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Myles McGinley is to succeed Jill Duffy as Managing Director for UK Education at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, which includes leading OCR, one of the UK’s major exam boards. Myles said: "It’s an honour to take on this role. Cambridge has a brilliant UK Education team with the energy and ambition to lead further change for the good of students, teachers and the country." Jill Duffy said: "Cambridge and OCR have a very bright future. Myles is tremendously talented, knowledgeable and has proven his ability to lead change. I'm excited to support the transition with him over the coming months." Myles will take on the role in September 2025, when Jill steps down. 🔗 Read the full announcement here: https://cambrid.ge/3XHFubf

📢 The Spring 2025 issue of Research Matters is out now! This issue of our Assessment Research & Development team's flagship publication covers a range of fascinating topics ranging from whether taking a particular maths qualification affects higher education outcomes, and insights into how exam design could prompt students to answer or avoid certain questions. 👉 Discover the latest research findings and innovations in #assessment here: https://cambrid.ge/3FNVEJZ #ResearchMatters #AssessmentResearch #EducationResearch #CambridgeResearch

📢✨ Our UK paid internship programme is back for 2025! In partnership with Creative Access, we have 21 exciting new opportunities now open for applications. Kick-start your career with hands-on experience, industry insights, and the chance to grow in a dynamic and supportive environment. Whether you're passionate about #Editorial and want to support the production of academic books, or you're eager to explore #DigitalSustainability and #Data, there's a role for you at Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Don’t miss out—apply now! 🔗 Find out about internships at Cambridge: https://cambrid.ge/3QTHVDK 🔁 Know someone who might be interested? Share this post with them! #UKInternships #Internships #Interns #Hiring #CambridgeInterns

✨ And just like that, March is drawing to a close. Here's a look back at some of the highlights across Cambridge University Press & Assessment this month ⬇️ 1. Spring has arrived in Cambridge! Colleague Annie captures the daffodils at our headquarters 2. Students from five local schools in Cambridge team up to design an immersive game inspired by Shakespeare at an event organised for World Book Day with Form the Future CIC 3. Kasia and Elysha at our Cambridge English booth at PIE Live Europe, showcasing our interactive 'game zone' 4. Senior Marketing Executive, Polly, having a fantastic day at the The London Book Fair, celebrating all things books! 5. Colleagues in India joined a plantation drive with the Say Earth NGO team 6. Rachad, our Director for Cambridge Mathematics, presents insights on #AIinEducation at a seminar at the University of Dubai 7. Our New Delhi colleagues came together to celebrate the vibrant festival of Holi 8. Darlene and Imee from the People & Culture team in Manila attend the People Matters TechHR conference in Singapore 9. Chief Technology Officer Julie Dennis welcomes colleagues to our annual Digital & Data Day event in Cambridge What was your favourite moment from March? Share with us in the comments!

How can organisations create a more inclusive workplace to support women in their careers? At Cambridge, we believe in building a workplace where everyone belongs. Simran Kalra, our Director of People & Culture for South Asia, recently shared her thoughts on what organisations can do to support women. "An inclusive workplace goes beyond policies—it’s about culture. Organisations need to actively listen to their people, create mentorship and sponsorship opportunities for women, and build leadership pipelines that reflect true diversity. Flexibility, psychological safety, and equal opportunities are non-negotiables. “Most importantly, inclusion should not be a women’s issue; it’s everyone’s responsibility." 📖 Read more insights from Simran and other women at Cambridge University Press & Assessment: https://cambrid.ge/3QOdIWD #WomensHistoryMonth #InclusionAtWork #WomenAtCambridge

You might have heard of 'quiet quitting', but have you heard of 'naked quitting'? 💼🚶♂️ Our #CambridgeDictionary #NewWords blog defines it as leaving a job without having another job to go to. It's a bold move that some make, whether it's about embracing change, taking a break, or making a fresh start. Would you ever consider doing this? 🤔 🔗 Explore more new words here: https://cambrid.ge/3Uy4lwn #CareerMove #CareerDecisions #WorkplaceTrends

“How do we use AI to make sure we stay the most intelligent beings on the planet?” Rose Luckin asked at our Digital & Data Day. With the right AI and our knowledge of how we learn, she says we can create a ‘smartwatch for the mind’. ⌚️🧠 🔗 Read more about #AI for enhancing human intelligence: https://cambrid.ge/4c2K0Xw #ResponsibleAI #HumanIntelligence #ShapingAIForEveryone #AIinEducation

Meta has turned to piracy to harvest content for its AI development, including books and journals from Cambridge authors. Meta should pay for the content it has stolen. It's essential that governments and authorities do not let big tech companies get away with taking authors' work without permission. Effective licensing approaches are in place, and tech companies can reach licensing agreements with publishers and rightsholders for use in LLMs. There are legal ways to access and use copyrighted content. Piracy is not one of them. Read our statement on Meta, LibGen and the theft of millions of books and journals: https://cambrid.ge/4l3AWG0

“Human expertise is indispensable when it comes to language learning.” - Pamela Baxter, Chief Product Officer for English, Cambridge University Press & Assessment   This month’s View newsletter highlights the role of quality teaching and assessment in language learning and more of the latest news from across Cambridge, including:   📖 UK government to consider reducing exam volume after OCR’s call 🌱 New GCSE to bring nature, climate and conservation to UK classrooms 🔍 A ‘radical’ review of open research publishing   Read more 👇

"This is a vital step towards renewing and improving curriculum and assessment in England. Now the real work begins." - Jill Duffy, Chief Executive, OCR A government review of education in England will consider reducing the overall volume of #assessment at GCSE, following a call from our UK exam board OCR. The review, led by Becky Francis, has published its interim findings, which also include a call for a more relevant curriculum including more digital literacy and climate education, another recommendation of OCR’s Striking the Balance report. 🔗 Read more about the Curriculum and Assessment review and OCR's response: https://cambrid.ge/3DDUMXP