Annual Report, AGM 2023 Notice and Voting
IMA Annual Report
We hope that members will enjoy our new look Annual Report for 2022, which aims to highlight the key achievements of the Institute over the last year thanks to the tireless efforts of our volunteers and staff in achieving the objectives of our Royal Charter.
2022 saw many changes at the IMA, which, like many organisations, was adapting to the transition to a new ‘hybrid’ delivery model as official Covid-19 restrictions finally eased. This gave an opportunity to reflect on what had worked well and could be taken into the new era of delivering services to the mathematics community to ensure best use of our resources and sustain the increased engagement and impact of recent programmes. Furthermore, the IMA could not be immune to the significant external factors affecting many charitable organisations such as the challenging economic climate, increasing energy prices and inflationary pressures.
With such headwinds likely to remain, and the IMA five-year Strategy Weekend taking place in 2023, over 2022 we planned early engagement with our boards, committees and wider membership to discuss new ideas and opportunities for development. The inputs so far demonstrate the wonderful support for the IMA from across our network, and that the knowledge and expertise that our members contribute to the organisation goes far beyond their mathematical specialisms.
Thanks to this wide level of support, and fantastic commitment from staff, the IMA is in a strong position to face challenges that come its way and build on the many successes of recent years. Our membership numbers remain healthy while the return of live events has benefitted our conference programme, reuniting mathematicians after lockdown periods and enabling the next generation of mathematicians to experience in-person networking and professional relationship building for the first time.
We enjoyed the opportunity to re-engage with schoolchildren and teachers at events such as the IMA Festival of Mathematics and The Big Bang Fair. We were delighted to bid successfully to lead the Mathematics Teacher Training Scholarships programme on behalf of DfE for another three years. We also helped to lead developments of a new professional standard for Data Science, as part of the Alliance for Data Science Professionals.
With our sincere thanks to our members and supporters, we hope you enjoy reading the report. Annual Report to Members 2022
Please do let us know if you would like to join any of our existing areas of work, or are keen to share your ideas for new and exciting opportunities in the Strategic Review. You can also find more detailed reports, articles and information about our range of activities past and present on the IMA website, as well as a wealth of dedicated careers information and advice and guidance at our MathsCareers website, which continues to attract high visitor numbers year on year.
Rosalind Azouzi Executive Director
Notice of the Fifty-ninth IMA Annual General Meeting: 28 June 2023
This year, we are delighted to be able to offer members the option of attending the AGM in person or virtually.
The fifty-ninth Annual General Meeting of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications will be held on Wednesday 28 June 2023 at 5.15 p.m. at The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG, and will also be available as an online meeting via Zoom.
Places at the AGM (both in person and virtually) are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. IMA members who wish to register for attendance at the AGM should contact Stacie Lang (stacie.lang@ima.org.uk) who will provide the required details, subject to availability of places. All registrations for attendance should be made by 16:00 on 26 June.
Further details are available in the AGM Notice 2023 which has also been distributed with this issue of Mathematics Today. Please note that if you are eligible to vote and recently opted to receive your magazine online only, the AGM Notice and other supporting documentation will be sent to you via your contact email address.
Voting Papers – Special Motion on Subscriptions for 2024
The Special Motion on Subscriptions Proxy Voting Form 2023 Proxy Voting Form 2023 has also been distributed with the June issue of Mathematics Today. We are requesting that all those who plan to vote on IMA membership subscriptions for 2023 return their completed voting papers by email (and by the deadline of 17:00 on 21 June 2023). Details on how to submit voting papers are included on the form.
Election of Council Members
This year, there are three (3) places available on Council. Details of the candidates standing, and an Election Ballot form have been enclosed with the June edition of Mathematics Today.
Candidate Summaries and Election Ballot form can also be found here Election of Council Members – 2023 Candidate Summaries & Ballot Paper 2023. Full instructions on how to vote are included on the form. Details of newly-elected Councillors will be announced at the AGM.
