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Whether you’re a student, early-career professional, academic, educator, or industry practitioner, IMA membership helps you develop professionally, stay informed, and connect with the wider mathematics community.

As an IMA member, you can:

• Build valuable professional connections through our extensive network of mathematicians and industry professionals. Access IMA Exponential, our dedicated mentoring programme, for personalised guidance and support from experienced members at every career stage.
• Accelerate your professional development with access to IPD and CPD resources, graduate development schemes, recognised competency frameworks, and our member exclusive Career Development Platform, offering practical tools and tailored advice to support your career ambitions.
• Gain professional recognition through IMA membership and post-nominal letters that demonstrate your commitment to professional excellence. Membership also provides a pathway towards Chartered status, helping you stand out to employers, clients, and colleagues.
• Stay at the forefront of mathematics with a subscription to Mathematics Today (worth £126 per year) and free, online access to leading mathematical journals published by Oxford University Press.
• Learn from experts and share ideas through lectures, conferences, webinars, specialist interest groups, and networking opportunities delivered by our UK branches and professional communities.
• Enjoy exclusive member savings on conferences, professional development activities, and IMA events throughout the year.

Member Testimonials

Join a community of more than 5,000 members spanning academia, education, industry, and the wider mathematical profession. Discover how IMA membership has supported their careers, expanded their networks, and helped them stay connected to the world of mathematics.

Prof. Ahmer Wadee CMath CSci FIMA

Professor of Nonlinear Mechanics and Director of Postgraduate Research at Imperial College London (Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering)

“I joined as a graduate in 2000 when I completed my PhD which was at the boundary of civil/mechanical engineering and applied mathematics. My PhD supervisor was also a fellow at the time and I felt it was a natural society for me to join.

It gave me the opportunity to meet and interact with like-minded people and become professionally qualified as a mathematician and a scientist. The IMA also nominated me as one of the top 100 UK practicing scientists, which was successful. I also had the great pleasure in co-editing “50 Visions of Mathematics” (Oxford). Being a recipient of the Catherine Richards Prize led to my appointment to the Mathematics Today editorial board. I am also a vice-chair of the IMA London Branch and serve on the Research Committee.”

Nathan Turner CMath FIMA

Gas Turbine Performance Engineer at Rolls-Royce plc (Civil Aerospace)

“I was introduced to the IMA at a Professional Institute Open Day held when I joined Rolls-Royce plc in September 2013. I decided to join to make further progress in my mathematical accreditation by working towards Chartered Mathematician (CMath) status. I was also very interested in the talks which the IMA hold through their local branches. My aim was to discover interesting areas of mathematics in careers and research after university and I have certainly done that!

My main involvement in the IMA has been through engagement with the East Midlands Branch Committee, which has provided a series of very engaging talks on a variety of topics. These have all been thoroughly enjoyable and I’ve had a great time meeting the other branch members. Mathematics Today has also provided an interesting read each month and allowed me to discover even more branches of mathematical research, and some wider issues faced by mathematicians which I would otherwise not have understood. Finally, the support provided by the IMA for achieving Chartered Mathematician status is very well structured, and I feel well-prepared for when I submit an application for the accreditation.”

Charles Evans CMath FIMA

Retired from university but now mainly a volunteer with the IMA. Honorary Secretary (Membership)

“The IMA enables mathematicians and indeed all those who support mathematics, to join together and become an effective voice. This is a continual battle, which we are slowly winning, but it has to be fought with great determination because other subjects complete for funding and recognition, so sometimes try to dismiss the importance of our contribution.

The IMA has given me an opportunity to support mathematics in the way that I feel it should be supported and enabled me to interact with others of a similar mind.”

Catherine Hobbs FIMA

Head of Department of Engineering Design and Mathematics at the University of the West of England

“I joined the IMA to gain professional recognition and to support the organization in its role in the mathematical community.

The IMA is one way of being connected to the professional mathematical community, spanning academia and industry. It provides the individual mathematician with a way of being connected with the broad community rather than just one’s own subject area.”

Sophie Carr MIMA

Principal Analyst/Managing Director, Bays Consulting

“I joined the IMA to gain chartered mathematician status.

It has provided a route to gain and maintain professional competency/accreditation and the opportunity to keep up to date with latest trends (Maths Today) and networking opportunities.”