LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY

What LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY does

The London Mathematical Society (LMS) is a UK learned society and registered charity founded in 1865 and operating under a Royal Charter from its headquarters in De Morgan House, Russell Square, London. It serves as the principal professional body for mathematicians in the United Kingdom, with membership spanning undergraduates through emeritus researchers across UK universities, and reaches an international audience through its publications and events. Its core offerings comprise a portfolio of ten peer-reviewed mathematics journals (including the Journal of the London Mathematical Society, founded 1926 and celebrating its centenary in 2026, Proceedings of the LMS, Bulletin of the LMS, Journal of Topology, Compositio Mathematica, Mathematika, Moduli, Nonlinearity, and Transactions of the LMS) published in partnership with Wiley and distributed via the Wiley Online Library; two book series (LMS Lecture Notes, LMS Student Texts); and the monthly LMS Newsletter. The society also administers an extensive grant and fellowship programme (Schemes 1-9, Early Career Fellowships, Cecil King Travel Scholarships, Atiyah UK-Lebanon Fellowships, Caring Supplementary Grants, Undergraduate Research Bursaries), runs research schools, society meetings, regional meetings, and subject-specific colloquia (e.g. Computer Science Colloquium, LMS-BCS-FACS Seminars), awards major prizes (Louis Bachelier Prize, Mary Cartwright Lecture, Hirst Prize), and hires out conference facilities at De Morgan House.

The society operates as a non-profit, member-driven organisation with no parent company, no listed equity, and no venture or private-equity ownership. Revenue is generated from four principal streams: journal publishing royalties via the Wiley partnership, membership subscriptions across career-stage tiers, returns on the society's endowments and investments, and rental income from De Morgan House conference facilities. All publishing profits are reinvested into the grant programme, prizes, and community initiatives. Distribution is multi-channel: the website (lms.ac.uk) serves as a self-serve hub for grant applications, event registration, and membership; Wiley provides global institutional reach for journals; LMS Representatives and Student Representatives deliver direct outreach across UK mathematics departments; and social channels (LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Bluesky) support awareness. Governance is via a Council and standing committees, with the current President Jens Marklof. Strategic priorities are codified in LMS Strategy 2023-2028, and recent moves include a 2023 journal editorial-board reorganization that reduced submission-to-acceptance time by 25%, and the 2026 Leiden Declaration on AI Risks to Mathematics endorsed by the International Mathematical Union.

Name

LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY

Legal name

London Mathematical Society

Website

https://lms.ac.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The London Mathematical Society is a UK learned society and registered charity (founded 1865) that advances mathematics through peer-reviewed journals published with Wiley, a portfolio of research grants and fellowships, prizes, conferences, and policy advocacy, serving mathematicians at all career stages in the UK and internationally.

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Product category

Learned Society Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Math Circles & Mathematical Communities (EDAMAEAC)

Keywords

• Mathematical society
• Scholarly publishing
• Research grants
• Academic conferences
• Mathematics fellowships

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Publications Revenue: LMS publishes prestigious journals and books with international authorship and readership. The publishing profits are reinvested in supporting mathematicians and mathematics research in the form of research and conference grants, prizes, initiatives for early career researchers, and the general promotion of mathematics.
2. Membership Subscriptions: Revenue from membership fees supporting mathematicians at different career stages. Members receive benefits including access to journals, conferences, networking opportunities, career resources, funding opportunities, and upcoming LMS events.
3. Investments and Endowments: LMS grant schemes are funded from the Society's resources received from its endowments, investments and publishing activities. These endowments support various grant programs for mathematicians at different career stages.
4. Conference Facilities Revenue: De Morgan House, located in Russell Square, central London offers conference facilities to external organizations for rental income. The society earns revenue from hiring out its venue which is housed in a Grade II listed building.

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Core offering

The London Mathematical Society is the major UK learned society for mathematics, founded in 1865 and operating as a registered charity. It advances mathematical knowledge through peer-reviewed scholarly journals and book series, administers grant and fellowship programs supporting mathematicians across all career stages, organizes society meetings, research schools and lectures, awards prestigious prizes, and operates De Morgan House in central London as both headquarters and an external conference venue. Publishing profits are reinvested into grants, prizes and community initiatives.

Product overview

The London Mathematical Society operates a portfolio of scholarly products and services centered on advancing mathematics in the UK and internationally. Its publishing division encompasses over ten peer-reviewed journals (including the Journal of the London Mathematical Society, Proceedings of the LMS, Bulletin of the LMS, Journal of Topology, Transactions of the LMS, Compositio Mathematica, Mathematika, Moduli, Nonlinearity, and Translations), complemented by book series (LMS Lecture Notes, LMS Student Texts) and the monthly LMS Newsletter. The Society administers comprehensive grant programs supporting researchers across all career stages: Undergraduate Research Bursaries, Early Career Fellowships, Cecil King Travel Scholarships, Atiyah UK-Lebanon Fellowships, Caring Supplementary Grants, and Research Grants Schemes 1-9. Annual prizes recognizing mathematical achievement include the Louis Bachelier Prize and the Mary Cartwright Lecture. The Society organizes regular Society Meetings, Research Schools, Computer Science Colloquia, and regional workshops. De Morgan House in central London serves as the Society's headquarters and conference venue.

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Products and services

• Journal of the London Mathematical Society (JLMS) The flagship peer-reviewed journal of the LMS, publishing original research across all areas of mathematics with international authorship and readership.
• Proceedings of the London Mathematical Society (PLMS)

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% reduction in average time from submission to acceptance for Journal and Bulletin publications following 2023 editorial reorganization
• +1 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• International Mathematical UnionflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026The International Mathematical Union has endorsed the Leiden Declaration on AI Risks to Mathematics, developed from a 2025 workshop at the Lorentz Center in Leiden. This represents a significant international collaboration on AI ethics in mathematics.
• Wiley (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)coreTechnology or IntegrationWiley serves as the publisher for LMS journals and publications, hosting content on the Wiley Online Library platform (londmathsoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com). Publishing profits are reinvested into supporting mathematicians and mathematics research.
• De Morgan House Conference FacilitiescoreOthersDe Morgan House, home to the LMS headquarters, also serves as a conference venue available for external hire. Located at 57-58 Russell Square, London, it offers contemporary facilities in a Grade II listed building with excellent transport links.
• British Computer Society (BCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe LMS collaborates with BCS on the LMS/BCS-FACS Evening Seminars, an annual series of seminars at the interface of mathematics and computer science.
• Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLMS and IMA jointly organize meetings including the LMS/IMA Joint Meeting 2026: Riemann's 200th Anniversary, combining their expertise and audiences for shared events.
• British Society for the History of Mathematics (BSHM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLMS partners with BSHM on the LMS-BSHM Hirst Prize, recognizing outstanding contributions to the history of mathematics.
• Centre for Advanced Mathematical Sciences (CAMS) at American University of BeirutflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAMS was founded in 1999 with significant contributions from Sir Michael Atiyah. The LMS partners with CAMS to operate the Atiyah UK-Lebanon Fellowships in memory of Sir Michael Atiyah (1929-2019), whose father was Lebanese.
• International Centre for Mathematical Sciences (ICMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLMS collaborates with ICMS in Edinburgh on various initiatives. ICMS may provide additional funding support for Lebanese mathematicians visiting the UK under the Atiyah Fellowship program.
• UK Mathematics Departments (Various)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLMS partners with UK mathematics departments for Undergraduate Research Bursaries, requiring institutions to provide at least 50% match-funding. Departments include Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Durham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Imperial, Manchester, Oxford, UCL, Warwick, York, and many others.
• National Museum of Computing (TNMOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park has partnered with the LMS for the Computable 90 conference, a landmark three-day international conference on Turing's Legacy and the Future of Computing (September 16-18, 2026).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Clay Mathematics Institute: US-based private mathematics research institute funding specialised research programmes, Clay Research Fellows, conferences, and the Millennium Prize Problems. Comparable as a privately-funded mathematics funder and convener, though narrower in editorial output than LMS.
• Fields Institute: Canadian mathematics research institute hosting programmes, workshops, and postdoctoral fellows. Comparable as a dedicated mathematics convener and research supporter, though without the journal-publishing vertical that LMS operates.

Others

• Wiley (John Wiley & Sons): LMS's publishing partner, hosting all LMS journals on the Wiley Online Library and paying royalties back to the Society. Included as a partner rather than peer because it is the publishing services provider enabling LMS's journal revenue, not a competing learned society.
• International Mathematical Union (IMU): Global non-governmental organisation that promotes mathematics worldwide and organises the International Congress of Mathematicians. Comparable as a mathematics-community umbrella body and a strategic partner of LMS (endorsing the Leiden Declaration), though not a UK-focused operating peer.

Direct peers

• American Mathematical Society (AMS): US learned society for mathematics founded in 1888; publishes multiple journals (JAMS, Proceedings, etc.), administers research grants, fellowships, and prizes, and convenes the Joint Mathematics Meetings. Closest functional peer to LMS by mission, structure, and revenue model.
• Mathematical Association: UK association supporting the teaching and learning of mathematics across schools, FE and HE, with publications (Mathematical Gazette), grants, and an annual conference. UK-geographic peer focused on mathematical community building with an education remit.
• Edinburgh Mathematical Society: Scotland's national learned society for mathematics, publishing the Edinburgh Mathematical Notes and Proceedings of the Edinburgh Mathematical Society, and offering research grants and an annual meeting. Operates the same learned-society-plus-publisher model as LMS on a smaller UK-focused scale.
• Royal Statistical Society (RSS): UK learned society and professional body for statisticians, publishing journals (JRSS Series A/B/C), awarding grants and fellowships, and engaging in policy. Closest structural analogue to LMS by UK-society + publisher + grant-maker + policy advocate combination.
• Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA): UK chartered professional body for mathematics and its applications, including operational research and data science. LMS and IMA co-organise events (LMS/IMA Joint Meeting 2026) and co-administer prizes, making IMA a tightly coupled peer serving overlapping UK mathematician and university audiences.

Broad incumbents

• European Mathematical Society (EMS): Pan-European learned society representing mathematical organisations across member countries. Publishes the Journal of the European Mathematical Society (JEMS) and oversees the European Congress of Mathematics; broader geographic remit than LMS but same learned-society/publishing/grant-referral mission.

Market position

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Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/LondMathSoc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/londonmathematicalsociety
• Facebookfacebook.com/londonmathematicalsociety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/london-mathematical-society

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