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Hodder Education confirms redundancies ahead of Hachette Learning rebrand
Eight UK-based members of the Hachette Learning team have been made redundant as part of a restructure ahead of the Hachette UK imprint’s rebrand from Hodder Education.
One person was made redundant in October, with a further seven redundancies taking place last month. Of those, two employees were offered alternative roles, but declined.
In July it was announced that Hodder Education, including its imprint John Catt Educational, was set to be rebranded as Hachette Learning from January 2025.
Having traded since 1868, Hodder Education is known for its secondary school learning products—including Springboard Science, My Revision Notes and Progress in Geography.
The imprint is moving away from being solely an educational publisher towards "digital first" educational technology.
The Bookseller understands the suggestions made on social media that Hachette is replacing Hachette Learning employees with artificial intelligence tools are “completely false”.
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Seshni Jacobs, chief executive officer of Hachette Learning, said in July: “This name change [from Hodder Education to Hachette Learning] represents a pivotal step as we focus on becoming a digital-first, global business, with our customers always front and centre.”
“We remain the home of Hodder Education, but with offices spanning the globe and a network of international partners, Hachette Learning will offer unparalleled global reach. Aligning our identity with Hachette UK now lays a strong foundation for future growth and recognition, and I am truly excited to embark on this new chapter.”
Hachette UK and Hachette Book Group chief executive officer David Shelley this week pledged to support reading for pleasure among children in his end of year letter to authors, illustrators and translators.
Last month, The Bookseller learned of increasing concerns over redundancy in the trade.
