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3 Outsourcing Stocks to Watch for Prosperous December Gains

With enterprises’ increased emphasis on boosting operational efficiency, reducing costs, enhancing service quality, and accelerating core competencies, the outsourcing sector is well-poised to witness solid growth. Thus, quality outsourcing stocks Pearson (PSO), Genpact (G), and ZipRecruiter (ZIP) could be solid buys for potential gains this month. Read more….

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Millennials and Boomers should take note of GenZ's approach to work, says a labour skills expert

Michael Howells, president of the Workforce Skills division at Pearson, said GenZ are prepared for changes their senior counterparts may not be.

Fortune

Pearson CEO Andy Bird quits after three years

Pearson’s 59-year-old CEO Andy Bird is to quit, the education firm said today as it unveiled plans for his replacement after just three years in charge.

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Pearson eyes AI revenue growth but concedes some tools are imports of ChatGPT

CEO Andy Bird said he had so far rejected offers for use of the firm’s content to train large language models

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live: New boss at BT, Pearson results, UK mortgage approvals, shares flat

BT Group today named Allison Kirkby as chief executive when current incumbent Philip Jansen steps down by early next year.

Evening Standard

A.I. like ChatGPT will replace millions of jobs—or make your job ‘more human,’ says a new report

The report, by ServiceNow and Pearson, says A.I. will “augment” millions of jobs by letting employees be more creative and analytical, but warns of shortsighted companies that don’t retrain workers whose jobs are eliminated.

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Pearson On and On review - a very British gravel bike

An aero carbon gravel machine from London's oldest bike shop

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A.I. moving ‘faster than real life’ is widening a skills gap workers need to keep up with

Workers have no choice but to up their tech skills, Pearson's Andy Bird says.

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Best cycling jackets for women to help put your wheels in motion

Stay warm, visible and dry with the top rated cycling jackets for safety and style — there’s something for every rider

Evening Standard

Pearson taking legal action over use of its content to train language models, as it announces own AI plans

Pearson has already sent out a cease-and-desist letter over use of its intellectual property

Evening Standard

Pearson shares fall after US digital learning rival says AI hurting its business

Company’s shares fall 15% after Chegg says ChatGPT is affecting subscriber numbers

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ChatGPT warning knocks $1 billion off market caps of education giants Pearson and Chegg

Chegg warned last night that the software was having an impact on its growth

Evening Standard

Steve Lansdown addresses Alex Scott's Bristol City future amid transfer interest from Brighton

Bristol City are holding out for £25million for the midfield talent but Steve Lansdown admitted that fee could rise

Bristol Post

Bristol City predicted team vs Cardiff: Mehmeti and Cornick in contention, the Weimann debate

Bristol City travel to Cardiff City Stadium to take on their neighbours over the Severn

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Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live: Pearson and Rightmove post results, bitcoin price slides

Education publisher Pearson today said it beat expectations in 2022 after an 11% rise in underlying operating profits to £456 million.

Bristol Post

A willing runner but needs time to adapt - how Harry Cornick fared on full Bristol City debut

The Luton striker showed glimpses of his quality in linking up play and defending from set-pieces

The Independent UK

Pupils should shift focus away from creating products that ‘end up in landfill’

Education company Pearson is calling for a new design and technology curriculum where students design ‘for the planet’.

Chicago Sun-Times

The standardized test for students in Illinois gets low marks. Will the state meet a 2025 deadline to fix it?

Most observers say the test doesn’t do much for students or teachers, but advocates worry the state is moving too slowly to make big changes.

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Newcastle College student wins prestigious prize at 2022 BTEC Awards

Tahreema Khan was named BTEC Art and Design Learner of the Year at Pearson headquarters in London

Fortune

How Pearson is using technology to reinvent itself in a post-textbook world

Corporate training and certifications are starting to replace Pearson's declining textbook revenue.

Glasgow Live

Five-year-old with rare illness dies in Glasgow hospital after cancer misdiagnosis

Little Emily McDowall's mum has spoken out following a catalogue of failings at the hospital before her little girl's death, including the wrong diagnosis, and 17 infections she was never told about.

Daily Record

Scots mum slams £842million hospital after infections leading to daughter's death hidden

Emily’s family are speaking out for the first time and have shared a bombshell dossier which outline issues with her care.

The Canberra Times

Tech trend creates surge in emerging sciences

Information technology was among the fields of education that recorded strongest growth in applications in 2021.

The Independent UK

BTec results delay ‘left pupils feeling like second-class citizens’, MP suggests

Chairman of the education committee Robert Halfon was critical of exam boards after thousands did not receive their results on August 18.

Evening Standard

Exam board leaders apologise to teenagers for the ‘distress’ of missing grades

Apology in front of MPs came after many taking vocational qualifications failed to be given grades on results days in August

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