Meet our board of trustees

Professor Sanja Petrovic

President of the Operational Research Society

Professor of Operational Research, Nottingham University Business School Research: OR in healthcare, personnel scheduling, manufacturing and logistics

Dr. Gilbert Owusu

Past-President of the OR Society

Visiting Professor at the University of Essex Gilbert’s work on applying AI technologies for transforming service operations have been published widely. He is co-editor of two books on service production management.

Professor Christina Pagel

Vice President/ EDI Representative

Professor of Operational Research at University College London, using mathematical tools to support the delivery of health services. Her projects include delivery of intensive care services, specialised services such as congenital heart disease, and broader areas of health policy such as pandemic preparedness, services for children with complex needs, and communication of science

Dr Stephen Lorrimer

Vice President/Chair of Publicity, Membership & Website Committee

After an early career in physics, Stephen joined the Government Operational Research Service, working first in DWP and then DHSC. Later he moved to NHS England, leading the Analysis & Insight for Finance team.

Bob Scott

Fellow of ORS, Honorary Treasurer

Retired CMO in IT services. Responsible as Chair Finance and Investment Committees and serves on Nominations and PMW Committees.

Professor Thomas Archibald

Chair of the Publications Committee

Professor of Business Modelling at the University of Edinburgh Business School. His research focuses on applications of stochastic modelling to support decision-making.

Professor Christine Currie

Chair of the OR Society Research Committee

Professor of Operational Research at the University of Southampton.

John Medhurst

Chair of Events Committee

Responsible for overseeing the Events programme of the Society and ensuring that it delivers on our charitable aims and objectives.

Professor Jacco Thijssen

Chair of the Education Committee

Professor of Mathematical Finance at the University of York and Visiting Professor at ISEG, Lisbon School of Economics and Management, University of Lisbon. His main research interest is in investment under uncertainty ("real options").

Dr Christina Phillips

Board Trustee/ SIG Representative

Christina is a Senior Lecturer in Business Analytics at Liverpool John Moores University. Her research focuses on Human Centric Analytics (HCA) design in industry and education and she uses the ideas to improve analytics integration as a consultant and teacher. Her work has spanned healthcare, transport, manufacturing and government.

Senior Leader Team

Dr Colette Fletcher

Executive Director

Manages the staff team, acts as the Company Secretary and advises and executes the strategy on behalf of the trustees.

Carol McLaughin

Head of Professional Services

Leads and manages education, publications, and awards. Overseeing a small team contributing to strategy and budget development.

Sarah Pick

Head of Qualifications and Accreditation.

Leading the delivery and development of regulated apprenticeship End Point Assessment and accreditation. Designated Safeguarding Lead and Responsible Officer.

Sarah Davies

Head of Membership Engagement

Leading membership engagement and marketing. Promoting community growth through events, training and membership, increasing the Society's visibility and reach.