It’s the first time MPs have visited since Cambridge Assessment and Cambridge University Press, both parts of the University of Cambridge, merged to offer a unique combination of education, assessment, research and publishing expertise to people across the globe. Cambridge University Press & Assessment’s offices on Shaftesbury Road in Cambridge are the headquarters of an organisation with over 6,000 staff and over 50 offices worldwide.
The two MPs, Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, where the city centre offices are located, and Anthony Browne, MP for South Cambridgeshire, where it also has a major presence, met senior staff to hear more about the organisation’s future plans and ambitions. They were also given a tour of its museum and archives to learn more about the expertise and history behind the organisation.
Daniel Zeichner MP said: I was delighted to visit Cambridge University Press & Assessment and see the excellent work they have been doing promoting education around the world and publishing informative textbooks. I am delighted to see the incredible plans they have going forward and will enjoy engaging with them in the future. I was particularly struck by the museum of print machines – a beautiful collection, lovingly curated, explaining the long and amazing history of the Press. I highly recommend it!”
Anthony Browne MP commented: “It was a pleasure to visit Cambridge University Press & Assessment to find out more about them as a local employer. It’s not often you can visit an organisation that has thrived since the 1500s, and I was delighted to hear more about their history and visit the on-site museum. It’s great to see first-hand the work they and all their staff do, and I welcomed the opportunity to discuss the issues facing their sector.”
Mandy Hill, Managing Director of Academic Publishing, said: “This was an invaluable opportunity to brief both MPs on the success and growth of the first year of Cambridge University Press & Assessment as a single organisation. We were able to share our bold plans to extend our reach around the world through our education, research, publishing and assessment work. We would like to thank both MPs for their interest in our sector and the part we play in supporting the University’s global mission to contribute to society.”
In November, Cambridge University Press & Assessment published its first Annual Report as an integrated organisation. The Report captures the success and growth of the newly merged organisation in its first 12 months:
- Revenues rose 12 percent compared to the previous year
- More than 5,400 schools in 147 countries took Cambridge International qualifications
- 6.1 million assessments were taken by English language learners
- 46,000 ebooks and 1.6 million journal articles available on the online Cambridge Core platform
- Innovations included a successful campaign for a new GCSE in Natural History and support for education in Ukraine.
