Academic publisher Oxford University Press (OUP) has acquired Nelson Thornes, extending OUP's range of educational publishing. OUP acquired the publisher from Infinitas Learning, one of Europe's leading providers of products and services for teaching and learning, for an undisclosed sum.
Nelson Thornes covers a broad range of subject areas with its primary, secondary, and vocational teaching resources. Its titles complement OUP's existing educational publishing for the UK and international markets, providing teachers and students with some of the highest quality resources in the market.
The company will initially operate as a stand-alone subsidiary of OUP, maintaining its existing branding, Cheltenham office, organisation structure, and current staff. Richard Hodson, previously International Business Director for OUP's UK schools and children's division, has been named as the new Managing Director of Nelson Thornes, replacing Paul Howarth who is moving to a new role within Infinitas Learning.
