World-leading education and information company recognised for global expansion
Pearson, the global education and information company, today received The Queen’s Award for Enterprise, in the International Trade category, for its success in growing global sales. The awards are made by HM The Queen, on the advice of the Prime Minister, who is assisted by an Advisory Committee. The award was announced on today’s birthday of Queen Elizabeth II.
Pearson is headquartered in London and operates in more than 60 countries around the world, employing 37,000 people including about 6,000 in the U.K.
“We are honoured to receive this award, which recognises the imagination and dedication of 37,000 talented Pearson people,” said Marjorie Scardino, Pearson’s chief executive. “For 166 years, Pearson has been building an international business from its deep roots in the U.K. Today that business is concerned with education of all sorts, and we know we are privileged to play some small part in helping people make progress in their lives in that way.”
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Notes for editors
Pearson (NYSE: PSO), the global leader in education and education technology, reaches and engages today’s digital natives with effective and personalized learning. Pearson’s other primary businesses include the Financial Times Group, publisher of the Financial Times, ft.com and other information services, and the Penguin Group, a leader in digital publishing which is celebrating its 75th birthday in 2010. For more information, go to www.pearson.com
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