Pearson plc (PES.F)

11.45 +0.03 (+0.31%) As of 02:45PM CEST. Market open.

Pearson plc

80 Strand
London WC2R 0RL
United Kingdom
44 20 7010 2000
https://www.pearsonplc.com

Sector(s): Communication Services
Industry: Publishing
Full-time employees: 17,612

Description

Pearson plc offers educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills, and Higher Education. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers Pearson VUE, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications and associated courseware. The Virtual Learning segment provides virtual schools and online program management services. The English Language Learning segment offers Pearson test of English, institutional courseware, and English online solutions. The Workforce Skills offers BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Credly, Pearson college, and apprenticeships. The Higher Education segment engages in the US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. The company was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Corporate governance

Pearson plc’s ISS governance QualityScore as of 1 June 2024 is 9. The pillar scores are Audit: 3; Board: 1; Shareholder rights: 1; Compensation: 10.

Corporate governance scores courtesy of Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). Scores indicate decile rank relative to index or region. A decile score of 1 indicates lower governance risk, while 10 indicates higher governance risk.