Informa plc (LSE: INF) is a Unite Kingdom based publisher and conference company, with offices in more than 40 countries and more than 7,500 employees. It operates more than 10,000 conferences annually, and publishes newsletters, academic journals, commercial databases, and academic and business books. Topics covered include arts and humanities through social sciences to physical science and technology; and finance and the law through to telecommunications, maritime trade, energy, commodities, and agriculture. Besides publishing, the group has several other interests represented by the several brands it owns across many countries. These brands (companies) work in the areas of performance improvement and management consulting. Peter Rigby is the current Chairman and David Gilbertson is its Chief Executive.