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The OR Society is home to the science + art of problem solving. 

As we celebrate our remarkable 75th anniversary, our esteemed society deserves to be commended for our relentless pursuit of excellence in advancing operational research and our profound impact on shaping a better future for industries, governments, and society as a whole.

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November 2023

Government announces funding to support creation of a new National Academy focused on Mathematical Sciences

In the chancellor's Autumn Statement it was announced that “support to establish a National Academy focused on mathematical sciences”, including “up to £6m of seed funding over the next three years, subject to business case”.

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November 2023

Operational Research: What it is and why you need it

Seb Hargreaves, executive director of The OR Society, explains why entrepreneurs would benefit from mastering Operational Research and how its the most powerful, yet most overlooked, tool in the business arsenal.

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November 2023

The OR Society inspires students with the power of Maths and Operational Research during Maths Week England

The OR Society, is thrilled to take part in Maths Week England during 13th to 18th November, and is offering educational resources to teachers and students to bring the world of "maths in the real world" to students, highlighting how maths can be applied, how fun it can be as well as the exciting career pathways it can lead to.

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Training Courses

Top up your skills with The OR Society's world-class training programme.

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Pro Bono OR

Find out how third sector organisations can access volunteer analysts - for free!

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OR in Education

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Research

Discover how The OR Society helps advance the understanding of real-life problems through research. 

Research

Operational research (OR) is the science of better decision making.  

We are a charity set up to advance knowledge, interest and education in OR. Our goal is to see operational research used and acknowledged widely in all areas of industry, business, government, the community and the third sector. 

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