Liz Fearon: Co-producing mathematics with the public

<p dir="ltr">We may not notice it, but mathematics impacts our lives on a daily basis. <a href='https://plus.maths.org/content/maths-minute-mathematical-models'>Mathematical models</a> inform policy decisions around the economy and <a href='https://plus.maths.org/content/epidemiology-beginners'>public health</a>. They are used to understand <a href='https://plus.maths.org/content/climate-change-how-can-maths-help'>climate change</a> and how to respond to it. They are vital in the design of <a href='https://plus.maths.org/content/perfect-buildings-maths-modern-architecture'>public buildings</a> and spaces. They are even used to try and <a href='https://plus.maths.org/content/crime-1'>prevent crime</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr">It seems reasonable, then, that the mathematical models should reflect people's interaction with each other and their environment, and that they should take account of people's perspectives and priorities. In this episode of Maths on the Move we talk to <a href='https://...