The OR Society
The Operational Research Society is the home of the operational research and analytics community.
We are a member-led organisation supporting professional operational
researchers across industries and academia. We promote the understanding
and use of operational research in all areas of life, including
industry, business, government, health and education. The society is a
registered charity which does everything from helping OR specialists
push the boundaries of the discipline through publications and events to
undertaking outreach work aimed at helping everyone from business
leaders to schoolchildren find out about the benefits of OR.
Our activities are listed in full in the About & Resources area, with this space detailing our committee structure, organisational
history and current personnel. The society truly is led by our members -
so if you join and help direct what we do for the profession, please
get in touch!
Committee Structure
The society’s governance and programme delivery is led by two
elected groups: general council (up to 36 OR Society members directly
elected by the membership) and board (up to 11 OR Society members, with
society officers directly elected by the membership and the remainder
elected from general council by general council members).
Meet the Board
Constitution
Everything the society does is governed by its Memorandum and
Articles of Association (its constitution), which cover such things as
its purpose, its powers, membership rules and voting arrangements.
The OR Constitution
Policies
Ethical Principles EDI Complaints Procedure
Charity Commission Reports
Charity commission reports
Annual Reports & Accounts
Annual report and accounts for 2024 Annual report and accounts for 2023 Annual report and accounts for 2022
Annual report and accounts for 2021 Annual report and accounts for 2020