 |  | September 2010 |
| Welcome to the electronic edition of September’s issue of Inside OR. All of you will have received a hard copy of this issue through the post (or will evenutually, if you’re reading this on the other side of the world). As we had to send out a number of admin items to do with the AGM etc., we thought we’d take the opportunity to remind everyone what the printed version is like. The electronic voting for the AGM, and the Board/General Council nomination forms should now be live on the website. |
| For a change, this month’s front cover features a real person! Mark Elder, CEO of Simul8, is interviewed about the latest developments in their simulation software. Analytics feature prominently in this issue too. I’ve written an article discussing whether the OR Society should be embracing analytics. I’m keen to hear you views on this matter – please read it (and the rest of the issue) and get in touch with your thoughts. |
| As per last month, I’ve written a brief sentence describing each this month’s articles below. I hope it encourages you to click through to read more. The links to get to the electronic issue are at the top and bottom of the list, but we can’t (yet) guide you to specific articles. Enjoy this month’s issue.
Gavin Blackett |
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| WHY I’M ACCREDITED |
| Andy Verity-Harrison tells the story of why he became accredited – would these benefits apply to you? |
| ANALYTICS: THE OPPORTUNITY WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR? |
| My piece about analytics. What should the OR Society be doing about it? |
| YOUNG OR 17 (YOR17) |
| Next year’s conference for new-comers to the profession is taking shape. Find out what you can do to take part. |
| ANALYTICS AND O.R. TECHNIQUES USED TO FIGHT CRIME |
| Not even Batman’s computer could claim this kind of hi-tech approach to predicting The Joker’s next move. |
| O.R. TRAINING HAS COME OF AGE |
| Students no longer need to drag themselves out of bed to get to lectures. Whatever next? |
| EURO DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL AWARD 2010 |
| One of the UK’s premier practitioners gets rewarded for his distinguished service. |
| MORE CRIME PREVENTION ANALYTICS |
| Yet another example of how O.R. is being used to keep our streets safe. |
| FORECASTING WITH PROMOTIONS |
| The Forecasting Special Interest Group springs into action with a half-day meeting. At least they should know how many sandwiches to order! |
| SUBSCRIPTION PRICES FROZEN FOR 2011 |
| Members are the winners as the Society’s Board opt to make life easier for the membership department. |
| BOR LTD LUNCH |
| Are you a BOR old boy? If so, this get-together could be for you. |
| HMC2TO DELIVER ‘MODEL’ HEALTHCARE SERVICES |
| ANALYTICS AND O.R. - HOT OR NOT? |
| A WORLD FIRST IN SIMULATION UNVEILED AT OR52 |
| EDUCATION OFFICER REPORT |
| Hello! I’m Louise Orpin (again). More news from the keyboard of our O.R. in Schools co-ordinator. |
| ANALYTICS IN MY ORGANISATION |
| A slight departure from our occasional series ‘O.R. In My Organisation’. This time, Virgin Media’s Chris Doel tells all. |
| THE HUMOR COLUMN |
| The finest jokes in the whole of the O.R. world – possibly. |
| : : : : : : : LEADER : : : : : : : |
| AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE |
| Our President, Richard Eglese, has been hobnobbing with Europe’s great and good. Find out what he’s been up to. |
| : : : : : : : REGULARS : : : : : : : |
| EVENTS WORLDWIDE; CALL FOR PAPERS; TRAINING COURSES; WHERE ARE THEY NOW?; CONFERENCE NEWS; MORE |
| And there’s still room for all your favourite regulars! Keep in touch with what’s going on in your profession. Find a meeting, find a conference or even get yourself some training. |
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