# OPERATIONAL RESEARCH SOCIETY LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 313713
- **Other names:** THE OR SOCIETY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 19, 1968
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=313713


## Contact

- **Address:** 12 EDWARD STREET, BIRMINGHAM
- **Postcode:** B1 2RX
- **Phone:** 01212339300
- **Email:** email@theorsociety.com
- **Website:** www.theorsociety.com



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH. B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH.

**Activities:** Charitable aims are the advancement of knowledge, education and interest in OR, through its publications, conferences, training, accreditation scheme, awards, regional societies, and special interest groups. Its 'Science of Better' campaign is specifically designed to promote wider knowledge of OR and how it can be used in the public and private sectors alike.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1350939 | £1726405 | £2032162 | 21 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £1400213 | £1557842 | £2314674 | 16 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £1530630 | £1513788 | £2377673 | 18 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1379680 | £1300233 | £2651313 | 18 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1243123 | £1207414 | £2395382 | 17 |



## Trustees

- Dr Christina Phillips — appointed Jan. 1, 2022
- Dr Duncan Robertson — appointed Jan. 1, 2026
- Dr Mosab Bazargani — appointed June 27, 2025
- Dr STEPHEN LORRIMER — appointed Jan. 1, 2023
- Katherine Kent — appointed Jan. 1, 2026
- Professor Christina Pagel — appointed Jan. 1, 2022
- Professor Jacco Thijssen — appointed March 1, 2025
- Professor Miguel Anjos — appointed Jan. 1, 2026
- Professor Sanja Petrovic — appointed Jan. 1, 2024
- Professor Thomas Archibald — appointed Jan. 1, 2022
- Robert Scott — appointed Feb. 1, 2019