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University Jobs Fair 2025

14 March 2025

The next University Jobs Fair is coming up soon and will be held at the University Student Services Centre, New Museums Site on Wednesday 2 April from 12:30pm to 3:30pm.

“You just need to show willingness to learn”: Hear from Cambridge University Apprentices, about what it’s like to start an Apprenticeship

17 February 2025

Are you thinking about applying for an Apprenticeship at the University of Cambridge and would like to find out more?

University Diversity Fund open for applications

20 January 2025

The University Diversity Fund (UDF) 2024-2025 is now open to applications from staff and students.

Preventing sexual harassment in the workplace

1 November 2024

The University has launched a refreshed Breaking the Silence website with accompanying resources. The University is committed to creating and maintaining a safe, welcoming, inclusive and diverse community that nurtures a culture in which we treat one another with courtesy and consideration. A new law that came into force...

New People Strategy – a message from Professor Kamal Munir, PVC for University Community and Engagement

3 October 2024

As the Vice-Chancellor said in her 1 October annual address , it is vital that Cambridge continues to attract and support the best academic and professional talent. This is not something we can take for granted, especially when we consider the challenging environment that we are currently operating in. Brexit and Covid...

Learning and Development: name change and new programme of events

26 September 2024

Personal and Professional Development (PPD) is the current title used at Cambridge to describe our training and development programme and the team that runs it. However, this term is very specific to Cambridge. To improve accessibility and to align with the wider sector, we will be changing the name from PPD to Learning...

Celebrating 25 Years of Service at the University

29 August 2024

On the 17th of July, a celebration was held for Colleagues across the University, who have committed 25 years of their employment to the University. The event was held at the Cambridge Union Society and was opened by the Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Prentice. She expressed her appreciation for all their contributions...

CAMbens Employee Benefits website change

29 August 2024

We have recently made a change to the way we share information about employee benefits. From the end of August 2024, the primary place to find all employee benefits information will be our HR Reward webpages . This includes information on the Cycle to Work Scheme, Payroll Giving, the Rental Deposit Loan Scheme, and more...

Replacement of physical immigration documents with Digital Statuses

22 August 2024

The Home Office is introducing a digital proof of immigration status called an eVisa, which replaces physical immigration documents. This eVisa, also known as an 'online status' or a 'share code', will be available for non-UK nationals who hold either a biometric residence permit (BRP) expiring on December 31, 2024, or...

Pay and benefits package

8 August 2024

What you need to know A pensionable supplement of 2.5% basic monthly pay will be awarded to all staff on University terms and conditions up to and including salary point 48 The University is significantly enhancing a range of staff benefits, including family leave and paternity leave The University will enable appointments...