About
Our History
Hartley McMaster (HMcM) is specialist management and analytical consultancy focused on the use of Applied Mathematics and Operational Research (O.R.) to solve complex business problems.
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The firm was founded in 1991 by Martin and Pam Slaughter and consists of a team that have strong numerate qualifications, mainly with a PhD or MSc in O.R., Physics, or Mathematics from top institutions, including Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London, etc.
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We are a pioneer in commercialising the discipline of O.R. and our mission for more than 30 years has been to bring advanced O.R. tools and methods to bear on highly complex business problems.
Our Clients
At Hartley McMaster, we are privileged to partner with a diverse range of industry leaders and with almost all departments of the UK Central Government.
Our clients span multiple sectors, including aviation, transport, manufacturing, telecoms, utilities, and many others. This is just a small showcase of our clients - each represents a different industry and a different type of business challenge. The only commonality between them has been the structured, systematic, and quantitative methods we've introduced to optimise their decision-making.​
Our diverse clientele reflects our broad expertise and the trust placed in us to address complex challenges.