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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · Dec 4

Our global impact is “extraordinary” 🌍

We are driving change ✨
We are at the forefront of educational innovation 💡
We are supporting our communities 💜

👇 Watch to learn more about our year and how our world-leading education and research is shaping a better and brighter future.

Our year 2023-2024

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 10d

"For AI to have value to us all, yielding useful & trusted outputs, AI models must be trained on high-quality inputs," Mandy Hill told the #LabourPartyConference today.

As publishersassoc.bsky.social President & Cambridge University Press MD, Mandy led a roundtable on IP in the age of #GenAI.

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 11d

We partnered with edupolicyinst.bsky.social to explore the future of 11-16 curriculum & assessment at the #LabourPartyConference.

cambridgeocr.bsky.social's Myles McGinley joined a panel of experts and practitioners — all focused on what it will take to deliver meaningful change for young people.

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 11d

“It’s quality that can — and does — distinguish this country’s universities from others worldwide.”

At today’s @cambridge.org & @hepi-news.bsky.social #LabourPartyConference panel, Cambridge’s Pamela Baxter joined experts to discuss the UK’s future as the world’s best place to study, work & succeed

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 28d

💡🚀 @universitypress.cambridge.org publishes #AI-related research spanning aerospace, literature, hydrology & more.

This month, we're highlighting 8 recent studies that explore developments in AI across different contexts & fields.

Learn more: https://cambrid.ge/45ZNetI

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 29d

Thanks to Ely & East Cambridgeshire MP @charlotte-cane-mp.bsky.social for joining Cambridge colleagues Myles McGinley, Christine Ozden & Mandy Hill yesterday for a wide ranging discussion. Curriculum reform, climate education & the value of the publishing sector were on the agenda.

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 29d

The OECD’s ‘Education at a Glance 2025’ report shows that higher education delivers strong returns, the UK remains a top choice for international students, and qualified teachers are key.

🎥 Watch highlights from the UK launch event, hosted by HEPI and Cambridge, here: https://cambrid.ge/45ZtVAD

Education at a Glance 2025 | Launch highlights from OECD, HEPI & Cambridge

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · Sep 10

📚 “Academic publishing is vital in the age of AI”

As president of @publishersassoc.bsky.social president & managing director of @universitypress.cambridge.org, Mandy Hill emphasised the need for #AI legislation and the value of the #publishing sector at UK Parliament.

🔗 https://cambrid.ge/46d8URJ

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · Sep 9

Pamela Baxter, Chief Product Officer and Managing Director of IELTS at @cambridge.org, writes for @hepi-news.bsky.social on the 2025 ‘Education at a Glance’ report – highlighting progress in global education and where more must be done.

🔗 https://cambrid.ge/3I8Dt3d

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · Sep 8

“I’m honoured to lead Cambridge OCR at what is a pivotal time for education in the UK.” - Myles McGinley

👉 Discover more about Myles and @cambridgeocr.bsky.social's commitment to students and teachers: https://cambrid.ge/4mPtoan

#WeAreCambridge #MakingAssessmentStraightforward

Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · Aug 21

🌎⭐ This August, nearly 2.5 million learners around the world have received results from our exam boards.

Congratulations to all those who have received results this month. 👏

🔗 Read more about our August results days in numbers: https://cambrid.ge/45KJRp5

#ResultsDay2025

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · Aug 20

😲 'Skibidi', 'delulu' and 'tradwife' are officially in the #CambridgeDictionary...

They are among over 6,000 new terms added in the past year after being carefully tracked by our Dictionary team as their usage has grown. 📈

Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · Aug 19

“What the skibidi are you doing?!” 🤔

More than 6,000 #NewWords, phrases and meanings have been added to the Cambridge Dictionary in the last 12 months, including some of the internet’s most talked-about slang.

🔗 Read the full story: www.cambridge.org/news-and-ins...

Purple background with colourful speech bubbles showing trendy words like 'Skibidi,' 'Broligarchy,' 'Delulu,' and 'Tradwife.' Below, white text on a dark blue section reads: 'Over 6,000 new words added to the Cambridge Dictionary.'

People standing in a circle, viewed from below, holding smartphones. Below, the word 'skibidi' is defined as an adjective with varied or humorous meanings.

Person in a blue sweater sitting at a table with a cup of tea, daydreaming. Below, the word 'delulu' is defined as an adjective meaning belief in things that aren't real or true, often by choice.

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · Aug 6

Publishing your research open access (OA) increases its visibility and makes it easier for others to discover and cite your work.

Explore how you can publish OA and learn how your research can have a greater impact on the academic community and beyond. 🔗 cup.org/3J41LeK

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · Jul 25

📊 A survey of over 2,000 UK adults for @cambridge.org reveals concerns about how teachers & students use #AI

Most support teachers using AI for admin tasks like lesson planning but oppose its use for marking. People were split on students using AI to improve the punctuation & grammar of coursework.

Public divided on use of AI in schools

Most people support teachers to use AI to complete admin tasks such as lesson planning in schools but oppose its use for marking, according to a new survey of 2221 UK adults from Cambridge.

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · Jul 21

"The system is about to break. We need creative thinking and commitment from all players to fix it and to build something better."

Mandy Hill writes to @theguardian.com on the need for urgent reform in scientific publishing.

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Scientific publishing needs urgent reform to retain trust in research process | Letters

Letters: Readers respond to an article on how too many low-quality papers and journals are being churned out

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · Jul 9

New poll reveals that 67% of the UK public supports making companies training AI models pay for content

At Cambridge, we’re committed to giving book authors agency in how their content is used

🔗 cambridge.org/news-and-insights/companies-should-pay-for-content-used-to-train-ai-models-says-uk-public

Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · Jul 7

📊 A new YouGov poll reveals the British public’s top concerns about using #AI in English proficiency tests: a greater risk of cheating & a lack of accuracy in assessing the right language skills.

🔗 Read more: cambridge.org/news-and-insights/cheating-of-English-language-test-with-AI-public-concerns

Public concerns over AI English tests

A greater risk of cheating, and failure to test appropriate language skills, are the top worries (39% each) for members of the British public asked about the use of AI in English proficiency tests. Th...

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · Jul 3

We’ve arrived at @educationfest.bsky.social‬! 👋

Come find us at stand C2 — just look out for the Cambridge blue bike 🚲

We’ll be here until tomorrow. See you there?

#FestivalOfEducation #EducationFest

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · Jul 2

We're looking forward to #EducationFest! 👇

Bobby Seagull @bobbyseagull.bsky.social · Jun 27

Which areas of education should be prioritised for reform? Next week, I'm speaking at Festival of Education at Wellington College.

My @cambridge.org panel will be chaired by @ocrexams.bsky.social CEO Jill Duffy.

We'll discuss priorities & prospects for government's Curriculum & Assessment Review.

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · Jul 2

#Pride may be over, but the stories live on. 📚

Our LGBTQ+ Collection highlights and raises the voices of the community through podcast episodes, books, journals, and Elements, and is available beyond #PrideMonth

Explore the collection 👉 🔗 cup.org/4lCQHTT

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · Jun 3

💭 ‘Is data failing us?’ – Grace Huckins has been awarded US$100,000 and a book deal with Cambridge University Press for their ‘exceptional’ response to this question.

Find out more 👇

Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · Jun 3

Big questions deserve bold answers 🌟

@stanforduniversity.bsky.social lecturer and science journalist @gracehuckins.bsky.social has won the 2024/25 @ninedotsprize.org for their 'exceptional' response to the question: “Is data failing us?”

Read more 🔗 cup.org/4dKPpTX

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Quote: "the brilliant response of our winner, Grace Huckins, incisively explores the perils and promises of these rapidly advancing technologies.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · May 29

📢 Cambridge is joining the conversation at @gsdcongress.bsky.social #GSDcongress this June

We’re hosting a workshop on the role of education in fighting climate misinformation and accelerating action.

🔗 Learn more: cambrid.ge/4kCuFjx

An event card for a workshop of Cambridge at THE GSD Congress tackling climate misinformation & and the role of education in accelerating climate action. Hosted at the Istanbul Congress Centre, Turkey, on 17 June 2025, from 11:30 to 13:00.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · May 8

Mandy Hill, our Managing Director of Cambridge University Press, has taken up the post of President of the @publishersassoc.bsky.social. 📚 🇬🇧

🔗 Read about Mandy's focus as President in the next year here: cambridge.org/news-and-insights/Mandy-Hill-New-Publishers-Association-President-2025

Cambridge's Mandy Hill appointed President of the Publishers Association

Mandy Hill, Managing Director of Academic Publishing at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, has taken up the post of President of the Publishers Association.

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · May 1

🎉🙌 Yesterday, our International Education team received the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award at the @ipghq.bsky.social Awards! #IPA25

And that's not all, read about all the other ways our teams have been recognised for outstanding achievements in April: cambrid.ge/3EQHIib

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · Apr 29

Yesterday, OCR's Jill Duffy told a Westminster event that England's #GCSEEnglishLanguage needs "urgent attention".

🔗 Read more: cambridge.org/news-and-insights/gcse-english-needs-urgent-attention-warns-ocr

GCSE English Language needs "urgent attention", warns OCR

Speaking at the Westminster Education Forum, Jill Duffy, Chief Executive of OCR, has called for the subject to be prioritised by the curriculum and assessment review.