Next Steps
From MathsCity to MathsWorld
We launched MathsCity in Trinity Leeds shopping centre in October 2021. We are using this centre to take maths to the public and to further our mission to create a National Mathematics Disocvery Centre with working title, MathsWorld.
Objectives for 2023-25
MathsCity Leeds
- In a shopping centre in Leeds, continue to run a 300+m sq maths visitor centre
- Continuously improve the operations of MathsCity
- Make MathsCity a self–sustaining model
Open a Second MathsCity in London
- Launch a MathsCity London a 500msq+ space
- Make MathsCity London self–sustaining
- Develop content for the themes Code Breaking, Choatic Earth, Chance and Risk
The Mathematics Discovery Centre
- To continue to develop the business case for the full Discovery Centre, including the Zones and the Visitors’ Experience
- To negotiate a suitable venue for the eventual siting of the Discovery Centre and put together a Development Team to steer the project through to its completion
Partnerships
- To continue to foster relationships with other Mathematics Museums overseas, and with related museums and science centres in the UK.
- To foster relationships with local communities, local and central government, the media, industry and commerce, and academia
- To run special events for Friends of MathsWorldUK
- To harness the talents of the exceptional group of well-known young popularisers of Mathematics in the UK to further the public understanding of mathematics through a series of public events about mathematics
- To extend the range of expertise of people on our Advisory Panel
To achieve these goals we need considerable financial support , so we do appreciate every donation.
“Statistical thinking will one day be as necessary for efficient citizenship as the ability to read and write.” – H.G. Wells