LONDON, APRIL 22, 2021: Pearson plc today announces an update on succession planning and additional forthcoming Board changes. Sidney Taurel has informed the Board of his intention to retire as Chair and step down from the Board in due course, no later than the 2022 Annual General Meeting. Pearson Chair, Sidney Taurel said : It s long been my intention that, with a new Chief Executive firmly in place and with strong foundations from which Pearson can grow, I would plan to step down from the Board. The Nomination & Governance Committee will establish a process, led by the Senior Independent Director, to identify and appoint my successor.
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Jon Pollock, BT s director of corporate sales, says the company wants to support small businesses at a difficult time for them
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BT is offering free one-to-one mentoring sessions to at least 1,000 small businesses in the East of England following a successful pilot.
The communications giant is working in partnership with free non-profit platform Digital Boost which brings together digital experts with small business bosses as part of its Skills for Tomorrow programme.
It is encouraging small firms across the East of England to register their interest.
BT has enlisted the expertise of its own staff including senior bosses to help small businesses in a range of areas including cyber security, marketing, social media and strategy.
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A homestay travel platform has been forced to switch to online games and networking in the wake of Covid and Brexit.
Startup World is a Village originally launched to connect families, helping them organize cross-border language and culture exchange trips for their children.
However, with overseas travel and school trips canceled due to the pandemic, it developed a new platform, Digital Journey, to help children find “digital pen pals” and brush up their language skills through online games, quizzes and missions.
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