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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project Manager for International Organisations at Wikimedia Sverige

  • Education

    • TPC Leadership

      2021 - 2022
      Coach Practitioner

      Activities and Societies: A 7 month ICF and EMCC accredited programme which brings together a range of activities including workshops, virtual group supervision after each module, practical assessment of coaching skills, co-supervision practice within the group, access to online learning resources. The course explores the most effective models and tools from behavioural, transactional analysis and positive psychology coaching.

    • WYSE International

      2011 - 2011
      Advanced Leadership Programme Youth Leadership

      Our Advanced Leadership Programmes are open to graduates of our International Leadership Programmes. They are designed to deepen awareness and experience around a variety of themes that are relevant to young people who want to make a difference in the world. These programmes utilise the same experiential and transformational approach as our International Leadership Programmes, but the content is more focussed on a specific theme or topic. Themes for advanced programmes are discussed with… Show more Our Advanced Leadership Programmes are open to graduates of our International Leadership Programmes. They are designed to deepen awareness and experience around a variety of themes that are relevant to young people who want to make a difference in the world. These programmes utilise the same experiential and transformational approach as our International Leadership Programmes, but the content is more focussed on a specific theme or topic. Themes for advanced programmes are discussed with participants through the organisation's internet community and chosen collaboratively in an effort to meet participants' needs. The Advanced Leadership Programmes explores the concept of Will in a Leadership context. Show less

    • WYSE International

      2009 - 2009
      International Leadership Programme Youth Leadership

      Our International Leadership Programmes take the form of a 12 day intensive training, where participants from many different cultures, religions and socio-economic backgrounds come together to form an international learning community.Content of our International Leadership Programmes includes:The development of a learning community that challenges our usual assumptions and inspires new thinking about the underlying causes of global problems.Tools and experiences for… Show more Our International Leadership Programmes take the form of a 12 day intensive training, where participants from many different cultures, religions and socio-economic backgrounds come together to form an international learning community.Content of our International Leadership Programmes includes:The development of a learning community that challenges our usual assumptions and inspires new thinking about the underlying causes of global problems.Tools and experiences for participants to uncover their potential through teamwork, inner reflection, physical activity, discussion, drama, writing, art and music.Sessions that help participants identify their guiding principles in order to gain a sense of purpose and life direction.An opportunity to develop an international network of people who wish to make a positive difference in the world.An emphasis on active global citizenship and the role of international organizations such as the United Nations. Show less

    • Mozilla Foundation

      2018 - 2018
      Mozilla Open Leaders Programme

      Activities and Societies: I completed the program on Open Leadership, organized by Mozilla Foundation. The program includes defining what is the open world, project planning basics, how to use GitHub, project communication and community building, event planning, user research. Through the programme I developed Wikidata:Dataset Imports, a hub to organise importing data from external sources into Wikidata.

    • Wikimedia UK

      2012 - 2012
      Wikimedia UK Trained Trainer

      Trained trainer for communities and institutions

    • Hereford College of Arts

      2001 - 2002
      Foundation Diploma in Art & Design Art & Design Pass

      Our Foundation Diploma in Art and Design course was established in the early 1960’s, and has an excellent record and strong tradition of preparing students for undergraduate degree study and future careers in the creative arts. Validated by the University of the Arts London, the course has a fantastic reputation within the region and nationally.The course lasts for one year, and aims to be a challenging but rewarding experience that will help you make your mind up about which specialist… Show more Our Foundation Diploma in Art and Design course was established in the early 1960’s, and has an excellent record and strong tradition of preparing students for undergraduate degree study and future careers in the creative arts. Validated by the University of the Arts London, the course has a fantastic reputation within the region and nationally.The course lasts for one year, and aims to be a challenging but rewarding experience that will help you make your mind up about which specialist direction you wish to take in the future. The course will enable you to make the transition from school, college or another background into a wide range of employment opportunities in the creative arts industries via advanced study at Higher Education level. Show less

    • University of the West of England

      2008 - 2010
      Postgraduate Diploma Fine Art Pass

    • The Open University

      2010 - 2010
      Exploring Science Physical Sciences Pass, 60 Credits

      An ideal starting point for studying the natural sciences – astronomy and planetary science; biology; chemistry; earth and environmental science; and physics. Using a blend of text and online study materials, this wide-ranging module explores some of the fundamental concepts and methods that underpin modern science. In doing so, the module will help you to systematically develop the skills that are vital for the successful study of science at higher levels.

    • University of the West of England

      2002 - 2005
      Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Fine Art 2:2

    • The Open University

      2011 - 2011
      Environment: journeys through a changing world Environmental Science Pass, 60 Credits

      Our world is changing fast – we are experiencing pressure from climate change, growing demands for finite resources and the extinction of many plants and animals. Environment: journeys through a changing world introduces you to environmental studies and the issues arising from environmental change. It shows how people are seeking positive solutions to environmental challenges where you live, in the Arctic, Africa, the Amazon and China. It also develops the key skills and concepts needed to… Show more Our world is changing fast – we are experiencing pressure from climate change, growing demands for finite resources and the extinction of many plants and animals. Environment: journeys through a changing world introduces you to environmental studies and the issues arising from environmental change. It shows how people are seeking positive solutions to environmental challenges where you live, in the Arctic, Africa, the Amazon and China. It also develops the key skills and concepts needed to understand our changing world. You do not need any prior environmental knowledge to study this key introductory OU level 1 module, just an interest in the future of our planet. Show less

  • Experience

    • MonmouthpediA

      Oct 2011 - May 2012
      Creator

      Monmouthpedia is the first Wikipedia project to embrace a whole town—specifically, the Welsh town of Monmouth. The project aims to cover every single notable place, person, artefact, plant, animal and other things in Monmouth in as many languages as possible, but with a special focus on Welsh."Bringing a whole town to life on Wikipedia is something new and is a testament to the forward-thinking people of Monmouth, all of the volunteers and the Wikimedia UK team. I’m looking forward to seeing other towns and cities doing the same thing." Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia Show less

    • Natural History Museum

      Mar 2013 - Jan 2014
      Wikimedian in Residence

      I was Wikimedian in Residence at the Natural History Museum and Science Museum in London where I trained over 200 people to contribute to Wikimedia projects and advocate for open licensing of content. The Natural History Museum will digitise 20 million of it’s specimens in the next 5 years and have chosen to make these available under an open license. I also created the world's first freely editable multilingual virtual museum using QRpedia.

    • Science Museum Group

      Mar 2013 - Jan 2014
      Wikimedian in Residence

      I was Wikimedian in Residence at the Natural History Museum and Science Museum in London where I trained over 200 people to contribute to Wikimedia projects and advocate for open licensing of content. The Natural History Museum will digitise 20 million of it’s specimens in the next 5 years and have chosen to make these available under an open license. I also created the world's first freely editable multilingual virtual museum using QRpedia.

    • Open Coalition

      Oct 2013 - Sept 2014
      Co Founder

      The Open Coalition is project designed to encourage and facilitate greater collaboration between individuals and organisations that work in "open". This includes open knowledge, open access, open science and so on.The project was conceived at MozFest in 2013 where myself and friends from Creative Commons, Mozilla and Open Knowledge Foundation agreed that there is often a great deal of overlap and duplication in the work of many groups in the open sector. By providing a platform and an umbrella group we can achieve better outcomes and increase collaboration between our communities. I worked with Steve Benton to define the project goals, see www.open-coalition.org for more information. Show less

    • Wikimedia UK

      May 2014 - Sept 2014
      Wikimania organiser

    • UNESCO

      Aug 2015 - Aug 2021
      Wikimedian in Residence

      I work with UNESCO and other UN organisations to have the understanding, skills and relationships to be able to share their knowledge on Wikipedia.

    • Wikimedia Sverige

      Aug 2021 - now
      Project Manager

      I help UN agencies and other international organisations share their knowledge and content on Wikipedia.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Leadership Council Member

      Issued by WYSE International on Mar 2013
      WYSE InternationalAssociated with John Cummings

    • Wikimedia UK volunteer

      Issued by BBC on Aug 2014
      BBCAssociated with John Cummings

    • Advising Wellcome Trust on how it can upload 100,000 images to Wikimedia Commons

      Issued by Wellcome Trust on Feb 2014
      Wellcome TrustAssociated with John Cummings

    • Mozilla Open Leaders Mentor

      Issued by Mozilla on Aug 2018
      MozillaAssociated with John Cummings

    • Facilitating content release from image bank to Wikimedia Commons

      Issued by UNESCO on Dec 2014
      UNESCOAssociated with John Cummings

    • Advising Médecins Sans Frontières on how it can engage with Wikipedia

      Issued by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) UK and Ireland on Dec 2014
      Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) UK and IrelandAssociated with John Cummings

    • Wikimedia UK volunteer

      Issued by Amnesty International on Nov 2014
      Amnesty InternationalAssociated with John Cummings

    • Advising the Marine Conservation Society on how it can engage with Wikipedia

      Issued by Marine Conservation Society on Nov 2014
      Marine Conservation SocietyAssociated with John Cummings

    • Advising Fauna & Flora International on how to engage with Wikipedia

      Issued by Fauna & Flora International on Sept 2014
      Fauna & Flora InternationalAssociated with John Cummings

    • Advising the Royal Veterinary College how it can engage with Wikipedia, trainer for workshop

      Issued by Royal Veterinary College on Apr 2014
      Royal Veterinary CollegeAssociated with John Cummings

    • Wikipedia trainer

      Issued by Zoological Society of London on Jan 2014
      Zoological Society of LondonAssociated with John Cummings

    • Trainer for Wikipedia workshop

      Issued by Office for National Statistics on Jan 2014
      Office for National StatisticsAssociated with John Cummings

    • Advising Royal Society of Chemistry on how it can engage with Wikipedia

      Issued by Royal Society of Chemistry on Nov 2013
      Royal Society of ChemistryAssociated with John Cummings

    • Trainer for Wikipedia editing event

      Issued by Breast Cancer Care on Nov 2013
      Breast Cancer CareAssociated with John Cummings

    • Wikimedia trainer

      Issued by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT on Oct 2013
      BCS, The Chartered Institute for ITAssociated with John Cummings

    • Advising the Royal Society on how to engage with Wikipedia and training at Wikipedia workshop

      Issued by The Royal Society on Jun 2013
      The Royal SocietyAssociated with John Cummings

    • Trainer for Wikipedia editing workshop

      Issued by Imperial College London on May 2013
      Imperial College LondonAssociated with John Cummings