Introduction

Cambridge University Press publishes the finest academic and educational writing from around the world.

Since publishing its first work in 1584, Cambridge University Press has developed and maintained a reputation for producing exceptional content, appropriately published, professionally marketed and ethically sold. Cambridge is not just a leading British publisher, it is the oldest printer and publisher in the world and one of the largest academic publishers globally. As a department of the University of Cambridge, its purpose is to further the University's objective of advancing knowledge, education, learning and research. For millions of people around the globe, the publications of the Press represent their only real link with the University of Cambridge.

Today, Cambridge University Press is engaged in three principal business activities:

Academic Publishing: Cambridge is one of the world's largest and most prestigious academic publishers and is acclaimed for its list of journals, textbooks, monographs and practitioner guides, in subjects from medicine and law to literature and classics. Cambridge's academic publishing includes around 200 journals, around 1200 new books each year, and its historic Bibles list.

Cambridge Learning: Cambridge is a global leader in English Language Teaching books and resources and is well established as a publisher of books for schools in the United Kingdom, Australia and Africa. Cambridge–Hitachi – a joint venture between Cambridge University Press and Hitachi Software Engineering – produces a range of curriculum-based software developed with the changing needs of today's teachers in mind. Cambridge Learning consolidates these strands of educational publishing into a single brand.

Cambridge Printing: After four centuries, Cambridge remains at the forefront of the printing industry. An impressive range of products is manufactured on site in Cambridge: everything from fine-bound colour volumes to digitally printed monographs, from examination papers to customized stationery. Having won eight prestigious national awards within the past two years, Cambridge enjoys an industry-wide reputation for technological innovation and manufacturing excellence.

A tradition of innovation

Cambridge University Press was founded by the royal charter granted to the University by King Henry VIII in 1534, and has been operating continuously as a printer and publisher since 1584. Throughout its history, the Press has maintained a remarkable reputation for innovation and enterprise, through its use of printing technologies, through publishing the latest research, and through supporting the very latest methodologies for teaching and learning.

A tradition of quality

The imprint of the University of Cambridge is a hallmark of the finest scholarly writing and pedagogy. Cambridge authors come from around the world, and range from teachers in the classroom to business leaders, to research fellows, to Nobel Laureates. In all the services offered – editorial, design, production, printing, marketing, sales, customer service, distribution, finance – Cambridge aims to meet the highest professional standards. Underpinning this tradition of quality is a commitment to integrity and care: for customers, for authors, for staff and for the world in which we live. Cambridge aims to provide all staff with a working environment that fosters an atmosphere of collaboration, providing the means for continuing professional development within a wide range of professional disciplines.