Equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging
A globally inclusive organisation
We are a globally inclusive organisation and a place of belonging where our diversity increases our impact in education and research. We create diverse, accessible products and services for the many communities we serve.
Equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging are at the heart of what we do and it is our ambition to improve society through our products and services.
Our commitment
Our global vision for inclusion and diversity at Cambridge is to build a place where everyone has a sense of belonging, where our diversity increases our impact in education and research. As a diverse and ambitious organisation our goal is to deliver exceptional education, facilitating social mobility and economic prosperity around the world.Â
Progress in building a place to belong
Welcoming and supporting everyone
Our people are the key to change.
People who feel included and achieve a sense of belonging are more motivated to do their best work, grow into future leaders and play their role in helping us reach more learners and transform lives.
That is why we have made global commitments to hire inclusively, develop interns and apprentices, focus on the gender pay gap, as well as embed diversity and inclusion in conversations between employees and their line managers.
Putting community at our core
Across our 80 offices worldwide, colleagues are encouraged and given time to engage in volunteering and charity efforts and to contribute to their local communities. This includes personally supporting their local communities in areas of disadvantage, supporting sustainability initiatives and helping more people reach their potential.
Improving society through our products and services
We believe our biggest impact will come from providing solutions through education, publishing and research.
Our mission informs everything we do and we are committed to supporting and engaging with our local communities and colleagues as our approach to EDIB evolves. We carefully consider the impact of our actions, and how we can improve society through our products and services.
Our stories
Our approach in action
UN Global Compact
We are proud signatories to the United Nations Global Compact, which supports global goals such as protecting human rights and reducing gender inequalities.
Creating and designing products and services for all
We are embedding inclusion principles across all aspects of our products and services, to support access to inclusive education. We have increased diversity in set texts, with an uptake in studying diverse plays. Another example of our approach in action is our race and power collection, available as open access, which looks at the historical roots of racism and the different forms it can take.
Gender pay gap
We publish information about pay and our plans to address any pay differences between genders. Our information is gathered and published by the University of Cambridge.
