[Wikimediauk-l] Re: Wikimedia UK recruiting for a new Chair of Trustees

2021-05-25 Thread Stevie Benton
I agree. Experience cautions against expectations of perfection as our hopes and dreams often become victims of cold reality. I think it is our friend Katie who says that experience is a good school, but one for which the fees are high. She is proven to be correct, time and time again. On Tue,

[Wikimediauk-l] Re: Wikimedia UK recruiting for a new Chair of Trustees

2021-05-25 Thread Stevie Benton
I really didn't want to get involved in this, but I'm impulsive. However, my impulsiveness and my prudence have agreed that all I will do is acknowledge that, yes, the Chair of any charity is a special role with special responsibilities.I encourage members to think about that. On Tue, May 25,

[Wikimediauk-l] Re: Wikimedia UK recruiting for a new Chair of Trustees

2021-05-25 Thread Stevie Benton
Hi Lucy, Thanks for sharing. I just wanted to take the time to thank Nick for his many years of service. His commitment to open knowledge is especially clear to anyone who follows him on Twitter, as I do. His passion and enthusiasm are admirable, his knowledge fearsome. Thank you, Mr Poole. Good

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Brian McNeil

2020-07-28 Thread Stevie Benton
This is awful news. I don't use Facebook these days so I hadn't heard. I remember going to Edinburgh to do a talk years ago and spending some time with Brian. He had a wicked sense of humour and was passionate about social justice. And interesting taste in hats. He'll be missed. On Tue, Jul 28,

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Sadiq Khan shows support for WMUK

2018-06-13 Thread Stevie Benton
t; a huge number of very unpleasant followers who are there solely to attack > him personally. > > > Michael > > On 13 Jun 2018, at 13:27, Stevie Benton wrote: > > Hello all, > > Just seen this Tweet - https://twitter.com/MayorofLondon/status/ > 100656052662794

[Wikimediauk-l] Sadiq Khan shows support for WMUK

2018-06-13 Thread Stevie Benton
Hello all, Just seen this Tweet - https://twitter.com/MayorofLondon/status/1006560526627942402 - from Sadiq Khan showing his support for the WMUK / Bloomberg editathon yesterday. Well done to everyone involved! Stevie ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] UK chapter membership numbers (John Byrne)

2018-04-10 Thread Stevie Benton
" though you are right to imply that the chapter is over-sensitive to criticism... " John, I must have missed that bit as I didn't see Katie imply that at all. If anything, I think the chapter receives, and always has received, a lot of unwarranted criticism from people who have ill-defined

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] UK chapter membership numbers

2018-04-10 Thread Stevie Benton
Exactly what Katie says. The chapter can't win here. It gets criticised if membership doesn't grow because some see it as a kind of failure. Then, when the chapter grows its membership it is seen as some kind of entryist threat. I find it particularly notable that these criticisms come from the

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Imperial War Museum, meetings with Wikimedia UK

2017-07-28 Thread Stevie Benton
This is hilarious. As someone who was around at the time, all I can do is shake my head and laugh at the inevitability of this kind of conversation. WMUK would be ill-advised to allow a partnership of this importance to be frittered away in this manner. Que sera, sera. I write with no hat on

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Fwd: [OpenGLAM] No Copyright Infringement Intended, 7th April - 21st May

2017-03-28 Thread Stevie Benton
I really recommend Antonio's work. He was part of an excellent MozFest fringe event at Tate Britain last autumn. He brings a unique perspective to remixing and mash-ups. His work is entertaining and insightful. Stevie On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 3:20 PM, Lucy Crompton-Reid <

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] East London Meetup?

2016-10-25 Thread Stevie Benton
Me too. It's also listed on the Mozfest website as a fringe event of the festival. Stevie On 25 Oct 2016 11:32, "John Lubbock" wrote: > I was going to try to make it. Anybody else? > > On 24 October 2016 at 21:07, Gordon Joly wrote: > >>

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] I'm moving on!

2016-08-03 Thread Stevie Benton
Having worked with you for quite a while, I know how much you'll be missed. You did an excellent job, sometimes in very difficult circumstances. I think all I can really say is you made everyone's work both easier and more enjoyable. Best of luck in the new job, but you won't need it because I

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Freedom of Panorama in Belgium

2016-06-17 Thread Stevie Benton
Hello all, The harmonisation is back on the agenda and needs seeing off. That being said, I worked on the issue last spring I think it was, led by the amazing James Heald and Owen Blacker. We managed to draw together a consortium of fellow travellers to sign a joint letter to The Times,

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Passing of User:Filceolaire

2016-02-18 Thread Stevie Benton
I was really sad to see this. I met Joe a few times and he volunteered with WMUK at events fairly frequently. I always enjoyed his company. Joe was a very warm hearted man, kind and thoughtful. He loved to share knowledge and I will always remember how his face would light up when sharing the

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Moving on

2015-11-30 Thread Stevie Benton
wishes > Lucy > > On 29 November 2015 at 23:28, Andy Mabbett <a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk> > wrote: > >> On 25 November 2015 at 13:39, Stevie Benton < >> stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: >> >> It is with some sadness that I write to let you know th

[Wikimediauk-l] Moving on

2015-11-25 Thread Stevie Benton
ards, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th F

[Wikimediauk-l] Storify of the Wikipedia Science Conference

2015-09-04 Thread Stevie Benton
-- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Site security certificate expired

2015-09-02 Thread Stevie Benton
t; > > ___ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > wikimediau...@wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk > -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] [Wikidata-l] Wikidata training session

2015-08-19 Thread Stevie Benton
, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: Hello again everyone, I've added some date options to the talk page. If you are interested, please add your signature to those dates you're available and we can progress from there. https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Talk:Wikidata_training_2015

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] visual Editor is now worth using in outreach editathons

2015-08-12 Thread Stevie Benton
://wikimedia.org.uk -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] [Wikidata-l] Wikidata training session

2015-08-12 Thread Stevie Benton
___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505

[Wikimediauk-l] Wikidata training session

2015-08-07 Thread Stevie Benton
for a date I'll make the necessary arrangements. There's also still plenty of time to register an interest in attending. https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Wikidata_training_2015 Thank you, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikidata training

2015-08-04 Thread Stevie Benton
have to be an either / or proposition. Stevie On 4 August 2015 at 06:04, Charles Matthews charles.r.matth...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 3 August 2015 at 21:26, Michael Peel em...@mikepeel.net wrote: On 3 Aug 2015, at 16:31, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: We can host

[Wikimediauk-l] Monthly Google hangout?

2015-08-04 Thread Stevie Benton
particularly successful, in part because the tool isn't especially engaging for many people. I think we are ready to try something different. Any thoughts? Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikidata training

2015-08-04 Thread Stevie Benton
Thank you Ed, that's very kind. Stevie On 4 August 2015 at 14:15, Edward Saperia edsape...@gmail.com wrote: On 4 August 2015 at 09:15, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: Mike, if you're able to find a donated venue elsewhere - or, indeed, if anyone else can - there's

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikidata training

2015-08-03 Thread Stevie Benton
this at Wikimedia UK to keep costs down. Thanks all, Stevie On 3 August 2015 at 16:28, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: That's excellent Charles, thank you! On 3 August 2015 at 16:24, Charles Matthews charles.r.matth...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 3 August 2015 at 15:59, Stevie

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikidata training

2015-08-03 Thread Stevie Benton
That's excellent Charles, thank you! On 3 August 2015 at 16:24, Charles Matthews charles.r.matth...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 3 August 2015 at 15:59, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: Would any volunteers be keen to take a lead on this? I could give a basic Wikidata

[Wikimediauk-l] Wikidata training

2015-08-03 Thread Stevie Benton
be keen to take a lead on this? Thank you, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Fwd: [MCG] The MA is seeking comments on draft Code of Ethics

2015-08-03 Thread Stevie Benton
...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England

[Wikimediauk-l] Fwd: [Wikimedia-l] Wikipedia Library NEW Free Research Accounts

2015-06-18 Thread Stevie Benton
Hello everyone, This might be of interest. Thank you, Stevie -- Forwarded message -- From: Jake Orlowitz jorlow...@gmail.com Date: 17 Jun 2015 22:40 Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Wikipedia Library NEW Free Research Accounts To: wikimedi...@lists.wikimedia.org

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] 3D Files

2015-05-26 Thread Stevie Benton
...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Web We Want Festival, 30-31 May - volunteers?

2015-05-22 Thread Stevie Benton
know how long I can do Joe On 21 May 2015 13:14, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: Hello again, Just wondered if there was any further interest in this. Should be a really good event. Best, Stevie On 15 May 2015 at 15:37, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Web We Want Festival, 30-31 May - volunteers?

2015-05-21 Thread Stevie Benton
Hello again, Just wondered if there was any further interest in this. Should be a really good event. Best, Stevie On 15 May 2015 at 15:37, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: Hello everyone, Wikimedia UK will be hosting a stand at the Web We Want Festival http

[Wikimediauk-l] Web We Want Festival, 30-31 May - volunteers?

2015-05-15 Thread Stevie Benton
to help out for some of the weekend? Please do let me know, your help would be greatly appreciated. With best wishes, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] The Hague Declaration on Knowledge Discovery in the Digital Age

2015-05-11 Thread Stevie Benton
. -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- Stevie Benton Head of External

[Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia Foundation announces new open access policy

2015-03-19 Thread Stevie Benton
/ Thank you, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor

[Wikimediauk-l] Understanding and building digital democracy

2015-03-13 Thread Stevie Benton
think. Comments on the site, rather than here, are especially appreciated! With thanks and regards, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England

[Wikimediauk-l] Call for proposals: Wikipedia Science Conference (deadline 8 May)

2015-03-06 Thread Stevie Benton
the conference, and submit your proposal, here https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Wikipedia_Science_Conference Thank you, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered

[Wikimediauk-l] Fwd: [OpenAccess] New Free Research Accounts via the Wikipedia Library

2015-03-03 Thread Stevie Benton
___ OpenAccess mailing list openacc...@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/openaccess -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited

[Wikimediauk-l] Women’s History Month - revisiting our work on the Wikipedia gender gap

2015-03-02 Thread Stevie Benton
, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor

[Wikimediauk-l] British Library - Save Our Sounds

2015-02-02 Thread Stevie Benton
of preserving the important stuff (basically, all of it). I wonder if this is of interest? The two key links to look at are below. http://www.bl.uk/projects/save-our-sounds http://www.bl.uk/projects/uk-sound-directory Thanks and regards, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Magna Carta

2015-01-28 Thread Stevie Benton
. Gordo ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0

[Wikimediauk-l] Speaker's Commission on Digital Democracy - report launch

2015-01-26 Thread Stevie Benton
://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2015/01/report-from-the-speakers-commission-on-digital-democracy/ Please let me know if you have any thoughts or questions, either on the report, or the blog post. I'll be happy to help. Thanks and regards, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44

[Wikimediauk-l] National Library of Wales appoints Wikimedian in Residence

2015-01-15 Thread Stevie Benton
and to Robin Owain for all of his efforts that went into making this happen. You can read more details in this blog post https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2015/01/national-library-of-wales-with-a-birthday-gift-to-wikipedia/ (also available in Welsh). Thanks and regards, Stevie -- Stevie Benton

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] National Library of Wales appoints Wikimedian in Residence

2015-01-15 Thread Stevie Benton
I don't, but Robin may be able to help with that. If I learn of it in the meantime I will, of course, share. Thanks and regards, Stevie On 15 January 2015 at 16:34, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote: On 15 January 2015 at 15:02, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote

[Wikimediauk-l] Fwd: Your invitation to The Future of Wearable Tech networking event

2015-01-15 Thread Stevie Benton
=0ae2700ba0fc75b6ba3e2987fid=16cb73bf0ce=225690262cc=a4348996ab -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered

[Wikimediauk-l] Wikipedia's 14th birthday - ideas please

2015-01-13 Thread Stevie Benton
Hello everyone, I know it is a bit short notice but I've just realised that it is Wikipedia's 14th birthday on Thursday. I'm looking for ideas of how we might commemorate this. If you have any suggestions, please do let me know! Thank you, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations

[Wikimediauk-l] Fwd: [Advocacy Advisors] Europeana Fashion Conference - Sharing Fashion Online

2015-01-12 Thread Stevie Benton
___ Advocacy_Advisors mailing list advocacy_advis...@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/advocacy_advisors -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee

[Wikimediauk-l] Fwd: [Wikimedia-l] Looking for new Signpost editors-in-chief

2015-01-07 Thread Stevie Benton
/Guidelines wikimedi...@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton

[Wikimediauk-l] Fwd: [LyonDCL] The Road to Dignity by 2030 includes access to information and an open Internet

2015-01-05 Thread Stevie Benton
95312 2509 CH The Hague Netherlands Phone: 0031703140884 Email: julia.bru...@ifla.org -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered

[Wikimediauk-l] Blog: Who writes Wikipedia’s health and medical pages and why?

2014-12-05 Thread Stevie Benton
this with some health journalists to see if I can generate some interest in the story, too. https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/12/who-writes-wikipedias-health-and-medical-pages-and-why/ Thanks and regards, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0

[Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia UK and the Science Museum Late

2014-11-27 Thread Stevie Benton
the event such a good experience for everyone who came along, it's very much appreciated. A special thanks to Mary Langsdale and Roberta Wedge who worked extremely hard to make the event such a success. Thanks and regards, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20

[Wikimediauk-l] Fwd: [Wikimedia-l] Need help about Wikipedia in science

2014-11-24 Thread Stevie Benton
://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Examples of First World War related projects?

2014-11-20 Thread Stevie Benton
://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Fae Personal and confidential, please do not circulate or re-quote. ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- Stevie

[Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia UK and the Science Museum Late

2014-11-14 Thread Stevie Benton
, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Magna Carta

2014-11-14 Thread Stevie Benton
mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee

[Wikimediauk-l] Examples of First World War related projects?

2014-11-13 Thread Stevie Benton
. Does anyone know of any digitisation projects related to the conflict that I might point to as examples? Thank you for any help! Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Examples of First World War related projects?

2014-11-13 Thread Stevie Benton
Thank you Geni, that;s really useful. I will take a closer look at those examples. With regards, Stevie On 13 November 2014 16:23, geni geni...@gmail.com wrote: On 13 November 2014 11:09, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: Hello everyone, I've been asked to speak

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Au Revoir

2014-11-12 Thread Stevie Benton
/ and @wikimediauk ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803

[Wikimediauk-l] Data center dynamics event

2014-11-07 Thread Stevie Benton
they contacted me, but if you'd like the pass do let me know off list and we can try and make it happen. Thank you, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Magna Carta

2014-11-06 Thread Stevie Benton
... A. On 5 November 2014 13:58, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: Hello everyone, I really like Ed's point that this is a good PR opportunity. If anyone is interested in putting together some details and a potential media pitch that would be excellent! Thank you

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Magna Carta

2014-11-05 Thread Stevie Benton
://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827

[Wikimediauk-l] Suggesting tasks for people with free time

2014-10-31 Thread Stevie Benton
or days to spare. With some help, I've added some early suggestions to the volunteer jobs https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Volunteer_jobs page, so you can see what I mean. Any and all suggestions welcome please! Thanks and regards, Stevie PS have a good weekend :) -- Stevie Benton Head of External

[Wikimediauk-l] Storytelling at the Science Museum

2014-10-24 Thread Stevie Benton
other particular thoughts? In order to complete these tasks, we will need some volunteers. We'd all love for you to be involved so drop me a note if you're interested! Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton

[Wikimediauk-l] LGBT editathon and digitisation event - London, this Saturday

2014-10-16 Thread Stevie Benton
is free and open to all. You can find more details here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_LGBT_studies/Editathons/Bishopsgate_Library,_London Thanks and regards, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Lyon Declaration and position paper on copyright reform

2014-10-14 Thread Stevie Benton
on that over the last 12 months. Michael On 13 October 2014 at 10:36:09, Stevie Benton ( stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk) wrote: Hello everyone, I wanted to give you all a brief update on a couple of advocacy-related matters. I'm really happy to report that in the last couple of days

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Quirky Wikipedia articles

2014-10-13 Thread Stevie Benton
:05, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: Hello everyone. As a part of a project that we're developing to participate in the Science Museum Lates event in November, I'm looking for a selection of quirky Wikipedia articles - think Buffalo buffalo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki

[Wikimediauk-l] Lyon Declaration and position paper on copyright reform

2014-10-13 Thread Stevie Benton
to link up with the work of the Open Coalition to further amplify our voice and empower our sector. If you'd like to know more, please do contact me directly or reply to the list and I will respond. Thanks and regards, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065

[Wikimediauk-l] Quirky Wikipedia articles

2014-10-09 Thread Stevie Benton
to create found poetry. I'm looking for some of the quirkier articles that might be fun for this, so if you have any suggestions please do let me know! Thank you, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimeets in the papers - worth publicising?

2014-09-22 Thread Stevie Benton
://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- Stevie Benton

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimeets in the papers - worth publicising?

2014-09-22 Thread Stevie Benton
___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimeets in the papers - worth publicising?

2014-09-18 Thread Stevie Benton
. Hope it doesn't rain. It occurs to me to ask for cheatsheets in the post. Charles ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- Stevie

[Wikimediauk-l] National Archives files released under 70 year rule

2014-09-17 Thread Stevie Benton
can help if anyone is interested in developing a project. Thanks and regards, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered

[Wikimediauk-l] Fwd: FW: Heritage and Culture Open Data Challenge - Invite for ALBs to Roundtable and Workshop (9th 20th October)

2014-09-17 Thread Stevie Benton
with Symantec. (CCTM Certificate Number 2009/09/0052.) This email has been certified virus free. Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or recorded for legal purposes. -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Open Access Week

2014-09-16 Thread Stevie Benton
or transcribing the OA-related sessions from Wikimania to remind people just how good they were. On 11 September 2014 14:41, geni geni...@gmail.com wrote: On 11 September 2014 10:48, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: All ideas welcome. Tricky. The traditional approach

[Wikimediauk-l] Padmini Ray Murray steps down from Wikimedia UK Board

2014-09-15 Thread Stevie Benton
and support during her time as a trustee of the charity. We all wish her the very best for the future.” Work is ongoing to appoint a replacement for Padmini which the Board is confident will be completed soon. Thanks and regards, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44

[Wikimediauk-l] Interested in cinema?

2014-09-12 Thread Stevie Benton
/Cinema_Museum_Back_Stage_Pass Thank you, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513

[Wikimediauk-l] Open Access Week

2014-09-11 Thread Stevie Benton
Hello everyone, Open Access Week http://www.openaccessweek.org/page/about is coming up soon, from 20-26 October. Does anyone have any ideas about how we might participate in this event, or help to promote the important idea of open access? All ideas welcome. Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wiki Love Monuments?

2014-09-02 Thread Stevie Benton
___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] The GLAM-Wiki Revolution now online

2014-08-18 Thread Stevie Benton
://wikimedia.org.uk ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803

[Wikimediauk-l] New overlaying website is live

2014-08-08 Thread Stevie Benton
for their enormous patience and great skill. Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] New overlaying website is live

2014-08-08 Thread Stevie Benton
of my photo at: https://wikimedia.org.uk/activity/culture/ without attribution, and without linking to the appropriate license. Please fix that within the 30 days grace period described in the license text. Thanks, Mike On 8 Aug 2014, at 09:20, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk

[Wikimediauk-l] Recruiting a programme intern (paid)

2014-08-01 Thread Stevie Benton
hope that you will apply, or share the details with your networks. Thanks and regards, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales

[Wikimediauk-l] A Wikimedian approach to developing digital democracy

2014-07-29 Thread Stevie Benton
appreciated. Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Google consultation on right to be forgotten

2014-07-29 Thread Stevie Benton
/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity

[Wikimediauk-l] House of Lords Digital Skills Committee calls for evidence

2014-07-24 Thread Stevie Benton
learning organisations. There is plenty of time for us to make a submission as the consultation closes on 5 September. Perhaps a burst of activity after Wikimania? Thank you, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton

[Wikimediauk-l] A bit of wiki help needed

2014-07-21 Thread Stevie Benton
appreciated! Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] A bit of wiki help needed

2014-07-21 Thread Stevie Benton
, a simple page move might also be fine? Simon *From:* wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto: wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] *On Behalf Of *Stevie Benton *Sent:* 21 July 2014 11:08 *To:* UK Wikimedia mailing list *Subject:* [Wikimediauk-l] A bit of wiki help needed

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] A bit of wiki help needed

2014-07-21 Thread Stevie Benton
to the subpage….or something like that. Does that work? Simon *From:* wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto: wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] *On Behalf Of *Stevie Benton *Sent:* 21 July 2014 11:17 *To:* UK Wikimedia mailing list *Subject:* Re: [Wikimediauk-l

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] A bit of wiki help needed

2014-07-21 Thread Stevie Benton
Thank you Charles - I think that's exactly what I did with Harry and Simon's help. Speak soon, Stevie On 21 July 2014 12:00, Charles Matthews charles.r.matth...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 21 July 2014 11:07, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: Hello everyone, As you may

[Wikimediauk-l] Submission to Speaker's Commission on Digital Democracy

2014-07-14 Thread Stevie Benton
will follow on this when the page is online. Thanks and regards, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Media training opportunity Saturday

2014-07-03 Thread Stevie Benton
Hello again, I have one more space available. If you're interested, please let me know by the end of the day. Thank you, Stevie On 2 July 2014 11:13, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: Hello everyone, Wikimedia UK is hosting a media training session this Saturday

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] MozFest

2014-07-03 Thread Stevie Benton
/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513

[Wikimediauk-l] Media training opportunity Saturday

2014-07-02 Thread Stevie Benton
at 9.30am (with coffee from 9) and will last until around 5.30. If you would like to come along, please do email me off list and I will reserve you a space. First come, first served. Thanks and regards, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0

[Wikimediauk-l] Fwd: [Wikimedia-l] The Wikipedia Library: New Free Accounts Available

2014-06-19 Thread Stevie Benton
Of interest? -- Forwarded message -- From: Jake Orlowitz jorlow...@gmail.com Date: 19 Jun 2014 22:01 Subject: [Wikimedia-l] The Wikipedia Library: New Free Accounts Available To: Wikimedia Libraries librar...@lists.wikimedia.org, North American Cultural Partnerships

[Wikimediauk-l] Latest on the Open Coalition

2014-06-16 Thread Stevie Benton
https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Open_Coalition#Report.2C_16_June_2014. You can also follow the work of the project on Twitter - @opencoalition Thanks and regards, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia UK soon move to an employee controlled website

2014-06-12 Thread Stevie Benton
2014 18:28, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: Our wiki, like pretty much any Media Wiki installation I can think of, is not very accessible How so? -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk ___ Wikimedia UK

[Wikimediauk-l] Demos blog: A model for digital democracy

2014-06-11 Thread Stevie Benton
as possible! Thanks and regards, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia UK soon move to an employee controlled website

2014-06-10 Thread Stevie Benton
___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173

[Wikimediauk-l] Digital design work required

2014-06-06 Thread Stevie Benton
the brief here on our wiki - https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/File:Wikimedia_UK_digital_brief_June_2014.pdf Please do forward to anybody that may be interested. Thank you, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton

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