23-419: Cambridge International Education (informally known as Cambridge International or simply Cambridge and formerly known as CAIE , Cambridge International Examinations and Cambridge Assessment International Education ) is a provider of international qualifications, offering examinations and qualifications to 10,000 schools in more than 160 countries. It is part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment ,
46-627: A Digital Britain that was sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Department for Business, Innovation and Skills . In 2007, he led the organisation's call for a national debate on the future of children's television in Britain, given concerns about cultural differences present in imported shows. Giving evidence to the House of Lords Communications Committee in 2010, Phillips acknowledged concerns about children's programming in
69-535: A non-profit and non-teaching department of the University of Cambridge . Cambridge University Press & Assessment is part of the University of Cambridge . Its assessment organisation was founded in 1858 as the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate . It would later on become known as (University of) Cambridge International Examinations, or simply CIE. As part of a restructuring process of
92-497: A 2021 discussion reported in the Cambridge University Reporter , D.D.K.Chow of Trinity College, expressed concerns about the lack of academic oversight of the newly merged institution. Peter Phillips (businessman) Peter Andrew Jestyn Phillips (born 1 May 1962) is Chief Executive of Cambridge University Press & Assessment , a non-teaching department of the University of Cambridge , when it
115-467: A director of Parliamentary Broadcasting Limited. The Bookseller described Phillips as one of the "most influential people in UK publishing”. Phillips studied Mathematics at Merton College, Oxford , graduating with first class honours. He also holds a Masters degree from the University of Cambridge and graduated from Harvard Business School ’s Advanced Management Program in 2002. After graduating from
138-666: Is a non-school institution of the University of Cambridge . It was formed under Queen Elizabeth II 's approval in August 2021 by the merge between Cambridge University Press and Cambridge Assessment . The institution is headquartered in Cambridge , England , with 50 overseas office locations. The institution's products include the Cambridge Dictionary, Cambridge Core, IGCSEs, Cambridge Technicals, Linguaskill and hundreds of academic journals and books. Following
161-701: The European Union , the Middle East , West Asia , New Zealand , Pakistan , Bangladesh , Sri Lanka , Nepal , Kazakhstan as well as in other countries. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is engaged in partnerships with governments of 25 countries on integrated curriculum and assessment design and professional development for teachers. As part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives, Cambridge Assessment provides charitable support for children from troubled backgrounds. The predecessor organisation of Cambridge International Education
184-514: The University of Oxford , Phillips joined the strategy consulting firm Bain & Company , where he spent seven years, before moving on to corporate finance at investment bank SG Warburg . In 1993, he joined the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as Head of Corporate Planning and became Finance Director of BBC News in 1997, before being appointed as BBC News’ Chief Operating Officer in 2001. In 2005, he became
207-583: The 2022 Education World Forum , Cambridge University Press and Assessment Chief Executive Peter Phillips warned of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students' mental health, urging the gathering of education ministers and leaders to "put wellbeing at the heart of everything we do." The organisation is governed by a 'Syndicate' (Press and Assessment Syndicate) of 18 senior members of the University of Cambridge. The Press and Assessment Syndicate governs
230-552: The BBC’s Director of Business Development, and was responsible for the sale of BBC Broadcast to Australian investment bank, Macquarie Bank , for £166m. The business was subsequently renamed Red Bee Media . In 2006, Phillips moved to Ofcom , the UK's media and communications regulator, where he was a member of the Board. As Partner, Strategy & Market Developments, he was responsible for its approach to reshaping regulation in
253-620: The Cambridge International General Certificate of Education (IGCSE) and Advanced Level (Cambridge International GCE A-levels). In addition, Cambridge University Press & Assessment provides Key Stage examinations for primary and secondary schools internationally. Cambridge qualifications are recognized for admission by all UK universities as well as universities in the United States ( Stanford and all Ivy League universities), Canada ,
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#1732801709900276-501: The UK, but stated the output of domestic broadcasters had been driven by parliamentary decisions. In 2008, he presented the findings of the organisation's second consultation into the future of Public Service Broadcasting , which concluded that £145-235 million of replacement public funding would needed by 2012 to keep public service programmes in the UK in addition to the BBC . Phillips and other Board members turned down bonuses in 2009 after
299-514: The University of Cambridge, Cambridge Assessment and Cambridge University Press were merged to form Cambridge University Press & Assessment and CIE eventually became CAIE: Cambridge Assessment International Education, before going back to being CIE. For more detailed histories go to University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate and Cambridge University Press . Cambridge University Press & Assessment offers primarily school-leaving qualifications for university entrance such as
322-477: The University of Cambridge, Cambridge University Press and Assessment is a non-profit organization. It is led by Peter Phillips , its chief executive officer, who reports to the Vice-Chancellor of the university. Cambridge University Press and Assessment was legally formed on 1 August 2021. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II approved amendments to University of Cambridge Statutes, which formally recognised
345-600: The group's activity and exercises oversight through the Press and Assessment Board and its committees. Day-to-day management of the business is delegated by the Syndicate to the Cambridge University Press and Assessment's Chief Executive Peter Phillips, working with its executive board. Updates from the syndicate are published by the official newspaper of the University of Cambridge, The Reporter . In
368-483: The inaugural Chief Executive of Cambridge University Press & Assessment , formed when the University of Cambridge merged Cambridge University Press with its worldwide assessment arm University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES, also known as Cambridge Assessment). At the 2022 Education World Forum , Peter Phillips warned of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on students' mental health, urging
391-483: The light of digital developments, and led its work on the future of public service broadcasting, high-speed broadband, and illegal internet file sharing. Early in his tenure, he presented Ofcom's findings into the changing use of electronic devices in the UK which questioned the future of commercial advertising , and was a member of the Steering Board that informed the UK government's 2009 strategic report into
414-552: The merger, the combined group calculated that it reaches 100 million learners worldwide, with 85% of its revenues coming from outside the United Kingdom. It reported revenue in excess of £1 billion and operating profit above £200 million in 2024. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is reported as delivering: Cambridge University Press & Assessment has advocated for "Effective climate education [to] become available to students at every age and stage". As part of
437-697: The operational merger of Cambridge Assessment and Cambridge University Press, presented at a Privy Council meeting on 15 December 2021. The main changes to Statute J were to replace references to the University Press with references to the merged entity under the title of the Press and Assessment Department, and to update the name of the Press Syndicate to the Press and Assessment Syndicate. The two founding organisations have an entwined history, since December 1858 when Cambridge University Press first printed exam papers for Cambridge Assessment. At
460-768: The organisation froze the pay of all Ofcom staff during the Great Recession . In 2010, he presented the conclusions of the organisation's 18-month review of early termination charges on landline telephone contracts in the UK. Telephone operators BT , TalkTalk and Virgin Media all reduced their exit charges following the regulator's determination of apparent inconsistencies with the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 . In 2010, Phillips moved to Cambridge University Press ,
483-480: The world's oldest media organisation, as Chief Operating Officer. He was appointed as the Press's Chief Executive in 2012. In 2018, Phillips, along with other representatives of the Publishers Association called on the UK government to make sure the country retained its place as ‘the world’s publisher’ during the UK government's Brexit negotiations with the European Union . In 2021, he became
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#1732801709900506-459: Was criticized in 2019 for what some claimed were "colonial educational practices" in its literature curricula. A 2019 study said that Cambridge Assessment had privileged European male authors and under-represented female authors from developing countries. 52°11′56″N 0°07′42″E / 52.1990°N 0.1282°E / 52.1990; 0.1282 Cambridge University Press %26 Assessment Cambridge University Press and Assessment
529-813: Was formed on 1 August 2021. He is also a Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge , a Trustee of the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust and a Council Member and former President of The Publishers Association . He was previously a trustee of the Nuffield Trust , the Crafts Council , Article 19 and the John Schofield Trust, an adviser to the Royal College of Physicians , Chairman of the Sabre Trust and
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