If we have a brand that is unacceptable to Scotland (or a portion of it) then do we need to change rather than split our brand? Is it the "UK" bit? Would the flag be more acceptable or a map of our country (yes I know that gives the Irish a problem).
Is it possible to use the Wikimedia logo next to a Scottish logo and fudge the issue? Wikimedia's message is internationalist not nationalist.
a thought Roger
On 13 September 2011 13:07, Chris Keating chriskeatingwiki@gmail.comwrote:
Actually the situation with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is
quite
different. Working in those nations with a "UK" name and an address in England tends to go down rather less well (particularly if you are
dealing
with institutions that are part of the national cultural fabric, as we
are
likely to). My only concern about using different national branding is that it might give an impression of more actual devolution than there genuinely is.
One solution to that is to actually have some devolution. If there are people interested in taking responsibility for Scottish cultural outreach, then they could just be given a budget and left to get on with it (with some oversight from the board, of course).
Well, indeed. Personally I would like to see that happen, but I think we are at least a year away from it at the moment.
Chris
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