Everything we create at Pearson—ideas, stories, newspapers, images, books, websites—is only as good as our people’s minds and imaginations. Our goal is to be the best place to work, where people want to work and where they treat others as they want to be treated.

Our first step is to provide recruitment and development programs, benefits and a culture that rivals anywhere else. Based on our ability to retain talented professionals, we believe we’re well on our way. At Pearson, when we say “diversity”, we mean that we have a workforce and client base where differences are valued and respected as an essential part of a successful future.

That’s why we consider diversity a high priority. The more global we become, the more we must value and understand what makes us different. Pearson pursues the best candidates at all levels, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, physical capabilities, religion or sexual orientation. We determine pay rates, retention and promotions without discrimination.

Our diversity plan includes the following highlights:

• Student Recruitment—We regularly recruit candidates from diverse backgrounds through open days, career fairs, student societies, and university career services.
• Internships—We provide extended summer internship programs in the United States, United Kingdom, and Hong Kong.
• Promotion and Retention—We conduct ongoing focus groups to determine barriers to promotions. Additionally, we pilot networks for sharing common experiences and soliciting advice from successful role models.
• Preferred Suppliers—In the UK, we request a healthy mix of candidates from recruitment agencies, and several executive search firms help us diversify our mid-career hires.
• Community Programs—Our emphasis on inner-city initiatives and under-served communities enables us to assist a variety of people.

To learn more about our commitment to diversity, please visit our corporate diversity page.