Staff

People

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Wikimedia UK has a small paid staff, whose main role is to support the work of volunteers. Most of the charity's employees are based at our London office, but some work elsewhere. Everyone else is a volunteer, including Board members.

Click on a person's name for more information about them, and click on their job title to learn more about what they do with Wikimedia UK.

A * denotes that the position is open or unfilled.

Wikimedia UK Team

Executive

Lucy Crompton-Reid Chief Executive As Chief Executive, Lucy has overall operational responsibility for the charity, working with the Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees to ensure the successful and sustainable delivery of our strategy. Outside of work, Lucy is on the Advisory Council for the British Library, the Board of Advisors for Khalili Foundation and the Board of Trustees for The Audience Agency and Trad Music Trust. Lucy lives in Scotland with her family.

Community and Programme

Daria Cybulska Director of Programmes and Evaluation As the Director of Programmes and Evaluation, Daria leads on the strategy and implementation of the programme delivery, heading the Programmes team. Daria studied Philosophy at KCL, and supported a number of organisations in the charity sector after graduating, then joining Wikimedia UK in 2012. She is a trustee at Global Dialogue - a human rights field building organisation for funders, and is a Churchill Fellowship awardee in the Tech for All category.	Gemma Coleman Programme Coordinator: Wales & Languages Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gemma is responsible for the delivery of Wikimedia UK's programme in Wales, in Welsh and to support other language communities in the UK. Gemma reports to Sara Thomas / Mae Gemma yn gyfrifol am y rhaglen Wikimedia UK yng Nghymru, yn Gymraeg ac am gefnogi cymunedau ieithyddol eraill yn y DU. Mae Gemma yn adrodd i Sara Thomas	Sara Thomas Programme Manager Dr Sara Thomas is Programme Manager with responsibility for Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and volunteering across the UK.  Outwith Wikimedia UK, Sara works in events & festivals, and is Chair and co-founder of a community arts charity in Glasgow.
Stuart Prior Project Coordinator Stuart helps deliver Wikimedia UK’s programme by running projects with partner institutions and supporting volunteers. He reports to Daria Cybulska.	Richard Nevell Programme Manager Richard works in the programmes managing various projects including Wikimedians in Residence, university partnerships, and the Connected Heritage project. He has a background in archaeology and is a major castles nerd. He is a trustee of the Castle Studies Trust and the Royal Archaeological Institute.	Karla Marte Programme Evaluation Coordinator Karla supports the whole of the team in the administrative work of the charity, with a focus on programmes and reporting. She reports to Daria Cybulska.
Tatjana Baleta Wikimedia Fellow for Climate at the Global Systems Institute Tatjana is a science communicator with a background in environmental and conservation research. She is the Wikimedian in Residence for Climate at the Global Systems Institute, University of Exeter, where she works with researchers and students to update and improve climate change information on Wikipedia.	Lucy Hinnie Digital Skills Wikimedian Lucy works with partner organisations improving their digital skills through training, workshops, and collaborative projects. She reports to Richard Nevell.	Rupal Karia Outreach and Community Coordinator Rupal supports volunteers and recruits new contributors, particularly from underrepresented communities and groups that are new to Wikimedia UK and reports to Daria Cybulska.

Development and Communications

Belvin Tawuya Head of Development and Communications Belvin is responsible for managing and growing the development, fundraising, and communications functions for Wikimedia UK. He works closely with the Chief Executive and colleagues from the Programmes and Finance and Operations teams to shape the charity's strategic direction and deliver on key objectives. Outside of work, Belvin supports various initiatives that champion Africa's cultural diversity and rich heritage.

Katie Crampton Communications Coordinator Katie runs Wikimedia UK's external communications, including our website, social media, and newsletter. She also manages members of the charity. Katie reports to the Head of Development and Communications.

George Colbourn Fundraising and Relationship Lead George works in all areas of fundraising at Wikimedia UK, including bid writing, campaigns, and donor communications. He reports to Belvin Tawuya.

Finance and Administration

Sharon Mitcheson Head of Finance and Operations Sharon leads on the finance and operational function of Wikimedia UK and reports to the Chief Executive. She works closely with other members of the Senior Management Team and the Honorary Treasurer to help deliver on Wikimedia UK's charitable aims and ensure the achievement of the strategic plan.	Chukwuebuka Ogbonna Finance and Operations Coordinator Chukwuebuka comes with 9 years of experience and joggles through critical aspects including Finance, Operations and Governance. He reports to Sharon.