Laura Overton is the managing director of Towards Maturity. With over 25 years in the learning technology field, Laura has authored over 35 independent benchmark reports that are referenced around the globe, providing insights into good practices that deliver results. Laura is an academic fellow of the CIPD and a fellow of the Learning and Performance Institute (LPI). Awards she’s received include the LPI’s prestigious Colin Corder Award for services to training and the inaugural e-Learning Age Special Achievement Award. In 2014 and 2015 she was voted number one in the top 10 most influential people in corporate eLearning in the United Kingdom and number five in the world.