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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July 2024

Win £250 in Our Photography Competition for Budding Photographers!

Fancy winning £250? If you have a passion for photography, read on to discover an exciting opportunity!

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July 2024

The Academy for the Mathematical Sciences has announced that they are recruiting for its Chief Executive

The Academy for the Mathematical Sciences has launched the recruitment process for its Chief Executive. This key role will guide the Academy as it evolves into a fully operational National Academy.

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July 2024

Call for Co-Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Simulation

The Society invites interested parties to submit their CVs for consideration to join the Journal of Simulation (JOS) editorial team. The new Co-Editor-in-Chief would be expected to cover analysis methodology, including risk and uncertainty quantification, techniques for variance reduction and sensitivity analysis. The deadline for expressions of interest is 16 August 2024.

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Events & Conferences

Find out about our upcoming conferences, events, workshops and networking opportunities.

Events & Conferences

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!

Pro Bono OR

OR in Education

Help us inspire the next generation of operational researchers and analysts.

OR in Education

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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