Campaign for Mathematical Sciences (CaMS)

CaMS works to advance the mathematical sciences for discovery, innovation & the economy.

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Great piece from @whippletom highlighting the world-renowned leaders in maths who are calling on @cardiffuni to change course:

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🤖Prof Jon Keating has written for @timeshighered on AI's growing mathematical capabilities, and the "profound" questions this poses for the maths community.

Read more through the article below:

https://t.co/bEkRYlgASw

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Today, CaMS launches its Provision Tracker interactive map, showing where UK universities and their maths departments are under pressure.

Clicking on a university will show the latest news for each institution.

Try out the map below:

https://t.co/wcM30G1GY9

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Maths added £40bn to Scotland’s economy in 2025 - up from £36bn in 2024. The Academy for the Mathematical Sciences' analysis shows Scotland stands to benefit from maths' growing popularity amongst young people.

https://t.co/GBEIP7dwY9

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Today's record A Level maths results numbers show the subject retaining its position as most popular.

An increase of 3.7% on the previous year was welcomed by PM Andy Burnham, who commented "it's brilliant to see more students taking maths".

https://t.co/Ioj9lx0mCn

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Recently published UCAS data revealed that applications for undergraduate mathematics courses rose by 11% this year.

Demand for undergraduate maths is growing and it is therefore vital to protect the provision of mathematics degree.

See more here: https://t.co/Xbzzpw4mZA

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The Knowledge Exchange Hub has launched a call to join its IS-8 Community Teams.

If you are interested in the application of maths across one of the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy priority areas, please see here: https://t.co/SENgW6hynK

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"There would be no Minecraft without maths, it is the core of any software development, it is nothing but maths at the core of it"

@chrisvdk argues it is vital for maths to be taught at universities, fundamental to gaming but also all sorts of sciences.

Listen here:

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Chris van der Kuyl, Chair of 4J Studios which brought Minecraft to consoles, makes a powerful case for protecting the UK’s mathematical sciences.

Cutting maths provision risks the UK’s future growth, skills base and global competitiveness.

https://t.co/SiC8cwoQLE

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Dundee University's decision to cut standalone maths degrees “risks narrowing the supply of quantitative skills essential to regional economic need” – CaMS has written to university leadership to express concerns about proposed cuts.

Read more below:
https://t.co/TLwHhQhFK8

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Dundee's plan to close its maths degree is a "national tragedy" — CaMS chair Mark Chaplain urges the university to think again in comments to Times Higher Education.

Read more below:

https://t.co/Kv2ZsXf5R3

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🚨New Supporter Alert🚨

We are happy to announce Dr Scott Arthur, MP for Edinburgh South West, as our latest campaign supporter.

Read his comment here:

https://t.co/HHBBepOLj9

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The Sovereign AI Unit, backed by £500m in Gov't investment, has launched to help UK AI firms scale and lead on the global stage.

The UK is already a maths research powerhouse, but to foster world-leading companies, the Gov't must work to grow the maths talent pipeline.

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⚛ Happy World Quantum Day 2026! ⚛

From linear algebra to probability theory, the mathematical sciences form the bedrock of quantum.

Maths must be part of the quantum conversation - a thriving maths ecosystem can help commercialise & scale quantum applications here in the UK.

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⚛️ The UK Government has unveiled a new £2bn package to support the development of quantum.

Quantum is underpinned by maths, and co-founder of Phasecraft Prof Ashley Montanaro was on the Today Programme discussing how we build ‘deep tech’ companies in the UK:

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The Government's maths teacher recruitment targets must be increased, writes @Bobby_Seagull in an article for @SchoolsWeek.

Read the article in full below:

https://t.co/gMRTXVxVu7

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🚨New Supporter Alert🚨

We are happy to announce John Lamont, MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, as our latest campaign supporter.

Read his comment here:

https://t.co/pItyJxLZyU

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🚨 New Supporter Alert 🚨

We are excited to announce Julia Wolf, Professor of Pure Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, as our latest campaign supporter.

Read her comment here:

https://t.co/C3RRhpxKMd

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🚨New supporter alert🚨

We are thrilled to announce Charlene Hunter MBE, CEO & Founder of Coding Black Females, as our latest campaign supporter.

Read her comment here:

https://t.co/3H4PpBlUI3

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🖥️ PoliticsHome have published an article by CaMS Supporter Dave Robertson MP, emphasising the importance of maths to effective policymaking.

Read the article in full below: https://t.co/AAYO6NIGEE

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Deeply concerned by reports of a 30% funding cut at @STFC_Matters. Hard sciences, like maths and physics, are critical to future innovation and the high-growth sectors the Government wants to lead.
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