HoDoMS (Heads of Departments of Mathematical Sciences) is an educational company that acts as a body to represent the heads of

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departments of

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. It aims to discuss and promote the interests of higher education mathematics in the UK and to facilitate dialogue between departments.

Governance

HoDoMS is operated by a committee including four officer roles which are listed below with incumbents. The committee includes observers from the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications,

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, the

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, the

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and the

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Activities

The main activity of HoDoMS is to run an annual conference bringing members together for briefings and discussion on current issues. For example, the 2020 conference heard briefings on policy issues such as research funding, the Research Excellence Framework 2021, the

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as well as practicalities such as online marking, knowledge exchange, teaching as a career for mathematics undergraduates, and academics and mental health. HoDoMS also collaborates with other organisations, for example with the

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on an 'Education Day' in 2019 and with the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications and the

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on an 'Induction Course for New Lecturers in the Mathematical Sciences' in 2021

History

The first meeting of HoDoMS took place on 14th September 1995 at

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under its first chair,

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. On 14th August 2018, HoDoMS was incorporated as a

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Affiliations

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

References

External links

HoDoMS Web site
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