Responsibility of Pearson group
Thinking about what responsible business should do is evolving. As this develops, we are constantly assessing and reassessing the opportunities and challenges of responsible business practice.
Values of pearson
During 2000, Pearson, along with other companies, signed a 'global compact' at the United Nations which sets out a series of principles on labour standards, human rights and the environment. Since 2001 we have put in place our commitments and ways to monitor our performance against these principles, and report annually on our progress Some of the Global Compact principles concern the environment and are covered by our environmental policy. One principle relates to anti-corruption and our Code of Conduct describes the standards that we set ourselves in that area. Others refer to labour standards and human rights. They are:
Labour standards
Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining. The elimination of all forms of compulsory labour. The abolition of child labour. The elimination of discrimination in employment and occupation.
Human rights
To support and respect international human rights within our sphere of influence. To ensure that we are not complicit in human rights abuses. The report on our progress describes how our guidelines reflect the UN principles and show the progress made against our key commitments.
Board responsibility
Robin Freestone is the board director with overall responsibility for these issues.
Code of Conduct
This Code outlines the principles we follow in our work in Pearson. If you work with us, whether youre employed full- or part-time, or youre a partner or supplier, this applies to you. You must comply with it, and you must renew your promise to comply with it every year to remind yourself how important it is to us.
1. People
We believe our company should include a range of people from different backgrounds and different points of view. So when we hire someone to come to work in Pearson, we choose the best candidate without regard for gender, age, race, national origin, religion, disability or sexual orientation. We apply that same standard when choosing suppliers, partners and anyone else we do business with. People working with us can expect adequate pay for doing their job and special rewards for extraordinary work. They can also expect training; feedback; a safe, amenable place to work with freedom from bullying, harassment or favouritism and respect for their privacy, dignity and life outside work. We do our best to communicate honestly and openly with everyone who has an interest in our company, including colleagues, suppliers, customers and shareholders.
2. The company
We aim to avoid conflicts between the company's interests and our own, individual interests. In our personal capacities, we don't compete with any activity or business of the company, directly or indirectly, or use the knowledge gained here to help anyone else compete with the company.
We don't make personal investments that might affect our business judgement. For instance, we don't have personal interests in companies that compete with or do business with Pearson unless we have disclosed this interest to Pearson's board or management and they have approved it. (This doesn't include owning small amounts of stock in publicly-traded companies.) We don't do business on behalf of Pearson with a company from which we or a member of our family may benefit. We don't work with suppliers or any third parties in ways that might affect our performance or our judgement about Pearson's business. We treat company property as if it were our own, but we remember it's not. We make sure it's taken care of and that it is not used for personal purposes except in special, authorized circumstances. We're very careful with company plans and information we get to know in the course of our work, and we don't disclose that kind of material to people outside or inside the company unless it's necessary and we're authorised to do so. When we receive a press inquiry about the company's business, we refer it to the communications department. We do not ever respond ourselves unless asked to by the communications department. We take scrupulous care to maintain books and records that fairly reflect our business transactions as they occur. We don't conceal or confuse our records in any way. We don't make false or misleading entries. We take seriously the financial control policies weve put in place.
3. Suppliers, associates and other partners
We view our suppliers as partners, and we expect them to make a fair return when they do business with us. We try to treat them equally, based on objective criteria such as price and quality and on intangible criteria such as their integrity and reliability. We don't accept gifts or gratuities from current or would-be suppliers or other parties interested in doing business with us or having our favour for personal or commercial reasons. Likewise, we do not ever give money or gifts to gain influence for ourselves or for Pearson. Gifts or entertainment of small value may be given or accepted in circumstances where they can be reciprocated and where they don't compromise us or the company, and provided theyre disclosed. We respect all patents, trademarks, copyrights, proprietary information or trade secrets, as well as the confidentiality of anyone with whom we do business.
4. Customers
The most important thing we can do for our customers is to offer products and services that are consistently superior. When customers ask questions or make requests or complaints, we start with the presumption that whatever they say is correct. Our response is always quick, generous, friendly, and it resolves the situation. We never blame problems on the customer or someone else, and we always keep (and use) our sense of humour. When we advertise or solicit business, we are truthful in every detail.
5. Governments and laws
We comply with the laws and regulations of any country in which we do business, and we don't seek or give influence in exchange for promises, gifts or any other inducements, no matter what the local business practice may be. We comply with securities laws and don't trade in Pearson's shares or shares of other quoted companies controlled by Pearson except during open periods or when a trade has been approved. We never use, for our own or others' benefit, company information that hasnt been made public. Our company is not partisan. We do make donations to a range of education or free-speechrelated causes, but we do not make any donations that are considered large enough to be material to the individual or organization involved. We don't make any donations without first referring them to our government relations contact to ensure that they conform to these principles. We always try to compete fairly and honestly, observing all applicable competition laws.
6. Our responsibility to society
Much of our business involves keeping faith with the public: as an education publishing and service company with a responsibility to serve the purpose of learning; as a newspaper and information publisher dedicated to giving an unbiased account of events; as a company that protects the editorial independence of authors and editors everywhere. This public trust partly defines our company, and we will uphold it at all costs. We try to give both time and money to the communities of interest in which we do business through our charities and sponsorship donations and through encouraging and enabling our colleagues to volunteer time to causes they support. We oppose illegal or inhumane labour practices and expect our partners and suppliers to do the same. We support universal human rights, including equal employment, freedom of speech and of association, cultural, economic and social well-being. We try to operate in a way that is sensitive to the environment and to minimize the impact of our products on the environment. We expect our suppliers and associates to adhere to these legal and social responsibilities in order to do business with us.
Vision
To create future-ready global youth who will enhance society through their scholastic
achievements, drive to excel, compassion and understanding of the complex and uncertain world around them.
Mission
To develop students who will :
Through:
Achieve the highest academic standards Grow into analytical and critical thinkers Become compassionate and sensitive leaders
Safe and nurturing school environment that supports and encourages lifelong learning Teachers who are professionally proficient and passionate educators Resources and opportunities that enhance learning
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About Us
Educomp Vocational Education Private Limited EVEPL (Educomp Vocational Education Pvt Ltd) is a pioneering 50:50 initiative from Educomp Solutions Ltd and Pearson Education to address the burgeoning skill gap in India. EVEPLs mandate is to create the vital bridge between employment opportunities and the skill and knowledge base of the youth in the country through capacity building and multi-dimensional skilling thereby helping them to obtain sustainable employment opportunities in the rapidly-evolving economies.
The companys mission is to provide large number of ready to deploy work force to the industry; be the top Vocational and Skill Development Company in India and to create and deploy globally transportable skills sets.
Founded on a multi-dimensional approach towards bridging the obvious as well as latent skill gaps, EVEPL seeks to create a talent pipeline for various industries by running educational courses customized to the skill and competency requirement that will enable a large number of youth to upgrade skills, specific to various sectors and find assured employment in the fast growing economy. EVEPL will also design, deploy and integrate employability linked courseware in regular curriculum of graduate and post graduate courses in colleges and Vocational Training Centers (VTCs) across cities.
Currently Educomp Vocational Initiatives are essentially structured under three key peripherals: ETEN CA (Technology-enabled Coaching for CA aspirants), Purple Leap and Other Projects. Other Projects include a wide spectrum of services and solutions like Spoken English Language Training with IGNOU; Government Projects; and initiatives in Banking, Financial Services & Insurance. The government projects are with the central and state government agencies like UP MORD, DEGT Punjab, GKS & GIDC Gujarat, RMOL & RKCL Rajasthan to name a few.
EVEPL is closely working with corporate to understand their work skill requirements and develop the required talent pool. It has advanced skill development and talent supply activities for various industries in Banking Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI), Retail, Hospitality, Automobile IT/ITES and Healthcare.
About
Pearson
www.pearsoned.com Educating 100 million people worldwide, Pearson is the global leader in educational publishing, providing scientifically research-based print and digital programs to help students learn at their own pace, in their own way.
About Pearson Education
We have the most widely trusted and respected programs in educational and professional publishing, and offer the most comprehensive range of educational programs, in all subjects, for every age and level of student, from preK-12 through higher education and on into professional life.
Our unparalleled businesses and brands include Prentice Hall, Longman, Scott Foresman, Addison Wesley, Allyn & Bacon, Benjamin Cummings, PASeries, ELLis, Celebration Press, PEMSolutions, SuccessMaker, Waterford, and Family Education Network. Pearson's other primary operations include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group.
About
Educomp
Solutions
www.educomp.com Educomp Solutions Ltd, incorporated in 1994, is now the largest technology driven Education Company in India. Educomp world.
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group serves over 24,000 schools and 14 million learners and educators across the
Educomp has 27 offices worldwide including an office in Canada, 20 in India, two in Singapore, one in Sri Lanka, and three in the United States. The company also operates through its subsidiariesauthorGEN and Threebrix in India, and through its associates Savvica in Canada and Learning.com in the US.
We are now Indias number one K-12 education company and for many years, we have been at the forefront of various pioneering initiatives in the e-education space.
