LMS Education Day 2026
'Beyond Content: Engaging the Mathematical Sciences with an Evolving Skills Agenda'
The mathematical sciences have long been valued for the depth and rigour of their content, and for the powerful ways of thinking they develop. However, the nature of the skills and attributes required by mathematical sciences graduates beyond university study is rapidly evolving. Alongside established strengths in problem solving and analytical thinking, there is increasing emphasis on wider capabilities and attributes such as communication, collaboration, the use of technology, working with data and AI, independence, adaptability, ethical awareness, and leadership.
For educators in the mathematical sciences, this raises important questions about how such skills, capabilities and attributes are developed through the curriculum. To what extent are they explicitly taught, and where do they remain implicit? How do they emerge through engagement with mathematical content, and how might they be strengthened across a programme?
This event brings together practitioners from across the mathematical sciences in higher education to explore how the focus on skills is shifting within the curriculum. Through a combination of talks, shared practice, and structured discussion, participants will consider how skills, capabilities and attributes are currently fostered, where they are most strongly developed, and how mathematical sciences teaching can more explicitly support their progression across a degree.
The day is designed to surface ideas, highlight existing practice, and stimulate reflection on the role of the mathematical sciences in developing graduates who are well prepared for the changing nature of mathematical practice within the workplace.
Programme (all times BST)
| 10:30–11:00 |
Registration and networking |
| 11:00–11:10 |
Welcome and overview |
| 11:10–11:50 |
'What does Labour Market Insights say about what employers want from Mathematical Sciences graduates?' |
| 11:55–12:35 |
'Currency of Graduate Skills and Attributes and the responsive Mathematical Sciences Curriculum (TBC)' |
| 12:40–13:30 |
Lunch and networking |
| 13:30–14:30 |
Focused examples from practice "Are we teaching the right skills? Student and industry insights from Actuarial Science" - Rose Wagstaffe and Holly Barker, University of Manchester "Authentic team projects for maths undergrads: advice and pitfalls" - Thomas Waters, University of Portsmouth "Programme level thinking of mathematical skills development" - Robert Wilson, Cardiff University |
| 14:30–15:15 |
Round table discussions based on (predetermined) key questions (details to be fed-back to all delegates) |
| 15:15–15:30 |
Closing reflections and comments |
| 15:30 |
End |
Accessibility
The building currently has stepped access only to the raised ground floor and lower ground floor entrances.
An accessible toilet is located at the lower ground floor level.
Please see the De Morgan House website for further details on accessibility
Registration
- This is an in-person event only. To attend, please complete the registration form here.
- If you have any queries on any of the above, please contact Katherine Wright, LMS Communications & Policy Manager: education@lms.ac.uk