Speakers

A few opportunities are coming up for members who may be willing to speak on behalf of the chapter in lunchtime meetings, conferences etc or as interviewees. The chapter will sometimes, but not always, be able to pay for travel and subsistence expenses.

This is a great way of helping the chapter spread the word about the things we do and it also gives you good exposure in public speaking and raises your profile among media circles.

If you are interested in volunteering for this, please could you enter the following details below:

• what experience you have in public speaking, if any
• what experience you have with Wikimedia projects, including any roles such as administrator
• what is your availability (location/times)
• what kind of events you would like to help with
• how you would like to be contacted

if you prefer to keep these details confidential please email them to me at secretarywikimedia.org.uk and they will be placed on the board private wiki at http://board.wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Speakers

Andrew Turvey

I have given various talks, interviews and presentations over the years ranging from:

• a recent interview talking about the use of Wikipedia in schools
• a main channel TV panel discussion
• conference talks to up to 100 people
• short speeches in conference sessions with up to 5,000 people attending
• presentations at work to a room of 10-20 people

My experience with Wikimedia is predominantly as a Wikipedia editor, mainly creating content including roughly 200 articles on my particular topics of interest. I have been the secretary of Wikimedia UK since October 2008.

I am generally available throughout England on weekends and in the East Midlands during weekday evenings. I may be available during work days depending on my other commitments.

I would be interested in helping out with the full range of interviews, presentations, room discussions and conference speeches.

Please contact me by email.

Mike Peel

• I've given academic talks at my university, other universities and at conferences. I've also interacted with the press, and given a radio interview.
• See en:User:Mike Peel for my activities on-wiki. I'm an admin on the English Wikipedia, and I've been involved with Wikimedia UK since October 2008 (first as Membership Secretary, then as Chair)
• I'm based in Manchester, but can travel. My preference is for weekends and evenings, but I can be available during the day as necessary (my work is very flexible).
• I'm happy to do any type of event that fits in with my knowledge - Wikipedia/Wikimedia-specific things (rather than generalizations), or science-orientated things.
• I can be contacted by phone (number available off-wiki), email (michael.peelwikimedia.org.uk), skype (text only as standard; username mike_peel), or irc (irc.freenode.net, nick mpeel)

David Gerard

• experience in public speaking: Not a lot, actually. When I do get in front of a microphone my problem is mostly staying on track and not rambling. I expect notes will help with this. (note: has done radio interviews for WMF in the past)
• on Wikimedia projects: Lots, since 2004 - admin, arbitration, functionary on en:wp; volunteer for Foundation stuff, particularly media
• Availability: London. At present I'm unemployed, when I'm not it'll be evenings.
• Can do anything I can help represent WP, WMF or WMUK (or, as is more likely, perceived as all of these at once)
• contact by email - the very best way or phone 07733 223 584 - mostly goes to message. I do check my messages :-)

Steve Virgin

• I speak in public for Dow Jones on many issues in the media analysis and evaluation space - this recently included in mid February as Chair of the 2nd Annual Dow Jones Social Media Conference in Stockholm and in Amsterdam in early April, on the same topic
• I speak as an 'Expert' on other areas to small groups of clients and potential clients under the Dow Jones Expert Series
• Availability: Open - but will need notice as I work for Dow Jones and that has to take priority under agreement with my employer
• Topics - Can do anything as long as there is time to research the area on which I have to speak
• contact by email - or by contacting me via my Board role

Cormac Lawler

I've given talks at various conferences and seminars, on the subject of wikis and education, including:

• Wikimania 05, 06, 07, 08
• OpenLearn 07
• ALT 07
• Wikimedia Conference Netherlands 07
• Other smaller ed-tech seminars

Participated in many more, including Hewlett Foundation 2007 OER Grantees meeting

I'm an initiator of Wikiversity (where I'm a bureaucrat) - this has been the focus of the majority of my talks, interviews etc.

I've had some other WMF organisational experience, including on the m:Special Projects Committee

Quite busy until October 09, unclear thereafter. Based in Manchester - willing to travel. Happy to help out in any kind of event - preferably education focused.

Contact by email.

Tom Holden

I've given a few academic papers to (admittedly fairly small) audiences over the years. I'm happy to help out whenever better-qualified others are not available for some reason.

Based in Oxford the majority of the time. London is certainly very easy for me to get to though.