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Lucy Cavendish aims to provide the best of Cambridge’s education and research to all students.

Our mission

Lucy Cavendish has a 50 year tradition of being the College that admits talented individuals from non-traditional and under-represented backgrounds. In doing so, it seeks particularly those who want ‘to make a difference’ or to have ‘a positive impact’ on our societies, and those who are committed to addressing our global challenges.

Our Ethos - in the words of our students, staff, and researchers

  • “Inclusive”, “Friendly”, “Supportive”. 
  • “Global”, “Dynamic”, “Transformative”. 
  • “Outward-facing”, “Impactful”, “Inspiring”.

Our Values

  • Rigorous: we are committed to the highest academic and professional standards
  • Ethical: we act with integrity and are open and accountable
  • Collaborative: we are a supportive global community with a friendly, engaging approach
  • Inclusive: we are committed to equality and diversity with respect for the dignity of all
  • Enabling: we look for potential and provide opportunities for a positive impact on the world
  • Dynamic: we work with energy, enthusiasm, innovation and positivity

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Reducing our carbon emissions

The development of our Lady Margaret Road site for undergraduates is being designed radically to reduce our carbon emissions. The College holds two Gold Awards for the way it involves the whole community in reducing its carbon footprint, in recycling, and promoting non-car transport. In the autumn of 2019 we engaged the whole College in a workshop on our environmental policy, broadly defined, with expert speakers on the reduction of carbon emissions, current research initiatives, sustainability and appropriate governance. As a result, we are considering how best we might off-set our carbon footprint, and are committing to some ambitious targets to achieve across the “green” agenda.

Research

We are engaged in cutting edge, world-class research

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