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Students working on an architectural model

Cambridge to Careers: Skills and support that take you further

25 Mar 2026

Cambridge University is ranked best in the UK 2026 for "producing the most employable graduates", as judged by recruiters at top companies around the...

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Amina Chowdhury

Cambridge to Careers: How loving what I studied led me into public policy

24 Mar 2026

Amina Chowdhury’s story shows you don’t need a perfect plan – enjoying what you study and discovering your strengths can take you far. Her job is to...

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Stefan in front of a radio sound desk

Cambridge to Careers: How I gained skills that took me into radio

23 Mar 2026

Saying yes to opportunities during his degree helped Stefan Wilkinson-Hill become a radio reporter and presenter – and stay connected to his northern...

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Ben in Cambridge

Cambridge to Careers: How I returned to Middlesbrough to work for the Mayor

11 Mar 2026

Ben Carr’s Cambridge degree didn’t just benefit him academically, it also helped him build the practical skills he now uses on a daily basis as...

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Arcellia with skyline behind

Cambridge to Careers: How I got my dream job as a clinical psychologist

04 Mar 2026

From Bradford to Cambridge and back again, Arcellia Sasu-Twum shows how taking a chance and backing herself academically helped her to qualify as a...

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Chris Macdonald wearing a VR headset

Free tech helps eliminate fear of public speaking

14 Mar 2025

Cambridge scientist launches free AI-enabled virtual reality platform that transforms users into skilled and confident public speakers.

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Apprenticeships are for everyone

07 Feb 2022

In National Apprenticeship Week, we ask some of our 127 apprentices what it’s like to study while you work.

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Living on the edge

29 Mar 2019

Some of the most deprived areas in England are located in the eastern region. The New Horizons project has been helping those furthest away from the...

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Printer 3D technology

Skilling up, smart

04 Mar 2019

Businesses need the skills to adapt to new technologies, such as 3D printing, but when they emerge fast and change quickly, how do workforces plan...

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The fifty-percenters: the economic value of education

22 Jun 2018

Almost half of young people in the UK now go to university. Who gets in – and what and where they study – affects a person’s place in society and...

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The Prime Minister holds a bilateral with the Indian PM

Opinion: Six deals to look out for as Indian PM Modi visits Britain

11 Nov 2015

Jaideep Prabhu (Cambridge Judge Business School) discusses the business deals we can expect to be struck as a result of Narendra Modi's visit to the...

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Why teach oracy?

01 Sep 2014

In this article, Professor of Education Neil Mercer argues that ‘talk’ needs tuition; state schools must teach spoken language skills for the sake of...

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