Last Chance to Book!  The Blackett Lecture 2025   Prof. Nira Chamberlain - UK's top 100 scientists   The Royal Society | 2 December  25+ years of mathematical problem-solving brilliance.  Spaces filling fast—register NOW: https://f.mtr.cool/uglmfqlnkx #Maths #OR #BlackettLecture

Join Lucy Batley (Traction Industries) & Paul Swaddle (Seriös Group) for a fireside chat on turning data + AI into real business impact.  Practical insights | Candid reflections | Fresh perspectives  Register now: https://f.mtr.cool/tbodaudntq #AI #Data #Innovation

OR Society Professional Accreditation  3 pathways to elevate your career:   • OR Society Accreditation (CandORS to FORS) • Chartered/Registered Scientist (CSci/RSci)   • Data Science Professional (AfDSP)  Find out more: https://f.mtr.cool/kavnizxaha

Scenario Planning & Foresight Conference  Warwick Business School | 15-16 Dec 2025  Navigate uncertainty with leading experts including Dr Paul Schoemaker & Prof Ted Fuller.  Expert talks | Case studies | Strategic tools  Register now: https://f.mtr.cool/vglxxtogku #ScenarioPlanning #Strategy

Call for Papers: Winter Simulation Conference 2026  🎉 First time in the UK in 55+ years! 📍 Glasgow, Scotland | 6-9 Dec 2026  📝 Submission deadline: 5 April 2026 📚 Papers published in IEEE/ACM + open access  Submit your research 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/atcjimerhl  #WSC2026 #Simulation #CFP

OR Society Mentoring Programme  Mentees: Get personalised guidance & accelerate your career Mentors: Share expertise & strengthen leadership skills  Read more here: https://f.mtr.cool/qicnyiicmb #Mentoring #OR #CareerGrowth

Prof. Nira Chamberlain - one of UK's top 100 scientists at The Royal Society on 2 December 2025  25+ years turning complex problems into practical solutions through mathematics.  "The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory!"  Register now: https://f.mtr.cool/cnzgdbiqhk #Maths #OR

Win £50 & get featured!   Explain a real-world OR/maths/data analytics application in under 2 mins to inspire secondary students.  📧 Submit to [email protected] by 2 Dec 2025  Need ideas? Check out the Travelling Swiftie Problem https://f.mtr.cool/pdafiunulk

Healthcare Forum | 12 Nov, Birmingham  OR & analytics for NHS productivity! Join managers, policymakers & researchers tackling waiting lists, patient flow, workforce planning & more.  Register now: https://f.mtr.cool/falbpgqste

Have you considered becoming a mentor?   With The OR Society’s Mentoring Programme you’ll: • Sharpen leadership & coaching skills  • Learn from mentee perspectives  • Contribute to others’ growth  A rewarding way to give back & grow:  https://f.mtr.cool/fdagnpxoyl #Mentorship #OperationalResearch

Don’t miss The Blackett Lecture 2025 with Prof. Nira Chamberlain on 2 Dec at the Royal Society where he’ll be sharing stories of turning complex problems into practical solutions using mathematical modelling and problem-solving. Register now: https://f.mtr.cool/lagpqwhgct #Blackett25 #Maths #OR

The OR Society’s training calendar is packed with expert-led courses in analytics, optimisation, simulation & more. Join us and boost your OR toolkit.  See upcoming courses & dates: https://f.mtr.cool/fzipqjapdh #OR #Training #Analytics #ProfessionalGrowth

Know someone who’d benefit from joining The OR Society?  Refer a friend & help them access networking, mentoring, training + events across the OR & analytics community.  Invite them today: https://f.mtr.cool/ubzbaccmxb #OperationalResearch #Membership #Analytics

Last chance! Register today for the WORAN Land Lecture with Dame Celia Hoyles  15 Oct, 16:00 GMT, online.  Topic: Maths in education, gender divide & what this means for OR.  Registration ends soon. Book here: https://f.mtr.cool/azgzartxrj #WomenInSTEM #Mathematics #OperationalResearch

Lecturers why not give your students a head start in OR & analytics!  Encourage them to join The OR Society for networking, training, journals & career resources that bridge academia & practice.  Student membership here: https://f.mtr.cool/sfvwzwbbze #OperationalResearch #DataScience

The OR Society’s Mentoring Programme connects OR & analytics pros for growth + support.  • Matched to your goals  • Safe space for honest talks  • Benefits for mentors & mentees  Find out more here: https://f.mtr.cool/kuruzdvblr #Mentorship #OperationalResearch #CareerGrowth

Got news, insights, or stories from the OR world?   If you’ve got insights, stories, or updates to share, we’d love to hear from you. Help us highlight the breadth and impact of OR in practice.  Share your contribution at [email protected]  #InsideOR #OperationalResearch #analytics

Have you considered becoming Accredited by The OR Society? Read what Uzoma Onyema, AFORS, shared about being accredited ⬇️ Discover how you can progress from CandORS to FORS: https://www.theorsociety.com/Accreditation #OR #Accreditation #AFORS #ProfessionalDevelopment #Analytics

Don’t miss our WORAN Land Lecture 2025 | 15 Oct | Online  Dame Celia Hoyles (UCL) reflects on Mathematics in Education — what’s changed, what’s changing & how to widen participation in maths & OR.  Register now: https://f.mtr.cool/hrucsifaip #OR #Maths

Lecturers, could you share this with your students?  The OR Society is seeking student volunteers to help run the Student Network:  • Build the student OR community   • Connect with experts & events  • Develop leadership skills  https://f.mtr.cool/uswzupbuni

Training has moved from being a nice-to-have to a genuine strategic lever for retention.”  Invest in people means retain talent and building capability. Read the full article here: https://f.mtr.cool/hezibvbstr https://f.mtr.cool/uazfarxyza

Join the OR Society’s Systems Knowledge Exchange Day!  Explore how Systems Thinking helps tackle problems, from the cost-of-living crisis to climate change & health inequalities.  Book your place here: https://f.mtr.cool/ghrhsfbufq #SystemsThinking #ORSociety #KnowledgeExchange

Ready to share your OR expertise?  Become a mentor through The OR Society’s Mentoring Programme. It’s a rewarding, two-way experience, you can help guide someone’s early career while enhancing your own leadership and network.   Apply now: https://f.mtr.cool/ifexdkqcmf

Want to triple your success in the job market? | 17 Sept2025 | 12:00  Join our webinar with personal branding expert Alistair Morris & learn storytelling tactics to boost your CV, LinkedIn & interviews.  Rated 8.63/10 by past attendees!  Register here today: https://f.mtr.cool/krjwsmojnt

What was your most unexpected job before OR?  Many of us solved complex problems with data & logic long before we called it Operational Research.  Share your story by 29 September and we’ll feature the best career transitions in a follow-up post!  #OperationalResearch #Careers

Use your OR or analytics skills for good!   Pro Bono OR has open projects looking for volunteers to support charities and third-sector groups.  See how you can get involved here: https://f.mtr.cool/fwblhykpcm    #ProBonoOR #DataForGood #OperationalResearch #Volunteering

Last chance to book!  Join Ideja Bajra on 27 Aug (12:00–13:00) for a practical webinar on embedding AI in your daily workflows.  • Clear frameworks  • Real examples  • Prompt design tips   Final places available – Register now:  https://f.mtr.cool/dkhzagneig  #GenerativeAI #AIinOR #ORWebinar

Know a colleague who’d love being part of the OR community?  Refer them for full membership of The OR Society and help them access journals, events, training & more.  Refer them here: https://f.mtr.cool/xvpuikfngh   #OperationalResearch #ORMembership #Analytics

Want to level up your OR skills?   Check out the OR Society’s training calendar—packed with hands-on courses in modelling, data, systems thinking & more.  For analysts, researchers & decision-makers  Explore courses: https://f.mtr.cool/agvfxmyqbc #ORTraining #OperationalResearch #DataSkills

Still figuring out how to actually use AI in your work?   Join Ideja Bajra for a practical webinar on turning generative AI tools into structured, everyday decision support.  27 August | 12:00 – 13:00  Book your place: https://f.mtr.cool/bfgenmvglb #AIinOR #GenerativeAI #ORWebinar

Join the OR Society’s Systems Conference on 1 October to explore how systems thinking can help you. https://f.mtr.cool/cirdpszmtz  #SystemsThinking #ORConference

📢 Registrations are open for our Responsible AI Masterclasses held at Imperial College London this September in partnership with The OR Society and Validate AI! Sign up today: ➡️ For the 2 day course: bit.ly/4egU2pb ➡️ For the 1 day course: bit.ly/43W1x1m

Upcoming Webinar – Build AI Confidence  Want to lead on AI with clarity and purpose? Join Tim Gordon for a practical guide to confident, ethical AI adoption in OR.  Book you spot: https://f.mtr.cool/utqjtaquuz #AIConfident #OperationalResearch #WebinarWednesday

ISMOR 42 – Final Call!  Last chance to book your place at this year’s leading defence OR conference.  16–19 July, Southampton  Don’t miss out: https://f.mtr.cool/jfzakeppxt  #ISMOR42 #DefenceOR #ORinAction

Stopped by The Royal Society where I gave the Blackett Lecture on December 5, 2024 in London, thanks to @theorsociety.bsky.social, to say hello to the staff & to express my gratitude for that stunning evening. London is as beautiful in the summer as it was during the wintry Christmas time. #orms

Discover practical strategies to support your wellbeing in this insightful piece from The OR Society: Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/ofplkjfzjg #OperationalResearch #Wellbeing #BurnoutPrevention​

Today I started a new role as the Executive Director of @theorsociety.bsky.social. It is an honour to support the advancement of knowledge, interest and education in Operational Research and to play my part in advancing the science and practice of analysis and decision-making.

💡 Did one of your students submit an outstanding PhD thesis in OR last year?  Why not nominate them for our Doctoral Award? ❗Deadline for nominations: 31 May 2024 ➡️ Find out more at: https://f.mtr.cool/vqsodpodqq

OR insights? Share your stories & ideas with the operational research community bimonthly InsideOR magazine. Email us at [email protected] to help spark innovation.

In collaboration with ANNE, #Datalyst2025 is back on 17 June in Leeds — a one-day event bringing together health data pros to explore how data can drive better health.  🔗 Info & register: https://f.mtr.cool/qcwapbewhm   #HealthData #NHSData #DataForGood #HealthInnovation

💡 Did one of your students submit an outstanding PhD thesis in OR last year?  Why not nominate them for our Doctoral Award? ❗Deadline for nominations: 31 May 2024 ➡️ Find out more at: https://f.mtr.cool/ebvllnmvyl

Free OR Teaching Resources! 🎓 Explore our free resources on TES to introduce students to OR & problem-solving: https://f.mtr.cool/ggogzeqxwp Try our Paper Cups workshop & compete for the Young Person in OR Award!  More info: https://f.mtr.cool/cqwisgynfv

The OR Society is inviting applications from individuals interested in joining the Society’s Research Committee. Deadline for applications: 30 April 2025 Find out more at: https://f.mtr.cool/soqjaoknfo

The OR Society is inviting interested parties to submit a 2-page motivation letter and a CV for consideration to join the editorial team for the Society’s Health Systems Journal (HS). Find out more at https://f.mtr.cool/jzecaytocx Extended deadline: 30 April 2025 #HealthcareOR #ORMS #SoftOR

Can Taylor Swift’s London Boy tour be optimised?  Join our April webinar to see how Operational Research solves the Travelling Swiftie Problem using the Travelling Salesman model.  Book here: https://f.mtr.cool/hfelwlyndw #OperationalResearch #TSP #TaylorSwift #MathsInAction

We start off today’s @theorsociety.bsky.social Simulation Workshop day with a keynote on a fantastic urban digital twin model of the University of Bordeaux campus #SW25 #Modelling #Simulation

Great to be at @theorsociety.bsky.social Simulation Workshop #SW25 learning about simulation uses in healthcare, airline and military settings today, as well as a bespoke discrete event simulation tutorial using open source software #Modelling #Simulation

April is #MathStatMonth — a chance to celebrate the power of maths and stats in shaping our world. From equations to data, it's all around us.  Read more here: https://f.mtr.cool/crgfliutdj  #Statistics #Mathematics #DataMatters

We are looking for knowledgeable volunteer judges for several of our publication awards panels, current vacancies exist in the following panels: • Griffiths Medal (best paper in HS) • Stafford Beer (best paper in EJIS)  Find out more at: https://f.mtr.cool/klpafvaohq

💡 Did one of your students submit an outstanding PhD thesis in OR last year?  Why not nominate them for our Doctoral Award? ❗Deadline for nominations: 31 May 2024 ➡️ Find out more at: https://f.mtr.cool/uzmoqhvrxx