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12. Mathematical Sciences

Mathematical sciences serve as the foundation of scientific inquiry and technological innovation, providing the language of precision for various disciplines. This section delves into the diverse skill sets needed in government, ranging from mathematical modelling and advanced data science to statistical analytics.

1201 – Applied mathematics

1202 – Mathematical biology

1203 – Mathematical physics

1204 – Numerical and computational mathematics

1205 – Pure mathematics

1206 – Statistics

1207 – Other mathematical sciences

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1201 – Applied mathematics

This sub-group covers applied mathematics.

Departments

Case studies to follow for these departments/agencies:
– Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
– Department for Transport (DFT)
– Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)
– Home Office (HO)
– Ministry of Justice (MOJ)
– Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser (OCSA)

1202 – Mathematical biology

This sub-group covers mathematical biology.

Departments

Case studies to follow for these departments/agencies:
– Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)
– Home Office (HO)
– UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

1203 – Mathematical physics

This sub-group covers the mathematical aspects of physics.

Departments

Case studies to follow for these departments/agencies:
– Home Office (HO)
– UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

1204 – Numerical and computational mathematics

This sub-group covers numerical and computational mathematics.

Departments

Case studies to follow for these departments/agencies:
– Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
– Home Office (HO)

1205 – Pure mathematics

This sub-group covers pure mathematics.

Departments

Case studies to follow for these departments/agencies:
– Home Office (HO)
– Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser (OCSA)

1206 – Statistics

This sub-group covers statistics. It includes the development of statistical techniques.

Departments

Case studies to follow for these departments/agencies:
– Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
– Department for Education (DFE)
– Department for Transport (DFT)
– Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
– Food Standards Agency (FSA)
– Home Office (HO)
– Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)
– Ministry of Justice (MOJ)
– Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser (OCSA)
– UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

1207 – Other mathematical sciences

This sub-group covers any mathematical sciences not elsewhere classified.

Departments

Case studies to follow for these departments/agencies:
– Department for Transport (DFT)
– Home Office (HO)
– Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)
– UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)