The Operational Research Society (ORS), also known as The OR Society, is an international learned society in the field of operational research (OR), with more than 3,100 members (2021). It has its headquarters in Birmingham, England.
The OR Society was created in April 1948 as the Operational Research Club, becoming the OR Society in 1953. It is the world's oldest-established learned society catering to the OR profession[1] and one of the largest in the world,[2] with members in 53 countries. A full history of the OR Society can be found on the OR Society website.[3]
The OR Society is registered charity number 313713[4] and also a company limited by guarantee (Company number 00663819).[5] Its charitable objectives are the advancement of knowledge and interest in OR and the advancement of education in OR.
The management of the society is overseen by a General Council. Its affairs are managed by a board, consisting of five officers elected by the membership and up to six members of the General Council.[6]
The OR society has two sorts of subgroups: Regional Societies and Special Interest Groups.
The OR Society has a number of regional societies which enable members to promote O.R. and build contacts with other operational researchers working in their (or related) area(s) and to expand their knowledge in O.R.[citation needed]
Interaction with other bodies
The OR Society works with a number of other bodies, to achieve common aims, including (amongst others):
The Council for Mathematical Sciences. This council provides advice to government, education funding committees (such as ESPRC) on mathematical matters including education and policy, and brings together mathematicians with stakeholders in mathematics to explore issues and solutions. The council includes The O.R. Society, the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, The Royal Statistical Society, The London Mathematical Society and the Edinburgh Mathematical Society.
Awards
To promote and disseminate O.R. knowledge and working practices the OR Society gives awards (medals, prizes and grants). These awards include (but are not limited to):
↑Parnell, Gregory S.; Driscoll, Patrick J.; Henderson, Dale L., eds. (2011), Decision Making in Systems Engineering and Management, Wiley Series in Systems Engineering and Management, vol.81, John Wiley & Sons, p.2, ISBN9780470934715, The Operational Research Society (ORS) is the oldest professional society of operations research professionals in the world
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