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Coronavirus update

The OR Society is following advice from the government, Public Health England and the World Health Organisation and all events and training courses till the end of July have been postponed. We hope to reschedule as soon as it is possible; please check our events page and training page for details.

The health and wellbeing of our staff, members and delegates is our top priority. NHS information on Coronavirus, including advice on how to avoid catching or spreading the virus, can be found here:www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

The OR Society is the professional home of operational researchers and analysts in the UK.

We offer a range of services to our members, including world-class training and accreditation, career support whatever your stage, latest news and research in our journals and magazines, diverse events and conferences and much more.

You can explore our member benefits in full and choose the right category of membership for you.

MEMBER BENEFITS

Publications

Access our world-class journals and monthly membership newsletter.

Publications

Events & Conferences

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

Events & Conferences

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Training Courses

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

Training Courses

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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

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

Research

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

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

Our vision is of a world improved by rigorous analysis and better, evidence-based 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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"Our network sales organisation has seen firsthand how operational research methodologies can revolutionise how we work. We will continue to deploy these technologies across all functions as we grow and improve our business."

Robert C. Wright

Vice Chairman & Executive Officer, GE

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Latest News

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March 2020

Optimising for Empathy

It is easy to appreciate that AI systems improve business workflows but what about ones that enable better human-to-human interaction? This is where AI-enabled CRMs come in.

February 2020

OR-led partnership to unlock 5G potential in rural Wales

Experts from Cardiff University will lead a partnership studying the needs of rural communities to unlock innovations made possible with 5G technology.

February 2020

Government announces changes to Tier 1 Visas for researchers

A new, fast-track visa scheme to attract the world’s top scientists, researchers and mathematicians will open on 20 February.