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*Advising on community issues
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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.

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Richard Symonds
Office and Development Manager, Wikimedia UK
 Richard Symonds

Biography

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, 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.

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 of the new team
  • Handling documentation for donations
  • Managing payroll
  • Advising on community issues

Contact me


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