Shari Casey has headed Learning and Development and/or Talent functions within NatWest, NCR, Raytheon, BT, RBS, Betfair and Expedia. She has run The Vauxhall College and Saab Academy for General Motors, built the Risk Academy for RBS, a case study for which appeared in Ridley’s: Cutting Edge Internal Audit and expanded the online Technology Academy. At Betfair, she introduced Succession Planning. At NatWest and BT, she implemented Talent Management processes, linked to performance management.She is currently EMEA Head of Learning and Development for Expedia, the 15-year old online travel company, where she looks after the learning needs for Expedia’s businesses (e.g. Expedia, Hotels.com, Venere, Egencia, EAN) across Europe, Middle East and Asia.