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 in Wales or the North of England. Everyone else involved with the chapter is a volunteer, including Board members. Updates on the activities of the staff can be read in News from the Office.

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.

Executive

D'Arcy Myers Chief Executive D'Arcy is the Chief Executive of Wikimedia UK. His job is to lead the staff team and make sure that the programme is delivered using everyone in the community. He is responsible for the effective use of the charity's resources and reports to the Board.

Community and Programme

Daria Cybulska Head of Programmes and Evaluation @DCybulska Daria ensures the effective delivery of all aspects of programme management. She is responsible for planning and implementing the strategic development of the Wikimedia UK activity plan, managing volunteers and interns, and building effective relationships and promoting trust with the board and the broader Wikimedia community.		Stevie Benton Head of External Relations @StevieBenton Stevie is Wikimedia UK's Head of External Relations. He looks after all aspects of communications, including press and media, design and print, our blog and social media channels, audio and video content and internal communications. He reports to the Chief Executive.
Robin Owain Wales Manager Robin is Wikimedia UK Manager in Wales. He will be taking a lead on our Llwybrau Byw – Living Paths Project (see also project page). He will also be leading our efforts to expand both Wicipedia Cymraeg and the English language Wikipedia in Wales mainly through training sessions. He reports to Daria Cybulska.		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 Assistant Office Manager Richard is the Assistant Office Manager. His primary role is to support the Programme Team, and to provide support for other staff in their activities where needed. He reports to Daria Cybulska.

Finance and Administration

Davina Johnson, FCA Director of Finance and Operations Davina is a Chartered Accountant, and manages all financial and operational tasks for the charity.

Richard Symonds Office and Development Manager Richard is the Office & Development Manager. He handles Wikimedia UK's finances, creating reports for the board and staff. He also organises payment of volunteers' expenses, and interprets the Finance Policy for other staff. He reports to Davina Johnson.

Contractors

Contractors are people paid by the charity who often work in our offices, join in on meetings, and are generally seen as part of the staff team. They have signed non-disclosure agreements with Wikimedia UK. However, they are not employed by the charity and cannot represent the the charity or commit the charity to expenditure. They cover a variety of different roles.

Tom Morton Technology contractor @errantx Tom is one of two technology contractors, his role focuses on administering the charity's web infrastructure and providing technical/security support.		Emmanuel Engelhart Technology contractor @kiwixoffline Emmanuel is one of two technology contractors, his role focuses on administering the charity's web infrastructure and providing technical/security support.
Bekka Kahn Open Coalition Project Co-ordinator As Co-ordinator of the Open Coalition, Bekka's role is to improve communication between open groups where their missions overlap and to help them work together.

Staff structure

One project coordinator post is currently vacant but is expected to be filled shortly.

Timeline

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