MATHEMATICS LINKS

MATHS CAREERSThe institute of mathematics and its applications

The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications is the professional and learned society for qualified and practising mathematicians. Founded in 1964 the Institute has 5,000 members from all parts of the UK and overseas who work in industry, commerce, the public sector and education. It is a charity which promotes and supports understanding, teaching, research and applications of mathematics. It was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1990.
The IMA is a leading voice for mathematics and represents mathematics and mathematicians to a wide range of organisations. It awards grants, organises conferences, publishes journals, contributes to public debates and has the right to award the Chartered Mathematician, Chartered Scientist and Chartered Mathematics Teacher designations.

INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS AND ITS APPLICATIONSSociety for mathematics and its applications

The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) is the UK’s learned and professional society for mathematics and its applications. The IMA exists to support the advancement of mathematical knowledge and its applications and to promote and enhance mathematical culture in the United Kingdom and elsewhere, for the public good.

LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETYFor the advancement, dissemination & promotion of mathematics in the UK & worldwide

The London Mathematical Society is the major UK learned society for mathematics with a nationwide and international membership of around 2,300. The Society’s main activities include publishing journals and books, providing grants to support mathematics and organising scientific meetings and lectures. The Society is also involved in policy and strategic work to support mathematics and the mathematics research community. This work includes engaging with government and policy-makers on mathematics education and research, participating in international mathematical initiatives and promoting the discipline.

THE ROYAL STATISTICAL SOCIETYAdvancing the science and application of statistics, and promoting use and awareness for public benefit

The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) is one of the world’s most distinguished and renowned statistical societies. It is both a learned society for statistics and a professional body for statisticians. It was founded in 1834 as the Statistical Society of London and became the Royal Statistical Society by Royal Charter in 1887. Today the Society has more than 7000 members around the world, of whom some 1500 are professionally qualified as Chartered Statistician. The RSS is active in a wide range of areas both directly and indirectly relevant to the study and application of statistics.

THE MATHS FACULTYShort films of university lecturers speaking on topics taken from the A-level curriculum

The Maths Faculty provides free, short films of university lecturers speaking on topics directly from the A-level curriculum. All the topics are provided by the major exam boards: AQA, Edexcel and OCR. In bringing the expertise of research scholars into the classroom, they stretch and challenge students, help them excel in their assessments, inspire deeper learning and smooth the transition from school to university. The site also helps students choose a university Maths department that’s right for them and shows them what careers may follow their studies and what employers particularly value in Maths graduates.