The OR Society is preparing to sell Seymour House, its Birmingham office, as part of a move towards more flexible and cost-effective ways of working. This update explains the reasons behind the decision and the Society’s plans for future.
Join us online for the OR Society’s AGM where members can vote on key resolutions, and watch a keynote from Dr Matthew Forshaw on building a resilient Data Science, OR and AI profession in the UK.
The Operational Research Society is saddened to report the death of Emeritus Professor Peter Checkland, a pioneering figure in systems thinking and Soft Systems Methodology whose work profoundly shaped Operational Research and management practice.
Digital triage could help GP practices move beyond the 8am appointment rush, but only when supported by demand analysis, capacity planning and better system design.
A high-resolution 3D model of Blackpool Pleasure Beach shows how geospatial data can support emergency planning, situational awareness and operational decision-making in complex public spaces.
How operational research is helping data science move beyond prediction, supporting better optimisation, pricing, promotions and commercial decision-making.
A new pharmaceutical manufacturing study shows how digital twins, live plant data, and real-time process control could improve decision-making in continuous production.
How simulation, optimisation and systems thinking are helping the Ministry of Defence stress-test UK military supply chains for resilience under pressure.
Meet our Pro Bono OR Steering Group, a team of OR professionals and charity leaders supporting charities with data-driven solutions and impactful pro bono projects.
As UK logistics faces rising sustainability pressures, data-driven warehouse systems are emerging as a key tool for reducing emissions, improving efficiency, and supporting better operational decisions.
New UK cyber security proposals for the energy sector highlight growing challenges in system resilience, supply chain risk, and decision-making under uncertainty—core areas for Operational Research.
The OR Society is strengthening its role in artificial intelligence, highlighting how Operational Research can support more trustworthy, effective and responsible AI through training, events and a new AI taskforce.