In May 2014, Puttnam was appointed Chair of the Academic Board for Pearson College, part of Pearson PLC, the first FTSE 100 company to offer degrees in the UK.
Puttnam was appointed Chair of the Academic Board for Pearson College. This was in May 2014. This was to offer degrees in the UK. Pearson College was part of Pearson PLC. Pearson PLC was the first FTSE 100 company.