WHY MATHS LIES AT THE HEART OF THE BIGGEST POLICY PROBLEMS - IN THE MEDIA

Feb 18
1 min read

PoliticsHome have published an article by CaMS supporter Dave Robertson MP, who emphasises the importance of policymakers drawing on mathematical insights when shaping policy.

Maths is the missing component to good Government policy, with politicians and policymakers often short of knowledge of how mathematical insights can unlock better decisions, writes Dave.

Be it in the Government's embrace of AI or in protecting national security, Dave argues an appreciation of maths' intrinsic role to many policy domains is necessary if Whitehall and politicians in Westminster can harness maths for the common good.

With the Academy for Mathematical Sciences recently appointing 100 Fellows to champion the subject, ranging from the Head of GCHQ to University Challenge victor and TV personality Bobby Seagull, Dave urges the Government to lean on the Fellows' breadth of expertise to grapple with the most pressing challenges facing the country.

Read the article in full here.

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