Covid will change University life, predicts Pearson boss

John Fallon should by now be stepping down as chief executive of Pearson. His plans to leave the education publishing business after seven tough years at the top have been delayed because the coronavirus crisis has made it harder to recruit a successor. That leaves him holding the fort to deal with the pandemic, and … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Pearson soars as activist buys stake

MARKET REPORT: Pearson surges on hopes an activist investor will help the education publisher turn the page on a dismal few years By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:02 BST, 12 June 2020 | Updated: 22:02 BST, 12 June 2020 Pearson surged on hopes an activist investor will help the education publisher turn … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Pearson pledges to pay dividend

MARKET REPORT: Textbook publisher Pearson pledges to pay out its dividend despite a drop in revenues By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:55 BST, 24 April 2020 | Updated: 21:55 BST, 24 April 2020 Textbook publisher Pearson has pledged to pay out its dividend despite a drop in revenues.  The education group will … Read more