Charles Jennings' career includes roles as head of the UK national centre for networked learning, professor at Southampton Business School, senior business roles for global companies, and evaluator for the European Commission's learning, performance, and eCommerce research initiatives. He also sits on steering groups and advisory boards for national and international training and learning bodies.

Jennings has an impeccable record of developing and implementing leading-edge performance solutions spanning more than 25 years. In February 2011, he was presented with the Colin Corder Award for outstanding services to learning at the annual IITT Awards.

The webinar will be streamed live on 07 April 2011 and explores the changing role of the L&D function and suggest ways in which it can develop to become more effective as a strategic part of the organisation.

Registration is now open to all Learning Year Pass holders. If you're not a Learning Year Pass holder but would like to find out more about the Learning Year Pass and the Masterclass webinars, please send an email to learning@iitt.org.uk or telephone: 0845 006 8858.