Pearson PLC
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- CEO
- Omar Paul Abbosh
- Full Time Employees
- 16,665
- Sector
- Consumer services
- Industry
- Publishing: books/magazines
- Address
- 80 Strand London GL United Kingdom WC2R 0RL
- IPO Date
- Aug 13, 1969
- Website
- plc.pearson.com
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- Pearson plc (LSE: PSON) is a leading education company that provides digital learning platforms, textbooks, assessments, and professional training solutions worldwide. The company offers core products and services including Pearson+, an unlimited e-textbook subscription service; MyLab and Mastering, adaptive online learning platforms for higher education; clinical assessment tools such as the Miller Analogies Test and English Benchmark; certification exams through Pearson VUE for professional credentials in IT, healthcare, and business; and workforce skills training via Pearson TalentLens and ReadyResults. These offerings span K-12 education, higher education, English language learning, and virtual schools, targeting students, educators, professionals, and enterprises primarily in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Founded in 1844 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, Pearson operates as a standalone public company with no major parent entity. In recent developments, the company completed the sale of its K-12 courseware business to Nexgen Brands in 2023, enabling a sharper focus on higher education and workforce skills; launched AI-enhanced tools like WriteToLearn and expanded partnerships with Google Cloud for digital assessment delivery; and announced strategic workforce reductions in 2024 to streamline operations amid a shift toward direct-to-consumer models and virtual learning growth.
Company News
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Pearson Acquires Assessment Technology Provider, ITS
Pearson Acquires Assessment Technology Provider, ITS
Pearson Acquires Assessment Technology Provider, ITS
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