Dear all

Nominations for Wikimedia UK's board of trustees are now open. There are three vacancies to be voted for at this year's AGM, with one existing trustee standing for re-election.

If you wish to stand for the board, please email tellers@wikimedia.org.uk with the information required, as outlined in the nominations procedure on the wiki page becoming a trustee. This includes a candidate statement which will be posted online prior to the elections, and other information which won’t be shared publicly but which we need as part of your nomination. 

The deadline for nominations is Friday 25th June at 11.59pm. 

You must be a member of Wikimedia UK - or have a membership application pending - in order to stand for the board. You don't have to be a member to attend the AGM, but only members are entitled to stand or to vote in the elections. It only takes a minute to apply for membership and it costs just £5 a year.

Members can propose and second candidates for the board, but it is not a requirement for candidates to have a proposer or a seconder, as self-nomination is sufficient. 

You can read more about becoming a trustee of Wikimedia UK here. If you would like an informal conversation about standing for the board prior to submitting your candidacy, please do get in touch with me directly so that we can set up a phone or video call before the closing date.   

If you haven't signed up for the Annual General Meeting, which will be held online on Saturday 10th July, please do so on Eventbrite here.  

With best wishes

Lucy