Alex Wright

Alex Wright is a highly experienced publishing professional with a focus on the humanities, particularly in religious and classical studies. Currently serving as Head of Humanities and Senior Executive Publisher at Cambridge University Press since June 2018, Alex has previously held significant roles such as Executive Editor at I.B.Tauris & Co Ltd, where responsibilities included list-building and strategic development in the humanities and social sciences. Additional past positions include Director at SCM Press, Senior Commissioning Editor in religion at Blackwell Publishing, and Senior Editor at SPCK. Alex's early career at Cambridge University Press as a Commissioning Editor in Religious Studies saw the development of a successful religious studies list. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Theology and Religious Studies from the University of Cambridge.