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It’s a wrap on 2024 at Perlego! 🎁 We can’t wait to share this year’s highlights from our community of learners and educators: 📚 𝟯𝟰𝟯,𝟳𝟴𝟳 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝟯.𝟴 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 - that’s 88km of paperbacks laid end to end.  ⏰ 𝟱𝟭.𝟳 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 - time for 550,000 orbits of earth on the International Space Station! 🔎 𝟮𝟯𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗜-𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 - helping widen students’ perspectives. Scroll below for even more reveals, including the most read book of the year… Bring on 2025, here’s to clocking up those reading minutes, bookworms! 📖

Recently, we hosted a Perlego Community Event, bringing together higher education experts to network and share best practice on the theme of ‘Creating Inclusive Learning Environments.’ 🎓 The insightful day included:  💻 A keynote on strategies for inclusive online learning with Kate Lindsay from Higher Ed Partners  📚 A fireside on libraries building inclusion at scale with Elly Cope from University of Leeds and 📚 Luke Pennington 🗣️ A hands-on session with Playmobil.pro facilitator Karl McCormack from University of Staffordshire about encouraging student voices  🧭 A panel about inclusion on student journey milestones with Asmita Singh Bisen Singh from Hult International Business School, recent graduate Tracy Kalinjuna, Keynote Kate Lindsay and chaired by Jessica King 💡 A look behind the scenes and what’s coming up at Perlego with our product team Cristina Palamini, Joseph Flagg and Jordan Parker We rounded the day off with a series of lively discussion groups on hot topics such as AI in education. Thank you to all the guests and speakers who joined us and came together for a day of community and learning! 🌟 #HigherEduction #InclusiveLearning #EdTech #InclusionMatters #universities #businessschools

👩🎓📚 Maddyness UK sat down with Gauthier Van Malderen of Perlego for a #QFQ interview... Perlego, the "Spotify for textbooks," offers a subscription-based platform providing unlimited access to over 1 million academic titles. Founded in 2017, Perlego aims to make education affordable, accessible, and sustainable by partnering with top publishers like Cambridge University Press and Harvard University Press. Evolution and Impact 🌱Growth: Started as a small digital library, now serves students across 250+ universities worldwide. 💡Innovation: Raised $75M in funding, launched AI-powered tools like Dialogo to enhance research efficiency. 🌎Sustainability: Reduces the environmental impact of traditional publishing. Culture and Vision ⬆️Mission-Driven: Focused on accessibility, collaboration, and innovation. Future Plans: Expanding globally, adding more publishers, and developing new features to support learning. Advice for Founders "Embrace resilience. Fail fast, fail cheap, and always learn from mistakes," says Gauthier. #EdTech #Innovation #SustainableLearning #DigitalLibrary #Startups

We’re proud to share that Perlego has been featured on the Sifted 250 Leaderboard! 🤩 This ranking showcases the 250 fastest-growing startups across Europe in 2024 based on revenue growth over the last three financial years. It’s an honour to be recognised by Sifted as we continue our mission to make education accessible for all. Congratulations to the team at Perlego and a big shout out to all the other startups on the list! 👏 Discover the full ranking here: https://lnkd.in/dNnqkV6V To summarise the emerging trends from European tech in 2024 Sifted has produced a report alongside the ranking, don’t miss it 👉  https://lnkd.in/dufNR866 #Sifted250 #SiftedLeaderboards #StartupEurope #Growth

💡 Last week, we partnered with Times Higher Education on a Roundtable for UK university senior stakeholders at #CampusLive Conference in Birmingham. The theme was “Confronting the future of higher education: challenges and opportunities in an AI-driven world”. Many thanks to everyone who joined us for a lunchtime spent sharing valuable insights and best practice: Triona McCormack - University College Dublin Professor Eunice Simmons - University of Chester Stephanie Marshall - Queen Mary University of London Helen Poole - University College Birmingham Michael Young - University of Sunderland Matt Beveridge - University of Birmingham Anna Barber - The Open University Zoe Radnor - Aston University Martin Whiteside - University of Worcester Katharine Templeton, Head of UK Partnerships at Perlego and Roundtable Chair, says: "I was thrilled to hear about the innovation and challenges shaping our sector, and grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with such inspiring professionals. A big thank you to everyone for making this discussion both engaging and insightful!" #HigherEducation #Universities #Roundtable #AI

Welcome to the Perlego team, Peter Pelosi!  👋 Peter joins us as a Senior Product Designer, with over 15 years of experience, collaborating with some of the world’s most renowned brands. 💡 We asked Peter: what are you looking forward to in this role? “Perlego's mission really aligns with my personal values, and I'm excited to use my skills and experience to make a positive impact. Most of my work has been project-based, so the chance to apply data-driven insights continuously to enhance the experience for Perlego’s users feels incredibly rewarding!” 🚀 Brilliant to have you onboard. #NewJoiner #NewStarter

Exciting news! We've been selected as one of the most loved companies on Welcome to the Jungle this year! 💙 Want to discover why we have one of the highest candidate save rates on the platform, and see behind the scenes at Perlego? 👀 Take a look at our refreshed company profile (including live roles) here: https://lnkd.in/dUakR3sf #CompanyCulture #OpenRoles

📚 Not long to go until @thebookseller’s #Futurebook conference! Catch Sue Hodgson, Perlego’s VP of Content, on the must-see panel: "Machine Earning: Unlocking More Value from AI." This session on Monday 25 November will examine the ways in which AI is having a positive impact on publishing, what’s coming next, and how we can make sure the technology yields more value. Sue will be joined by leading industry voices, moderated by George Walkley: DK Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer Svenja Rufus; and founders Georgia Kirke (ClioBooks.ai) and Ani Attamian (LEMA Collective). We can’t wait for this illuminating discussion. ➡ More details and full Futurebook 2024 programme here: https://lnkd.in/eRQGSCDe #AI #Bookseller #Publishing #AIEthics

Happy International Leadership Week! 🎉 This week, let's celebrate all the students who are our leaders of the future. Want to find out more about helping your cohort hone their leadership skills? Why not start with "Emotionally Intelligent Leadership: A Guide for Students." 💡 Discover more inspiring leadership books on Perlego here: https://lnkd.in/gb7P3gEe #internationalLeadershipWeek #Leadership #Inspiration #Nonfiction #EmotionalIntelligence #BusinessSchools

🚀 Big reveal alert! 🚀 Our enhanced profile is now live on Welcome to the Jungle (formerly Otta), transporting you behind the scenes of Perlego. You can now: ✨ Get a taste of our company culture ✨ Meet the team ✨ Discover our mission and values ✨ and much more – all in one place! Bonus: get a sneak-peek of our stunning London office too 😍 Curious to be part of it all? Check out our profile and open roles here: https://lnkd.in/eq56f7zQ #Careers #CompanyCulture #OpenRoles #WorkplaceValues