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|bio= Richard has been a Wikipedia volunteer since 2004, and became a Wikipedia administrator in 2007. Also a regular sight at London Wikimeets, he was elected to the English Wikipedia 'Arbitration Committee' in 2011, before standing down after one year to take up a paid job at Wikimedia UK in January 2012. He is married to another Wikipedian, [[user:Panyd|Panyd]]. Roger Bamkin, the chair of Wikimedia UK at the time, gave a speech at their wedding. He has worked for several public sector organisations in a variety of administrative and regulatory roles, and served in the Royal Naval Reserve for several years.
|bio= Staff member from January 2012 to August 2016.
 
I grew up just outside {{w|Wolverhampton}}, in the {{w|West Midlands}}. I've been a Wikipedia volunteer since 2004, when I lived in {{w|Wales}}, and became a Wikipedia administrator in 2007, when I lived in the West Midlands. I'm a regular sight at London Wikimeets, and I was elected to the English Wikipedia 'Arbitration Committee' in 2011, before standing down after one year to take up a paid job at Wikimedia UK in January 2012. I'm married to another Wikipedian, [[user:Panyd|Panyd]]. I've worked for several public sector organisations in a variety of administrative and regulatory roles, and served in the Royal Naval Reserve for several years.
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*Supporting the CEO in professionalising the organisation
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* On the English Wikipedia as [[w:en:User:Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry|Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry]] as a volunteer.
* On the English Wikipedia as [[w:en:User:Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry|Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry]] as a volunteer.
* Email: richard.symonds{{@|12px}}wikimedia.org.uk
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* Twitter: [http://www.twitter.com/ImTheCavalry @ImTheCavalry]
* Telephone: +44 (0)207 065 0992
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Latest revision as of 12:09, 30 August 2016

Richard Symonds
Office and Development Manager, Wikimedia UK
Richard Symonds

Biography

Staff member from January 2012 to August 2016.

I grew up just outside Wolverhampton, in the West Midlands. I've been a Wikipedia volunteer since 2004, when I lived in Wales, and became a Wikipedia administrator in 2007, when I lived in the West Midlands. I'm a regular sight at London Wikimeets, and I was elected to the English Wikipedia 'Arbitration Committee' in 2011, before standing down after one year to take up a paid job at Wikimedia UK in January 2012. I'm married to another Wikipedian, Panyd. I've worked for several public sector organisations in a variety of administrative and regulatory roles, and served in the Royal Naval Reserve for several years.

My work


  • Supporting the CEO in professionalising the organisation
  • Managing the office space and facilities, financial systems and budget control
  • Assisting with HR administration and recruitment
  • Handling documentation for donations
  • Managing payroll
  • Advising on community issues
  • Answering correspondence for the Chapter

Contact me