The Society's Charter, Statutes, and By-Laws are currently under review, and draft proposals for amendments have been sent to Members for their comments.
Comments can be made either on the consultation blog which has been set up for the purpose, or by email direct to charter@lms.ac.uk.
The mathematical sciences community welcomes this report, which clearly demonstrates the importance of mathematics and its impact across an exceptionally wide range of disciplines, technologies and industries.
Professor Sir John Ball FRS (University of Oxford) past-President (1996-1998) of the London Mathematical Society has received the 2018 King Faisal International Prize (Science). The Society extends its congratulations to Sir John on receiving this award. The Prize is awarded by the King Faisal Foundation and the Science subcategories cover a range of disciplines, alternating between physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics, with the Prize for Science first awarded in 1984.
Brady Haran was presented with the Christopher Zeeman Medal at a special event on Wednesday 7 May 2025 at the Royal Society, London. In the subsequent Zeeman Lecture, Brady Haran used this special occasion to show some of the most amazing artefacts and documents you will ever see in real life, and this talk is available to watch on the LMS YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/MB9AlfoMAcU
The Maths Degrees for the Future programme, launched by the Campaign for Mathematical Sciences (CaMS), today named five universities who will share a £2.5 million pot to create ‘next-gen’ degree designs that connect foundational mathematics to key applications in an increasingly AI and data driven world.
A recent article by Liberal Democrat MP Ian Sollom on politics.co.uk, organised by the Campaign for Mathematical Sciences, argues for the urgent need of a national strategy for mathematics in the UK.
The London Mathematical Society is saddened to announce the death of Professor E. Brian Davies FRS, who died on 2 June 2025, at the age of 80.
Professor Davies was a highly esteemed member of the mathematical community and a member of the Society for nearly 52 years, having been elected to LMS membership on 21 June 1973. A leading figure in analysis, particularly in spectral theory, operator theory, and mathematical physics, his contributions were recognised through several awards, including the LMS Senior Berwick Prize in 1988 and the LMS Polya Prize in 2011.
Several mathematicians and statisticians have been recognised in the 2025 King's Birthday Honours list for their contributions to science, education, and public health. Notably, LMS member Professor Ursula Martin, Emeritus Professor at the University of Oxford, was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for services to science and education.