An Introduction

This is my first post. My intention with this Blog is to talk about issues in Mathematics which since I turned 18 has taken up a large part of my Life. Sources for articles will come from

The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) Council (which I sit on as a Councillor)
http://www.ima.org.uk/

The Younger Mathematicians Group (which I currently chair)
http://www.ima.org.uk/Youth/Youthhome.htm

The North Hants, Surrey and Berkshire Branch of the IMA (which I helped form in 2001)
http:// www.north-hants-ima.ukscientists.com/

The Operational Research Society (which I have helped organise two conferences with)
http://www.theorsociety.co.uk/orshop/(b3jepijt5kdixp45kuwdhuje)/orhomepage2.aspx

Open University ( which I am currently taking a third degree with)
http://www.open.ac.uk/

My work and my life (more on that later)