The Council for the Mathematical Sciences (CMS ) is an organisation that represents all types of British mathematicians at a national level. It is not a professional institution, but a collaboration of them.
History
It was established in 2001 by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications , the London Mathematical Society and the Royal Statistical Society to provide a forum for mathematics.
Purpose
to represent the interests of mathematics to government, Research Councils and other public bodies;
to promote good practice in the mathematics curriculum and its teaching and learning at all levels and in all sectors of education;
to respond coherently and effectively to proposals from government and other public bodies which may affect the mathematical community;
to work with other bodies such as the Joint Mathematical Council and HoDoMS .
Structure
It is situated off the A4200 in Russell Square , next to the University of London in the offices of the London Mathematical Society . It is accessed via the Russell Square tube station on the Piccadilly Line.
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Mathematics in the United Kingdom
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