Wikimediauk-l October 2013

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Alastair McCapra's conflict of loyalties between CIPR and WMUK
by Fæ 06 Oct '13

06 Oct '13

On the WMUK water cooler I have asked:[1] * "In terms of timing, Alastair, nor any other member of the board, has yet confirmed in writing exactly when he first informed the board about accepting the job." @26 September 2013 * "What was the date of the first email to the board from Alastair bringing up the issue of his relationship with CIPR as a potential conflict of loyalties?" @2 October 2013 I am increasingly concerned that no trustee is willing to openly share a date of an email from Alastair with the members of the charity, or instead explain that the board of trustees were made aware of Alastair's conflict of loyalties only after CIPR made public announcements, or after it was posted on Wikipediocracy and then raised for their attention, possibly not by Alastair. It should not take more than a week to answer this question, especially when so many other prompt replies to selected parts of the discussion have been made by the board. Chris Keating as the Chairman of the charity stated that this assertion is factually inaccurate: "Alastair failed to declare his conflict of loyalties to either the board or the membership until immediately after a public fuss about it was made on Wikipediocracy. Alastair knew about this conflict of loyalties before running to be a trustee at the AGM, he failed to discuss it with the board of trustees then or declare it so that members voting had the full facts." but despite being quick to reply on other issues, has yet to provide demonstrable facts to show what parts of this assertion are inaccurate. In terms of an indisputable timeline: * CIPR publicly became a working partner with WMUK during 2011/2012, making a presentation at the 2012 AGM * Alastair was running for the CIPR job before the AGM * Alastair became a WMUK trustee on 8 June 2013 at the AGM * CIPR made a public announcement of Alastair's becoming their CEO on 27 August 2013 * the thread on Wikipediocracy was started on 10 September 2013 * Alastair publicly declared his conflict of loyalties the day afterwards, 11 September 2013 * no provision has been made for the conventional 6 month grace period that should pass between being a trustee of WMUK and taking paid employment with a partner of the charity as has been enforced for other trustees in the past[2] With relatively few active members of the charity it falls to the same old hands to raise questions for the board about their serious concerns, or to provide feedback and context. This would be a good time to have other members contribute on the Water cooler with varying viewpoints. Links: 1. https://wiki.wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Water_cooler#Alastair_has_provided_a_ful… 2. https://wiki.wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/COI#Employment_related_to_the_Charity Thanks, Fae -- faewik(a)gmail.com http://j.mp/faewm

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Partner organisations for Wikimania 2014
by James Knight 04 Oct '13

04 Oct '13

Hi Folks, I hope everyones having a great week. Plans for Wikimania are coming along well and we'll be running a few events before the end of the year to get additional community feedback. I finally had a chance to meet with Kat Bavage at the office in Old Street today to talk about approaching partners for Wikimania 2014, whether as sponsors of the event, giving us in-kind support (such as a venue or equipment) or helping us market the event to its potential audience and get the message out to the media. We are drawing up a list of organisations we think we should be approaching (in existing some pre-existing partners), broadly under the themes of 'Education', 'Cultural', 'Open Source', 'Financial', 'Tech', 'Public institutions', 'Media' and 'Outreach' (by which we mean professional associations/networks for groups the movement is keen to engage with such as women, older people and ethnic minority groups) If you have ideas for organisations you think we might not have thought of but should approach then it would be great if you could refer them to us. Any institution/organisation with which you have a personal connection and would be prepared to make an introduction would be helpful - in which case please email the details to sponsors(a)wikimanialondon.org. So do feel free spam us with links - either by dropping a message on Kat's talk page on the UK wiki or reply here - whichever is easiest. Have a great weekend. Kind Regards, James --- James Knight james.knight1603(a)gmail.com @JamesKnight1603 http://www.linkedin.com/in/jameshknight www.originalcontentlondon.com www.wikimanialondon.org

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Wiki Loves Monuments deadline rapidly approaching
by Harry Burt 02 Oct '13

02 Oct '13

Hi all, Just a reminder to anyone with photographs of (Grade I / Grade II* / Category A / Grade A / Grade B+) listed buildings hanging around on your hard drives, now is the time to upload them. The easiest way to do this is to find each building's listing on Wikipedia (e.g. [1]), and follow the upload link there. Even if you took the photographs ages ago, they will still qualify for Wiki Loves Monuments, the world's largest photography competition -- assuming you upload them before midnight. Why participate in Wiki Loves Monuments rather than upload them, say, next week? * Your photographs can win prizes * You'll be helping make this year's WLM the largest ever (14,000 more uploads needed!) [2] * You'll help the UK overtake India into 8th place in the country rankings ) 600 uploads needed!) [3] For more general information on WLM, see http://wikilovesmonuments.org/ . All the best, Harry -- Harry Burt (User:Jarry1250) [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Grade_B%2B_listed_buildings_in_County… [2] http://www.geobib.fr/mh/stats/ [3] http://wikizabytki.pl/stats/

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Open House 10th of December
by Jon Davies 01 Oct '13

01 Oct '13

For your diaries: We will be repeating last year's successful (NOT A CHRISTMAS PARTY) Open House for the community and friends at our offices on Tuesday December 10th from 4pm until 8ish Refreshments will be provided but if you can bring a bottle or snack (we still remember Johnbod's smoked salmon last year) and enjoy a chance to chew over the past year and the exciting one to come. Jon -- *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 tweet @jonatreesdavies 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 House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk

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GLAM Committee - open meeting 7pm 9th October
by Jonathan Cardy 01 Oct '13

01 Oct '13

Dear all, Next week's GLAM committee is going to be an open one at 7pm on the 9th October. If you are interested in taking part email me with your Skype ID. Provisional agenda 1. Glam Booklet <https://wiki.wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/GLAM_Booklet_2013> 2. Glam Program <https://wiki.wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Events> 1. Do we have sufficient diversity of subject, type of event, geography? 2. How do we gear up for 19th Oct and avoid similar clashes in future? 3. Prospects 4. AOB If you aren't free or don't want to join the whole call feel free to comment by email to me or join in on wiki. Many Thanks Jonathan Cardy GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives & Museums) Organiser/Trefnydd GLAM (Galeriau, Llyfrgelloedd, Archifdai a llawer Mwy!) Wikimedia UK 0207 065 0990 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 House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents. Press Enter to send your message.

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Announcing new WMUK trustees
by Michael Maggs 01 Oct '13

01 Oct '13

The board of Wikimedia UK is pleased to be able to announce today the co-option for a two year term of two new trustees, Carol Campbell and Kate West, both of whom have specialist expertise. Carol has extensive experience of volunteer organisations and brings strong conflict-management and relationship-building skills to the board. She was previously Cathedral Executive Officer at Ely Cathedral. Kate is Chief Operating Officer at the Electoral Reform Society, and brings strong governance, management, policy and planning skills. We welcome them both. Further enlargement of the board can be expected soon, particularly with a view to increasing the proportion of trustees who are active members of the Wiki community. Michael Maggs Governance Committee chair

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] [WMUK Office] Open House 10th of December
by Jon Davies 01 Oct '13

01 Oct '13

I would hope we could see who wins and if they are all from Inverness then so be it. Off to Inverness Michael M! If not we will consider paying travel. On 30 September 2013 19:10, Michael Peel <email(a)mikepeel.net> wrote: > That might be difficult for any non-London-based winners to attend. > > Thanks, > Mike > > On 30 Sep 2013, at 19:01, Jon Davies <jon.davies(a)wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > > > That sounds like a good hook for the party. > > > > > > On 30 September 2013 18:52, Michael Maggs <Michael(a)maggs.name> wrote: > > Would it be sensible to hand out the WLM prizes during this party? Or > would that be too long after the close of the competition? (the awards > could be announced before they are presented, of course) > > > > Michael > > > > > > On 20 Sep 2013, at 13:47, Jon Davies wrote: > > > >> For your diaries: > >> > >> We will be repeating last year's successful (NOT A CHRISTMAS PARTY) > Open House for the community and friends at our offices on Tuesday December > 10th from 4pm until 8ish > >> > >> Refreshments will be provided but if you can bring a bottle or snack > (we still remember Johnbod's smoked salmon last year) and enjoy a chance to > chew over the past year and the exciting one to come. > >> > >> Jon > >> > >> -- > >> Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 > >> tweet @jonatreesdavies > >> > >> 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 House, 56-64 Leonard Street, > London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global > Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia > Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). > >> Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. > >> > >> Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Wikimedia UK mailing list > >> wikimediauk-l(a)wikimedia.org > >> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > >> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 > > tweet @jonatreesdavies > > > > 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 House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. > United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia > movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who > operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). > > Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. > > > > Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk > > _______________________________________________ > > Wikimedia UK mailing list > > wikimediauk-l(a)wikimedia.org > > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > > _______________________________________________ > Office mailing list > Office(a)wikimedia.org.uk > http://lists.wikimedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/office > -- *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 tweet @jonatreesdavies 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 House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] [WMUK Office] Open House 10th of December
by Richard Nevell 01 Oct '13

01 Oct '13

Travel for the winners might be covered by expenses On 30 September 2013 19:10, Michael Peel <email(a)mikepeel.net> wrote: > That might be difficult for any non-London-based winners to attend. > > Thanks, > Mike > > On 30 Sep 2013, at 19:01, Jon Davies <jon.davies(a)wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > > > That sounds like a good hook for the party. > > > > > > On 30 September 2013 18:52, Michael Maggs <Michael(a)maggs.name> wrote: > > Would it be sensible to hand out the WLM prizes during this party? Or > would that be too long after the close of the competition? (the awards > could be announced before they are presented, of course) > > > > Michael > > > > > > On 20 Sep 2013, at 13:47, Jon Davies wrote: > > > >> For your diaries: > >> > >> We will be repeating last year's successful (NOT A CHRISTMAS PARTY) > Open House for the community and friends at our offices on Tuesday December > 10th from 4pm until 8ish > >> > >> Refreshments will be provided but if you can bring a bottle or snack > (we still remember Johnbod's smoked salmon last year) and enjoy a chance to > chew over the past year and the exciting one to come. > >> > >> Jon > >> > >> -- > >> Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 > >> tweet @jonatreesdavies > >> > >> 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 House, 56-64 Leonard Street, > London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global > Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia > Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). > >> Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. > >> > >> Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Wikimedia UK mailing list > >> wikimediauk-l(a)wikimedia.org > >> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > >> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 > > tweet @jonatreesdavies > > > > 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 House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. > United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia > movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who > operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). > > Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. > > > > Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk > > _______________________________________________ > > Wikimedia UK mailing list > > wikimediauk-l(a)wikimedia.org > > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > > _______________________________________________ > Office mailing list > Office(a)wikimedia.org.uk > http://lists.wikimedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/office > -- Richard Nevell Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0753 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 House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*

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