The new structure looks good, but it's missing details. Compare it with the current structure at: https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Template:Staff_hierarchy <https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Template:Staff_hierarchy> In particular, what does 'Project Coordinator' mean in terms of the established types of projects? Will they be general purpose, or focused on specific areas (GLAM/education/Wales/...?) Why does 'admin support' come under programs rather than operations/finance? Also, where do contractors (tech/accountancy) fall in this structure?
Thanks, Mike > On 12 May 2015, at 13:31, Michael Maggs <[email protected]> wrote: > > Statement by D'Arcy Myers, interim chief executive: > Following on from my statement on 9th March, in which I explained that the > board had asked me to undertake a review of the charity's structure, I am now > able to give you an update. > > The period since March has been one of active review, though out of respect > for individual staff and to ensure an objective and fair process we have not > been providing a public narrative. I can however now announce that the staff > discussions, review, appeal periods and subsequent restructure have just been > concluded. > > In order to ensure that the charity is best resourced to deliver impactful > projects we have made a number of staff role changes, and the total staff > headcount has been reduced from 14 to 9. Initially, 8 positions were > proposed, but following full discussions with the staff it has been decided > that we do actually require 9. The new organogram can be seen at [1]. The > staff page [2] will be updated to reflect the new staffing over the next two > weeks. > > It is always regrettable to have to restructure in a way that loses staff who > have contributed much to the charity. We thank the departing staff and wish > them all the best. If anyone would like to make personal contact, please note > that staff emails and accounts on the UK wiki will continue to be active > until month end. > > I am confident that with the new structure we can be more responsive to new > ideas, bringing volunteering into the heart of our projects, and I would > encourage you to get involved. > > Another change in the staffing of the charity is the quest to find our new > CEO. We are looking for an ambitious CEO who will provide strategic > leadership and supportive management to volunteers and staff alike. They will > be working to increase our profile and impact with our partners, engage with > the volunteer community and develop our programme activity. A major part of > this leadership will be the development of new income streams. We have > retained the charity recruiters Prospectus to manage the recruitment process. > You can view the recruitment pack at [3]. > > We expect to make an appointment in early July, and until such time as the > new CEO is in post and ready to take over I am honoured to be leading the > charity. > > D'Arcy Myers, interim CEO > [1] > https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/File:Wikimedia_UK_Organisational_Structure_May_2015.pdf > > <https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/File:Wikimedia_UK_Organisational_Structure_May_2015.pdf> > [2] https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Staff <https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Staff> > [3] http://prospect-us.co.uk/jobs/details/hq00156774 > <http://prospect-us.co.uk/jobs/details/hq00156774> > For the wiki version of this email, see: > https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Engine_room#CEO_appointment_progress > <https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Engine_room#CEO_appointment_progress> > (Sent on behalf of D'Arcy Myers by Michael Maggs, Chair, Wikimedia UK) > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
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