The Role of the Company Secretary: Part 1

Effective company secretaries are more valuable than ever. However that value depends on up-to-date skills, contacts and expertise. This company secretary course is an essential primer for newcomers – or the perfect refresher for secretaries seeking to deepen their involvement and value.

Already know the basics?

You may be interested in the second part of this secretarial course.

What you get

Confidence comes from knowledge. By the end of the course you will understand:

• The core responsibilities of a Company Secretary/Governance Professional.
• The legal and regulatory components of Statutory Compliance.
• External reporting.
• Meeting Management; including types of meetings, conflicts of interest, minutes, and timelines.
• Director Duties.
• Basic Corporate Governance; including the history of governance, governance codes and The Wates Principles.

You will also receive:

• A delegate Pack containing comprehensive course notes and presentation slides
• A certificate to show you have attended the course
• 6 months complimentary professional subscription to The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (see below)
• 6.5 hours credit towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 

Your complimentary 6-month professional subscription

We support our attendees long after they complete the course. Your professional subscription includes a subscription to G+C Magazine, as well as access to briefings, discounts and our knowledge base. An automaic email will be sent to you after your attendance.

Get your copy of The Company Secretary's Checklists, 11th edition and The Company Secretary's Handbook, 12th edition

Delegates to this course get the opportunity to buy the accompanying books when signing up. For more info about our books, please visit our book shop.