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Learning company Pearson appoints Vinay Kumar Swamy as India head

Swamy will lead Pearson India's digital transformation as it aims to become a 'digital-first online learning, skilling, and assessment company'

Learning company Pearson appoints Vinay Kumar Swamy as India head
Updated On : 14 Jun 2023 | 1:21 PM IST

Pearson splashes out to secure former Disney executive Andy Bird as CEO

Bird will replace John Fallon, who cut thousands of jobs and sold off assets in response to a string of profit warnings during his more than seven years in charge

Pearson splashes out to secure former Disney executive Andy Bird as CEO
Updated On : 24 Aug 2020 | 6:23 PM IST

Now, students can improve their English with this skill on Amazon Alexa

This skill, now available on Amazon Alexa-supported devices, brings with it a whole collection of stories, fun facts, trivia, quizzes and rewards

Now, students can improve their English with this skill on Amazon Alexa
Updated On : 13 May 2020 | 8:21 AM IST

UK publisher Pearson axes 3,000 jobs to combat weak demand

Pearson also lowered its interim shareholder dividend by 72% to five pence a share

UK publisher Pearson axes 3,000 jobs to combat weak demand
Updated On : 04 Aug 2017 | 3:58 PM IST

Pearson shares slump as weak US textbook sales hit recovery

Pearson said poor demand for textbooks from college campuses had compounded pressures on its American and British exam marking businesses

Pearson shares slump as weak US textbook sales hit recovery
Updated On : 17 Oct 2016 | 4:25 PM IST