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1. Operational Research in UK Government Aidan Cross Department for Work & Pensions

4. OR in the Civil Service London Sheffield Darlington Hastings Liverpool Manchester Telford Newport Titchfield This illustrates the departments and locations employing the largest analytical groups OR Analysts are also employed in other divisions and sites nationwide Leeds

6. OR in the Civil Service drug smuggling child poverty NHS waiting times climate change economic downturn improving schools knife crime

7. OR in the Civil Service computing forecasting modelling & simulation designing experiments decision making statistical analyses consulting

8. An Analyst’s Perspective No such thing as a ‘ typical’ analyst! Projects and Problem Solving defining aims and objectives problem structuring project management resource management Soft Skills leadership teamwork communication organisation Computing Skills spreadsheets databases statistical packages graphics packages visual basic Technical Skills modelling optimisation performance measurement risk assessment forecasting regression time series Qualifications undergraduate MSc PhD Backgrounds new graduates other careers experiences age range