Jill Whittaker is Managing Director of The Executive Development Network (EDN), which provides courses in leadership and management to professionals in the UK. EDN is part of HIT Training, where Jill has been Managing Director since September 2012. As Managing Director, Jill’s responsibilities are to ensure that the company continues to grow and operate profitably, and that it achieves learner completion rates that are substantially higher than its competitors. An on-going challenge is to ensure that EDN and HIT Training continue to help employers increase the effectiveness and profitability of their staff. Jill was educated at Kingsbury School, Warwickshire and Coventry University. She gained her professional qualification as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst and Young and is a fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Hospitality Professionals Association (HOSPA).