Biography
Rachel Thomas is co-editor of Plus (http://plus.maths.org), a free online magazine that aims to open a door onto the world of mathematics for the general public. Plus produces regular news stories on cutting edge research and the maths behind the mainstream news. Feature articles explore topics ranging from architecture and medicine to space travel and politics, and our podcasts reveal the people behind the mathematics. Plus also has a large careers library of over 50 interviews with people who use maths in their work, ranging from air traffic controller and food scientist to furniture designer and actress. Plus is part of the Millennium Mathematics Project (http://mmp.maths.org
) a non-profit maths education initiative for ages 5 to 19 and the general public.
James Forte will co-moderate this roundtable discussion with Rachel. James is an independent CR and Community Investment professional, specialising in the development and implementation of Corporate Community Investment programmes as well as Corporate Responsibility more generally. He is currently supporting Pen Hadow, Chief Executive Geo Mission, on Corporate Policy and Education Outreach. James worked for many years with KPMG, the major accountancy, audit and advisory firm where, as the firm’s first Director, Social Responsibility he managed the development of the firm’s Community programme and was later appointed the firm’s first Director, Corporate Citizenship, Europe.