Events & Conferences


The OR Society has a busy calendar full of conferences, events, workshops and networking opportunities. Our events are generally open to all, with members receiving preferential rates on events fees.

Webinar Wednesday

How price optimisation might help to reduce car ownership

Wednesday 27 September 2023 | 12:00 - 13:00

 

In this webinar with Christine Currie we provide an overview of how price optimisation can be used when considering reducing car ownership. 

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WORAN Land Lecture

Women, unions and the workplace

10 October 2023 | 16:00 - 18:00

 

Over the last year or so, trade unions have shot to prominence in the UK as industrial unrest and strike action reach levels not seen for decades. So this is a particularly significant time to be welcoming Sue Ferns as our speaker in the 2023 Land Lecture.

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Webinar Wednesday

Neurodiversity - understanding your exceptional Autistic and ADHD colleagues

Wenesday 25 October 2023 | 12:00 - 13:00

 

In this webinar Mark Ainsworth will draw on his own experience with neurodivergent friends, family and colleagues. Mark will give an overview of the neurodiversity movement, and how this is shaping a new understanding of how conditions like dyslexia, Autism and ADHD are not only disabilities but can also be strengths if they can be better understood and accommodated.

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Blackett Lecture 2023

7 December 2023 | The Royal Society, London

 

Our speakers this year will be:

 

Dr Roger Forder FORS,

 

Paul Clarke CBE - Independent Advisor to Government, Industry and Start-ups.

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Analytics Summit

The Analytics Summit brings together over 300 analysts and data scientists from across the academic, public and private sector delivering insights from analytics, AI and operational research to give you the tools and skills to drive business results with your data.

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Annual Conference

The biggest event in the OR and analytics community's calendar is always The OR Society's annual conference, typcially hosted by a prestigious university, and takes place every September.

 

 

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Annual General Meeting

This meeting is one of the most important for members to make their voices heard, through votes and contributions in the meeting.

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Beale Lecture

Our free-entry spring lecture celebrating the best of OR excellence.

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Blackett Lecture

Our prestigious autumn lecture features the extraordinary impact of OR on public life.

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Diversity in OR/Analytics

An important panel session on diversity in OR and analytics as we bring together academics and OR professionals with experts in tackling issues of workplace diversity and inclusion. 

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International Symposium on Military Operational Research

ISMOR explores the application of OR to practical issues in defence and security.

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New to OR Conference

This biennial conference is for academics and practitioners whose careers in operational research span 10 years or fewer.

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OR ECR Network Event

Interested in hearing about flexible career paths in OR/Analytics? At this event, we have an exciting panel of speakers who have first-hand experience of moving between academia and industry during their careers.

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Regional Society & SIG Events

Full listing of all upcoming Regional Society and SIG events.

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Validate AI

VAI brings together experts to discuss properly validating machine learning models and maintaining their accuracy and effectiveness.

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Webinar Wednesdays

Our regular webinars bring you tips, insights and case studies from experts in different disciplines of operational research. The diverse subject matter and the practical nature of these short, online sessions provide you with interesting opportunties to learn and develop your own practice.

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WORAN Land Lecture

The WORAN Land Lecture is an annual event held in honour of Professor Ailsa Land, pioneer of branch-and-bound and computational OR, role model and mentor. 
Our 2022 speaker was Professor Carole Mundell.

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Non-Society Events

Events which the society supports or promotes for the benefit of our members.

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Scenario Planning and Foresight

This is a two-day event with keynote addresses from distinguished academics and experienced practitioners, and discussions on the latest developments in academic research and practical applications relating to scenario analysis.

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Simulation Workshop

Simulation Workshop brings together a community of experts who work in the field of modelling and simulation. It includes a rich programme of keynote presentations, panel discussions, parallel streams, tutorials and poster displays.

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Knowledge Exchange Day

This is a Special Event for university Knowledge Exchange Transfer Officers, Industry Liaison Officers and Academics and Practitioners working on the interface between academia and industry.

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IMA Conference on Mathematics of Operational Research

The conference aims to develop new mathematics of relevance to and which underpin applications in operational research (OR).

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