome prints of the UK and Ireland]]
*Main category: [[Commons:Category:Photochrom prints collection|Category:Photochrom prints collection]]
--[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 09:57, 7 June 2014 (BST)
[[File:Sir Francis Drake's House near Severn Bridge, Gatcombe, England-LCCN2002696758.tif|thumb| Sir Francis Drake's House near Severn Bridge, Gatcombe, Glos - our most recent image of a grade II* listed building]]
:Hi Fae, great photos, apart from the amount of ivy it is surprising how little the buildings have changed in the last hundred years. Though [Category:Camberley_Wellingtonia_Avenue trees] and landforms can be very different. I made a temporary category at [[Commons:Category:19th_century_photochrome_prints_of_the_UK_and_Ireland_(uncategorised)]] - there are still a few in there which have yet to be moved from there to better categories. Could you possibly add any that are currently only in the two categories [[Commons:Category:19th century photochrome prints of the UK and Ireland|19th century photochrome prints of the UK and Ireland]] and [[Commons:Category:Photochrom prints collection|Photochrom prints collection]] to that working category? If anyone else wants to join in, some of the ones that remain are ones I am struggling to locate. [[Special:Contributions/176.221.192.97|176.221.192.97]] 10:54, 16 June 2014 (BST)
::Will try adding to my LoC housekeeping script. Note that the uploads are still happening so more may appear. The total number of files should hit nearly 12,000, so more than 80% seems done. I have just started "upgrading" all jpegs to very high resolution, matching the tif sizes; this will probably take quite a while to complete (weeks probably) as it relies pumping everything through my (not great) home broadband connection. Hopefully the charity will pay the previously offered contribution to my broadband costs, even if the Chief Exec and the board of trustees leave me unable to pay to renew my membership and so have no status to make any more proposals to benefit the mission. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 12:27, 16 June 2014 (BST)

== Umbrellas ==

On Saturday night I was on a party on Swansea beach. As the weather was showery there were a couple of people with umbrellas, one of which was a Wikipedia umbrella and this attracted the attention of a few people. One asking "Where does one get a Wikipedia umbrella?" the answer was Germany, as this umbrella was courtesy of WMDE, but it got me wondering why Wikimedia UK doesn't have umbrellas? Given the stereotype of both the British people and British weather, they seem like an obvious cultural fit to me. [[user:Thryduulf|Thryduulf]] (talk: [[user talk:Thryduulf|local]] | [[w:user talk:Thryduulf|en.wp]] | [[wikt:user talk:Thryduulf|en.wikt]]) 16:39, 10 June 2014 (BST)
:Cost I think. Umbrellas are pretty expensive (and they have to be done well because we don't want tatty merchandise that falls apart). Worth looking into though. [[User:Richard Symonds (WMUK)|Richard Symonds (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Richard Symonds (WMUK)|talk]]) 19:11, 10 June 2014 (BST)

== 3D printing? ==

Has anyone explored the possibilities of bringing 3D printing to Wikimedia? With prices of printers themselves tumbling, and the application of the technology expanding everyday perhaps it's something to explore. I've used it personally for making all kinds of tat, trophies, keyrings, little 3D trinkets, perhaps the kind of stuff that Wikimedia could use as promotional items?

The tech lends itself very well to the whole open source movement with models being easily wrapped up and uploaded to websites with accompanying CC licensing. Perhaps commons could be made to incorporate this kind of media with a view to making development and production of 3D models more accessible?

P.S this post came about from attending my first wikimeet event, which I'm posting from right now. [[User:Nonlineartom|Nonlineartom]] ([[User talk:Nonlineartom|talk]]) 15:01, 14 June 2014 (BST)

:It has been discussed before. I propose that we organize borrowing one or hiring it to be on display and in use during Wikimania. I suspect that a manufacturer would probably loan one for the event for free. If we can set up an instruction page, Wikimedians might even try designing a few things to print out on it during the event (limited edition 3D Jimbo action figures would be worth a fortune on eBay ;-) ).

:As there seem sufficient interest on email lists[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2014-June/072683.html][http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2014-June/072682.html] in this as a project, could someone please raise a draft proposal at [[Project grants]]? Not currently being able to pay £5 to renew my membership, means I am not allowed to make this proposal myself. There is not much time before Wikimania, but there should be enough to either purchase a kit for the hackerthon, or arrange a loan of a demo printer. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 08:13, 15 June 2014 (BST)

:All sounds interesting, personally I've used a reprap before and they can be absolutely infuriating at times to make them reliable with decent results that don't resemble a toddlers attempt to ice a cake (in 3D) The tech seems to have moved along a lot in the past 2 or 3 years and having been a regular attendee of a fab lab in the north I've had the luxury of using, and breaking most makes and types of 3D printers. The latest generation of Makerbots really bowled me over with their reliability and ease of use, on the old "Denford Up!" printers I was getting maybe a 30% success rates on prints, all sorts of problems with prints coming loose from the print beds, or going horribly wrong 4 hours into a 6 hour print job. I'm still in contact with a guy called James Kitson who used to manage the Fab Lab at Keighley and now works for Denford in a job to do with their 3D printers I think. I still don't think they make the best products but he might be someone to speak to about borrowing a printer for wikimania?
Also worth noting I *think* the makerbot is closed source with it's print software but the printer itself runs off an arduino board so loading g-code from an open source print application should be doable. Am I able to make this proposal as a total n00b? [[User:Nonlineartom|Nonlineartom]] ([[User talk:Nonlineartom|talk]]) 18:03, 15 June 2014 (BST)
::Being new is not a barrier to making suggestions. Especially when you bring some new knowledge to the table. I may be on thin ice here, but I don't see how the printer being closed source is any worse than a PC being closed source, and lots of people read and even edit Wikimedia projects using closed source PCs. I'm assuming that the open side of this is in the designs themselves. As for relevance to our project, tat is one thing, it would be nice to be able to give attendees 3d printed flip flops, mousemats or umbrellas but that is a bit peripheral. More important is demonstrating usefulness in education. John Cummings has shown me software that creates a 3d model from multiple 2d images, I think it would be great if the Wikipedia article on [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Broken_Hill_Skull the Broken Hill Skull] not only included text, images and maybe a 3d image you could rotate, but also an openly licensed 3d model that you could download and print. [[User:Jonathan Cardy (WMUK)|Jonathan Cardy (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Jonathan Cardy (WMUK)|talk]]) 18:49, 15 June 2014 (BST)

:I think what you are referring to there is the 123D suite of tools from Autodesk, which are amazing. Specifically 123D catch which as you say, creates 3D models from a series of 2D images with astonishing accuracy. It's totally free for non commercial use and it's all server side, the software just uploads the images to autodesks servers where it does all the computation and spits out an .obj 3D model complete with full texture map. .obj's are an open format so you can use free software like meshlab or netfab to view and manipulate the mesh, clean it up and prepare it for printing, and here lies the tricky part, actually getting something prepared for printing.

I agree with your comment about it not being a deal breaker using closed source software and hardware in a workflow, but the more open the better simply because it gives us as a community greater opportunities to learn, develop and fundamentally improve the underlying technology.

It's also relatively simple to go from fully open source modelling software like Blender to 3D printers if you want to create from scratch. My personal favourite use of printers has been playing around in Google Sketchup which has a very fast learning curve, not for engineers used to engineering terms but for novices who just want to draw things, in 3D. Within minutes you can have an accurate model of a building, which you can submit to google for inclusion in google earth, but also print a scale model quite easily. I don't know much about Wiki loves monuments but could there be a potential tie in here? Just thinking out loud. [[User:Nonlineartom|Nonlineartom]] ([[User talk:Nonlineartom|talk]]) 19:09, 15 June 2014 (BST)

:::[[User:Nonlineartom]] I feel your pain about RepRaps, I've had a similar experience, one thing that I feel is missing from this discussion is that prints take hours and hours so not really suitable for things to give away. However it could be used to show the potential for schools to print their own educational models etc. Are there any particular models that would be of interest? [https://www.Thingiverse.com Thingiverse.com] is a useful place to look. I have a fairly reliable 3d printer that I could print a few 3d models from before hand, however I will be working during Wikimania (I'm working at WMUK at the moment organising it) and it's not the sort of thing you can just leave going on a stall. --[[User:Mrjohncummings|Mrjohncummings]] ([[User talk:Mrjohncummings|talk]]) 11:48, 17 June 2014 (BST)

:::: I've been talking to the guy I know who used to run a fab lab, he's passed me information of someone who works at Denford who might be able to sort out providing gear for wikimania, who do I pass this information onto? He also said the latest gen of reprap's are comparable to Up and Makerbot printers but I'm yet to be convinced. Just looking on eBay there are dozens of makerbot clone kits out there based on arduino that should give decent results. Sadly none in kit form. I think the idea of building a 3D printer during Wikimania is actually really cool, especially with timelapse camera(s)
I know what you mean about prints taking hours, the way I saw it working was to leave the printer in wikimedia office, quietly chugging away day after day making a few dozen bits of merch a time so there is a stock built up for events as well as it working on the day, hopefully working predictably by this point and not spewing plastic spaghetti all over the desk. If a kit was used I'd be happy to use the laser cutter I have access to for manufacturing a new chassis (the cheap bit) appropriately adorned in wikimedia livery. The box like ones are probably a bit easier to transport which would make it great for taking to schools to demo and experiment with. I use thingiverse a lot, it's a great tool but an even more open wikicommons based hub for models would be brilliant in my mind. I'm not very familar with Wikimedias work with the wider community and I should probably read up on what the bigger goals are of the foundation. I just like the idea of more people using 3D printers as an everyday solution for fixing instead of replacing stuff. [[User:Nonlineartom|Nonlineartom]] ([[User talk:Nonlineartom|talk]]) 14:00, 17 June 2014 (BST)
::::: SUGGESTION - some good ideas here (declaration - I do actually know [[User:Nonlineartom|Nonlineartom]] IRL!) Could John and Tom have a skype/hangout/mumble/meeting on the astral plane and look at ways to maybe use Wikimania to introduce/explore this with a view to longer term outcomes? I love the idea of using it to print buildings from Wiki loves monuments or museum exhibitions and donating or lending them to schools to make collections/heritage more accessible which is very much in line with our mission. Could use Wikimania to gauge interest from the community in delivering such a project if you had a printer running and a sign up sheet? :-) [[User:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|Katherine Bavage (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|talk]]) 14:24, 17 June 2014 (BST)

User talk:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)

2014-06-10T10:49:47Z

Leela0808: /* Leeds meetup */ r

==First week!==
Hi All - my first week in the Offices in Old Street as a new member of staff seems to be going OK! I've got the IT set up and running, and I'm due to meet up with [[User:The Land|The Land]] tomorrow to talk [[2012 Fundraiser]] - exciting stuff :) - [[User:Bavage|Bavage]] 16:08, 7 July 2012 (UTC)

:Welcome to the wiki! --[[User:Tango|Tango]] ([[User talk:Tango|talk]]) 16:06, 3 July 2012 (UTC)
:Hello! [[User:The Land|The Land]] ([[User talk:The Land|talk]]) 17:42, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

== [[Training the Trainers/February 2013 event]] ==

Hi,

I have posted a message for you after where you signed up at [[Training the Trainers/February 2013 event]]

[[User:Yaris678|Yaris678]] ([[User talk:Yaris678|talk]]) 17:49, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
: I have also started a discussion about the location of the February train the trainer course that you've signed up to. You might be interested in commenting - see [[Talk:Training the Trainers/February 2013 event]]. Thanks, [[User:Bazonka|Bazonka]] ([[User talk:Bazonka|talk]]) 21:47, 10 January 2013 (UTC)

== Newsletter piece on Liverpool meetup ==

Hi Katherine,

I could write a piece on the Liverpool meetup if you like. One of the things I would like to talk about is the spectrum of levels of experience there. The was one guy who had never edited, someone who had created her first article and then there was Rich Farmbrough, one of the few editors to have made more than 1 million edits.

[[User:Yaris678|Yaris678]] ([[User talk:Yaris678|talk]]) 16:31, 25 February 2013 (UTC)

:Hi Katherine,
:Did you get the text I sent you? I used the "email this user" facility in Wikipedia.
:Is that text suitable for the newsletter?
:[[User:Yaris678|Yaris678]] ([[User talk:Yaris678|talk]]) 09:58, 27 February 2013 (UTC)
:: Booo I don't appear to have received it :( Can email my staff email address instead? katherine.bavage@wikimedia.org.uk [[User:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|Katherine Bavage (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|talk]]) 10:19, 27 February 2013 (UTC)

== Cascading protection ==

Hi Kat, I just wanted to query [https://uk.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Recent_Changes/2013/Issue_01&diff=36742&oldid=36741 this]. Not the protection itself, just the cascading bit. I wanted to make sure that you're aware that ticking that box means that anything transcluded on the page (eg any images or templates) will also be protected for as long as they appear on that page while the "cascading" option is enabled. Is that what you intended to do (if it is, I'll leave you alone)? [[User:HJ Mitchell|'''Harry Mitchell''']] | [[User talk:HJ Mitchell|Penny for your thoughts? ]] 18:39, 14 March 2013 (UTC)
: Yikes, well spotted - no I didn't, I want everyone to edit and reuse all the lovely pages and photos as much as possible, if not more. Good think I check work stuff at night? :/ Thanks so much for the heads up [[User:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|Katherine Bavage (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|talk]]) 21:42, 14 March 2013 (UTC)
::To be fair, all of the images being used on that page are on Commons, so wouldn't had been affected by cascading protection anyway even if intended. -- [[User:KTC|KTC]] ([[User talk:KTC|talk]]) 23:33, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

== [[Volunteer and Trustee Security checklist]] ==

Hi Katherine. I've reverted [http://uk.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=IT_Security_Policy&diff=37187&oldid=36609] as it appears to add a page to a board-approved policy, which shouldn't happen without board approval... Thanks. [[User:Mike Peel|Mike Peel]] ([[User talk:Mike Peel|talk]]) 19:16, 21 March 2013 (UTC)

:Guys, I'm sure there is an intelligent way we can use the wiki for this sort of thing. e.g. A hat note that points to the version which has been approved by the board and says something like "subsequent changes represent suggested changes to the policy. These changes are part of community discussion. At some stage, these changes (or different changes) may be approved by the board." [[User:Yaris678|Yaris678]] ([[User talk:Yaris678|talk]]) 09:15, 22 March 2013 (UTC)

:: Just replied to Fae on water cooler to say it is draft, but not really intended as a policy, so I'll re-categorise... I agree, we need a better mechanism for being able to update policies when operational circumstances render them irrelevant/outdtated as they were last approved - this will probably happen fairly frequently with IT security policies and a changing and growing volunteer base. I would welcome someone writing up a process with matching templates and would use them faithfully! :) [[User:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|Katherine Bavage (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|talk]]) 10:18, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
::: Separating out policy from procedure and checklists would be a good approach to take here. Policies need board approval to make changes to, which will naturally be a fairly slow and thoughtful process, while procedures and checklists can be updated as operational circumstances need. We've tried the hatnote approach that Yaris suggests before, but sadly it led to confusion as to what was the active version - that approach would work better if we had pending changes, but otherwise setting up a proposed revision e.g. like [http://uk.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Articles_of_Association%2F2013_EGM_revision&diff=36984&oldid=36983] is the better approach to take. Thanks. [[User:Mike Peel|Mike Peel]] ([[User talk:Mike Peel|talk]]) 23:46, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
:::: +1 to pending changes. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 00:49, 27 March 2013 (UTC)

== Reply ==

Hello Katherine, I replied at [[User talk:Romaine]]. Greetings - [[User:Romaine|Romaine]] ([[User talk:Romaine|talk]]) 00:47, 19 April 2013 (UTC)
== Wiki migration notice ==

The hosting for this site will be migrated from the Foundation's datacenter to the Wikimedia UK's over the last week-end of September (28-29th September). It will not be possible to migrate non-public account information. This includes watch lists, account preferences, contact email, or current password for registered users. We will recreate 'stub-accounts' on the migrated site and will communicate to you your new password if you [https://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Preferences activate "Enable email from other users" in your user profile] now! [[WMUK wiki migration|Want to know more]]? [[User:WMUK Wiki Migration Team|WMUK Wiki Migration Team]] ([[User talk:WMUK Wiki Migration Team|talk]]) 14:46, 2 September 2013 (UTC)

== Domain names ==

Hi Katherine, thanks for working on sorting out the contacts for the WMUK domain names. :-) They still seem to need a bit of work, though. Looking through the whois database, the current situation is as follows:
* Where I am the named contact and my WMUK email address is listed, and the registration name is still 'Wiki UK Limited', but the postal address is the office:
** britainloveswikipedia.org
** glamwiki.org
** monmouthpedia.org
** scotwiki.org
** wicipediacymraeg.org
* Where I'm the named registrant (and apparently I'm trading under my name), but the postal address is the office:
** qrpedia.org.uk
* Where I'm the named contact, and they are still registered to 'Wiki UK Limited':
** wikimedia.ie
* Where the contact is Jon and the address is up to date, but they are still registered to 'Wiki UK Limited':
** qrpedia.net
* Where no contact is specified, and they are still registered to 'Wiki UK Limited' (but are otherwise up to date):
** wikiconferences.org.uk
** wikimedia.co.uk
** wikimedia.org.uk
** wikilovesmonuments.co.uk
** wikilovesmonuments.org.uk
Please let me know if there's anything I can do to help sort these out. Also, as a BTW, I'd recommend using a dedicated email address for domain registrations that redirects to a couple of people rather than using Jon's address (particularly to avoid issues during vacations, but also to make sure that the people that are managing the domains get the relevant emails directly) - perhaps something like domains@, or perhaps the tech mailing list could be used for this? Thanks. [[User:Mike Peel|Mike Peel]] ([[User talk:Mike Peel|talk]]) 21:45, 4 September 2013 (UTC)
::Hey Mike! Thanks for this - I'm a bit snowed under this week so is it OK if I put this in my calendar for Monday? All good suggestions thank you, and I will let you know if there is anything I need from you :D [[User:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|Katherine Bavage (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|talk]]) 08:56, 5 September 2013 (UTC)

== A kitten for you! ==

[[File:Cute grey kitten.jpg|left|150px]]
Wikilove extension is now installed :)

[[User:Kelson|Kelson]] ([[User talk:Kelson|talk]]) 20:03, 30 September 2013 (UTC)
 

== Manchester ==

Cheers for the note about the Manchester meetup, but I'm not now going to be able to make it. It will cost me about £50+food more than a return trip to York and I just can't justify that to myself at the moment. :( [[user:Thryduulf|Thryduulf]] (talk: [[user talk:Thryduulf|local]] | [[w:user talk:Thryduulf|en.wp]] | [[wikt:user talk:Thryduulf|en.wikt]]) 00:10, 18 October 2013 (UTC)

== A very belated thank you ==

I don't appear to have said thank you for the barnstar you gave me last month, so thank you! I've just got around to adding it to my collection on en.wp :) [[user:Thryduulf|Thryduulf]] (talk: [[user talk:Thryduulf|local]] | [[w:user talk:Thryduulf|en.wp]] | [[wikt:user talk:Thryduulf|en.wikt]]) 17:04, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

== [[Anti-Bribery Policy]] ==

Hi Kat. I've made some copyedit changes to [[Anti-Bribery Policy]] - I hope that's OK, please feel free to revert my changes if they aren't helpful. As a general suggestion, it might be good to more cleanly separate background from policy here - I think that everything up to the 'Responsibilities' section is background information set out by the government, and everything after that is WMUK-specific policy, but that's not entirely clear. Also, "Any relevant staff, Trustees and Volunteers" is a bit ambiguous as it's unclear how the relevant people would be identified; is there a way that could be made more specific? Thanks. [[User:Mike Peel|Mike Peel]] ([[User talk:Mike Peel|talk]]) 20:40, 2 December 2013 (UTC)
: Ah. Well given that the previous version has been circulated to Trustees...I'll have a ponder today as I object to none of your changes. I can probably circulate a diff on the day for people to consider but I'll run it past Jon and Chris.
: In terms of the 'Staff' and 'Trustees' bit - I think that's clear i.e. people we have paid as staff or formally elected/coopted as Trustees. I'll check with Daria how this will apply to Wikipedian's in Residence (I suspect case by case basis, as each contract has been somewhat customised). Volunteers - I think its fair that if someone is acting in a voluntary capacity for the charity and making/recommending purchasing choices this applies to them. I can add notes on the policy talk page if need be? [[User:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|Katherine Bavage (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|talk]]) 09:56, 3 December 2013 (UTC)
:: Thanks. :-) I think this demonstrates why I prefer seeing things circulated on-wiki rather than by paper - changes can easily be followed on-wiki, while trying to keep track of changes by paper is far too 19th century. How would you expect trustees to suggest changes to this document at the meeting if it's just in paper format? Circulating a diff on the day via the projector screen would make a lot of sense to me.
:: It sounds like the staff/trustees/volunteers bit is clear in your mind (and the staff's mind in general), but it would be better to write that down in the policy itself if possible. If it can't be added to the policy, then having the expectations recorded on the talk page is a reasonable alternative? Thanks. [[User:Mike Peel|Mike Peel]] ([[User talk:Mike Peel|talk]]) 21:44, 3 December 2013 (UTC)

== Leeds meetup ==

Hi Katherine, RexxS suggested that I got in touch with you about the next Leeds meetup. We've held 2 meetups in Leeds so far - the last one being 15 March. Not the busiest meetups, but they show promise and so we're keen to continue them. We wondered if you'd like to come along to the next one, and if so, what date would suit you? From my point of view at least, a Saturday would be best. Maybe in May or June? Cheers, [[User:Bazonka|Bazonka]] ([[User talk:Bazonka|talk]]) 21:00, 24 March 2014 (UTC)
: Oh yes please! I keep meaning to be there but lack of planning in advance etc doesn't help. I could probably arrange to get this promoted through the local university networks as well if we want to encourage some more new editors and students to attend? ANYWAY I would prefer late May or June as I'm probably busy in the first two weekends May - the more notice I have the more I can definitely plan to be there by booking cheap travel and the more people I can drag along. EXCITING :D [[User:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|Katherine Bavage (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:15, 26 March 2014 (UTC)
:: How about 14 June? Last Leeds meetup we just all got very drunk and didn't talk about Wikipedia very much - hopefully with your input this next one will be a much more focused event... If you can get the universities involved then that'll be great. Hope to see you there, [[User:Bazonka|Bazonka]] ([[User talk:Bazonka|talk]]) 23:05, 29 March 2014 (UTC)
::: But I like getting drunk and talking about things that aren't Wikipedia!! :D 14th June is great and in the diary - I'll sign up on the meetup page when it's up and as soon as we have a time I can share with friends and see if we can promote in the unis :D [[User:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|Katherine Bavage (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|talk]]) 09:07, 31 March 2014 (UTC)
:::: It's up! [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Leeds/3] [[User:Bazonka|Bazonka]] ([[User talk:Bazonka|talk]]) 21:45, 3 April 2014 (BST)
:::::How many Wikpedians does it take to organise a meetup! :P 14 June is a long way away, but I'll be there if I can. I'll see if I can drag another Midlander or two up with me. [[User:HJ Mitchell|Harry Mitchell]] ([[User talk:HJ Mitchell|talk]]) 01:00, 4 April 2014 (BST)
::::::Perhaps I should go for your two-days notice technique, eh Harry! ;) [[User:Bazonka|Bazonka]] ([[User talk:Bazonka|talk]]) 07:17, 4 April 2014 (BST)
How many people do you think we're going to get to the Leeds meetup? So far there are only three people signed up. Have any of the people that you invited said that they're definitely coming? I think it's probably best if I book a table in the pub, and I need to have a rough idea of how big it needs to be. Cheers, [[User:Bazonka|Bazonka]] ([[User talk:Bazonka|talk]]) 20:58, 8 June 2014 (BST)
:: I suspect that there will be 5 - 10 of us as I'm dragging out my friends :D Yes to booking a table I say! Also, [[User talk:Bazonka|Bazonka]] remind me - have we met in IRL? Only otherwise we're into wearing carnations in our lapels territory :D [[User:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|Katherine Bavage (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|talk]]) 10:31, 9 June 2014 (BST)
:::No, we haven't met. But I'll be bringing along my little Wikimedia banner so you should be able to find me. I'll wear a carnation too if that helps! [[User:Bazonka|Bazonka]] ([[User talk:Bazonka|talk]]) 20:48, 9 June 2014 (BST)
::::I might be dragging 1-2 extra along with me. It's not certain yet, but I'm still working on it! [[User:Chris McKenna (WMUK)|Chris McKenna (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Chris McKenna (WMUK)|talk]]) 00:48, 10 June 2014 (BST)
::: +1 to carnations! Looking forward to this :) My friend is bringing her two year old so obviously we need to get him editing as an early recruitment opportunity :D [[User:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|Katherine Bavage (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:49, 10 June 2014 (BST)

Talk:IT Development/Technology committee meetings/Agenda 17 June 2014

2014-06-10T09:39:36Z

Leela0808: Requesting an agenda item

==Request to add agenda item==
Dear all - I see that WMF engineering are proposing a move to Phabricator as their bugtracker of choice - http://fab.wmflabs.org/T39

Could you make time to discuss whether this is something we could consider emulating? I ask because a) We implemented bugzilla to ensure movement consistency and b) Bugzilla is only so-so from an end user perspective - an interface that allowed for better grouping and theming of tasks and timelines would be highly, HIGHLY desirable from a staff member point of you (and, doubtless, some community too)

If you were minded to do this we could ask Tom or Emmanauel to look at the pros and cons in a quick on wiki report (as they have done before) and could decide on implementation based on that. But I do want you to have the chance to flag up problems or concerns (or support!) Thanks - [[User:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|Katherine Bavage (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)|talk]]) 10:39, 10 June 2014 (BST)

User talk:Katherine Bavage (WMUK)

2014-06-09T09:31:17Z

Leela0808: /* Leeds meetup */ reply

Membership/Numbers

2014-06-03T13:52:53Z

Leela0808: /* Statistics */ Membership data

{{Membership}}
==Background==
{{TOCright}}
Prior to the appointment of Fundraising Manager in July 2012 no public report of membership numbers was made on a monthly basis. This was changed from August 2012 and had been included in Wikimedia UK's [[Reports|monthly movement reports]]. No formal reporting template was requested, and so the numbers presented have altered over time.

===Definition of terms===
*Members eligible to vote: On the last day of the month, the number of members who would be eligible to vote on that date
*Members in Grace: On the last day of the month, the number of members eligible to vote but whose 12 month membership term has ended and are in the 6 month grace period prior to expiry
*New sign-ups in month: Between first and last day of month, number of membership created
*Memberships expiring in-month : Between first and last day of month, number of membership that finally expired 18 months after membership was created

==Statistics==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
! Month !! Members eligible to vote !! Members in Grace !! New sign-ups in month !! Memberships expiring in month !! Report
|-
| {{sort|201405|May 2014}} || 276 || 90 || 4 || 7 || [[Reports/2014/May]]
|-
| {{sort|201404|April 2014}} || 276 || 91 || 21 || 26 || [[Reports/2014/April]]
|-
| {{sort|201403|March 2014}} || 279 || 107 || 52 || 3 || [[Reports/2014/March]]
|-
| {{sort|201402|February 2014}} || 242 || 77 || 3 || 4 || [[Reports/2014/February]]
|-
| {{sort|201401|January 2014}} || 238 || 79 || 3 || 3 || [[Reports/2014/January]]
|-
| {{sort|201312|December 2013}} || 237 || 66 || 9 || 4 || [[Reports/2013/December]]
|-
| {{sort|201311|November 2013}} || 238 || 57 || 4 || 8 || [[Reports/2013/November]]
|-
| {{sort|201310|October 2013}} || 238 || 34 || 13 || 6 || [[Reports/2013/October]]
|-
| {{sort|201309|September 2013}} || 225 || 32 || 9 || 6 || [[Reports/2013/September]]
|-
| {{sort|201308|August 2013}} || 220 || 35 || 11 || - || [[Reports/2013/August]]
|-
| {{sort|201307|July 2013}} || 214 || 34 || 6 || - || [[Reports/2013/July]]
|-
| {{sort|201306|June 2013}} || 215 || 39 || 7 || - || [[Reports/2013/June]]
|-
| {{sort|201305|May 2013}} || 229 || 55 || 5 || 49<ref>Eighteen months since last major fundraiser. Those who signed up during it and do not wish to renew are now expiring.</ref> || [[Reports/2013/May]]
|-
| {{sort|201304|April 2013}} || 285 || 96 || 8 || 23 || [[Reports/2013/April]]
|-
| {{sort|201303|March 2013}} || 272 || 94 || 13 || 10 || [[Reports/2013/March]]
|-
| {{sort|201302|February 2013}} || 279 || 117 || 13 || 4 || [[Reports/2013/February]]
|-
| {{sort|201301|January 2013}} || 276 || 117 || 3 || - || [[Reports/2013/January]]
|-
|{{sort|201212|December 2012}}|| 261 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/December]]
|-
|{{sort|201211|November 2012}}|| 265 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/November]]
|-
|{{sort|201210|October 2012}}|| 249 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/October]]
|-
|{{sort|201209|September 2012}}|| 255 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/September]]
|-
|{{sort|201208|August 2012}}|| 254 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/August]]
|-
|{{sort|201202|February 2012}}|| 330 || - || - || - || [[2012 Annual Report]]
|-
|{{sort|201110|November 2011}}|| 242 || - || - || - ||[http://office.wikimedia.org.uk/w/index.php?title=Register_of_Members&oldid=1933 Old register of members]<ref>Page no longer exists on office wiki due to DPA requirements.</ref><ref>Last major fundraiser started here - lots of new signups driven by fundraising banner.</ref>
|-
|{{sort|201102|February 2011}}|| 165 || - || - || - || [[:File:Wikimedia UK annual report 31 January 2011.pdf|2011 Annual Report]]
|-
|{{sort|201002|February 2010}}|| 56 || - || - || - || [[:File:Wikimedia UK annual report 31 January 2011.pdf|2011 Annual Report]]
|-
|{{sort|200811|November 2008}}|| 5 || - || - || - || Incorporation
|}



==Graph==
[[File:WMUK membership over time.jpg|center]]

==Notes==
<references />

[[Category:Membership]]

Membership/Numbers

2014-06-03T13:51:58Z

Leela0808: /* Statistics */ Adding may line in

{{Membership}}
==Background==
{{TOCright}}
Prior to the appointment of Fundraising Manager in July 2012 no public report of membership numbers was made on a monthly basis. This was changed from August 2012 and had been included in Wikimedia UK's [[Reports|monthly movement reports]]. No formal reporting template was requested, and so the numbers presented have altered over time.

===Definition of terms===
*Members eligible to vote: On the last day of the month, the number of members who would be eligible to vote on that date
*Members in Grace: On the last day of the month, the number of members eligible to vote but whose 12 month membership term has ended and are in the 6 month grace period prior to expiry
*New sign-ups in month: Between first and last day of month, number of membership created
*Memberships expiring in-month : Between first and last day of month, number of membership that finally expired 18 months after membership was created

==Statistics==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
! Month !! Members eligible to vote !! Members in Grace !! New sign-ups in month !! Memberships expiring in month !! Report
|-
| {{sort|201405|May 2014}} || - || - || - || - || [[Reports/2014/May]]
|-
| {{sort|201404|April 2014}} || 276 || 91 || 21 || 26 || [[Reports/2014/April]]
|-
| {{sort|201403|March 2014}} || 279 || 107 || 52 || 3 || [[Reports/2014/March]]
|-
| {{sort|201402|February 2014}} || 242 || 77 || 3 || 4 || [[Reports/2014/February]]
|-
| {{sort|201401|January 2014}} || 238 || 79 || 3 || 3 || [[Reports/2014/January]]
|-
| {{sort|201312|December 2013}} || 237 || 66 || 9 || 4 || [[Reports/2013/December]]
|-
| {{sort|201311|November 2013}} || 238 || 57 || 4 || 8 || [[Reports/2013/November]]
|-
| {{sort|201310|October 2013}} || 238 || 34 || 13 || 6 || [[Reports/2013/October]]
|-
| {{sort|201309|September 2013}} || 225 || 32 || 9 || 6 || [[Reports/2013/September]]
|-
| {{sort|201308|August 2013}} || 220 || 35 || 11 || - || [[Reports/2013/August]]
|-
| {{sort|201307|July 2013}} || 214 || 34 || 6 || - || [[Reports/2013/July]]
|-
| {{sort|201306|June 2013}} || 215 || 39 || 7 || - || [[Reports/2013/June]]
|-
| {{sort|201305|May 2013}} || 229 || 55 || 5 || 49<ref>Eighteen months since last major fundraiser. Those who signed up during it and do not wish to renew are now expiring.</ref> || [[Reports/2013/May]]
|-
| {{sort|201304|April 2013}} || 285 || 96 || 8 || 23 || [[Reports/2013/April]]
|-
| {{sort|201303|March 2013}} || 272 || 94 || 13 || 10 || [[Reports/2013/March]]
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| {{sort|201302|February 2013}} || 279 || 117 || 13 || 4 || [[Reports/2013/February]]
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| {{sort|201301|January 2013}} || 276 || 117 || 3 || - || [[Reports/2013/January]]
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|{{sort|201212|December 2012}}|| 261 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/December]]
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|{{sort|201211|November 2012}}|| 265 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/November]]
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|{{sort|201210|October 2012}}|| 249 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/October]]
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|{{sort|201209|September 2012}}|| 255 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/September]]
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|{{sort|201208|August 2012}}|| 254 || - || - || - ||[[Reports/2012/August]]
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|{{sort|201202|February 2012}}|| 330 || - || - || - || [[2012 Annual Report]]
|-
|{{sort|201110|November 2011}}|| 242 || - || - || - ||[http://office.wikimedia.org.uk/w/index.php?title=Register_of_Members&oldid=1933 Old register of members]<ref>Page no longer exists on office wiki due to DPA requirements.</ref><ref>Last major fundraiser started here - lots of new signups driven by fundraising banner.</ref>
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|{{sort|201102|February 2011}}|| 165 || - || - || - || [[:File:Wikimedia UK annual report 31 January 2011.pdf|2011 Annual Report]]
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|{{sort|201002|February 2010}}|| 56 || - || - || - || [[:File:Wikimedia UK annual report 31 January 2011.pdf|2011 Annual Report]]
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|{{sort|200811|November 2008}}|| 5 || - || - || - || Incorporation
|}



==Graph==
[[File:WMUK membership over time.jpg|center]]

==Notes==
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