I can confirm that no Wikimedia UK equipment has gone missing. All of Wikimedia UK's laptops and cameras are either currently with the office, or based in Wales as part of the 'Living Paths!' project. The Wikimedia UK office has also never received any complaint about personal properties being stolen as a result of attending a Wikimedia UK organised event. Were such a complaint to be received, it will be treated seriously and we will assist the police in any investigation they may conduct.
Whether we are talking about a community organised event such as the London Meetup, or a Wikimedia UK organised event, I would encourage participants to exercise care for their belongings just as they would anywhere else.
The office operates an internal record of the chapter's volunteer equipment both for tracking who has what and for how long, but also to enable us produce appropriate reporting for the Board of Trustees and FDC.
Regards,
Katie
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Katie Chan
Volunteer Support Organiser
Wikimedia UK
+44 (0) 20 7065 0990
+44 (0) 7885 980 534
Wikimedia UK is a Charitable Company registered in England and Wales.
Registered Company No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513.
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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).
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