Andy - good points! Just to say that all of our paper is 100% recycled - except for colour paper, which has to be 100% FSC certified. This in line with the finance policy, which states<div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex">

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<div><br></div><div>Completely agree though that we should try and keep paper copies to a minimum.</div><div> </div><span>Richard Symonds</span><div>Wikimedia UK</div><div>0207 065 0992</div><div><font color="#999999" size="1">Disclaimer viewable at</font><font size="1"> <a href="http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia:Email_disclaimer" target="_blank">http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia:Email_disclaimer</a> </font><font color="#999999" size="1"><br>

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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 2 July 2012 12:10, Andy Mabbett <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk" target="_blank">andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">

<div class="im">On 2 July 2012 11:08, Stevie Benton &lt;<a href="mailto:stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk">stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
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&gt; I&#39;ve recently drafted a communications strategy for WMUK based on<br>
&gt; preliminary discussions on the UK wiki here.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; I&#39;d be really grateful for your thoughts and input on the strategy.<br>
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</div>Good stuff. A few opinions:<br>
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* I&#39;d like to see reference to environmental impact of print; and a<br>
requirement to balance outreach against this; with emphasis on the use<br>
of electronic communications wherever possible.<br>
<br>
* There should be a clear process for requesting, agreeing and<br>
publishing press releases and other &quot;broadcast&quot; communications<br>
(leaflets, posters etc, as opposed to wiki pages or mailing list<br>
posts) *in a timely manner*. This should not involve board sign-off;<br>
their job is policy, not micro-management.<br>
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* The strategy should refer to post holders&#39; titles, not individuals&#39;<br>
names (just in case Stevie wins the lottery and decamps to the<br>
Bahamas!)<br>
<br>
* Video/ audio content should be available in accessible format to<br>
deaf or blind people. Videos should be subtitled, and audio<br>
transcribed, wherever possible.<br>
<br>
* Similarly, all print material should include an offer to provide<br>
large-print or audio copies, etc (or a URL for such).<br>
<br>
* Photography (and event video) - due consideration should be given to<br>
individuals who do not wish to be shown (or &quot;outed&quot;); especially<br>
minors<br>
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ATB,<br>
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Andy Mabbett<br>
@pigsonthewing<br>
<a href="http://pigsonthewing.org.uk" target="_blank">http://pigsonthewing.org.uk</a><br>
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