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The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) is one of the UK's professional bodies for mathematicians (the other main ones being the London Mathematical Society and the Royal Statistical Society). The Institute was founded in 1964 by Sir James Lighthill and its mission is to promote mathematics in industry, business, the public sector, education and research. Lighthill's vision of combining a learned society with a professional body is still valid today and reflected in the diversity of the institute's 5000 members. British professional bodies The following is a list of professional bodies in the United Kingdom. ... A mathematician is a person whose area of study and research is mathematics. ... The London Mathematical Society (LMS) is one of the leading mathematical societies in the United Kingdom. ... The Royal Statistical Society is a learned society for statistics and a professional body for statisticians in the UK. Founded in 1834 as the Statistical Society of London, it has 7200 members in the UK and the rest of the world, around 1500 of whom are professionally qualified. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Sir James Lighthill born Michael James Lighthill, born 23 January 1924 in Paris died 17 July 1998, was a British applied mathematician. ...
In 1990 the Institute was incorporated by Royal Charter and was subsequently granted the right to award Chartered Mathematician status. 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the United Kingdom and Canada a Royal Charter is a charter granted by the Sovereign on the advice of the Privy Council, which creates or gives special status to an incorporated body. ... Chartered Mathematician (CMath) is a professional qualification in Mathematics (not a degree) offered by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications in the United Kingdom. ...
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