On Tue, July 22, 2008 17:10, Tom Holden wrote:
I wouldn't let it stop you from contacting
people, no one at Wikimedia UK would begrudge you putting Wiki Educational
Resources after your name, or saying on behalf of...
I would be very worried about anyone trying to state that they are a part
of Wiki Educational Resources Ltd because of the legal ramifications and
risk that opens us up to, however to say that you are enquiring on behalf
of Wikimedia UK is fine ;-P
Last time around (two years ago?) when we were trying to put a UCL bid in
place (which, by the by, got absolutely no votes in the final
decision-making process after reaching the shortlist) we found that the
large organisations which might be anticipated to be able to offer
sponsorship (BT, IBM, etc) were unable to put anything in writing or even
give a verbal assurance until such time as we have been awarded the event
and/or would not let us state their name in any way in advance of being
awarded it. Horse and cart, etc.
Alison