Our Board is responsible for the success of the whole organisation and has established four formal Committees in order to help maintain compliance and integrity across the Group.
Each Committee focuses on its own areas of expertise which enables the Board meetings to focus on strategy, performance, leadership and people, governance and risk, and stakeholder engagement, thereby making the best use of the Board’s time together as a whole.
The Committee Chairs report to the full Board at each Board meeting following their sessions, ensuring a good communication flow while retaining the ability to escalate items to the full Board’s agenda if appropriate.
Our Audit Committee is responsible for appraising our financial management and reporting, as well as assessing the integrity of our accounting procedures and financial controls. The Committee also oversees risk, compliance and internal audit.
Our Remuneration Committee determines the remuneration and benefits of the Executive Directors and oversees remuneration arrangements for the Pearson Executive Management team, as well as remuneration policies for the wider workforce.
Our Nomination & Governance Committee reviews corporate governance matters, including compliance with the UK Corporate Governance Code. Other areas of responsibility include the Board evaluation, appointment of new Directors, Board experience and diversity, Board induction and succession plans and wider workforce engagement.
Our Reputation & Responsibility Committee oversees our sustainability and ESG framework, including progress towards our sustainable business strategy commitments. This Committee works to assess and advance Pearson’s reputation with stakeholders, including through the areas of branding, culture, employee engagement and values.
A closer look at our Committees
All our committees are made up of carefully appointed Chairs and members – each person having been recommended to the Board by the Nomination & Governance Committee (where appropriate) and discussed with each relevant Committee Chair.
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Committee Membership
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| AUDIT | REMUNERATION | NOMINATION & GOVERNANCE | REPUTATION & RESPONSIBILITY | |
| Omid Kordestani | C | |||
| Sherry Coutu | C | M | ||
| Alison Dolan | M | M | ||
| Alex Hardiman | M | M | ||
| Esther Lee | M | M | ||
| Graeme Pitkethly | C | M | M | |
| Annette Thomas | M | M | C | |
| Lincoln Wallen | M | M | ||
C = Chair, M = Member
