About CIE
University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) is the world’s largest provider of international qualifications for 14–19 year olds. We are part of the University of Cambridge and a not-for-profit organization.
Our Mission
Our mission is to work in partnership with education providers worldwide to deliver high-quality and leading-edge assessment services. We aim to be the preferred international provider of assessment services in the world through harnessing potential, lasting partnerships, high quality, charitable status and innovation.
Developing successful students
CIE was formally established in 1998 to provide high-quality, leading-edge qualifications that meet the ongoing demands of employers and educators across the world.
We offer a broad range of internationally recognized qualifications, both academic and vocational, which we have designed to develop successful students worldwide. These include general qualifications including Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International A- Level, Cambridge O Level and Cambridge Pre-U, a new post-16 qualification, plus a range of vocational Cambridge International Diplomas.
Working with governments around the world
For nearly 150 years CIE has worked in partnership with ministries of education, qualifications authorities and examination and assessment boards around the world. In some countries such as Singapore Cambridge examinations are the state qualification for students in secondary school. Tens of thousands of students take Cambridge O Levels every year.
In other parts of the world such as Botswana, Namibia and Swaziland, CIE has worked with governments to reform education systems, and helped to localise examinations by training officials, teachers, markers and examiners in curriculum development and assessment.
Supporting teachers
Teachers who are well supported are able to offer the best education possible and develop successful students. CIE offers teachers an extensive programme of training events and services, providing professional development and support including online training, face-to-face training, e-learning and training via video conferencing. |
Where we Work
CIE operates in 150 countries around the world including the UK and Europe, South Asia, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, North America, Central and South America and Africa.
Governance
CIE is part of Cambridge Assessment, Europe’s largest assessment agency and a department of the University of Cambridge. Cambridge Assessment was established in 1858 as the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), and it will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2008.
We have a board of directors. CIE’s Chief Executive sits on the Cambridge Assessment Group board. This is in turn governed by a Syndicate Committee with representatives of the University of Cambridge. Staffing
CIE employs 170 staff in the UK and has regional representatives around the world and we work with around 7,000 examiners. |
Professor Alison Richard
Cambridge Univeristy Vice-Chancellor
Ann Puntis, Chief Executive
Ann Puntis has extensive experience in education and assessment. She obtained a BSc (Econ) with First Class Honours at Cardiff University and proceeded to research at the University of Oxford. She also obtained a Post Graduate Certificate in Education at Cambridge University.
She has worked as a teacher in secondary education, as a Centre Principal and as a policy maker in national education.
In 1997 Ann joined the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate and has worked in a number of areas developing the assessments and services provided by CIE. She obtained her MBA in 2000.
Ann was appointed Chief Executive of University of Cambridge International Examinations in November 2005.
David Cogger, Director, Operations
 David Cogger joined the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, now Cambridge Assessment, in 1999 as GCE Group Manager for CIE.
In April 2001 he was appointed Assistant Director of Operations, Projects and Technology.
In 2003, David was asked to lead Cambridge Assessment's Electronic Script Management Programme and in October 2005 was appointed CIE's Director of Operations.
David started his career as an electronics engineer and worked in a variety of organisations, from designing and commissioning transmitter sites and equipment systems for the BBC World Service to designing weapon-aiming systems and terrain-following radar interpretation systems for military aircraft.
He joined Cambridge Instruments (renamed Leica Microsystems from 1990) and held various posts including engineer, production manager, service manager, engineering and development manager, working on scanning electron microscopes, x-ray analysers and systems for making computer and communications chips.
Diane Palmer, Director, Assessment Services
 Di Palmer obtained a BA Hons degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Oxford University . Her first job was as Economics Research Officer for the Engineering Employers' Federation.
After a year she decided that a desk-based job was not for her and found her real passion – teaching. For the next 15 years Di taught in a variety of roles at schools in London, Nottingham, Cambridge and Bristol and at the Sorbonne in Paris.
During her teaching career she participated in an early Records of Achievement project in Bath and pioneered work experience in a large comprehensive in Bristol. She also worked for University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) as an A Level examiner.
In 1989 Di completed her M.Ed in Curriculum and Management and decided on a career change. From 1989 to 1994 Di worked for Common Purpose, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to building networks between senior decision-makers in cities to improve joined-up thinking behind their decisions.
In 1994, Di joined UCLES, now Cambridge Assessment, in an administrative role before working in the Chief Executive's office as an internal consultant for two years. She then joined CIE as Assistant Director for Examinations. In June 2005 Di was promoted to Director of Assessment Services.
Guy Lane, Director, Sales and Marketing
 Guy Lane is responsible for supporting CIE customers worldwide, developing new business and communicating the benefits of CIE's qualifications and services. Prior to joining CIE Guy worked for Cambridge University Press (CUP) in a variety of sales and business development roles which gave him the opportunity to visit schools and work with teachers in over twenty countries. Guy has worked in international markets representing both CUP’s paper publishing and, more recently, their e-learning content, which has been developed under the Cambridge-Hitachi brand.
Guy studied Management Studies and Market Research at the University of Lancaster. He joined CIE in August 2007.
Kevin Stannard, Director, International Curriculum Development
 Kevin Stannard studied Geography at Cambridge University and graduated with a starred first degree. He then carried out postgraduate research and completed a Doctorate in the History of Education.
He has extensive experience as a teacher, including 12 years at Eton College, UK, where he was Head of Geography and the Higher Education Adviser.
He is a qualified inspector in the Independent Schools Inspectorate, Chairman of Eton’s Examinations Committee and a member of the Curriculum Committee.
He has edited educational CD-ROM materials and co-authored AS Level textbooks. He continues to research and publish papers on geographical education, and on the history of education.
Kevin joined CIE in September 2006.
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