Pearson PLC
Pearson PLC
Trading as: Harcourt Assessment
#00053723 • Active
Make smarter hiring decisions with the talent assessment platform from Pearson TalentLens. Our pre-employment testing uses eight decades of science and predictive psychometric data to deliver valuable insights into the skills, potential, and fit of your candidates. Get actionable results that ensure you select the highest qualified candidates - without bias - for your company and revolutionize how you hire, develop, and retain talent.
Founded: 12/08/1897
Industries: Other publishing activities
Website: https://pearson.com
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Location: Morpeth
Financial Snapshot
Last accounts made up to 31 December 2023
Next accounts due 30 June 2025 (1 month)
Cash in Bank £543m
↑ 74%
Turnover £3,594m
↓ -3%
EBITDA £1,074m
↑ 2%
Gross Profit £2,379m
↓ -2%
Total Liabilities £1,478m
↑ 5%
Employees 17,024
↓ -7%
Directors
Name | Role | Appointed ↓ | Nationality | Age |
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| Omar Paul Abbosh | Chief Executive Officer | 08/01/2024 | British | 59 years |
| Alexandra Heffron Hardiman | Director | 01/06/2023 | American | 43 years |
| Alison Ann Dolan | Director | 01/06/2023 | Irish | 55 years |
| Omid Kordestani | Director | 01/03/2022 | American | 61 years |
| Esther Soo Lee | Director | 01/02/2022 | American | 66 years |
| Annette Christina Thomas | Director | 01/10/2021 | British | 60 years |
| Sally Kate Miranda Johnson | Director | 24/04/2020 | British | 51 years |
| Graeme David Pitkethly | Director | 01/05/2019 | British | 58 years |
| Sherry Leigh Coutu | Director | 01/05/2019 | Canadian | 61 years |
| Lincoln Anthony Wallen | Director | 01/01/2016 | British,american | 65 years |
Role:
Chief Executive Officer
Appointed:
08/01/2024
Nationality:
British
Age:
59 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
01/06/2023
Nationality:
American
Age:
43 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
01/06/2023
Nationality:
Irish
Age:
55 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
01/03/2022
Nationality:
American
Age:
61 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
01/02/2022
Nationality:
American
Age:
66 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
01/10/2021
Nationality:
British
Age:
60 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
24/04/2020
Nationality:
British
Age:
51 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
01/05/2019
Nationality:
British
Age:
58 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
01/05/2019
Nationality:
Canadian
Age:
61 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
01/01/2016
Nationality:
British,american
Age:
65 years
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Charges
5 charges registered
Deutsche Bank Ag London Satisfied
Created 18/02/1993All sums from time to time standing to the credit of pearsons PLC account by way of pounds sterling ...
Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale Satisfied
Created 18/02/1993All sums standing to the credit of the company's account by way of pounds sterling fixed term deposi...
Properties
10 properties
Regions
1
Freehold
0
Leasehold
10
GREATER LONDON
Seventh floor premises, 80 Strand, London (WC2R 0DE)
Leasehold • WC2R 0DE
Added 17/07/2020 • CITY OF WESTMINSTER
GREATER LONDON
Fifth Floor, 80 Strand, London (WC2R 0DE)
Leasehold • WC2R 0DE
Added 17/07/2020 • CITY OF WESTMINSTER
GREATER LONDON
80 Strand, London (WC2R 0DE)
Leasehold • WC2R 0DE
Added 17/07/2020 • CITY OF WESTMINSTER
Grants
No grant information available
Government Council Contracts Beta
No council contracts found
Company Filings
| Date | Category | Description | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/05/2025 | Capital | Capital Return Purchase Own Shares | View ( pages) |
| 06/05/2025 | Capital | Capital Return Purchase Own Shares | View ( pages) |
| 01/05/2025 | Capital | Capital Cancellation Shares | View (6 pages) |
| 29/04/2025 | Capital | Capital Cancellation Shares | View (6 pages) |
| 28/04/2025 | Capital | Capital Allotment Shares | View (3 pages) |
| 23/04/2025 | Capital | Capital Cancellation Shares | View (6 pages) |
| 14/04/2025 | Capital | Capital Allotment Shares | View (3 pages) |