Lucy Crompton-Reid has a career
in the cultural, voluntary and public sectors spanning two decades, with
a strong emphasis on leading and developing participatory practice and
promoting marginalised voices. As Chief Executive of Wikimedia UK since
October 2015, she has led the development of a new strategy focused on
eradicating inequality and bias on Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia
projects, with an emphasis on the gender gap and geographic bias. In the
past year Lucy has given talks on equality and diversity at the
Open Data Institute,
Open Source Convention and
MozFest,
and recently spearheaded an international partnership between Wikimedia
UK, Wikimedia communities around the world and the BBC, focused on
closing the gender gap on Wikipedia.
Prior to joining Wikimedia UK, Lucy was the Director and Chief Executive of literature organisation Apples and Snakes,
where she led a team of 17 in the delivery of an extensive national
programme, including live events, artist development and learning and
participation projects, reaching 30,000 children and young people every
year. Previous leadership roles include Head of Outreach and Public
Engagement at the House of Lords, Director of Creative Partnerships
London West at Arts Council England, and Refugee Week National
Co-ordinator at the Refugee Council.
Follow Lucy on Twitter: @lcromptonreid