Bookings are open for OR68: From Data to Decisions.  Join the operational research, data science and analytics community at the University of Nottingham from 8 to 10 September for three days of talks, workshops and networking.  Book now: https://www.theorsociety.com/AnnualConference

How can better use of science, data and evidence improve health policy?  Professor Catherine Ross, Chief Scientific Officer for Scotland, will address this question at the Blackett Lecture 2026, taking place at OR68 in Nottingham on 9 September.  Book now: https://bit.ly/4pzbw5J

Two new Pro Bono OR projects are open for applications.  Support Food Bank Aid with a Theory of Change and impact visualisation, or help Hope for Justice map the systems and interventions protecting people from modern slavery.  Find out more and apply:  https://www.theorsociety.com/OpenProjects

One reason to attend OR68: the breadth of its conference streams. Explore Machine Learning and AI, Health and Social Care, and Systems Thinking & PSM, and see how OR supports better decisions across complex real-world challenges.  https://www.theorsociety.com/ORS/OR68_26

How can professional judgement become more consistent, transparent and auditable? Join Dr Karim Derrick for a webinar exploring how Belief Rule Base modelling, Evidential Reasoning and LLMs can support explainable decision-making in insurance and other regulated sectors. https://bit.ly/4enDrRc

A good poster can start a great conversation.    Share your applied OR work at OR68 with others across the community and be considered for the £100 Smith Institute prize.    Submit you description to caitlin@theorsociety.com  #OR68 #OperationalResearch #ORCommunity

The OR Society’s accreditation scheme recognises your ability to apply Operational Research in practice and deliver real workplace impact.  Find out which grade reflects your career stage:  https://www.theorsociety.com/Accreditation   #ProfessionalRecognition CareerDevelopment #TheORSociety

The OR68 plenary programme spans AI and decision-making, evidence-informed health policy, and urban logistics.  Hear from George Dikas, Professor Catherine Ross and Professor Hande Yaman at the University of Nottingham.  Book now: https://www.theorsociety.com/AnnualConference

Join us for ISMOR 43. Connect with analysts, military personnel, academics and industry professionals for three days of Military OR insight, discussion and networking.  Book now: https://www.theorsociety.com/ISMOR43 #ISMOR43 #OperationalResearch #MilitaryOR

Work in OR, analytics or data science in the private sector?  One-day tickets are available for OR68 at the University of Nottingham.  Join us to explore real-world applications, fresh methods and practical ideas for better decision-making across sectors.  Book your ticket: https://bit.ly/4d9g92a

Could your OR or analytics experience help someone else grow?  The OR Society’s Mentoring Programme connects members for supportive, honest career conversations shaped around goals, interests and availability.  Find out more: https://www.theorsociety.com/mentoring

The Steering Group plays a key role in shaping pro bono activity, supporting problem definition & ensuring projects are well-structured to deliver meaningful outcomes.  If you are a charity seeking analytical support or an OR professional interested in contributing: https://f.mtr.cool/rdsjsdsswz

Book now for OR68: From Data to Decisions  8–10 Sept 2026  University of Nottingham  Join the OR community for three days of ideas, insight, case studies and connections.    Book your place now: https://www.theorsociety.com/AnnualConference

Doing strong analytical work is one thing.  Being able to show it professionally is another.  The OR Society offers 3 certification pathways for members, including routes for OR, science, and data science professionals.  Find out more: https://f.mtr.cool/nuesstmgbh

OR work can be intellectually rewarding, but also mentally heavy.  Complexity, ambiguity, deadlines, high-stakes decisions. It adds up.  For Mental Health Awareness Week (11–17 May), it’s worth remembering:  Good decisions need healthy people too.

Simulation modelling helps test decisions before they happen in real life.  A core Operational Research method, it’s used to explore bottlenecks, risk, capacity and performance across complex systems.  Better decisions start with better testing.  #OperationalResearch #Simulation #OR

Careers don’t stall overnight  New tools. New expectations.  And suddenly you’re playing catch-up.  That’s where the OR Society comes in.  Webinars, training, mentoring… plus a clear path to professional recognition like CSci or OR accreditation.  https://f.mtr.cool/ekcgntykjy

Join us 28 April (Warwick) to explore how OR and data science help connect policy, systems and real-world outcomes. Practical insight. Cross-sector thinking. Better decisions. Book Today: https://f.mtr.cool/adzdxehhiy

OR68: From Data to Decisions  8–10 September 2026    Abstract deadline is 1 May  Early Bird closes 7 May  If you’ve been thinking about submitting, now’s the moment.  Find out more: https://f.mtr.cool/awqdogfjey

World Health Day  What if burnout in healthcare could be predicted… and prevented?  New research uses digital twins to model stress as a system problem, not a personal failing.  Read a powerful example of OR in action: https://f.mtr.cool/umccwlkrgs

Call for abstracts now open for OR68  From AI and simulation to health, sustainability and systems thinking, there’s a stream for your work.  Share your ideas, submit your abstract: https://f.mtr.cool/tsgpcuhjni

Webinar: 25 March | 12:00 – 13:00    Data scientists build great models.  But what happens after the prediction?  Explore grocery demand modelling and why Operational Research may be the missing link between insight and decision.    Book your spot: https://f.mtr.cool/pxbntpsfoa

Call for Abstracts  OR68: From Data to Decisions   8–10 September 2026  From AI and simulation to health, humanitarian challenges, and supply chains, share your OR, analytics, or data science work across a wide range of conference streams. https://f.mtr.cool/pplffhnffx

AI isn’t alive, t’s a set of tools shaped by data, people and choices. In InsideOR we challenge the hype and call for clearer, grounded language when talking about AI. Better words help us use it more responsibly.     Read the article: https://f.mtr.cool/pbxabefxif

Now accepting abstracts for OR68! Join From Data to Decisions: The Power of Operational Research, 8–10 September 2026 at the University of Nottingham.  Share your research or practice-based insights at the UK’s leading Operational Research conference.  https://f.mtr.cool/gmlqtqsumo

Love Data Week 2026 | 9–13 Feb 💙  Celebrating data skills, data literacy and responsible data use across the full data lifecycle.  #LoveDataWeek #LoveData26 https://www.theorsociety.com/ORS/About-OR/News/Love-Data-26

Last chance to book | Beale Lecture 2026  18 Feb 2026 | 13:30–15:30 | Hybrid  Featuring Beale Medal winner Stewart Robinson on how we develop models, plus Doctoral Award winner Joseph Farrington on OR + ML in healthcare.  Booking closes soon: https://f.mtr.cool/dsptzcbdrd

One of our members shared how engaging with the OR Society has supported their learning and professional growth. Interested in joining our community and growing your skills? Join today at: www.theorsociety.com/jointoday

Today we are celebrating OR Awareness Day. We asked our members to describe what Operational Research means to them. Here are some of their answers below. #ORAwarenessDay #ORDay #ORMS #ThisIsOR

27 January 2026 | OR Awareness Day  Join the EURO online seminar highlighting the role of Operational Research in AI, with an address from EURO President Frits Spieksma and a YOUNG Session featuring early-career speakers.   More info + registration : https://lnkd.in/d26Kqp7x