User:lirazelf

Lirazelf

— Programme Manager @ WMUK, Events & Volunteer Manager (Freelance) —
Name	Dr  Sara Thomas  MA(Hons), MInstF(Dip)
Country	Scotland

Hi, I'm lirazelf and I live in Glasgow, Scotland. I'm a Programme Manager for Wikimedia UK, part time. This is my main account, my work account can be found at user:Sara Thomas (WMUK) and I keep user:Sara Thomas (training account) as a blank account to use for training.

I was the Wikimedian in Residence at the Scottish Libraries and Information Council, working primarily with public libraries in Scotland, between August 2017-April 2018. I was also Resident at Museums Galleries Scotland from January 2015 - July 2016, working nationally to advocate for the use of open knowledge in a heritage context. Project page can be found here.

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This user has been on Wikipedia for 12 years and 23 days.

This user participates in WikiProject Scotland.

PhDThis user has a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Popular Music.

GLAM / Protests and Suffragettes project contributor

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This user lives in Scotland.

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I got a wee honorable mention in the "Wikimedian of the Year" category in the UK in 2018. Which was affa lovely :)

I have an MA(Hons) in English Literature, a PhD in Popular Music (both from the University of Glasgow), and a Diploma in Fundraising from the Institute of Fundraising.

From December 2016-December 2017 I was the Project Officer for Dig It! 2017. I've worked for music venues, music festivals, heritage organisations, charities, and a bundle of other stuff.

Articles I'm drafting / collecting sources for and am listing here to keep myself accountable because they'll get lost in sandbox if not

• Pollok Free State
• Kathryn Samson done!
• Solemn Brigham (collecting sources for this but felt like probs WP:TOOSOON last time I checked.)
• E.J.Smith - winner of the 2026 Arthur C Clarke Award for When There Are Wolves Again. done!
• Sharon Blackie - draft
• sligachan old bridge - need to add wisdom folklore / head dipping fact, as AI currently erasing this in favour of oft-repeated myth that it’s beauty : https://hiddenscotland.com/journal/the-magical-waters-by-the-sligachan-bridge