HoDoMS

Heads of Departments of Mathematical Sciences
AbbreviationHoDoMS
PurposeIssues of relevance to the Heads of Departments of Mathematical Sciences
Region served
UK
MembershipHeads of UK university mathematics departments
AffiliationsJoint Mathematical Council (JMC)
WebsiteHoDoMS

HoDoMS (Heads of Departments of Mathematical Sciences) is an educational company that acts as a body to represent the heads of United Kingdom higher education departments of mathematical sciences. It aims to discuss and promote the interests of higher education mathematics in the UK and to facilitate dialogue between departments.[1]

Governance

HoDoMS is operated by a committee including four officer roles which are listed below with incumbents.[2] The committee includes observers from the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, The OR Society, the Royal Statistical Society, the Council for the Mathematical Sciences and the Edinburgh Mathematical Society.[2][3]

Officers of HoDoMS
Role Incumbent
Chair Mary McAlinden
Vice-Chair Stephen Langdon
Secretary Anke Wiese
Treasurer Jan van den Heuvel

Activities

The main activity of HoDoMS is to run an annual conference bringing members together for briefings and discussion on current issues.[4][5] For example, the 2020 conference heard briefings on policy issues such as research funding, the Research Excellence Framework 2021, the Teaching Excellence Framework as well as practicalities such as online marking, knowledge exchange, teaching as a career for mathematics undergraduates, and academics and mental health.[6]

HoDoMS also collaborates with other organisations, for example with the London Mathematical Society on an 'Education Day' in 2019[7] and with the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications and the Isaac Newton Institute on an 'Induction Course for New Lecturers in the Mathematical Sciences' in 2021[8]

History

The first meeting of HoDoMS took place on 14th September 1995 at University College, London under its first chair, Graham Wilks.[2] On 14th August 2018, HoDoMS was incorporated as a Private company limited by guarantee.[9]

Affiliations

HoDoMS is a member of the Joint Mathematical Council of the United Kingdom (JMC).[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Our Members". The Joint Mathematical Council of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "About Us". HoDoMS. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  3. ^ Annual Report to Members 2020 (PDF). Institute of Mathematics & its Applications. 2020. p. 12. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  4. ^ "HoDoMS Heads of Department of Mathematical Sciences". HoDoMS. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Annual Conference and AGM". HoDoMS. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  6. ^ Burbanks, Andrew. "Heads of Department of Mathematical Sciences Annual Conference". Portsmouth Research Portal. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  7. ^ Hobbs, Cathy (July 2019). "Report: LMS Education Day 2019" (PDF). LMS Newsletter (483): 16. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Induction Course for New Lecturers in the Mathematical Sciences 2021". Institute of Mathematics and its Applications. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  9. ^ "HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES". Companies House. Retrieved 10 August 2021.