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How we fulfil this is evolving as we engage with researchers, students and teachers digitally to help solve their problems. Increasingly we fulfil our purpose by helping unlock their potential with the best learning and research solutions.
A ‘thank you’ to carers
and key workers
The Press and Cambridge Assessment buildings in Cambridge were lit up blue to pay tribute to carers and key workers.
We are part of the University of Cambridge
We work closely with other University departments, such as the research and teaching departments and Cambridge Assessment, to advance knowledge, learning and research.
Cambridge University Press is the oldest media business in the world and the oldest university press. We were founded through ‘Letters Patent’, similar to a Royal Charter, granted to the University by Henry VIII in 1534.
3,039
colleagues
worldwide
58%
of colleagues
outside the UK
50
offices around
the world
16%
Gender pay gap decreased
from 18% in 2018-19
We consist of three publishing groups
Nobel Laureates have been published in our books, journals and the journals of our partners.
Nobel Prize winners have had books published by Cambridge including William Nordhaus, winner of the 2018 Nobel Prize for Economics.
downloads on Cambridge Core in
financial year 2020
registered users
Cambridge Dictionary is
the number one
dictionary website for
learners on the planet
unique visitors in
financial year 2020
Number of HOTmaths
users grew by
30%Students and teachers using our
Elevate e-book platform increased
40%Governance
Since 1698, the Press has been governed by the Press ‘Syndics’ (originally known as the Curators), 18 senior members of the University of Cambridge who, along with other non-executive directors, bring a range of subject and business expertise to the governance of the Press. Committees of the Syndicate meet regularly to look at publishing proposals, ensuring that the content being published meets rigorous academic standards, and to oversee the strategic and financial operations of the Press.
The Syndicate has a Press & Assessment Board, Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nominations Committee (all shared with Cambridge Assessment); an Academic Publishing Committee and an English Language Teaching & Education Publishing Committee. The publishing committees provide quality assurance and formal approval for the titles published, meeting regularly to review editorial and publishing strategy matters. The Press & Assessment Board is concerned with overall governance and meets on a monthly basis. Responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Press is delegated by the Syndicate to the Press’s Chief Executive Officer and the Press Board.
The Press Board
The Press Board is made up of the heads of the principal areas of our business:
Peter Phillips
Chief Executive
Cathy Armor
Director for People
Andrew Chandler
Chief Financial Officer
Paul Colbert
Managing Director, ELT
Mandy Hill
Managing Director, Academic Publishing
Mark Maddocks
Chief Information Officer
Catie Sheret
General Counsel
Rod Smith
Managing Director, Education
Kevin Taylor
Director of Syndicate Affairs
Mark Whitehouse
Global Director of Operations