TMiP 2027 will take place at the University of Leeds on 26th - 28th August 2027, with the option to participate online too. We'll have two days of workshops, sessions and discussions on Thursday and Friday, and a half day on Saturday for networking and activities. TMiP 2027 will be kindly supported by the City of Maths project.
City of Maths is a two-year celebration of patterns, puzzles and play, for ALL kinds of people, taking place across Leeds in 2026-27.
More details about the event, as well as booking information, will be released in early 2027. To be updated when tickets are available, join our mailing list.
Talking Maths in Public is a network for maths communicators in the UK. We aim to support people who communicate maths in a range of formats and to a variety of audiences - including through live presenting (in-person and online), giving research seminars and talks, mathematical writing (everything from books to social media posts), lobbying policymakers, producing online media and running interactive events, as well as many other forms of communication.
Our community includes professional communicators, researchers, freelancers, event organisers, writers, content creators, academics, civil servants, teachers, people working in industry, volunteers and hobbyists from a wide range of backgrounds - anyone who wants or needs to share mathematics with others in any form. By building a support network for practitioners, and sharing best practice, resources, training and advice, we aim to raise the standard of maths communication in the UK and elsewhere.
The Talking Maths in Public Conference runs in the UK every two years, for people who work in, or otherwise participate in, communicating mathematics. The event is independently organised, and funded by ticket sales and grants from mathematical institutions. Our events in 2017, 2019, 2021 (online), 2023 and 2025 all fully sold out and were highly rated by attendees.
TMiP is run by an independent committee of people who work in different areas of maths communication, and the event includes workshops provided by expert guests, discussions on varied topics, networking sessions and chances to share ideas and showcase projects.
As well as TMiP, the UK also has the mathsci-comm Network, which aims to connect those working in, and with a stake in, communicating complex mathematics and data science to a variety of non-expert audiences - including researchers, media and communications professionals, those working in policy in government and non-government organisations.
The Talking Maths in Public Podcast is a community podcast for members of the TMiP network, which collects short segments from different people working in maths communication to share their projects, ideas and thoughts, as well as discuss maths communication and education research, and provide a regular opportunity to hear from others in the community. Series 1 of the podcast began in July 2024, and episodes were released monthly until December 2024. You can find more information and links to subscribe on the podcast page.
The Animation Generation Collaboration is a chance for maths communicators to create simple animations showcasing mathematical ideas using a range of different techniques and processes, and share how they do this in order to help others build their confidence in using animations to communicate. Visit the Animation Generation Collaboration page for details of how you can get involved.
Talking Maths in Public is proud to be partners with the MEGA Grant, a bursary scheme for mathematical engagement activities organised by Stand-up Mathematician Matt Parker. The winner of the 2025 grant was announced at the 2025 TMiP Conference, and details will be added here shortly.
Talking Maths in Public Conferences have taken place in 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2025. More details about these events can be found on the Past Events page.
During the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020, Talking Maths in Public organised a series of online events called Talking Maths in Lockdown, on topics including online communication, inclusivity and learning new skills. The recordings and resources from these sessions are still available.
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Talking Maths in Public (TMiP) is a charitable trust which exists to promote the communication of mathematics to the public in the UK. We are a small not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers which form our Board of Trustees (also known as the TMiP committee).
University of Leeds
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The Royal Institution
University College London
University of Bath / AMSP
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